Get range of an ability

[Saito]

Hello there.
I just want to ask, if there is a way to get cast range of an ability as a variable either in JASS or GUI(I don't really believe GUI is able to do it, tho). After all in tooltips you do can call the variable which is cast range, or damage dealt.
I really appreciate your help!

 

[DracoL1ch]

no, theres no official ways

 

[pOke]

There is no function that you can call on an ability to get its cast range.

You could create a catalog of that data and look it up when necessary.

set rangeOfStormBolt = 500
set rangeOfHolyLight = 1000

Spell cast --> Which spell --> Get cast range from above list --> Do things/Additional Checks

 

[Cokemonkey11]

If you use script to create the ability during compiletime, then the same constant can be used for object data and for scripts.

Here's an example - Cokemonkey11 / dragons / source / wurst / systems / Units.wurst — Bitbucket

 

[Flux]

If you use script to create the ability during compiletime, then the same constant can be used for object data and for scripts.

Here's an example - Cokemonkey11 / dragons / source / wurst / systems / Units.wurst — Bitbucket

Wurst allows complete definition of Object (Units, Abilities, etc.) via script? Also, I'm guessing compile time is slow because the objects are generated everytime the map is compiled?

 

[Cokemonkey11]

> Wurst allows complete definition of Object (Units, Abilities, etc.) via script?

Yes

> Also, I'm guessing compile time is slow because the objects are generated everytime the map is compiled?

I don't know, wurst tends to emit slower than jasshelper because it implements a full compiler. For me, ObjEditing doesn't make much difference but I haven't tried with any huge maps that have thousands of objects.

 

[Flux]

I don't know, wurst tends to emit slower than jasshelper because it implements a full compiler. For me, ObjEditing doesn't make much difference but I haven't tried with any huge maps that have thousands of objects.

You mean you don't notice a compile time difference whether there is an Object Generated or not unlike LUA that significantly slows compile time during "Executing external commands"?

 

[Cokemonkey11]

> You mean you don't notice a compile time difference whether there is an Object Generated or not unlike LUA that significantly slows compile time during "Executing external commands"?

I don't think the two option you've given are fully orthogonal.

I think it's slower, but not noticeable since wurst compiler is slower than JH anyway.

I've never used LUA rubbish

 

[Flux]

I almost gave Wurst a try until a read this

wurst compiler is slower than JH anyway.

 

[Daffa]

If the speed is negligible, then why not?

Topic :
A catalog would be the solution. Getting actual range is much easier to accomplish though.

 

[Saito]

Well thanks for help!