[Trigger] Check for researching/upgrading?

[Dalaran_Guard]

Just wondering if anyone knows if it is possible to check whether a unit is in the process of upgrading or researching, through order strings or through any other means. Any input would be most appreciated...

 

[paskovich]

Well, the only thing that comes in my head, is to use the triggerevents
Starts/Finishes researching, and set HandleVars for that unit. I can write it down for you if you want me to.

 

[Dalaran_Guard]

That would be wonderful, if you have the time. Please and thank you...

I suppose I could just use custom values for the unit in addition to the (begins/finishes researching), but I am hoping there is a cleaner way of doing it.

 

[paskovich]

Here it is, it uses HandleVars, so make sure you have them in your map's custom sript section. It also uses two global variables:
TempUnit unit
IsResearching boolean

• ResearchEvent
  • Events
    • Unit - A unit Begins research
    • Unit - A unit Cancels research
    • Unit - A unit Finishes research
  • Conditions
  • Actions
    • Custom script: call SetHandleBoolean(GetTriggerUnit(), "Research", GetTriggerEventId() == EVENT_PLAYER_UNIT_RESEARCH_START)

• ResearchCheck
  • Events
    • ...
  • Conditions
  • Actions
    • Set TempUnit = <The unit you want to check>
    • Custom script: set udg_IsResearching = GetHandleBoolean(udg_TempUnit, "Research")
    • If (All Conditions are True) then do (Then Actions) else do (Else Actions)
      • If - Conditions
        • IsResearching Equal to True
      • Then - Actions
        • -------- TempUnit is researching --------
      • Else - Actions

 

[Dalaran_Guard]

Thanks again!
If I could give rep, I would...