handles on ids of objects

[sethmachine]

Hi everyone,

I recently took over the Monster Master RPG project by Robbepop, and am very new to the idiosyncrasies of JASS. I downloaded the JassNewGen5. For some reason it complains about hundreds of syntax errors, even though the map works fine (unedited version).

How do I get handles on the IDs of units, abilities, objects, etc. in the map, without actually having to go into the editor and find them (e.g. I want to find the ID of the hero ability holy light, or a particular custom unit)? Is there a list/table the editor keeps track of?

Thanks

-seth

 

[Maker]

Are you talking about the raw codes of object, the ones that show up when you press Ctrl + D in object editor? For example Paladon would be 'Hpal'.

You need to check them from the object editor.

GetHandleId returns a unique id assinged to an object, for example each unit has a different handle id.

 

[sethmachine]

Yes, those are what I am referring to, but also the ids of object instantiations in the map too.

For example, suppose I start using a function that takes a unit u as a parameter. While I'm writing it up, I'd like a list to pop up that gives all possible values that could fill it. Basically an autocomplete feature for arguments and values of variables. Or say I want to reference a certain doodad/gate. If I want to open it, while whatever handles that needs a handle on a particular gate in the map, it should pop up with a list of those available in the map (again very similar to an autocomplete feature).

I put an image up of what feature I'm inquiring about. In this example, nltk is a module/library, and has many sub libraries, and if I don't immediately know which I'm looking for, a long list will pop up of all valid modules that I could choose.

 

[TriggerHappy]

It's likely that your JassHelper is out of date, so you're getting errors.

http://www.hiveworkshop.com/forums/tools-560/jassnewgenpack-5d-227445/
JNGP 2.0.x
JassHelper

JNGP has an autocomplete feature although it only shows suggestions for function names or blizzard defined variables.
You could check the tools section for text editor extensions for (v)JASS but I don't think there's anything as advanced as what you want.