GUI vs JASS?

[AkuaKumulipo]

Hey guys, I have a general question here I was wondering what is the difference between using GUI and JASS? A general overview (maybe even a few sentences) will suffice thank you ^^

 

[Garfield1337]

You can check this thread for a little discussion about it: http://www.hiveworkshop.com/forums/world-editor-help-zone-98/gui-jass-190289/

 

[Frotty]

GUI sucks, dont use it.

 

[Dr Super Good]

GUI compiles to JASS but obscures most of its functionality.

JASS is more like a programming language (although its just a scripting language).

Examples of what GUI cannot do.
Custom functions
Locals
Using object types as integers
Creating empty arrays
Using direct acess to all natives (some are not even avaiable indirectly in GUI)
Smart use of flow control

There are many more but the main ones are above.

For your convenience, it is advisable to use JNGP if you plan to use JASS as it enhances the trigger editor to make more readable code and support things that GUI prevented it from previously (such as low level access to the globals list).