SetUnitState vs SetWidgetLife

12-15-2007, 03:07 PM

Hmm not sure that this question had been asked before, well...

JASS:

//A
function AddLifeA takes unit u, real ammount returns nothing
    call SetUnitState(u,UNIT_STATE_LIFE,GetUnitState(u,UNIT_STATE_LIFE)+ammount)
endfunction

//B
function AddLifeB takes unit u, real ammount returns nothing
    call SetWidgetLife(u,GetWidgetLife(u)+ammount)
endfunction

which is faster? if B, will there be any side effect on using the widget function like these?

12-15-2007, 03:24 PM	#2
darkwulfv	Widget is faster, but SetUnitState can be used for things like mana. So if it's life you want, then use Get/SetWidgetLife. It can also be used for doodads and destructable if I'm not mistaken, whereas SetUnitState cannot.

12-15-2007, 03:41 PM	#3
Toadcop	B) idk destructs,items,units. unit extends widget. so for example class widget{ ... double hp; // health ... } class unit:widget { ... // unit only params ... } but well PipeDream is expert in such things ^^

12-15-2007, 03:41 PM	#4
cohadar	There will be no side-effects SetWidgetLife is 100% safe.

12-15-2007, 05:31 PM	#5
zen87	i see i see, thanks guys :) +rep +rep~