Group leak question

[tml616]

I want to do this and need to know if it leaks:

set udg_temp_group = units matching condition
save handle of (udg_temp_group) as key(group) of key(triggering unit) in (udg_hashtable_1)
set udg_temp_group = null

So that I can call these units later with the hashtable handle without needing a permanent global variable. If I use the following, it seems the hashtable handle is useless:

set udg_temp_group = units matching condition
save handle of (udg_temp_group) as key(group) of key(triggering unit) in (udg_hashtable_1)
call DestroyGroup(udg_temp_group)

And if none of that works, how do I save a unit group in a hastable without using a global variable?

 

[Catch_ya]

temp_group is a global variable ??? anyways i dont quite get what you mean.. If you explain more ill do my best to help you

 

[tml616]

I just want to know if temp_group will leak if I:

- set it to a group of units
- save its handle in a hashtable
- set it to null instead of destroying it

 

[MortAr]

I just want to know if temp_group will leak if I:

- set it to a group of units
- save its handle in a hashtable
- set it to null instead of destroying it

both things act the same, but since its a global, you don't need to null it, so just destroy it.

 

[tml616]

both things act the same, but since its a global, you don't need to null it, so just destroy it.

But when I destroy it, the hashtable handle doesnt work

 

[Thunder_eye]

Use the first method, no need to null a global.
It'll not leak as long as you clean the leak at a later point (i.e after it has been loaded from the hashtable).