Question about ability ID.

[Geshishouhu]

Hey everyone. I have a question about ability ID.
Usually, ability ID looks like this "ABCD", which is consist of letters or both letters and numbers. But today I saw a Jass program online and the ability IDs are all in numeric forms, such as "0123456789" (10 digit number). Is it more efficient? How can I convert "ABCD" to"0123456789"?

Thanks a lot.

 

[UndeadImmortal]

I don't think you can, 'cause it is bound in the Object Editor. But, you can change the object by copying it. There are likely very low chances that the Raw Codes (or as what you called Ability ID) will be numeric/numbers only.

 

[WaterKnight]

When you write 'ABCD' (in single quotes) in jass, that's just another representation of an integer. The game probably converts it when reading the script or at least I know of no performance difference.

It's the ascii (256) system. Decimal representation of 'ABC0' would be:

A --> 65
B --> 66
C --> 67
0 --> 48

(Look up the characters in the ascii table)

Then result is 65*256^3+66*256^2+67*256^1+48*256^0

There are more reseprentations mentioned here.

 

[UndeadImmortal]

I don't quite get what the original poster said, my apologize if i'm misleading.

 

[Almia]

@UndeadImmortal
Yep you are.

 

[Geshishouhu]

When you write 'ABCD' (in single quotes) in jass, that's just another representation of an integer. The game probably converts it when reading the script or at least I know of no performance difference.

It's the ascii (256) system. Decimal representation of 'ABC0' would be:

A --> 65
B --> 66
C --> 67
0 --> 48

(Look up the characters in the ascii table)

Then result is 65*256^3+66*256^2+67*256^1+48*256^0

There are more reseprentations mentioned here.

Thanks a lot for the help! Just one more question, what is the result of "65*256^3+66*256^2+67*256^1+48*256^0"?
Is it 1094861616? >_< I am really bad at math......

 

[Geshishouhu]

I don't quite get what the original poster said, my apologize if i'm misleading.

Its alright, I should have been more specific in my question, thanks anyway.

 

[WaterKnight]

what is the result of "65*256^3+66*256^2+67*256^1+48*256^0"?
Is it 1094861616? >_< I am really bad at math......

http://lmgtfy.com/?q=65*256^3+66*256^2+67*256^1+48*256^0

 

[Geshishouhu]

http://lmgtfy.com/?q=65*256^3+66*256^2+67*256^1+48*256^0

Thanks a lot ! lol awesome tool.
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