Detect if the cursor is above a unit

[NarGalloth]

Hi there.

I have the following question: Is there a way to detect if the player has the cursor above a unit? I mean, not selecting the unit... just having the cursor above it.

Regards

 

[Lordkoon]

I don't think so. Perhaps you can tell us what exactly you need to be done and maybe we can think of a workaround because unless there is a jass magic wand to do this too I don't think it is possible.

 

[NarGalloth]

Basicly, I am making a custom shop system.
The screen (made with terrain tiles) will be something like this:

XXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXX
XO.............XXX___________X
XXXXXXXXXXXX___________X
XO.............XXX___________X
XXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXX

Note, that the full screen is bigger than this. This is a mere sample.
Well, let's go to the main thing:

- The "X" are the frames of the window.
- The "." are the names of the differents things you can buy, made with floating texts.
- The "O" are the buttons. HERE is where I need what I said in the title.

The buttons will be made with units, and have the shape of a sphere. I have two spheres, one with flames around it, and another one without the flames.
Well, it would be nice if the buttons lighted when the player has the cursor above them. Normally, the buttons would be spheres without flames. When the player has the cursor above one of them, it should began lighting in flames.
That would be very nice for me. But for that, I need to do what I said in the title of the thread...
But, as I supposed, this seems to be impossible...

Anyone knows a way to do this? Maybe ANOTHER way to do it?

Regards

 

[Chaosy]

there is no way in GUI atleast maybe vjass allows that but i doubt it.

even if it work it will bugg massively since when you move the mouse you the crusor will be above something all the time. it will be hard to buy something in the middle.

just use selecting unit insted

 

[Lordkoon]

How about doing this but when the player selects the button? You can make trigger to have effect over it when it is selected and by pressing the ESC key while selected to buy it. Or make another button that confirms that you want to buy the selected item. Or add a spell to each unit that when casted while the unit is selected it will buy it.

 

[BeTaGod-]

Uncodeable. Try selecting, it will look good too!

 

[Geries]

Its not doable with units. But if you are going to use constant camera and have an UI then you can use trackables instead dummy units. You can do it in (v)Jass only.

 

[NarGalloth]

I knew it. I can't do it. Well, I suppose I will work around with selections, it will probably look good too.

geries: You say that I could use vJass, but I am not interested in using it. I know that Jass is a better and more powerful tool than GUI, but I don't want to work in Jass.

Anyway, thank you all for your answers.

Regards