Method for returning raw ability name?

[Hadezown]

What's the method for calling the raw data name of an ability for example: Acid Bomb is 'ANab'

thanks

 

[Builder Bob]

you can use this function within spell triggers to get the spell being cast

local integer spellId = GetSpellAbilityId()

Another function is this:

constant native AbilityId                   takes string  abilityIdString   returns integer

I've never used this function though, so I am not sure what string you need to enter. You can probably figure that out yourself by using this function though:

constant native AbilityId2String            takes integer abilityId         returns string

 

[Hadezown]

Oh should have been more clear. Im giving a unit an ability which is previously stored in some variable in its raw data form.

call UnitAddAbilityBJ('ANab', GetSpellAbilityUnit())

Im trying to replace the 'ANab' with an ability variable. The code you gave me looks right but not sure how to implement it.

Would i do:

local integer spellId = GetSpellAbilityId()
call UnitAddAbilityBJ(spellId, GetSpellAbilityUnit())

Can that first parameter take an integer? I would try myself but can't get to my editer till later tonight.

 

[Joker(Div)]

BTW, use [ jass ] [/ jass ]

It's useless to change the ID into the raw code. Also, use the native

UnitAddAbility takes unit a, integer id returns nothing

 

[Builder Bob]

I am really not sure what you're asking for.

The code you posted won't cause any syntax error. If it does what you want however, I have no idea, since I don't know what you want.

'ANab' is an integer value if that is what you're wondering about.

 

[Hadezown]

BTW, use [ jass ] [/ jass ]

It's useless to change the ID into the raw code. Also, use the native

UnitAddAbility takes unit a, integer id returns nothing

Well i was calling it 'raw data' not raw code, so i guess i was talking about ID

K thanks bob