Item Selection Question

[neku99]

Is there a trigger function to select an item, similar to the select unit function?

I wan't to be able to select an item through triggers, if that is possible.

 

[Wark]

Why do you want to select an item in game?

 

[neku99]

Well I'm experimenting to disable the selection functionality and do selection through triggers. It works on units but not on items.

Here's a scenario:

An item drops. This certain item says "[Weapon] Sword". Also this certain Item, when selected normally, has an item description saying, "A sturdy iron sword".

Now because this map has selection disabled, I give my unit/hero an ability where it targets an object. Cast I trigger a "Unit - Select Unit for Player" or "Item - Select Item for Player" (if there was one).

I do think I can just really live without that item function. I'm just hoping if there was a way to do it, I'd go and do it.

 

[Pyrogasm]

Typecasting has been entirely removed since H2I was added natively, right? The only thing I can think of is trying to typecast an item into a unit via hashtable save & load, and then just calling SelectUnit() on it.

There might be a way if you can get the function to take a widget instead, and both units and items are widgets.

 

[neku99]

Searched around for the widget thing, but in retrospect, it's more trouble than it is worth. I'll rethink my design. Thank you!