[Solved] Spawning units using their raw data?

[UndeadImmortal]

Hey, is it possible to spawn a specific unit (via triggers) using their raw data value? For example if I want to spawn a footman I'll just type in "hfoo". I want to make this proactive for every unit in the map without using a bunch of if conditions for each.

 

[Pyrogasm]

Yes you just need to write or find a function that converts plaintext to base-256 ASCII that wc3 uses for ids. Bribe wrote such a function here: [Snippet] Ascii. The usage in your case would be:

• Custom script: set udg_UNIT_TYPE_VARIABLE = S2A(GetEventPlayerChatString())
• Unit - Create 1 UNIT_TYPE_VARIABLE for (Triggering Player) at...

Or easier in JASS because actually unit-types and item-types and whatnot are all just integers actually:
local integer rawcode = S2A(GetEventPlayerChatString())

 

[UndeadImmortal]

Thank you! Works perfectly.

 

[Bribe]

Ascii was written by The_Damien and Nestharus.