Snippet CreateTextTagDefault

[Andrewgosu]

It is come to my attention, that a lot of people are stuck creating a default looking texttag (floating text for GUI users).

So, here it is, a function, which creates a default (like the bounty text, it moves up and gradually fades) floating text (duh)!


I hate working with percentages, so I replaced them with a "colour code" parameter, which makes this easier to use.

Comply with GUI users, one can access the created texttag via "Last created text tag".

function CreateTextTagDefault takes string msg, string colourCode, real x, real y returns texttag
    local real vel = 64. * 0.071 / 128
    local real angle = 90. * bj_DEGTORAD
    
    set bj_lastCreatedTextTag = CreateTextTag()
    call SetTextTagText(bj_lastCreatedTextTag, colourCode + msg, 11 * .023 / 10)
    call SetTextTagPos(bj_lastCreatedTextTag, x, y, 0)
    call SetTextTagColor(bj_lastCreatedTextTag, 0, 0, 0, 255)
    call SetTextTagPermanent(bj_lastCreatedTextTag, false)
    call SetTextTagVelocity(bj_lastCreatedTextTag, vel * Cos(angle), vel * Sin(angle))
    call SetTextTagLifespan(bj_lastCreatedTextTag, 3.)
    call SetTextTagFadepoint(bj_lastCreatedTextTag, 2.)
    call SetTextTagVisibility(bj_lastCreatedTextTag, true)
    
    return bj_lastCreatedTextTag 
endfunction

A location (point) version for GUI users.

function CreateTextTagDefaultLoc takes string msg, string colourCode, location where returns texttag
    return CreateTextTagDefault(msg, colourCode, GetLocationX(where), GetLocationY(where))
endfunction

Have fun!

 

[The_Kingpin]

Yaay! I can't wait to [del]steal[/del] use this in my map!

Can't the color code argument be omitted? You can just type it inside the message.

 

[Hatebreeder]

What must I call, to use this? in GUI

 

[Andrewgosu]

What must I call, to use this? in GUI

Custom script:   call CreateTextTagDefault("hello", "|cffffcc00", 0, 0)

This creates a default looking texttag in the centre of the playable map area, saying hello.

First parameter is the message you want to display,
the second one is the colour code,
the last two are the coordinates of the position you want it to appear.

 

[The_Kingpin]

Custom Script: call CreateTextTagDefault("+1","|cffffcc00",10,15)

EDIT: Damn.

 

[Hatebreeder]

Custom script:   call CreateTextTagDefault("hello", "|cffffcc00", 0, 0)

So for the ...0,0) I must use X and Y coordinated to, lets say, define a Location of a Unit?
Or can so something like this:
CreateTextTagDefault("udg_Damage",|cffffcc00,udg_TargetUnit)

 

[Trollvottel]

no, you would have to do it so:

Custom script:   call CreateTextTagDefault("hello", "|cffffcc00", GetUnitX(udg_TargetUnit, GetUnitY(udg_TargetUnit)

or if you use a location GetLocationX and Y

 

[Hatebreeder]

no, you would have to do it so:

Custom script:   call CreateTextTagDefault("hello", "|cffffcc00", GetUnitX(udg_TargetUnit, GetUnitY(udg_TargetUnit)

or if you use a location GetLocationX and Y

Sexy
Ok, I see now how it works...
Great thnx to you, andrewgosu, for this System. And trollvottel for the explaination...

I am having Problems with converting an integer into a String... the function is: 'I2S' right? So,

call CreateTextTagDefault(I2S(udg_Damage), "|cffffcc00", GetUnitX(udg_TargetUnit), GetUnitY(udg_TargetUnit)

But this gives me an Syntax Error...

 

[Trollvottel]

hehe its not the I2S thing


call CreateTextTagDefault(I2S(udg_Damage), "|cffffcc00", GetUnitX(udg_TargetUnit), GetUnitY(udg_TargetUnit))

then it should work

 

[Demi666]

Thanks

im going to use it in my jass spellpack

 

[Hero]

Very useful

+rep

 

[ReVolver]

Why can't we just use this one made by Blade.dk?

http://wc3jass.com/viewtopic.php?t=2386

It seems that it does the same thing

 

[Hero]

Why can't we just use this one made by Blade.dk?

http://wc3jass.com/viewtopic.php?t=2386

It seems that it does the same thing

Well that is true...his is more customizable (the reason I use it in my spells)

 

[0zaru]

and that's why it's a "Default" TextTag i think =P

 

[Sim]

Why can't we just use this one made by Blade.dk?

http://wc3jass.com/viewtopic.php?t=2386

It seems that it does the same thing

Although his is not on this site

 

[ReVolver]

We should include the site on the jass section, it's very useful.

 

[Hatebreeder]

Just annother Quick Question.
I see, that there are some BJ Functions in the Main Snipplett Trigger.
Why are they there?
I thought, you should try to replace all BJ Codes with Natives... Or isn't this possible on this?
I'm a JASS noob, but I'm gonna start learning it some time in the Winter Vacation =)

 

[Trollvottel]

its a bj variable.
if you use this function you can use GetLastCreatedTextTag()

 

[Andrewgosu]

and that's why it's a "Default" TextTag i think =P

Bingo!

Well that is true...his is more customizable (the reason I use it in my spells)

Well, I just replaced the RGB parameters with a colour code one and removed the transparency intake.