Local Handle Vars for GUI

[MindWorX]

This is a small change i've made to some UI files, so that the most basic functions of the Local Handle Vars can be used in GUI, i made it to help people that doesn't have the knowledge of Jass, so they still can benefit from the system.

Features:

• Attaching Integer to a Timer/Unit/Trigger.
• Attaching Real to a Timer/Unit/Trigger.
• Attaching Boolean to a Timer/Unit/Trigger.
• Attaching Unit to a Timer/Unit/Trigger.
• Attaching Unit-Group to a Timer/Unit/Trigger.
• Attaching Item to a Timer/Unit/Trigger.
• Attaching Effect to a Timer/Unit/Trigger.
• Attaching Point to a Timer/Unit/Trigger.
• Creating of a Timer that doesn't need a Global.
• Creating of a Trigger that doesn't need a Global.
• Starting a Timer, and make it run a trigger when it reaches zero.
• Cleaning up Attached Variables from Units.
• Cleaning up Attached Variables and Destroying Timers.
• Cleaning up Attached Variables and Destroying Triggers.

I know the list is far from what the possibilities of the Local Handle Vars allow, but a limitation of the UI files requires of me to create a new function, for every option i would need, so if there's any other things you would like me to add to the list, just tell me, and i'll get it added.

The Package: GUI Handle Vars v1.04
- Contains:
- - Readme
- - Executable
- - GUI Handle Vars System

Screenie:


EDIT:
Fixed a bug with the Load integer from Unit.

[Tim.]

I'm sure Vex will have a look at this, but please attach some form of image to make the site layout happy.

[MindWorX]

Originally Posted by Tim.

I'm sure Blade or Vex will have a look at this, but please attach some form of image to make the site layout happy.

As you wish.

[Chuckle_Brother]

Seems to work well, but why Handlers? Why not go with tables when making this?

Neat idea, and useful for all those GUI mappers who can't or won't learn jass

[MindWorX]

Haven't worked with tables before, so i don't know how to use them... But if i did, I would have made thoose instead, if they're ofcourse more effecient...

[Tim.]

Originally Posted by Chuckle_Brother

Seems to work well, but why Handlers?

Handle Vars, NOT handlers ^_^

I'll give Mike a poke to get this reviewed.

[Chuckle_Brother]

Originally Posted by Tim.

Handle Vars, NOT handlers ^_^

I'll give Mike a poke to get this reviewed.

I get yelled at no matter which way I call them, so from now on I will call them

"those things".

Mindworx, if you wanna learn to use tables just pop on msn and I'll explain the 1 tiny difference between them and those things.

P.S. s_tipping_65@hotmail.com, and I learned how to use them from reading the shit vex has in the caster system and from peeking through some of Blade's spells. So what I know should be relatively reliable.

[PitzerMike]

Good work, MindWorX. However I'd like you to fix a few things before I'll approve it.

* Please add a readme containing:
1. Version number.

2. Information how to use this: Simply tell the users they will have to copy the script from the JassVault + your extra functions to the map header and that they need to add a global gamecache variable named LocalVars. And tell them they shouldn't have a local UI folder in their War3 dir (because of overridden files)

3. Contact information: Your email or a link to this thread, or both, so people can report problems ...

* The WE mod standard:
We agreed a while ago that WorldEditStrings.txt is better not changed for WE mods for several reasons. Better add your custom strings in Units\UnitGlobalStrings.txt for better maintainability (when Blizz releases a patch) and also smaller file size. Simply add the section [WorldEditStrings] to that file and add your custom strings there (i think you only have 1 for the trigger category)

Other than that I like it very much.


Some things I noticed about the sample map: It has no name/author/description (Another Warcraft III map) and the effect doesn't end when the target unit dies (it ends when it decays).

Other than that you did a great job, maybe you can add "Attach to Trigger" support in a future version.

[MindWorX]

It's fixed now, i've updated the first post... :)

Added Attach to Trigger, and added attach effect and attach point to the list too. Point was mostly added because not all people like to work with X and Y...

Made an Readme too, and the version number of the Executable is in that Readme too, along with contact information.

[PitzerMike]

Yep, approved!
Well done, MindWorX!

[flyingsnow]

excellent work!

But I'm quite want to know how you can insert a new trigger to the editor without changing others? MPQDraft will load the new trigger file instead of the orginal one, as I know. Are you used some plugins? would you please tell me ? Thank you!

[MindWorX]

Originally Posted by flyingsnow

excellent work!

But I'm quite want to know how you can insert a new trigger to the editor without changing others? MPQDraft will load the new trigger file instead of the orginal one, as I know. Are you used some plugins? would you please tell me ? Thank you!

PM Sent

[Freakazoid]

Can someone post a tutorial for this

[MindWorX]

Lets see, i'm going to be away for some days now, but when i come back, i'll post a tut on how to make some different spells using this.

[Pheonix-IV]

So, lets say i store an integer in a timer with this. How do i retrieve said integer?