TechType (jbwapi 2.1.0 API)

java.lang.Object
- java.lang.Enum<TechType>
- - bwapi.TechType

All Implemented Interfaces:

Serializable, Comparable<TechType>
```
public enum TechType
extends Enum<TechType>
```
The TechType (or Technology Type, also referred to as an Ability) represents a Unit's ability which can be researched with Unit.research(bwapi.TechType) or used with Unit.useTech(bwapi.TechType).
In order for a Unit to use its own specialized ability, it must first be available and researched.

Enum Constant Summary

Enum Constants
Enum Constant and Description
`Archon_Warp`
`Burrowing`
`Cloaking_Field`
`Consume`
`Dark_Archon_Meld`
`Dark_Swarm`
`Defensive_Matrix`
`Disruption_Web`
`EMP_Shockwave`
`Ensnare`
`Feedback`
`Hallucination`
`Healing`
`Infestation`
`Irradiate`
`Lockdown`
`Lurker_Aspect`
`Maelstrom`
`Mind_Control`
`None`
`Nuclear_Strike`
`Optical_Flare`
`Parasite`
`Personnel_Cloaking`
`Plague`
`Psionic_Storm`
`Recall`
`Restoration`
`Scanner_Sweep`
`Spawn_Broodlings`
`Spider_Mines`
`Stasis_Field`
`Stim_Packs`
`Tank_Siege_Mode`
`Unknown`
`Unused_26`
`Unused_33`
`Yamato_Gun`

Field Summary

Fields
Modifier and Type Field and Description

int id

Fields
Modifier and Type	Field and Description
`int`	`id`

Method Summary

All Methods Static Methods Instance Methods Concrete Methods
Modifier and Type	Method and Description
`int`	`energyCost()` Retrieves the amount of energy needed to use this `TechType` as an ability.
`int`	`gasPrice()` Retrieves the vespene gas cost of researching this technology.
`Order`	`getOrder()` Retrieves the `Order` that a Unit uses when using this ability.
`Race`	`getRace()` Retrieves the race that is required to research or use the `TechType`.
`WeaponType`	`getWeapon()` Retrieves the Weapon that is attached to this tech type.
`int`	`mineralPrice()` Retrieves the mineral cost of researching this technology.
`UnitType`	`requiredUnit()` Retrieves the `UnitType` required to research this technology.
`int`	`researchTime()` Retrieves the number of frames needed to research the tech type.
`boolean`	`targetsPosition()` Checks if this ability can be used on the terrain (ground).
`boolean`	`targetsUnit()` Checks if this ability can be used on other units.
`static TechType`	`valueOf(String name)` Returns the enum constant of this type with the specified name.
`static TechType[]`	`values()` Returns an array containing the constants of this enum type, in the order they are declared.
`UnitType`	`whatResearches()` Retrieves the `UnitType` that can research this technology.
`List<UnitType>`	`whatUses()` Retrieves the set of all UnitTypes that are capable of using this ability.

Methods inherited from class java.lang.Enum
clone, compareTo, equals, finalize, getDeclaringClass, hashCode, name, ordinal, toString, valueOf

Methods inherited from class java.lang.Object
getClass, notify, notifyAll, wait, wait, wait

- Enum Constant Detail
  - Stim_Packs
```
public static final TechType Stim_Packs
```
  - Lockdown
```
public static final TechType Lockdown
```
  - EMP_Shockwave
```
public static final TechType EMP_Shockwave
```
  - Spider_Mines
```
public static final TechType Spider_Mines
```
  - Scanner_Sweep
```
public static final TechType Scanner_Sweep
```
  - Tank_Siege_Mode
```
public static final TechType Tank_Siege_Mode
```
  - Defensive_Matrix
```
public static final TechType Defensive_Matrix
```
  - Irradiate
```
public static final TechType Irradiate
```
  - Yamato_Gun
```
public static final TechType Yamato_Gun
```
  - Cloaking_Field
```
public static final TechType Cloaking_Field
```
  - Personnel_Cloaking
```
public static final TechType Personnel_Cloaking
```
  - Burrowing
```
public static final TechType Burrowing
```
  - Infestation
```
public static final TechType Infestation
```
  - Spawn_Broodlings
```
public static final TechType Spawn_Broodlings
```
  - Dark_Swarm
```
public static final TechType Dark_Swarm
```
  - Plague
```
public static final TechType Plague
```
  - Consume
```
public static final TechType Consume
```
  - Ensnare
```
public static final TechType Ensnare
```
  - Parasite
```
public static final TechType Parasite
```
  - Psionic_Storm
```
public static final TechType Psionic_Storm
```
  - Hallucination
```
public static final TechType Hallucination
```
  - Recall
```
public static final TechType Recall
```
  - Stasis_Field
```
public static final TechType Stasis_Field
```
  - Archon_Warp
```
public static final TechType Archon_Warp
```
  - Restoration
```
public static final TechType Restoration
```
  - Disruption_Web
```
public static final TechType Disruption_Web
```
  - Unused_26
```
public static final TechType Unused_26
```
  - Mind_Control
```
public static final TechType Mind_Control
```
  - Dark_Archon_Meld
```
public static final TechType Dark_Archon_Meld
```
  - Feedback
```
public static final TechType Feedback
```
  - Optical_Flare
```
public static final TechType Optical_Flare
```
  - Maelstrom
```
public static final TechType Maelstrom
```
  - Lurker_Aspect
```
public static final TechType Lurker_Aspect
```
  - Unused_33
```
public static final TechType Unused_33
```
  - Healing
```
public static final TechType Healing
```
  - None
```
public static final TechType None
```
  - Nuclear_Strike
```
public static final TechType Nuclear_Strike
```
  - Unknown
```
public static final TechType Unknown
```
- Field Detail
  - id
```
public final int id
```
- Method Detail
  - values
```
public static TechType[] values()
```
    Returns an array containing the constants of this enum type, in the order they are declared. This method may be used to iterate over the constants as follows:
```
for (TechType c : TechType.values())
    System.out.println(c);
```
    Returns:
    
    an array containing the constants of this enum type, in the order they are declared
  - valueOf
```
public static TechType valueOf(String name)
```
    Returns the enum constant of this type with the specified name. The string must match exactly an identifier used to declare an enum constant in this type. (Extraneous whitespace characters are not permitted.)
    
    Parameters:
    
    name - the name of the enum constant to be returned.
    
    Returns:
    
    the enum constant with the specified name
    
    Throws:
    
    IllegalArgumentException - if this enum type has no constant with the specified name
    
    NullPointerException - if the argument is null
  - getRace
```
public Race getRace()
```
    Retrieves the race that is required to research or use the TechType.
    There is an exception where @Infested_Kerrigan can use @Psi_Storm. This does not apply to the behavior of this function.
    
    Returns:
    
    Race object indicating which race is designed to use this technology type.
  - mineralPrice
```
public int mineralPrice()
```
    Retrieves the mineral cost of researching this technology.
    
    Returns:
    
    Amount of minerals needed in order to research this technology.
  - gasPrice
```
public int gasPrice()
```
    Retrieves the vespene gas cost of researching this technology.
    
    Returns:
    
    Amount of vespene gas needed in order to research this technology.
  - researchTime
```
public int researchTime()
```
    Retrieves the number of frames needed to research the tech type.
    
    Returns:
    
    The time, in frames, it will take for the research to complete.
    
    See Also:
    
    Unit.getRemainingResearchTime()
  - energyCost
```
public int energyCost()
```
    Retrieves the amount of energy needed to use this TechType as an ability.
    
    Returns:
    
    Energy cost of the ability.
    
    See Also:
    
    Unit.getEnergy()
  - whatResearches
```
public UnitType whatResearches()
```
    Retrieves the UnitType that can research this technology.
    
    Returns:
    
    UnitType that is able to research the technology in the game. Returns UnitType.None If the technology/ability is either provided for free or never available.
  - getWeapon
```
public WeaponType getWeapon()
```
    Retrieves the Weapon that is attached to this tech type. A technology's WeaponType is used to indicate the range and behaviour of the ability when used by a Unit.
    
    Returns:
    
    WeaponType containing information about the ability's behavior. Returns WeaponType.None If there is no corresponding WeaponType.
  - targetsUnit
```
public boolean targetsUnit()
```
    Checks if this ability can be used on other units.
    
    Returns:
    
    true if the ability can be used on other units, and false if it can not.
  - targetsPosition
```
public boolean targetsPosition()
```
    Checks if this ability can be used on the terrain (ground).
    
    Returns:
    
    true if the ability can be used on the terrain.
  - whatUses
```
public List<UnitType> whatUses()
```
    Retrieves the set of all UnitTypes that are capable of using this ability.
    
    Returns:
    
    Set of UnitTypes that can use this ability when researched.
  - getOrder
```
public Order getOrder()
```
    Retrieves the Order that a Unit uses when using this ability.
    
    Returns:
    
    Order representing the action a Unit uses to perform this ability
  - requiredUnit
```
public UnitType requiredUnit()
```
    Retrieves the UnitType required to research this technology. The required unit type must be a completed unit owned by the player researching the technology.
    
    Returns:
    
    UnitType that is needed to research this tech type. Returns UnitType.None if no unit is required to research this tech type.
    
    Since:
    
    4.1.2
    
    See Also:
    
    Player.completedUnitCount()

Enum TechType

Enum Constant Summary

Field Summary

Method Summary

Methods inherited from class java.lang.Enum

Methods inherited from class java.lang.Object

Enum Constant Detail

Stim_Packs

Lockdown

EMP_Shockwave

Spider_Mines

Scanner_Sweep

Tank_Siege_Mode

Defensive_Matrix

Irradiate

Yamato_Gun

Cloaking_Field

Personnel_Cloaking

Burrowing

Infestation

Spawn_Broodlings

Dark_Swarm

Plague

Consume

Ensnare

Parasite

Psionic_Storm

Hallucination

Recall

Stasis_Field

Archon_Warp

Restoration

Disruption_Web

Unused_26

Mind_Control

Dark_Archon_Meld

Feedback

Optical_Flare

Maelstrom

Lurker_Aspect

Unused_33

Healing

None

Nuclear_Strike

Unknown

Field Detail

id

Method Detail

values

valueOf

getRace

mineralPrice

gasPrice

researchTime

energyCost

whatResearches

getWeapon

targetsUnit

targetsPosition

whatUses

getOrder

requiredUnit