[Trigger] General formula or function...

[ShadowMan]

I have encountered a problem, either that or I am thinking too complex.

I have made a trigger that adds a lightning to a unit as soon as it is contructed, then I name it ,using arrays, to (x+1) where x is the previous number + a new unit. Now for the problem. Unit 1, 2 and 3 is alive, Unit 2 dies.
The next time a new Unit is constructed it will be named to Unit 2.
Another trigger, Unit X dies, is supposed to get the dying unit's "name" (Unit 1, Unit 2 Unit x...) and then remove the lightning accordingly. And as far as I know, there is no function for getting a unit's name.

Please post any solutions or other ideas that does not include copy + paste, these units array goes up to 75. I need a general formula, or a function that gives me the dying unit's variable name.

Thanks in beforehand for any help

// ShadowMan

 

[redmarine]

I don't understand your problem but couldn't this work?

• Set Get_Dying_Unit_Name = (Name of (Dying unit))

 

[ShadowMan]

Lets see if I can explain further, I suck at this >.<

Lets do like this:

[1] [2] [3] [4] [5] These are my buildings, they are alive and running.
x for some odd reason, building nr 2 dies.

[1] [x] [3] [4] [5] [6] My builder decides to build another building, this building's name should be 2, but is the sixth in building order.

[1] [2] [3] [4] [5] [6] My builder decides yet again to build another building, the 7th in building order, this shall be named 6.

[1] [2] [3] [4] [5] [6] [7] [8] My builder creates 2 more buildings, named 7 and 8. x x 5 and 7 dies.

The next two buildings, in the 9th building order, shall be named 5 and 7.

These names corresponds to another trigger that removes a certain lightning from it. E.g building nr 2 dies, remove nr 2's lightning.
But instead of saying "If building nr 2 dies then remove building nr 2's lightning", I want the trigger to find out which unit variable[x] died, return the value x and then remove the lightning.

If Building[x] dies
Then
(Find out Building[Nr] of who/what died)
Lightning - Remove Lightning[Nr]<--- same number

Edit:
Maybe it is impossible... >.<

 

[Xelephant]

Na its not =)

You could use the custom unit value for it

• TrickyTrigger
  • Events
    • Unit - A unit Finishes construction
  • Conditions
    • (Unit-type of (Constructed structure)) Equal to YourStructure
  • Actions
    • For each (Integer A) from 1 to 75, do (Actions)
      • Loop - Actions
        • If (All Conditions are True) then do (Then Actions) else do (Else Actions)
          • If - Conditions
            • Death[Interger A] = true
          • Then - Actions
            • Unit - Set the custom value of (Constructed structure) to (Integer A)
            • ->Create Your Lighning here <-
            • Set Lightning = Last Created Unit
            • Set Death[Integer A] = false
          • Else - Actions

• TrickyTrigger
  • Events
    • Unit - A unit dies
  • Conditions
    • (Unit-type of (Triggering Unit)) Equal to YourStructure
  • Actions
    • Unit - Kill Lightning[custom value of (Triggering Unit)]
    • Set Death[custom value of (Triggering Unit)] = true

Variables:
Death is a boolean array default = true
Lightning is a unit array for the Lightnings

This should do the Trick. Note didn't test it. It would be easier if i had seen your Trigger

 

[ShadowMan]

Very clever! I have never worked with custom values on units before, because I saw no use in it, now I do.

The triggers you suggested works very well. I had to add a second condition on the integer loop, a boolean that stops it from looping the rest.
Conditions
boolStopLoop = false
Death[Integer A] =true
actions
loop
set boolStopLoop = true
set boolStopLoop = false (after exiting loop)

Also, how do you write the code for triggers in the comments? >.<

P.S +rep

 

[ShadowMan]

Hm, why does this not work?

• Lul
• Actions
• Unit - Create 1 Ability Dummy (Power Effect) for Player 1 (Red) at Position of MainHall) facing Default building
• Set PowerAbiDummy = (Last Created Unit)
• Unit - Create 1 Effect Dummy (Power Effect) for Neutral Hostile (Red) at Position of (Constructed Structure) facing Default building
• Set PowerEffectDummy = (Last Created Unit)
• Unit - Order PowerAbiDummy to Neutral Dark Ranger - Life Drain PowerEffectDummy

Edit:
Eh, how does the Targets Allowed work? -.-

 

[Need_O2]

one of dummies is invulnurable ?
Check for Mana Cost and Available targets

 

[ShadowMan]

OK, I solved it.

Apparently, when using Drain Life you Have to have drain interval and how much is drained each time. Otherwise the spell is considered both hostile and friendly.