Why do these functions not work in a loop.

[Linconius]

I have had several problems with these functions when in a loop, they just stop the code at that point.

<call CreateUnit()>

        loop
            call DisplayTextToForce( GetPlayersAll(), "Stage  1" )
            set Data.Dummy<i> = CreateUnit(Data.TrigPlayer, GraphicDummyID, Data.CastX, Data.CastY, Data.Angle)
            call DisplayTextToForce( GetPlayersAll(), &quot;Stage  2&quot; )
            call UnitApplyTimedLife(Data.Dummy<i>, &#039;BTLF&#039;, 0.5)
            call DisplayTextToForce( GetPlayersAll(), &quot;Stage  3&quot; )
            set i = i + 1
            exitwhen i &gt; NumberOfIllusions[Data.Level]
        endloop</i></i>

Stage 2 is never reached.

<call UnitDamageTarget>
            
loop
                call GroupRefresh(g)
                call DisplayTextToForce( GetPlayersAll(), "Stage 1" )
                set u = FirstOfGroup(g)
                call DisplayTextToForce( GetPlayersAll(), "Stage 2" )
                exitwhen u == null
                call DisplayTextToForce( GetPlayersAll(), "Stage 3" )
                if not IsUnitType(u, UNIT_TYPE_STRUCTURE) and /*
                 */not IsUnitType(u, UNIT_TYPE_MECHANICAL) and /*
                 */not IsUnitAlly(u, FFData.TrigPlayer) and /*
                 */not IsUnitAlive(u)  then
                    set h = SquareRoot(Pow(GetUnitX(u) - FFData.TargetX, 2) + Pow(GetUnitY(u) - FFData.TargetY, 2))
                    set i = i + 1
                    if h <= 100.00 then
                        set r = 200 * I2R(FFData.Level + 1)
                    else//           <---------------- here we do the math for each level rather than use ifs
                        set r = ((200 * I2R(FFData.Level + 1)) - (2 * I2R(FFData.Level + 1)) / 3 * (h - 100))
                    endif
                endif
                call DisplayTextToForce(GetPlayersAll(), "Stage 4")
                call UnitDamageTargetEx(FFData.TrigUnit, u, r, false, false, ATTACK_TYPE_MAGIC, DAMAGE_TYPE_UNIVERSAL, WEAPON_TYPE_WHOKNOWS)
                call DisplayTextToForce( GetPlayersAll(), "Stage 5" )
                call GroupRemoveUnit(g, u)
                call DisplayTextToForce( GetPlayersAll(), "Stage 6" )
            endloop

Stage 5 is never reached...

I don't understand why these functions don't work in the loops. Is it because of some setting in world editor, or is it a problem with NewGen?? Or is it UMSWE???? I installed NewGen according to this: http://www.hiveworkshop.com/forums/...ing-up-newgen-we-intro-trigger-editor-188349/ :banghead:

 

[UndeadDragon]

Are you setting i to 0 before both of the loops? As I may already be over NumberOfIllusions[Data.Level] after the first loop.

 

[Linconius]

The loops work without these functions, but when these functions are included, the loops freeze at the problem function call :-S

Also, if it may be that I installed vJass incorrectly, can anyone give me a detailed tutorial of how to install it properly.

 

[Dirac]

Both functions trigger the "Unit enters map" and "Unit takes damage" events, check that none of these events fire something in your map that might be causing the issue
Also, these functions are quite heavy, maybe it's not working anyways, the only difference is that it freezes with the functions because it takes a great deal of processing to fire them 700+ times at once, but if you delete them it only loops 700 times doing nothing.
Please check by spamming [ljass]BJDebugMsg[/ljass] everywhere