[JASS] Question.....

[Coolty44]

So lately I've wanted to improve on my VJASS alot more then the simple things I can do now... but one thing is stumping me... How to I properly use timer systems? I'm getting past the point of using TriggerSleepAction.

+rep for helping =)

 

[TriggerHappy]

Timer systems?

If you mean timer attachment systems, their meant for attaching structs to timers.

I made a script called TimedHandles, it lets you create a few things that can be destroyed after a specified amount of time.

TimedHandles - Wc3campaigns

 

[maskedpoptart]

i don't know much about vJASS, but for regular JASS, this tutorial helped me learn more about timers: http://www.hiveworkshop.com/forums/f280/advanced-jass-tips-22710/
go to section 5 on local handle vars. you can attach local variable data to a timer, and have the timer run a function after it expires. within that function, you can get all the local variable data back and use it to do stuff. basically, kattana's system (WC3Jass.com :: View script - Local Handle Variables) allows you to use timers instead of the horrendous TriggerSleepAction (among other things).

 

[Empiredeath]

Just use VJASS with the indexing system ... its easier and visual better structured

 

[TriggerHappy]

i don't know much about vJASS, but for regular JASS, this tutorial helped me learn more about timers: http://www.hiveworkshop.com/forums/f280/advanced-jass-tips-22710/
go to section 5 on local handle vars. you can attach local variable data to a timer, and have the timer run a function after it expires. within that function, you can get all the local variable data back and use it to do stuff. basically, kattana's system (WC3Jass.com :: View script - Local Handle Variables) allows you to use timers instead of the horrendous TriggerSleepAction (among other things).

I can't believe people are still using handle vars..

They are buggy, slow, and horribly inefficient, please stop using it, and switch to vJASS Structs.

 

[Coolty44]

Thanks Trigger. By the looks of it though, it looks like its more of an effect timer. I'm looking for something that could replace TriggerSleepAction in a way so it isn't setting the effects all at one time, kinda thing.
(I might be wrong though)

 

[TriggerHappy]

Timers are what you should use to replace TSA's.

They are accurate, and cause less bugs. unlike TSA's.

 

[Coolty44]

Well I was wondering how you would use them, I have TimerUtils already, but there really isnt an in-depth "How to use if you are compltly new" guide to it...

 

[TriggerHappy]

TimerUtils is for attaching structs to timers.

 

[maskedpoptart]

I can't believe people are still using handle vars..

They are buggy, slow, and horribly inefficient, please stop using it, and switch to vJASS Structs.

yay now i feel like an idiot. btw, i'm only using it because it was mentioned in the advanced JASS tutorial. they should take out that section if it's so outdated and inefficient.
i should probably do some reading on vJASS... Trigger could you possibly point me to some good, modern tutorials?

 

[TriggerHappy]

JassHelper 0.9.G.0

 

[maskedpoptart]

thanks. reading it now.

 

[TriggerHappy]

Make sure to download the latest version of JassHelper, JNGP doesn't always have the latest.

JassHelper 0.9.G.1 - Page 105 - Wc3campaigns