Calling functions, how?

[krainert]

 

[Ancanus]

In GUI:
Depends on your function return type. If your function returns booleans, it will only show up in any parameter where you can input a boolean (e.g. Set BooleanVariable = [your_function] )

Based on your posting habits, you probably wanted to know about Galaxy though. Just posting for users who stumble upon the thread.

 

[ZugZugZealot]

And if you want a function to do stuff, without giving a value, then you need to make an action definition instead of a function.

 

[krainert]

Thanks.
Frankly, I did mean in "GUI".
Is there really no way whatsoever of calling a function outside assignments?

EDIT:
Another simple question: Does "GUI" support maps of any type? I find myself needing to pair up regions and cameras (guess why).

 

[Ancanus]

Is there really no way whatsoever of calling a function outside assignments?

Of course, say that your function returns integers.
Then, you can use it in the Create Units action... as in:
Create [your_function] units for Player 1.


However, if your function does not return anything (as ZugZugZealot stated), you should transform it to an action so you may use it independently.

 

[krainert]

Right, assignment wasn't the word I was looking for; what I meant, and what seems to have just been confirmed, was if it really isn't possible to call functions as a statement (rather than an expression or element of one).

Anyway, I'd really love if somebody could answer this:
Another simple question: Does "GUI" support maps of any type? I find myself needing to pair up regions and cameras (guess why).

 

[Ancanus]

What's the reason for pairing regions and cameras?

 

[krainert]

What's the reason for pairing regions and cameras?

I'm working on an engine for automatic intelligent third person cameras... A system called "Automated Camera Matrix", logically - only I don't really have a matrix to work with because I cannot pair different data types
Dunno if it would qualify as a matrix mathematically speaking anyway...
And frankly I worked around it which led to a significantly smarter system.
Anyway, maps are still pretty basic so I should hope they're available in "GUI" in some form.