Snippet IsUnitDummy

[Magentix]

Short library with only one function: IsUnitDummy()

Just implement it into your map, change the config and whenever
you need to damage units in an AoE with a custom spell,
use isUnitDummy() to check if the unit is a dummy caster, missle or whatever...

// *******************************************************
// *******************************************************
// **                                                   **
// **             IsUnitDummy() By Magentix             **
// **                                                   **
// *******************************************************
// *******************************************************
// **                                                   **
// ** Allows you to easily check if a unit is           **
// ** a dummy caster, missile or effect unit.           **
// **                                                   **
// ** Common use would be in custom spells              **
// ** when validating which units to damage             **
// **                                                   **
// ** Configure the dummies below:                      **
// **                                                   **
//! textmacro SetDummyCheckerData

    set DUMMY_AMOUNT    = 3                            
        
    set DUMMY_ID[0]     = 'n000'
    set DUMMY_ID[1]     = 'n001'
    set DUMMY_ID[2]     = 'n002'
    // etc.
    
//! endtextmacro
// **                                                   **
// ** Don't change anything past this point.            **
// ** Credit isn't required, but would be appreciated.  **
// **                                                   **
// *******************************************************
// *******************************************************

library DummyChecker initializer Init
    globals
        private integer array DUMMY_ID
        private integer DUMMY_AMOUNT
    endglobals
    
    function IsUnitDummy takes unit u returns boolean
        local integer i = 0
        local integer UnitID = GetUnitTypeId(u)
        
        loop
        exitwhen i > DUMMY_AMOUNT
            
            if UnitID == DUMMY_ID<i> then
                return true
            endif
            
            set i = i + 1
        endloop
        
        return false
    endfunction
    
    private function Init takes nothing returns nothing
        //! runtextmacro SetDummyCheckerData()
    endfunction
endlibrary
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[Cohadar]

    function IsUnitDummy takes unit u returns boolean
        local integer i = 0
        local integer UnitID = GetUnitTypeId(u)
        
        loop
            exitwhen i > DUMMY_AMOUNT
            
            if UnitID == DUMMY_ID<i> then
                return true
            endif
            
            set i = i + 1
        endloop
        
        return false
    endfunction
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You suck at programming you know....

 

[Magentix]

Late at night... so meh

P.S.: I love you too <3

 

[Cohadar]

morning is smarter than evening.

 

[darkRae]

So from what I can understand, it checks if a unit is a Dummy Unit (Dummies needed for spells)
By looping through dummy unit types and checking them if they're the same.

Quite simple and useful, although I would check whether the unit has the Locust ability

 

[Cohadar]

Quite simple and useful, although I would check whether the unit has the Locust ability

And what if you have locust swarm or some similar spell?

Meh this whole thread is silly, but hay at least we learned something about programming

 

[darkRae]

^That would mean the same, since we wouldn't want to do the same to Locust Swarm units, right?

Example : (as if needed, I know you get what I meant)
A knockback spell.
We don't want to knockback dummies.
Well, we don't want to knockback locusts, too.

^True.
I'm currently learning JASS (still don't understand ABC Structs)

 

[Magentix]

Not every custom spell uses locust on it's units.
If you need to target a locust for example...

Anyhow, small and useful snippet in my opinion, which is exactly why I put it here: so others don't have to write it themselves. (Just like simError, etc.)

 

[darkRae]

> If you need to target a locust for example...

The same. Take the unit and check if it has the Locust ability.

Well, for the second reason, it's true

 

[GoGo-Boy]

Somehow funny this little function ^^. But you're right, it may help in some cases, therefore why not? :O