Command Button That Calls A Trigger To Run

[Beginner Modder]

Is it possible to create an ability that - when its command card button is pressed - will make a trigger run?

For example: I have created triggers that change terrain type to simulate road construction.

All I need to do now is create a button on the command card that will allow one of my custom "road construction units" to trigger the terrain changing trigger.

Is this possible? I guess I need to create a new ability for the custom unit. But I don't know how to link that new ability to my terrain changing trigger.

 

[Maker]

Event - Unit starts the effect of an ability
Condition - Ability being cast == your ability
Actions - your actions

 

[Beginner Modder]

OK. I think I get it. Now all I need is a button on the unit's command card to cast the ability.

I know that pre-loaded abilities come with their own command card buttons. How can I create a command button for my custom ability? Or should I just select a pre-loaded ability and simply change some stats, and just use the pre-loaded ability's command button?

 

[Maker]

Use Channel as the base ability. Set options to visible and disable other abilities to false. Set Hero ability to false. Add the ability to the unit's ability list.

 

[Beginner Modder]

Awesome, thanks.

PS... I guess there's no way to create our own icons for custom command buttons using MS Paint or other drawing program and then importing it into our maps, is there?

 

[PurgeandFire]

Yes, you can. See:
https://www.hiveworkshop.com/forums/2d-art-tutorials-281/icons-guide-7123/

You can create your own and import them. If you need to add borders similar to the ones in wc3, simply use:
https://www.hiveworkshop.com/forums/tools-560/button-manager-v1-8-2-a-116280/

And feel free to look at our icon repository for icons to use. There are literally tons of them. Just be sure to give credits to the author:
https://www.hiveworkshop.com/forums/icons.php

 

[Beginner Modder]

Super, thanks PurgeAndFire