Unit ID for custom units

I'm just wondering if there is anyway to find out the unit id for a custom unit. I'm making spells like metamorphasis and wanted to create custom units for each level of the spell. I know i could just replace regular units with the custom ones, but I don't want to do this. Any way to do this with custom units?

make a unit varible, set the unit you want the ID for to the varible, conver the varible to custom text, the 4 digit code will be there in quotes

Thanks Dakan

You could do that, or this way (Which could be considered basically the same thing), but place the custom unit on the map, then create a blank trigger, and do something like MOVE UNIT instantly, then convert it to custom text, and look for the 4 digit unit ID.

We should probably include this in a sticky; it was also the first question I asked around here.

I think this is answered in the b.net forum faq. Maybe it would be better to have a sticky that links to that... Too many stickies in this forum already, IMHO.

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Great I've always wanted to know that.

What do you to convert to custom text?

edit > convert to custom text

Eclips - This is how I did it thanks to dakan -

You make your custom unit, and then make a variable called unit that is a unit-type variable. Just set it equal to the units you want and convert you custom text and it will give you the 4 digit code. It usually starts with HC## or something.

HC = human custom

CU is for neutal

i never used elf undead or orc custom units (where i needed the string i mean)

but i asume they will be like OC UC and NC (or EC)

ok i got it now thanks