TimedEventLinkedList
IMPORT GUIDE :
1. Enable "Tick the Automatically create unknown variables ..." located at File>Preference>General
2. Copy the TimedEventLL Folder in the Trigger Editor to your map
3. Configure the TELLConfig trigger according to the comments provided
4. Configure triggers that will utilize TimedEventLinkedList
NOTE: if you are importing TimedEventLinkedList as a requirement for another resource, only step 1-3 is needed. Step 4 is for those who wants to use this as a requirement for their systems.
SYSTEM INFORMATION :
This system is designed to be a base for all Linked List related needs in GUI. The system allows one to create triggers without delving deep into the mechanics of Linked List and focuses on getting their triggers works, benefitting on the instancing capability of Linked List.
In short, to register an instance of Linked List, the following data needs to be provided:
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TELLSampleTrigger
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Events
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Conditions
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Actions
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-------- TimedEventLinkedList works by having a specified duration --------
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Set TELLDuration = 0.00
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-------- OnEventAlloc is equal to OnIndexEvent, where TimedEventLinkedList started to allocate an instance --------
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-------- Setting values to be used later on is best done during OnAllocEvent --------
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Set TELLOnEventAlloc = TELL_TriggerEmptyEvent
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-------- The loop event is triggered every TELLOnEventLoopTimer duration --------
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Set TELLOnEventLoop = TELL_TriggerEmptyEvent
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-------- If OnEventLoopTimer is lower than TimerTIMEOUT, it is automatically set to the timeout value --------
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Set TELLOnEventLoopTimer = 0.00
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-------- OnEventDealloc is equal to OnDeindexEvent or OnEndEvent, where the instance has been deallocated and cleaning up can be done --------
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-------- NEITHER OnEventLoopTimer NOR Duration CAN BE MODIFIED DURING OnEventDealloc --------
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-------- Check the duration during OnEventLoop instead if you need them --------
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Set TELLOnEventDealloc = TELL_TriggerEmptyEvent
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-------- Register to system at the end --------
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Trigger - Run TELL_TriggerRegister (checking conditions)
This system is meant to be abstract where it can be conveniently used as a dependency for other timed systems or timed spells or triggering in general. The API is intentionally designed to be simple since it is meant to be usable for different needs, as long as it is time-based.
The '_' in variables indicate their accessibility:
> no '_' = register variable only
> '_' = DO NOT TOUCH AT ALL COST
> '__' = OnEventAllocate, OnEventLoop, and OnEventDealloc variables; can be edited except TELL__Index
This system is limited by the maximum array provided by Warcraft 3. However, I believe it is a minimal issue since it is unlikely to hit the limit without being very intentional about it, even when multiple resource utilizing it.
MEDIA SHOWCASE :
CHANGELOG :
Version 1.1:
- Shifted all TELLLoop trigger variables to use TELL_TempID instead of TELL__Index for additional safety layer against TELL__Index accidental manipulations (since it is meant as a getter, but some people might thought they can set it by accident)
- Fix a critical bug when instantiating an instance inside another instance (a major bug for TimedSpecialEffect)
- During Allocation, use the TELL__Alloc** instead of TELL__** variables when using setters! TELL__Index is safe for use during Allocation
Version 1.0.1: Improved the import guide and added additional information regarding system limitation
Version 1.0: Released
CREDIT :
- Maker for
Linked List instead of Dynamic Indexing thread
Approved
