Unit id (object data)?

[Erkowich]

I have never understood what the unit id is for, it's just a random number that comes up when you create or copy a unit i object editor..

I searched the forums for a explanation but couldn't find one.

 

[Reaper2008]

The unit name is just another aspect of the unit, the true unit name is the rawcode. To see what i mean create a trigger referencing a unit type, then convert it to custom text.

 

[toofless]

Yah isn't it the code that jass uses to reference to a specific unit-type?

 

[Child_0f_Bodom]

Unit ID is unit's raw code. It is used for ''Specific Unit'' events/actions. In GUI, you can select icon and ID won't appear. Only unit's name.

• Unit - Create 1 Rifleman for Player 1 (Red) at TempPoint facing Default building facing degrees

When you convert this function to JASS, you will get this:

call CreateNUnitsAtLoc( 1, 'hrif', Player(0), udg_TempPoint, bj_UNIT_FACING )

This is Rifleman's raw code.

 

[Erkowich]

So that's why it is important not to have several units with same id.

 

[Child_0f_Bodom]

So that's why it is important not to have several units with same id.

Because ''Specific Unit'' functions will be bugged. For example, you won't be able to create units with same ID via triggers.