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UI - EditUnitNames

Right-click a unit's name to edit it at any time - not just after a promotion.
Uses UnitPanel.lua - not compatible with any other mods that modify that file.
To get this functionality with other Unit Panel mods, insert the following into the mod's UnitPanel.lua:

Finally updated for Brave New World
I just got BNW and quickly ported the old mod (UI - EditUnitNames 3) - seems to be working fine, but I haven't had a whole lot of time to test it. Let me know how it does.

BNW version of the mod - for other versions look for
UI - EditUnitNames Vanilla
Vanilla Version
UI - EditUnitNames 3
GnK Version

function OnUnitNameRClicked()
-- rename this unit

if UI.GetHeadSelectedUnit() then
local popupInfo = {
Type = ButtonPopupTypes.BUTTONPOPUP_RENAME_UNIT,
Data1 = UI.GetHeadSelectedUnit():GetID(),
Data2 = -1,
Data3 = -1,
Option1 = false,
Option2 = false;
}
Events.SerialEventGameMessagePopup(popupInfo);
end
end
Controls.UnitNameButton:RegisterCallback( Mouse.eRClick, OnUnitNameRClicked );