SC2Mapster

I've created a Salvage ability that takes 15 seconds to channel.
I'm using the "prepare" time to simulate the channeling time, but I'm unable to cancel it.
I have the ability displaying the progress button on prepare, but when I click it it won't cancel it.
The unit that is casting the ability is a structure.
I tried canceling it by applying a stun behaviour, the unit continued to cast while being stunned.
I have Added Prepare to Cancelable and Removed prepare from Uninterruptible.
The ability has both an execute and a cancel command.

@DrSuperEvil: Go

Hey!

I saw your comment on another post, I tried disabling the ability with a trigger when the unit is attacked and it didn't work.
The ability did get disabled but the unit continued to cast.
I have nothing in the uninterruptible field like I stated in my post, so everything should be interruptible.
I also tried putting a smart validator for combat, to no avail.

I can send you the map if you would bother taking a look. I've been trying to make a stupid salvage ability since yesterday...

I have a slight suspicion it's from Renee's mod. I don't know how it works too well and it could be causing this, tho I doubt it.

The ability:

<CAbilEffectInstant id="SalvageRecruitmentBase22">
<Name value="SalvageRecruitmentBase/Name"/>
<AbilSetId value="SalvageRecruitmentBase"/>
<EditorCategories value="Race:Terran,AbilityorEffectType:Unit"/>
<Effect index="0" removed="1"/>
<PreEffectBehavior Behavior="SuppressInvisibility" Count="1"/>
<Flags index="BestUnit" value="1"/>
<Flags index="ChannelingMinimum" value="0"/>
<Flags index="WaitToSpend" value="0"/>
<Cost>
<Resource index="Terrazine" value="100"/>
<Charge Link="Abil/SalvageRecruitmentBase"/>
<Cooldown Link="Abil/SalvageRecruitmentBase" TimeStart="15" TimeUse="15"/>
</Cost>
<RefundArray index="Approach" value="0"/>
<RefundArray index="Prep" value="0"/>
<RefundArray index="Cast" value="0"/>
<SmartValidatorArray value="CasterNotInCombat"/>
<PrepTime value="15"/>
<ShowProgressArray index="Prep" value="1"/>
<ShowProgressArray index="Cast" value="1"/>
<CancelableArray index="Prep" value="1"/>
<CancelableArray index="Cast" value="1"/>
<ProgressButtonArray index="Prep" value="SalvageRecruitmentBase"/>
<CmdButtonArray index="Execute" DefaultButtonFace="SalvageRecruitmentBase" Requirements="CanBeSalvaged">
<Flags index="ShowInGlossary" value="1"/>
<Flags index="ToSelection" value="1"/>
</CmdButtonArray>
<CmdButtonArray index="Cancel" DefaultButtonFace="CmdCancel">
<Flags index="AllowSelfCast" value="1"/>
<Flags index="ShowInGlossary" value="1"/>
<Flags index="ToSelection" value="1"/>
</CmdButtonArray>
</CAbilEffectInstant>

Im thinking of remaking it using the inferstor's neural as a template. That should work.
Or Yamato.

Seems like the structure needs a Stop ability AND a command card icon for any other ability to be able to be canceled.
That sounds weird to me.
It's somewhat logical, I guess...

So in order to cancel an ability I have to add the Stop ability to the unit, with a trigger then, when I want to interrupt the cast, I have to Show the Stop command card button, then issue an order to the unit to Stop, then I have to hide it since I don't want it showing.

I have years experience with the editor and I can't come up with something better, but I really feel like it's probably something really simple that Im missing.

P.S. I also have to forcefully hide the Stop button for every such structure in the game once it's built.

Good to know. I will try that tomorrow.

Edit: Doesn't work if I don't show the ability.