[Solved] How do I display the name of a unit in a text message?

[Marsmallos]

How do I display the name (unit type) of a certain unit in a text message? The action I am currently using writes the unit name as for example a "custom_H007" instead of a "Mage" or whatever my unit type (hero type) might be called.

• Boss siphon soul spell drain
  • Events
    • Unit - A unit Starts the effect of an ability
  • Conditions
    • (Ability being cast) Equal to (Boss5) Boss Siphon Soul lightning
  • Actions
    • Game - Display to (All players) the text: (|cffffcc00The Witch Doctor cast Siphon Soul on a + ((String((Unit-type of (Target unit of ability being cast)))) + and now has access to some of its abilities!|r))
  • etc.

 

[PurgeandFire]

When you are inputting a value for the "Text" field, click the "Function" bar, and then look at the bottom for "Unit - Unit Name".

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[TriggerHappy]

I'm not sure if there's support for it in GUI, but you can do this.

• Actions
  • Set UnitType = (Unit-type of (Target unit of ability being cast))
  • Custom script: set udg_UnitName = GetObjectName(udg_UnitType)
  • Game - Display to (All players) the text: UnitName

 

[Marsmallos]

Sweet! Thanks.