Unit's Name

[DredLord2]

How do u allow ppl change a units name in the game? I created variable named Units_Name, and set it as a string, I want it to set that variable as the chat message that a player typed, so this is what I do...

• Event- Player - Player types a chat message contaning " - " as A substring
• Condition- None
• Action- Set Unit Name = _______

What I just did was set "- 'whatever u want the name to be'" text to be able to activate this trigger.
BUT JUST IGNOR EVERYTHING ELSE IF U R CONFUSED. What I need to know is, how do I set a string variable to a sertant text that someone typed, and how to I set the string variable as a unit's name?

 

[adythewolf]

I don't think that's possible.
only on heroes.

 

[DredLord2]

I know, it is a hero unit

 

[Need_O2]

Not possible

 

[adythewolf]

Possible, O2...
If it's a hero with only one string.

 

[Pyritie]

You can put the entered text in a string variable, but you can't set it as a hero/unit's name.

• Events
  • Player - A player enters a chat message with "- " as a Substring
• Actions
  • Set YourString = Substring of (Entered Chat message) 1, 3

 

[DredLord2]

Ive seen it be done b4, I forget where, but I ampossative it is possable, I think its probably JASS

 

[Need_O2]

Changing Units name is not possible
Want me to say it again ?

 

[Dr Super Good]

It is impossible to preform, unless you show me a map where it is done.

There is no arguing about this as 1000s have tried and no one has ever done it.

 

[HappyTauren]

actually it is possible, but what you have to do is include every possible string in hero name, and then, when changing name, endlessly create hero unit until you have got the name you want. Basically. THIS IS USELESS.

 

[Dr Super Good]

Also you get the roman numerals at the end of the name which makes it look ugly.

 

[Just_Spectating]

you could make the heros have no name but instead their name is a floating text above their heads all the time and when u change the name then the floating text changes.

 

[Pyritie]

Also you get the roman numerals at the end of the name which makes it look ugly.

Even if you remove it from the game before you create a new one?

 

[Dr Super Good]

Simple answer "Yes".

If there was a method, people like me would know it.

 

[FhelZone]

It is possible, I have seen a tutorial on this one, but I forgot where and I did not even read xD

 

[Dr Super Good]

It is impossiable, what part of impossiable do you people not understand?

It will only be possiable if some one can link me to a map where it is used, which currently no one can.

 

[FhelZone]

Here Found This On My Messy Folders Inside a Text

function SetHeroProperName_Child takes nothing returns nothing
    local timer t = GetExpiredTimer()
    local unit u = GetHandleUnit(t, "Hero")
    local unit n = ReplaceUnitBJ(u, GetUnitTypeId(u), bj_UNIT_STATE_METHOD_RELATIVE)
    call SetHandleHandle(t, "Hero", n)
    if (GetHandleString(t, "Name") == SubStringBJ(GetHeroProperName(n), 1, StringLength(GetHandleString(t, "Name")))) then
        set bj_lastHauntedGoldMine = n
        call FlushHandleLocals(t)
        call DestroyTimer(t)
    endif
    set t = null
    set u = null
    set n = null
endfunction

function SetHeroProperName takes unit whichHero, string newName returns nothing
    local timer t = CreateTimer()
    call SetHandleHandle(t, "Hero", whichHero)
    call SetHandleString(t, "Name", newName)
    call TimerStart(t, 0.00, true, function SetHeroProperName_Child)
    set whichHero = null
    set t = null
endfunction

I don't remember where I got this, it was a long time ago.
I can't even understand this xD

 

[Need_O2]

Well your function repleaces that unit with same unit until he gets the proper name you typed
So you need to type every possible propername to hero
(a,aa,aaa,aaaa,aaaaa,aaaaaa,ab,abbbb..................)
good luck