[Solved] Detect Trigger Research

[ravellani]

I just want to know how to detect in a triggers event when the level of an upgrade changes. Not "A unit finishes a research" I think because I would set the research with triggers so there is no unit. What is the best way to do this. Thanks

 

[J2Krauser]

There's no direct way to detect that if you're setting it in a trigger. But this begs the question; what stops you from doing whatever it is you're going to do where you set the tech level? And if that doesn't work, you can store the tech level in a variable, and utilize that. Such as saving it in a real variable, and using "Game - Value Of Real Variable" if everything else fails. It's hard to give a definitive answer with no information about what you're exactly trying to pull off.

 

[Eikonium]

Why don't you just add the desired actions to your existing trigger, which sets the research level?

Sounds to me like you don't need a separate trigger.

 

[ravellani]

Basically, I want my heros to pick a talent when they level up. They pick 1 of 3 from a dialog that is randomized. I figured out the randomized dialog part. I thought the best way to effect the hero would be with upgrades. I apply the upgrade when the button is clicked and I wanted to effect the player that the upgrade effected. I thought that was the best way to keep track and apply the talents. This is what I have so far. With out effecting the hero in any way.

• Show Level Dialog
  • Events
    • Unit - A unit Gains a level
  • Conditions
    • (Owner of (Triggering unit)) Not equal to Player 12 (Brown)
    • (Unit-type of (Triggering unit)) Equal to Human (Player Character)
  • Actions
    • Multiboard - Set the text for Multiboard item in column 3, row ((Player number of (Owner of (Leveling Hero))) + 1) to (String((Player_Level[(Player number of (Owner of (Leveling Hero)))] + 1)))
    • Dialog - Clear Level_Dialog[(Player number of (Owner of (Triggering unit)))]
    • Dialog - Change the title of Level_Dialog[(Player number of (Owner of (Triggering unit)))] to |cffffff00Choose an...
    • Set VariableSet Advantage_select1[(Player number of (Owner of (Triggering unit)))] = (Random integer number between 1 and 6)
    • Set VariableSet Advantage_select2[(Player number of (Owner of (Triggering unit)))] = (Random integer number between 1 and 6)
    • Set VariableSet Advantage_select3[(Player number of (Owner of (Triggering unit)))] = (Random integer number between 1 and 6)
    • Dialog - Create a dialog button for Level_Dialog[(Player number of (Owner of (Triggering unit)))] labelled Advantages_Strings[Advantage_select1[(Player number of (Owner of (Triggering unit)))]]
    • Set VariableSet Level_Dialog_Button1[(Player number of (Owner of (Triggering unit)))] = (Last created dialog Button)
    • Dialog - Create a dialog button for Level_Dialog[(Player number of (Owner of (Triggering unit)))] labelled Advantages_Strings[Advantage_select2[(Player number of (Owner of (Triggering unit)))]]
    • Set VariableSet Level_Dialog_Button2[(Player number of (Owner of (Triggering unit)))] = (Last created dialog Button)
    • Dialog - Create a dialog button for Level_Dialog[(Player number of (Owner of (Triggering unit)))] labelled Advantages_Strings[Advantage_select3[(Player number of (Owner of (Triggering unit)))]]
    • Set VariableSet Level_Dialog_Button3[(Player number of (Owner of (Triggering unit)))] = (Last created dialog Button)
    • Dialog - Show Level_Dialog[(Player number of (Owner of (Triggering unit)))] for (Owner of (Triggering unit))
• Button click
  • Events
    • Dialog - A dialog button is clicked for Level_Dialog[1]
    • Dialog - A dialog button is clicked for Level_Dialog[2]
    • Dialog - A dialog button is clicked for Level_Dialog[3]
    • Dialog - A dialog button is clicked for Level_Dialog[4]
    • Dialog - A dialog button is clicked for Level_Dialog[5]
  • Conditions
  • Actions
    • For each (Integer A) from 1 to 5, do (Actions)
      • Loop - Actions
        • If (All Conditions are True) then do (Then Actions) else do (Else Actions)
          • If - Conditions
            • (Clicked dialog button) Equal to Level_Dialog_Button1[(Integer A)]
          • Then - Actions
            • Player - Set the current research level of Random_Advantages[Advantage_select1[(Player number of (Triggering player))]] to ((Current research level of Random_Advantages[Advantage_select1[(Player number of (Triggering player))]] for (Triggering player)) + 1) for (Triggering player)
          • Else - Actions
            • If (All Conditions are True) then do (Then Actions) else do (Else Actions)
              • If - Conditions
                • (Clicked dialog button) Equal to Level_Dialog_Button2[(Integer A)]
              • Then - Actions
                • Player - Set the current research level of Random_Advantages[Advantage_select2[(Player number of (Triggering player))]] to ((Current research level of Random_Advantages[Advantage_select2[(Player number of (Triggering player))]] for (Triggering player)) + 1) for (Triggering player)
              • Else - Actions
                • If (All Conditions are True) then do (Then Actions) else do (Else Actions)
                  • If - Conditions
                    • (Clicked dialog button) Equal to Level_Dialog_Button3[(Integer A)]
                  • Then - Actions
                    • Player - Set the current research level of Random_Advantages[Advantage_select3[(Player number of (Triggering player))]] to ((Current research level of Random_Advantages[Advantage_select3[(Player number of (Triggering player))]] for (Triggering player)) + 1) for (Triggering player)
                  • Else - Actions

 

[Uncle]

Don't reference Integer A in your conditions:

• (Clicked dialog button) Equal to Level_Dialog_Button3[(Integer A)]

Instead, reference the Player Number of the Triggering Player. The Loop isn't necessary.

Also, a nice shortcut in the future would be to use an Integer variable as your Player Number. This helps with visual clarity and makes it easier to work with:

• Set VariableSet PN = Player number of (Owner of (Triggering unit))
• Set VariableSet Advantage_select1[PN] = (Random integer number between 1 and 6)
• Set VariableSet Advantage_select2[PN] = (Random integer number between 1 and 6)
• Set VariableSet Advantage_select3[PN] = (Random integer number between 1 and 6)

 

[ravellani]

Thank you for all your help, I have figured out the problem and a solution to what I want.