[JASS] AddItemToStock() Color Issue

[MoCo]

Hello everyone,

there seems to be a problem with the native function

native AddItemToStock takes unit whichUnit, integer itemId, integer currentStock, integer stockMax returns nothing

Some time ago, the issue has already been discussed in this thread: http://www.hiveworkshop.com/forums/world-editor-help-zone-98/add-items-shops-via-triggers-201405/.
However, a solution has not been found yet so I want to give this another try.


Issue description:
Let's say I'm using a custom item with a colored name that is set in the editor fields 'Text - Name (unam)' and 'Text - Tooltip - Basic (utip)'.
For example, something like: |cffA772FAHelm of Battlethirst|r
In this example, the item name is colored in purple due to the color code A772FA.
Now I use the function AddItemToStock(myMerchant, myItem, 1, 1) to add the above item to a merchant during runtime.
While the addition of the item works fine, the name of the item displays in white in the merchant offers, not in purple, as it has actually been defined above.
Thus, unfortunately, it seems that the AddItemToStock function unintentionally ignores / removes the color code from the item name.


Maybe someone knows a solution or a work-around to this issue.
Thanks for your help!

 

[Teelo]

So it only shows with the colour if the item is pre-set in the shops stock via the editor? Sounds like a bug that probably only Blizzard can fix, and I don't see that ever happening.

 

[MoCo]

Exactly. And I fear you could be right.

 

[ZiBitheWand3r3r]

There are 4 fields in Object editor to show item name/detailed description, check if you have both coloured names /one is visible when player try to buy from shop/
zibi

 

[MoCo]

Of course both are set to the colored name. I forgot to mention this in the description above (description has been updated now).

 

[BPower]

Yes, very interesting topic. I'm also hoping to hear a solution from someone.

 

[BPower]

Anyone ... has solved this problem?

 

[DracoL1ch]

unsolveable. added items can't have hotkey, so blizz could intentionally disable color parsing to prevent messing. You have to work in different way