[JASS] Ability string

[Kanadaj]

Is there any jass code to get the string of an ability (the game ID) from an ability variable and to transform it back to a variable? It'd help me to avoid the ability hashtables ^^

 

[Bannar]

You mean conversion ability variable into integer?

• Custom script: set udg_AbilityID = udg_Ability

Variables:
- AbilityID -> integer
- Ability -> ability

For later usage:

call UnitAddAbility(u, udg_AbilityID)
call UnitRemoveAbility(u, udg_AbilityID)

 

[Kanadaj]

Does it return a string or an integer? Oookay thanks. I need it because Hashtable - Add Ability Handle doesn't work ^^

 

[Bannar]

Rawcode of every ability is written always as 4 letter code within ' ': 'XXXX' -> and it's integer for engine.
EDIT: You can see how I've manipulated abilities in ability/stack system.

 

[Kanadaj]

Okay thanks, I've implemented it and it works ^^ But if it's an integer then it means that the game uses a 62 number system? (1..9->a..z->A..Z)?

Also, is there any way to store a destructible type in a similar way?

 

[Bannar]

Sure, excatly the same one. For war3 engine most object types are integers.

 

[Kanadaj]

Thanks, it makes my life a LOT easier ^^

 

[WaterKnight]

The object editor objects are represented as integers and then a few others like terrain type or weather. The '' system is ascii (256), though the editor normally does not use all tokens. If you want to store something under an object and your ids do not get too high/or you have a pattern of what to leave out, you may also use array variables like AbilityData[id - 'A000'] = <value>. The Save Ability Handle action from GUI does not work because that one is referring to another type that is declared in Jass but GUI does not know it.

 

[Kanadaj]

I tought Blizzard just didn't finish it Oo

 

[Bribe]

Blizzard just didn't perform enough tests on their system before releasing it.

 

[Troll-Brain]

Blizzard just didn't perform enough tests on their system before releasing it.

The (lost) time (spent on an old game) is money (lost)

 

[Bribe]

That's their thinking. I just wish there was someone in Blizzard who cared enough
to make the needed changes.

I work for Apple and I do what I can when I see there is room for customer experience.

 

[Troll-Brain]

I work for Apple and I do what I can when I see there is room for customer experience.

Pact with the devil, don't get caught, else he will punish you (in flood mood)

 

[abrahammaslow]

The object editor objects are represented as integers and then a few others like terrain type or weather. The '' system is ascii (256), though the editor normally does not use all tokens. If you want to store something under an object and your ids do not get too high/or you have a pattern of what to leave out, you may also use array variables like AbilityData[id - 'A000'] = <value>. The Save Ability Handle action from GUI does not work because that one is referring to another type that is declared in Jass but GUI does not know it.