Registering the icon of a hero

[Satau]

Is there GUI or Jass (vJass as well) which allows you to get the path of an icon of a hero, and save it into a string?

I need this because i'm making a multiboard, and i wish for the icon of the hero to be applied in the multiboard, however it would be very painfull to have to make an if/then/else for each and every hero that can be picked, and then apply the correct path, and i would like it if there was just a method to get the path icon of the picked hero.

 

[Maker]

I don't think such function exists.

I'd do it like this:

Set arrays like this:

• Set Unit_Type_Array[0] = Paladin
• Set Unit_Type_Array[1] = Mountain King
• Set String_Array[0] = ReplaceableTextures\CommandButtons\BTNHeroPaladin.blp
• Set String_Array[1] = ReplaceableTextures\CommandButtons\BTNHeroMountainKing.blp

Then change the icons like this:

• For each (Integer A) from 0 to 1, do (Actions)
  • Loop - Actions
    • If (All Conditions are True) then do (Then Actions) else do (Else Actions)
      • If - Conditions
        • (Unit-type of (Triggering unit)) Equal to Unit_Type_Array[(Integer A)]
      • Then - Actions
        • Multiboard - Set the icon for (*multiboard*) item in column 1, row 1 to String_Array[(Integer A)]
        • Skip remaining actions
      • Else - Actions

 

[Satau]

Yeah, that's actually a really good idea! thanks!

+rep for you

 

[Ghost765]

i've used that method before, doesnt seem to work on imported icons though. suggestions?

 

[Maker]

I just tried importing an icon and using it the same way, and it worked.

Did you get the green box? Maybe the file path was wrong.

 

[Ghost765]

oh wait. nvm it wasnt a texture, it was an effect model.