Removing preexisting units via Triggers

Lumograph090

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Generally I would just base my summoning abilities off of Feral Spirit as this removes any previously summoned companion. However, I am using Triggers to summon with my current ability based off of Channel.

Trigger:
  • Raise Ghoul Rank 1
    • Events
      • Unit - A unit Starts the effect of an ability
    • Conditions
      • (Ability being cast) Equal to (==) Raise Ghoul
    • Actions
      • Set RandomName = (Random integer number between 1 and 3)
        • Multiple FunctionsIf (All Conditions are True) then do (Then Actions) else do (Else Actions)
          • If - Conditions
            • RandomName Equal to (==) 1
          • Then - Actions
            • Set L = (Position of (Triggering unit))
            • Unit - Create 1 Horgus (Level 1) for (Owner of (Triggering unit)) at L facing L
            • Custom script: call RemoveLocation(udg_L)
          • Else - Actions
            • Do nothing
              • Multiple FunctionsIf (All Conditions are True) then do (Then Actions) else do (Else Actions)
                • If - Conditions
                  • RandomName Equal to (==) 2
                • Then - Actions
                  • Set L = (Position of (Triggering unit))
                  • Unit - Create 1 Braintheif (Level 1) for (Owner of (Triggering unit)) at L facing L
                  • Custom script: call RemoveLocation(udg_L)
                • Else - Actions
                  • Do nothing
                    • Multiple FunctionsIf (All Conditions are True) then do (Then Actions) else do (Else Actions)
                      • If - Conditions
                        • RandomName Equal to (==) 3
                      • Then - Actions
                        • Set L = (Position of (Triggering unit))
                        • Unit - Create 1 Corpsegrinder (Level 1) for (Owner of (Triggering unit)) at L facing L
                        • Custom script: call RemoveLocation(udg_L)
                      • Else - Actions
                        • Do nothing


This spell has 5 levels, lets say I cast the level one version twice as it is currently I would have two Ghouls. Is there a way to remove my previous Ghoul via Triggers if I use the spell a second time, and consequently for any other levels of my spell.
 

Saldu

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You could remove every existing Unit which could be spawned by the spell when you cast the spell by doing this:
You need to add 1 condition for every new unit you would add, and you could even add every unit for every level of the spell to the conditions.

Temp_Group is a unit group global variable
Trigger:
  • Set Temp_Group = (Units owned by (Owner of (Triggering unit)) matching (((Unit-type of (Matching unit)) == Horgus) or (((Unit-type of (Matching unit)) == Corpsegrinder) or ((Unit-type of (Matching unit)) == Brainthief))))
    • Unit Group - Pick every unit in Temp_Group and do (Actions)
      • Loop - Actions
        • Unit - Remove (Picked unit) from the game
    • Custom script: call DestroyGroup(udg_Temp_Group)
 

Lumograph090

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You could remove every existing Unit which could be spawned by the spell when you cast the spell by doing this:
You need to add 1 condition for every new unit you would add, and you could even add every unit for every level of the spell to the conditions.

Temp_Group is a unit group global variable
Trigger:
  • Set Temp_Group = (Units owned by (Owner of (Triggering unit)) matching (((Unit-type of (Matching unit)) == Horgus) or (((Unit-type of (Matching unit)) == Corpsegrinder) or ((Unit-type of (Matching unit)) == Brainthief))))
    • Unit Group - Pick every unit in Temp_Group and do (Actions)
      • Loop - Actions
        • Unit - Remove (Picked unit) from the game
    • Custom script: call DestroyGroup(udg_Temp_Group)

Just outta curiosity would I place that line at the start of my "Then Actions"?
 

Lumograph090

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Trigger:
  • Raise Ghoul Rank 1
    • Events
      • Unit - A unit Starts the effect of an ability
    • Conditions
      • (Ability being cast) Equal to (==) Raise Ghoul
    • Actions
      • Set RandomName = (Random integer number between 1 and 3)
        • Multiple FunctionsIf (All Conditions are True) then do (Then Actions) else do (Else Actions)
          • If - Conditions
            • RandomName Equal to (==) 1
          • Then - Actions
            • Set Group1 = (Units owned by (Owner of (Triggering unit)) matching (((Unit-type of (Matching unit)) Equal to (==) Braintheif (Level 1)) or (((Unit-type of (Matching unit)) Equal to (==) Corpsegrinder (Level 1)) or ((Unit-type of (Matching unit)) Equal to (==) Horgus (Leve
            • Unit Group - Pick every unit in Group1 and do (Actions)
              • Loop - Actions
                • Unit - Explode (Picked unit)
                • Custom script: call RemoveLocation(udg_Temp_Group)
            • Set L = (Position of (Triggering unit))
            • Unit - Create 1 Horgus (Level 1) for (Owner of (Triggering unit)) at L facing L
            • Custom script: call RemoveLocation(udg_L)
          • Else - Actions
            • Do nothing
              • Multiple FunctionsIf (All Conditions are True) then do (Then Actions) else do (Else Actions)
                • If - Conditions
                  • RandomName Equal to (==) 2
                • Then - Actions
                  • Set Group1 = (Units owned by (Owner of (Triggering unit)) matching (((Unit-type of (Matching unit)) Equal to (==) Braintheif (Level 1)) or (((Unit-type of (Matching unit)) Equal to (==) Corpsegrinder (Level 1)) or ((Unit-type of (Matching unit)) Equal to (==) Horgus (Leve
                  • Unit Group - Pick every unit in Group1 and do (Actions)
                    • Loop - Actions
                      • Unit - Explode (Picked unit)
                      • Custom script: call RemoveLocation(udg_Temp_Group)
                  • Set L = (Position of (Triggering unit))
                  • Unit - Create 1 Braintheif (Level 1) for (Owner of (Triggering unit)) at L facing L
                  • Custom script: call RemoveLocation(udg_L)
                • Else - Actions
                  • Do nothing
                    • Multiple FunctionsIf (All Conditions are True) then do (Then Actions) else do (Else Actions)
                      • If - Conditions
                        • RandomName Equal to (==) 3
                      • Then - Actions
                        • Set Group1 = (Units owned by (Owner of (Triggering unit)) matching (((Unit-type of (Matching unit)) Equal to (==) Braintheif (Level 1)) or (((Unit-type of (Matching unit)) Equal to (==) Corpsegrinder (Level 1)) or ((Unit-type of (Matching unit)) Equal to (==) Horgus (Leve
                        • Unit Group - Pick every unit in Group1 and do (Actions)
                          • Loop - Actions
                            • Unit - Explode (Picked unit)
                            • Custom script: call RemoveLocation(udg_Temp_Group)
                        • Set L = (Position of (Triggering unit))
                        • Unit - Create 1 Corpsegrinder (Level 1) for (Owner of (Triggering unit)) at L facing L
                        • Custom script: call RemoveLocation(udg_L)
                      • Else - Actions
                        • Do nothing


:D Should be correct, if you're willing mind looking over it? :)
 

Gtam

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Yep yep yep all good but you know that he can have 3 units summoned if the random integer is diffrent each time. If you want the every thing is fine
 

Lumograph090

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Yep yep yep all good but you know that he can have 3 units summoned if the random integer is diffrent each time. If you want the every thing is fine

Really? why is that? How would I go about fixing this issue?

What I was attempting to do from the start is have a summoning ability that will generate different names for the same summoned creature. In terms of what I want it to generally do it works great, I was just looking for a way to prevent him from having more than one Ghoul up at a time, no matter the levels.
 

Gtam

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O wait sory no misread its fine that way.
 

Lumograph090

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O wait sory no misread its fine that way.

Alright, I've ran into an issue when I go to save I get an error "Cannot convert group into position"

Trigger:
  • Raise Ghoul Rank 1
    • Events
      • Unit - A unit Starts the effect of an ability
    • Conditions
      • (Ability being cast) Equal to (==) Raise Ghoul
    • Actions
      • Set RandomName = (Random integer number between 1 and 3)
        • Multiple FunctionsIf (All Conditions are True) then do (Then Actions) else do (Else Actions)
          • If - Conditions
            • RandomName Equal to (==) 1
          • Then - Actions
            • Set Group1 = (Units owned by (Owner of (Triggering unit)) matching (((Unit-type of (Matching unit)) Equal to (==) Braintheif (Level 1)) or (((Unit-type of (Matching unit)) Equal to (==) Corpsegrinder (Level 1)) or ((Unit-type of (Matching unit)) Equal to (==) Horgus (Leve
            • Unit Group - Pick every unit in Group1 and do (Actions)
              • Loop - Actions
                • Unit - Explode (Matching unit)
                • Custom script: call RemoveLocation(udg_Group1)
            • Set L = (Position of (Triggering unit))
            • Unit - Create 1 Horgus (Level 1) for (Owner of (Triggering unit)) at L facing L
            • Custom script: call RemoveLocation(udg_L)
          • Else - Actions
            • Do nothing
              • Multiple FunctionsIf (All Conditions are True) then do (Then Actions) else do (Else Actions)
                • If - Conditions
                  • RandomName Equal to (==) 2
                • Then - Actions
                  • Set Group1 = (Units owned by (Owner of (Triggering unit)) matching (((Unit-type of (Matching unit)) Equal to (==) Braintheif (Level 1)) or (((Unit-type of (Matching unit)) Equal to (==) Corpsegrinder (Level 1)) or ((Unit-type of (Matching unit)) Equal to (==) Horgus (Leve
                  • Unit Group - Pick every unit in Group1 and do (Actions)
                    • Loop - Actions
                      • Unit - Explode (Matching unit)
                      • Custom script: call RemoveLocation(udg_Group1)
                  • Set L = (Position of (Triggering unit))
                  • Unit - Create 1 Braintheif (Level 1) for (Owner of (Triggering unit)) at L facing L
                  • Custom script: call RemoveLocation(udg_L)
                • Else - Actions
                  • Do nothing
                    • Multiple FunctionsIf (All Conditions are True) then do (Then Actions) else do (Else Actions)
                      • If - Conditions
                        • RandomName Equal to (==) 3
                      • Then - Actions
                        • Set Group1 = (Units owned by (Owner of (Triggering unit)) matching (((Unit-type of (Matching unit)) Equal to (==) Braintheif (Level 1)) or (((Unit-type of (Matching unit)) Equal to (==) Corpsegrinder (Level 1)) or ((Unit-type of (Matching unit)) Equal to (==) Horgus (Leve
                        • Unit Group - Pick every unit in Group1 and do (Actions)
                          • Loop - Actions
                            • Unit - Explode (Matching unit)
                            • Custom script: call RemoveLocation(udg_Group1)
                        • Set L = (Position of (Triggering unit))
                        • Unit - Create 1 Corpsegrinder (Level 1) for (Owner of (Triggering unit)) at L facing L
                        • Custom script: call RemoveLocation(udg_L)
                      • Else - Actions
                        • Do nothing


Seems to be that the issue is with this...

Trigger:
  • Loop - Actions
    • Unit - Explode (Matching unit)
    • Custom script: call RemoveLocation(udg_Group1)


Anyone with a little more knowledge than me have any ideas as to why this isn't correct?
 

Gtam

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Call DestroyGroup(udg_group1) not removelocation
 

Lumograph090

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So it works now and your ok

Well, not exactly.. here is the Syntax Error.

Code:
function Trig_Raise_Ghoul_Rank_1_Actions takes nothing returns nothing
    set udg_RandomName = GetRandomInt(1, 3)
    if ( Trig_Raise_Ghoul_Rank_1_Func002C() ) then
        set udg_Group1 = GetUnitsOfPlayerMatching(GetOwningPlayer(GetTriggerUnit()), Condition(function Trig_Raise_Ghoul_Rank_1_Func002Func001002002))
        call ForGroupBJ( udg_Group1, function Trig_Raise_Ghoul_Rank_1_Func002Func002A )
        set udg_L = GetUnitLoc(GetTriggerUnit())
        call CreateNUnitsAtLocFacingLocBJ( 1, 'u001', GetOwningPlayer(GetTriggerUnit()), udg_L, udg_L )
        call RemoveLocation(udg_L)
        [B]Call DestroyGroup(udg_Group1)[/B]

Here is my Trigger...

Trigger:
  • Raise Ghoul Rank 1
    • Events
      • Unit - A unit Starts the effect of an ability
    • Conditions
      • (Ability being cast) Equal to (==) Raise Ghoul
    • Actions
      • Set RandomName = (Random integer number between 1 and 3)
        • Multiple FunctionsIf (All Conditions are True) then do (Then Actions) else do (Else Actions)
          • If - Conditions
            • RandomName Equal to (==) 1
          • Then - Actions
            • Set Group1 = (Units owned by (Owner of (Triggering unit)) matching (((Unit-type of (Matching unit)) Equal to (==) Braintheif (Level 1)) or (((Unit-type of (Matching unit)) Equal to (==) Corpsegrinder (Level 1)) or ((Unit-type of (Matching unit)) Equal to (==) Horgus (Leve
            • Unit Group - Pick every unit in Group1 and do (Actions)
              • Loop - Actions
                • Unit - Explode (Picked unit)
            • Set L = (Position of (Triggering unit))
            • Unit - Create 1 Horgus (Level 1) for (Owner of (Triggering unit)) at L facing L
            • Custom script: call RemoveLocation(udg_L)
            • Custom script: Call DestroyGroup(udg_Group1)
          • Else - Actions
            • Do nothing
              • Multiple FunctionsIf (All Conditions are True) then do (Then Actions) else do (Else Actions)
                • If - Conditions
                  • RandomName Equal to (==) 2
                • Then - Actions
                  • Set Group1 = (Units owned by (Owner of (Triggering unit)) matching (((Unit-type of (Matching unit)) Equal to (==) Braintheif (Level 1)) or (((Unit-type of (Matching unit)) Equal to (==) Corpsegrinder (Level 1)) or ((Unit-type of (Matching unit)) Equal to (==) Horgus (Leve
                  • Unit Group - Pick every unit in Group1 and do (Actions)
                    • Loop - Actions
                      • Unit - Explode (Picked unit)
                  • Set L = (Position of (Triggering unit))
                  • Unit - Create 1 Braintheif (Level 1) for (Owner of (Triggering unit)) at L facing L
                  • Custom script: Call RemoveLocation(udg_L)
                  • Custom script: Call DestroyGroup(udg_Group1)
                • Else - Actions
                  • Do nothing
                    • Multiple FunctionsIf (All Conditions are True) then do (Then Actions) else do (Else Actions)
                      • If - Conditions
                        • RandomName Equal to (==) 3
                      • Then - Actions
                        • Set Group1 = (Units owned by (Owner of (Triggering unit)) matching (((Unit-type of (Matching unit)) Equal to (==) Braintheif (Level 1)) or (((Unit-type of (Matching unit)) Equal to (==) Corpsegrinder (Level 1)) or ((Unit-type of (Matching unit)) Equal to (==) Horgus (Leve
                        • Unit Group - Pick every unit in Group1 and do (Actions)
                          • Loop - Actions
                            • Unit - Explode (Picked unit)
                        • Set L = (Position of (Triggering unit))
                        • Unit - Create 1 Corpsegrinder (Level 1) for (Owner of (Triggering unit)) at L facing L
                        • Custom script: call RemoveLocation(udg_L)
                        • Custom script: Call DestroyGroup(udg_group1)
                      • Else - Actions
                        • Do nothing


*Edit* Apparently custom scripts do NOT like you using capital letters :p
 

Gtam

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Yes i didnt mean to have a capital so is everything ok now anymore help need coz i gtg.
 
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