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enumResearch()
Owned by Aubergine
List all technologies that can you can start researching immediately...
Syntax
var technologies = enumResearch();
Parameters
The function does not have any parameters.
Return values
| Value | Type | Notes | Game Version |
|---|---|---|---|
| <technologies> | Array of Research object | If technologies are available for research, an array of their associated research objects will be returned. | 3.1 Beta 1 |
[] | Empty Array | If no technologies are currently available for research, an empty array is returned. | 3.1 Beta 1 |
| <error> | Error | Internal error | 3.1 Beta 1 |
Example
Get labs to research whatever is available...
// get list of technologies available for research
var technologies = enumResearch();
// do we have stuff to research?
if (technologies.length) {
// get a list of labs
var labs = enumStruct( me, RESEARCH_LAB );
labs.forEach( function(lab) {
// is lab idle?
if ( (lab.status == BUILT) && structureIdle(lab) ) {
// make it research first technology in list
pursueResearch( lab, technologies.shift() );
}
} );
}
Availability 3.1 B1+
Requires:
- Warzone 3.1 Beta 1 or above
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See also
Related articles:
- findResearch() – find the research path to a given technology
- pursueResearch()– tell a lab to research something
- enableResearch() – enable a technology so that it can be researched
- completeResearch() – immediately complete research for a given technology
- eventResearched() – triggered when a technology has been researched
- RESEARCH – user interface research button
- Research & Technology – more JS API features relating to research