[JASS] [NOOB ALERT] vJass usage

[karland90]

(feel free to relocate this thread if wrongfully placed)

so here goes another noob question: what is vJass? and how do i use it?
(btw i have problems using JNGP :S :S )


thanks for your attention

 

[PurplePoot]

http://www.wc3c.net/showthread.php?t=88142

 

[Titanhex]

vJASS is an advancement on the JASS scripting language. It allows for the use of methods and libraries, as well as several other features.

To get properly get JNGP working you'll have ot get the newest version of the following:

TESH
JASSHelper

Google will be your friend here.

 

[Freyleyes]

If I am not mistaken, vJass is basically OOP(Object Orientated Programing) for Jass

 

[Titanhex]

No, vJASS introduces the use of methods into JASS which allows for a more powerful programming language.

JASS is already an OO Scripting Language. JASS has catagorized a lot of things as objects in it's language, such as effects, widgets, unit HP and mana, and booleans. It then manipulates said objects through it's coding.

It may also benefit you to know scripts & scripting (Which is what JASS is) are a little different from pure programming. Typically Game Designers use scripts and scripting languages to create cool spell effects or events in games.

However, the Software engineers use powerful programming languages like C++ to create scripting systems like JASS. For example, Ruby is used to create RGSS, or Ruby Game Scripting System.

A simple example of a game creation team may be conveyed like this:

Vexorian is a Software Engineer who creates the Game Engine
ShamanYourAnus is a Modeler and Texturer who creates the models, special effects, and art
Icefrog is a Game Designer who uses the scripting languages, the World Editor, and the models to create a game

 

[RaiN.]

JASS is already an OO Scripting Language. JASS has catagorized a lot of things as objects in it's language, such as effects, widgets, unit HP and mana, and booleans. It then manipulates said objects through it's coding.

Not.

Exactly the structs and all their functionality introduce OOP to Jass.

 

[YourNameHere]

Not.

Exactly the structs and all their functionality introduce OOP to Jass.

But structs aren't the only thing vJass introduces. Librarys, global blocks and encapsulation is very important aswell.

 

[PurplePoot]

Eh, it's sort of OO without vJass. It does have the object model for existing types, but it lacks the ability to declare new ones (and shape your code around them).

 

[Titanhex]

I'm with PurplePoot on this one. Stop paraphrasing Wikipedia.

 

[karland90]

anyways thanks for help, ^^ i got what i wanted more or less, so this thread is solved

 

[Captain Griffen]

Jass isn't really OO, it just has objects in it.