Change positive variable to negative in GUI

[Bribe]

In both JASS and GUI, you can type out the number "10" or the number "-10" when
you need a positive or negative variable, respectively.

However, in JASS you can also negate a variable with "-variableName" to make it a
negative if positive, and vice-versa. I can't see a practical way to do this in GUI. I
can only do something sloppy and retarded like:

"0 - variableName" or
"variableName * -1"

Is there a better way to do this in GUI without using custom script?

 

[Bannar]

I would like to say 'yes', but I couldn't fin any, esspacialy if you don't want to use Custom scripts.
Subtracking value from 0 or negating it by 'x -1' are the most common ways that GUI users use for doing such stuff.

 

[Troll-Brain]

Maths in GUI are lame, that is, for a simple formula you have to kill your mouse with many clicks.
I'm wondering if there is a negative function in GUI ? (more clicks but it's GUI)
I think not though, since i was an hardly defender and user of GUI few years ago and don't remember something like that.

 

[mckill2009]

never tried and NOT SURE of this but cant you just...

set Integervariable = -+10

"-" btw is an integer converted to string...

 

[13oot-Me]

I'm not familiar with jass or vjass but wouldn't this work for gui?

• Set Number_int = (Number_int - 1)

 

[Bribe]

That subtracts 1 from the variable.

 

[13oot-Me]

Yes, but assuming the variable is 0 it would set it to -1 wouldnt it?

 

[Bribe]

Then you would type -1. I have no clue what you're getting at.

 

[13oot-Me]

Sorry, i miss read what you were asking :/

 

[Geries]

I say no there is no optional way... 4 ways for that:
1. YourVar - ( YourVar * 2 )
2. YourVar * -1
3. set udg_YourVar = -udg_YourVar
4. can be made with enabling UMSWE: YourVar = ( now scroll to JASS ) "-udg_YourVar"

The best solution: go to Jass

 

[Justify]

The best possible solution is 0-value, as it's just the fastest available in GUI. Everything else lacks speed and the UMSWE solution: well, don't ever use UMSWE...

 

[Bribe]

If you are familiar with my work you'd know that I was for quite some time a strictly-JASS/vJass person, so recommending using JASS for this is redundant.

Especially when I asked "Is there a better way to do this in GUI without using custom script?"

But this thread is "unsolved" -there's sadly no way to do it in GUI without the weirdness.

 

[Geries]

I knew that you are vJassy thats why I cant get what are you doing with GUI...

 

[Bribe]

First you have to not have a "language religion", then you will understand.

 

[mckill2009]

lol...try this, store the negative value first to a variable...

• Untitled Trigger 002
  • Events
    • Time - Elapsed game time is 5.00 seconds
  • Conditions
  • Actions
    • Set integer1 = -2
    • Set integer2 = integer1
    • Game - Display to (All players) the text: (String(integer2))

 

[Bribe]

That's not what I meant. All you did was pass a value to a variable, what I want to do is take, say, the amount of damage for a damage event, then sign it as a negative instead of a positive.

 

[Dr Super Good]

The solution is simple. Just use custom script action in GUI for this.

All other ways over complicate the task adding extra bloat.

 

[Bannar]

Yeah but Bribe was looking for anty-CS solution

 

[Justify]

Well,you can't expect this. GUI is just limited to the stuff blizzard added to it.
Jass is way more flexible and offers way more solutions.
If a function in GUI does not exist it simply doesn't work.

 

[Cihparg]

• Set This = (This x -1)
• Set This = (0 - This)

equals to

set udg_This = ( udg_This * -1 )
set udg_This = ( 0 - udg_This )

And there's no other way around it.

 

[Bribe]

Thanks, guys. Just wanted to see if anyone with more GUI experience than myself knew
of a better shortcut. I've spent most of my time with vJass but have recently gotten into
GUI again for the challenge.