Save Handle Of.. Question

[pOke]

I'm sure this is a dumb question but I truly cannot find (Key of (Picked unit)). I see people have it in numerous spells, but when I click on Hashtable-Get Handle ID, the only options I get is to use a variable.

• Hashtable - Save Handle Of(Last created unit) as someInt[someIndex] of (Key (Picked unit)) in Hashtable

What am I missing?

 

[Adiktuz]

You cannot do it in GUI while in JNGP... you need to do that in the normal WE... if your map uses vJASS scripts which means you cannot save it in the normal WE, just create the action in another map using the normal WE then copy-paste into JNGP...

EDIT: or do it in JASS as Purge said

 

[PurgeandFire]

Alternatively, you can use this custom script (with an integer variable named "TempKey")

• Custom script: set udg_TempKey = GetHandleId(udg_SomeUnit)

Replace udg_SomeUnit with the variable handle.

 

[Losam]

You can use a Handle to increase the performance of your spell.
When using Handle for Caster (TriggeringUnit), use the following custom script:

• set udg_Handle = udg_Caster

 

[FUJI]

You can use a Handle to increase the performance of your spell.
When using Handle for Caster (TriggeringUnit), use the following custom script:

• set udg_Handle = udg_Caster

It can't be used in JNGP.

 

[Adiktuz]

@Jake = uhm, that is a custom script call (unless he just named the variable as udg_something), so he can use it in JNGP... even in GUI he can do that since he is saving the UNIT itself...

BUT, I don't think hashes allow usage of direct objects as keys... which is why we get the HandleId which is done via purge's post...

 

[Losam]

Well, you should and can use a custom script to resolve this situation my friend. See the command lines that show:

• Set Caster = (Picked unit)
• Custom script: set udg_Handle = udg_Caster

The first line determines the picked unit (which is generally picked of a group of units)
The second states that the "key" / handle that will be used is the proprio "Caster" is an efficient way of working with Hashtables.
The programming language GUI supports custom scripts (provided they are written correctly).

I sincerely hope that has helped, anything let me know. It is an honor to help.

 

[deathismyfriend]

Well, you should and can use a custom script to resolve this situation my friend. See the command lines that show:

• Set Caster = (Picked unit)
• Custom script: set udg_Handle = udg_Caster

The first line determines the picked unit (which is generally picked of a group of units)
The second states that the "key" / handle that will be used is the proprio "Caster" is an efficient way of working with Hashtables.
The programming language GUI supports custom scripts (provided they are written correctly).

I sincerely hope that has helped, anything let me know. It is an honor to help.

When saving with hashtables you use integers not handles.
You need to convert the unit to a unique integer. ( That units handle id)
Thats why you use this

• Set tempUnit = casting unit
• Custom script: set udg_tempKey = GetHandleId( udg_tempUnit)

 

[Losam]

What is the difference between script and I used yours?

 

[Maker]

You used a handle type variable, he used an integer.

 

[Losam]

Humnm ... and, What is the advantage?

 

[deathismyfriend]

When you use a handle variable this is what it calls.

function GetHandleIdBJ takes handle h returns integer
    return GetHandleId(h)
endfunction

Notice how it calls GetHandleId(variable)
It is not inlined in the above custom script you are inlining.