# Unit Type From String

Grammar — Unit type from s
Flags — Native | Function

Converts a string to a unit type. If the string does not match a valid unit type, the result will be empty.

# Arguments

• string — String

Returns — string [ gamelink::Unit ]

native string UnitTypeFromString(string inString);

# Related

Category: Unit / Properties

• [F] — string [ gamelink::Unit ] — Unit Type Of Unit — ( UnitGetType )
• [F] — int — Unit Tag — ( UnitGetTag )
• [F] — int — Unit Seed — ( UnitGetSeed )
• [F] — void — Unit Property Changes — ( TriggerAddEventUnitProperty )
• [F] — int [ preset::Unit_Property ] — Triggering Unit Property — ( EventUnitProperty )
• [F] — int — Triggering Unit Property Change (Integer) — ( EventUnitPropertyChangeInt )
• [F] — fixed — Triggering Unit Property Change (Real) — ( EventUnitPropertyChangeFixed )
• [F] — void — Set Unit Property — ( UnitSetPropertyFixed )
• [F] — void — Set Unit State — ( UnitSetState )
• [F] — void — Set Unit Seed — ( UnitSetSeed )
• [F] — void — Reset Unit Seed — ( UnitResetSeed )
• [F] — void — Make Unit Invulnerable — ( libNtve_gf_MakeUnitInvulnerable )
• [F] — void — Make Unit Uncommandable — ( libNtve_gf_MakeUnitUncommandable )
• [F] — fixed — Unit Property — ( UnitGetPropertyFixed )
• [F] — int — Unit Property (Int) — ( UnitGetPropertyInt )
• [F] — fixed — Unit Type Property — ( UnitTypeGetProperty )
• [F] — bool — Unit Classification Check — ( UnitTestState )
• [F] — bool — Unit Type Classification Check — ( UnitTypeTestFlag )
• [F] — bool — Unit Type Attribute Check — ( UnitTypeTestAttribute )
• [F] — bool — Unit Targetable Check — ( UnitTestPlane )
• [F] — bool — Unit Is Invulnerable — ( libNtve_gf_UnitIsInvulnerable )
• [F] — int — Unit Kills — ( libNtve_gf_UnitGetPropertyKills )
• [F] — int — Unit Resources — ( libNtve_gf_UnitGetPropertyResources )
• [F] — point — Unit Attachment Point — ( UnitGetAttachmentPoint )
• [F] — text — Name Of Unit Type — ( UnitTypeGetName )
• [F] — string — Gender Code Of Unit Type — ( UnitTypeGetGenderCode )
• [F] — int — Unit Type Cost — ( UnitTypeGetCost )
• [F] — bool — Unit Type Is Affected By Upgrade — ( UnitTypeIsAffectedByUpgrade )
• [F] — void — Reset Movement Speed — ( UnitResetSpeed )
• [F] — bool — Unit Uses Mover — ( UnitMoverExists )
• [F] — bool — Unit Type Uses Mover — ( libNtve_gf_UnitMoverExists )
• [F] — string [ gamelink::Unit ] — Unit Type From String — ( UnitTypeFromString )
• [F] — void — Set Unit Color — ( UnitSetTeamColorIndex )
• [F] — void — Set Unit Info Button - Ability Tooltip — ( libNtve_gf_SetUnitInfoButtonAbilityTooltip )
• [F] — void — Set Unit Info Button - Button Tooltip — ( libNtve_gf_SetUnitInfoButtonButtonTooltip )
• [F] — void — Set Unit Info Button - Item Tooltip — ( libNtve_gf_SetUnitInfoButtonItemTooltip )
• [F] — void — Reset Unit Info Button - Ability Tooltip — ( libNtve_gf_ResetUnitInfoButtonAbilityTooltip )
• [F] — void — Reset Unit Info Button - Button Tooltip — ( libNtve_gf_ResetUnitInfoButtonButtonTooltip )
• [F] — void — Reset Unit Info Button - Item Tooltip — ( libNtve_gf_ResetUnitInfoButtonItemTooltip )
• [F] — void — Set Unit Command Button Tooltip — ( UnitSetInfoButtonTooltip )
• [F] — void — Reset Unit Command Button Tooltip — ( UnitClearInfoButtonTooltip )
• [F] — void — Set Unit Highlight Cursor — ( UnitSetCursor )
• [F] — void — Set Unit Ping Cursor — ( UnitSetPingCursor )
• [F] — void — Set Unit Info — ( UnitSetInfoText )
• [F] — void — Set Unit Info Text — ( UnitSetInfoText2 )
• [F] — void — Set Unit Info Tip — ( UnitSetInfoTip )
• [F] — void — Set Unit Info SubTip — ( UnitSetInfoSubTip )
• [F] — void — Clear Unit Info — ( UnitClearInfoText )
• [F] — void — Set Unit Status Bar State (Deprecated) — ( UnitForceStatusBar )
• [F] — void — Show Unit Status Bar — ( UnitStatusBarOverride )
• [F] — void — Hide Unit Status Bar — ( UnitStatusBarClearOverride )
• [F] — void — Set Unit Scale — ( UnitSetScale )
• [F] — void — Set Unit Model Variation — ( libNtve_gf_UnitSetVariation )
• [F] — void — Change Unit Height — ( UnitSetHeight )
• [F] — fixed — Height Of Unit — ( UnitGetHeight )
• [F] — void — Change Unit Damage — ( libNtve_gf_ChangeUnitDamage )
• [F] — unit — Add On Child — ( UnitAddOnChild )
• [F] — unit — Add On Parent — ( UnitAddOnParent )

# Examples

# campaigns/libertystory.sc2campaign

— CampaignLib.galaxy

// L8982
UnitTypeFromString(libCamp_gf_TS_LoadTransitionVarString(lp_sourceBank, lv__SectionName, IntToString(lv_index), ""))

// L9721
UnitTypeFromString(lv_item)

# campaigns/swarmstory.sc2campaign

— SwarmCampaignLib.galaxy

// L13186
UnitTypeFromString(libSwaC_gf_ZS_LoadTransitionVarString(lp_sourceBank, lv__SectionName, IntToString(lv_index), ""))

# campaigns/voidstory.sc2campaign

— VoidCampaignLib.galaxy

// L7177
UnitTypeFromString(libVoiC_gf_PC_LoadTransitionVarString(lp_sourceBank, lv__SectionName, IntToString(lv_index), ""))

# mods/heroesbrawlmods/arenamodemods/arenashared.stormmod

— LibMArS.galaxy

// L83
UnitTypeFromString("HeroRagnaros")

# mods/heroesmapmods/battlegroundmapmods/blackheartsbay.stormmod

— LibBBAY.galaxy

// L494
UnitTypeFromString("RagnarosBigRag")

# mods/heroesmapmods/battlegroundmapmods/skytemple.stormmod

— LibMLCP.galaxy

// L1105
UnitTypeFromString("RagnarosBigRag")

// L1209
UnitTypeFromString("RagnarosBigRag")

# mods/starcoop/starcoop.sc2mod

— LibCOMI.galaxy

// L3567
UnitTypeFromString(CatalogFieldValueGet(c_gameCatalogAbil, lv_link, "InfoArray[" + IntToString(lv_index) + "].Unit[" + IntToString(lp_unitIndex) + "]", lp_p))

# mods/starcoop/starcoop.sc2mod

— LibCOMU.galaxy

// L7565
UnitTypeFromString(lv_stringUnitID)

// L7568
UnitTypeFromString(lv_stringUnitID)

# mods/voidprologue.sc2mod

— LibA3DDD02B.galaxy

// L6312
UnitTypeFromString(libA3DDD02B_gf_PP_LoadTransitionVarString(lp_sourceBank, lv__SectionName, IntToString(lv_index), ""))