TechType

java.lang.Object
- bwapi.TechType

```
public class TechType
extends java.lang.Object
```
Expected type constructor. If the type is an invalid type, then it becomes Types::Unknown. A type is invalid if its value is less than 0 or greater than Types::Unknown. Parameters id The id that corresponds to this type. It is typically an integer value that corresponds to an internal Broodwar type. If the given id is invalid, then it becomes Types::Unknown.

Field Summary

Fields
Modifier and Type	Field and Description
`static TechType`	`Archon_Warp`
`static TechType`	`Burrowing`
`static TechType`	`Cloaking_Field`
`static TechType`	`Consume`
`static TechType`	`Dark_Archon_Meld`
`static TechType`	`Dark_Swarm`
`static TechType`	`Defensive_Matrix`
`static TechType`	`Disruption_Web`
`static TechType`	`EMP_Shockwave`
`static TechType`	`Ensnare`
`static TechType`	`Feedback`
`static TechType`	`Hallucination`
`static TechType`	`Healing`
`static TechType`	`Infestation`
`static TechType`	`Irradiate`
`static TechType`	`Lockdown`
`static TechType`	`Lurker_Aspect`
`static TechType`	`Maelstrom`
`static TechType`	`Mind_Control`
`static TechType`	`None`
`static TechType`	`Nuclear_Strike`
`static TechType`	`Optical_Flare`
`static TechType`	`Parasite`
`static TechType`	`Personnel_Cloaking`
`static TechType`	`Plague`
`static TechType`	`Psionic_Storm`
`static TechType`	`Recall`
`static TechType`	`Restoration`
`static TechType`	`Scanner_Sweep`
`static TechType`	`Spawn_Broodlings`
`static TechType`	`Spider_Mines`
`static TechType`	`Stasis_Field`
`static TechType`	`Stim_Packs`
`static TechType`	`Tank_Siege_Mode`
`static TechType`	`Unknown`
`static TechType`	`Yamato_Gun`

Method Summary

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.
`java.lang.String`	`toString()`
`UnitType`	`whatResearches()` Retrieves the UnitType that can research this technology.

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

- Field 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
```
  - Restoration
```
public static final TechType Restoration
```
  - Optical_Flare
```
public static final TechType Optical_Flare
```
  - Healing
```
public static final TechType Healing
```
  - Nuclear_Strike
```
public static final TechType Nuclear_Strike
```
  - 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
```
  - Lurker_Aspect
```
public static final TechType Lurker_Aspect
```
  - 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
```
  - Disruption_Web
```
public static final TechType Disruption_Web
```
  - Mind_Control
```
public static final TechType Mind_Control
```
  - Dark_Archon_Meld
```
public static final TechType Dark_Archon_Meld
```
  - Feedback
```
public static final TechType Feedback
```
  - Maelstrom
```
public static final TechType Maelstrom
```
  - None
```
public static final TechType None
```
  - Unknown
```
public static final TechType Unknown
```
- Method Detail
  - toString
```
public java.lang.String toString()
```
    Overrides:
    
    toString in class java.lang.Object
  - getRace
```
public Race getRace()
```
    Retrieves the race that is required to research or use the TechType. Note There is an exception where Infested Kerrigan can use Psionic 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 UnitInterface::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 UnitInterface::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. Return values UnitTypes::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. Return values WeaponTypes::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.
  - 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. Return values UnitTypes::None if no unit is required to research this tech type. See also PlayerInterface::completedUnitCount Since 4.1.2

Class TechType

Field Summary

Method Summary

Methods inherited from class java.lang.Object

Field Detail

Stim_Packs

Lockdown

EMP_Shockwave

Spider_Mines

Scanner_Sweep

Tank_Siege_Mode

Defensive_Matrix

Irradiate

Yamato_Gun

Cloaking_Field

Personnel_Cloaking

Restoration

Optical_Flare

Healing

Nuclear_Strike

Burrowing

Infestation

Spawn_Broodlings

Dark_Swarm

Plague

Consume

Ensnare

Parasite

Lurker_Aspect

Psionic_Storm

Hallucination

Recall

Stasis_Field

Archon_Warp

Disruption_Web

Mind_Control

Dark_Archon_Meld

Feedback

Maelstrom

None

Unknown

Method Detail

toString

getRace

mineralPrice

gasPrice

researchTime

energyCost

whatResearches

getWeapon

targetsUnit

targetsPosition

getOrder

requiredUnit