MUI question: What's best?

[darkrider]

If i want my spell to be MUI is it better to use unit groups or a unit array?

• pick every unit in unit group and do
  • if triggering unit equal to picked unit then
    • blabla

or

• set x = 1
• for each integer x from 1 to MAX do
  • if triggering unit equal to unit[x]
    • then blabla
  • x = x+1

 

[Pharaoh_]

It really depends on what you want to achieve. I find the first one easier and more convenient and equally reliable of course. I always use the first solution.

 

[Deaod]

If thats a linear search, then youre doing it wrong in both cases. Use hashtables to reduce it to a O(1) (ie. constant-time) search.

 

[darkrider]

I have no idea on how to work with hash tables :/

 

[MortAr]

I have no idea on how to work with hash tables :/

http://www.hiveworkshop.com/forums/trigger-gui-editor-tutorials-279/hashtables-mui-133407/

 

[Cokemonkey11]

O(1) and O(n) have distinct advantages in different situations. Most people agree that hashtables are easier to follow though.

 

[darkrider]

hash tables came out after i quitted WC3 edition, so i didn't bother to learn it at that time. Bu now I see that they are really useful thanks =D.

If it happens that come back to wc3 edition i will surely implement them