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Compatibility:	Plunderstorm (10.2.6) Classic (1.15.1) WOTLK Patch (3.4.3)
Updated:	03-24-24 08:14 AM
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10.2.6

WowLua

Version: v1.1.1-release

by: Cladhaire [More]

WowLua should be classic compatible!

WowLua is an in-game Lua scripting environment that includes an interactive Lua interpreter as well as a multi-page script editor. Other features include:

Syntax coloring, courtesy of krka's spectacular For All Indents and Purposes library
Sleek buttons, courtesy of Mikk
When WowLua is running code, it defines a global function print() which directs output to the WowLua window, for convenience. This global is removed when not running from WowLua
Can run WowLua pages from the commandline using /wowluarun or /luarun. Each slash command takes the name of a page, and prints any issues or activity to the chat frame. These can thus be used from macros.
Can open WowLua using /wowlua or /lua. Both of these slash commands will take a lua expression and run it, if provided:

/lua print(14) will open WowLua and print the number 14 to the output window.

Please feel free to post any comments or questions here, you'll find I'm relatively responsible. This addon has been written primarily as a companion tool for World of Warcraft Programming: A Guide and Reference for Creating WoW Addons.

WowLua
v1.1.1-release (2024-03-24)
Full Changelog Previous Releases

Fix luacheckrc

Beta Files (1)

File Name	Version	Hits	Size	Author	Date
beta_WowLua-r8.zip	r8	2,363	161kB	Cogwheel	04-29-08 09:25 PM

Archived Files (5)

File Name	Version	Size	Author	Date
WowLua	v1.0.5-release	180kB	Cladhaire	04-01-23 04:58 AM
WowLua	v1.0.4-release	180kB	Cladhaire	12-14-22 10:19 AM
WowLua	v1.0.3-release	180kB	Cladhaire	10-25-22 08:53 AM
WowLua	v1.0.2-release	180kB	Cladhaire	10-04-22 09:11 AM
WowLua	v1.0.1-alpha	180kB	Cladhaire	10-01-22 12:59 AM

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07-16-07, 10:18 AM
Andalia A Defias Bandit Forum posts: 2 File comments: 5 Uploads: 0	Load on Demand I already like this very much. There's just one thing that would make it even better imo It would be very cool if you could add AddonLoader-support to this addon. Since it would be optional, nobody would be hurt by the ace2 libs and afaik it wouldn't loose any of its funcionality. It's just a minor thing anyway but it would be nice. http://www.wowace.com/wiki/AddonLoader __________________ Last edited by Andalia : 07-16-07 at 10:19 AM.

07-16-07, 10:34 AM
Cladhaire Salad! Forum posts: 1935 File comments: 4939 Uploads: 19	I don't really see a need for that, as nothing is created until you invoke the addon. Its the exact same behavior you would see with AddonLoader. __________________ "There's only one thing that I know how to do well and I've often been told that you only can do what you know how to do well, and that's be you-- be what you're like-- be like yourself. And so I'm having a wonderful time, but I'd rather be whistling in the dark..."

07-16-07, 11:01 AM
Andalia A Defias Bandit Forum posts: 2 File comments: 5 Uploads: 0	If it loads on Login, the functions and some vars are created right away and with lod even they aren't loaded. I always thought that this would make a difference. But as I'm sure you know about that I guess it really doesn't make one. I'm just curious because it is something I want know because I a few litte addons myself __________________

07-16-07, 11:06 AM

Cladhaire

Salad!

Forum posts: 1935

File comments: 4939

Uploads: 19

Originally posted by Andalia
If it loads on Login, the functions and some vars are created right away and with lod even they aren't loaded.
I always thought that this would make a difference.
But as I'm sure you know about that I guess it really doesn't make one.
I'm just curious because it is something I want know because I a few litte addons myself

For a larger addon, it can make an enormous difference, but for something as small as WowLua, its a negligable difference.

__________________
"There's only one thing that I know how to do well and I've often been told that you only can do what you know how to do well, and that's be you-- be what you're like-- be like yourself. And so I'm having a wonderful time, but I'd rather be whistling in the dark..."

07-20-07, 10:04 PM
Cogwheel Sans Poisson Forum posts: 237 File comments: 137 Uploads: 12	Is there any chance you could make the screen clamping a bit more forgiving? I like to move my code windows partially off the screen since it's more efficient (read: easier) than resizing. Or perhaps some sort of special click to minimize the frame like double clicking on a mac os title bar...

09-04-07, 01:18 PM

Cladhaire

Salad!

Forum posts: 1935

File comments: 4939

Uploads: 19

Originally posted by JaedxRapture
[b]I noticed some strange behaviour with this addon that annoyed me a little bit. It doesn't seem to properly indent blocks. For example, the following block:

Code:

if someCondition and someOtherCondition then
      doSomething()
elseif yetAnotherCondition then
      doSomethingElse()
end

would show up like this in WowLua:

Code:

> if someCondition and someOtherCondition then
>> doSomething()
>> elseif yetAnotherCondition then
>> doSomethingElse()
>> end

rather than like this:

Code:

> if someCondition and someOtherCondition then
>> doSomething()
> elseif yetAnotherCondition then
>> doSomethingElse()
> end

This addon operates exactly as a standalone Lua interpreter does. There is no way to tell when you've ended the next level of the block, so it doesn't even try. I don't have plans to change this here.

However, I plan to introduce a block mode that allows you to easily write longer functions without needing to use the interpreter.

04-30-08, 05:57 AM
Lombra A Molten Giant Forum posts: 554 File comments: 271 Uploads: 24	r8 seems to be packed incorrectly. (no main folder) Just fyi __________________ Grab your sword and fight the Horde!

04-30-08, 06:14 AM

Cladhaire

Salad!

Forum posts: 1935

File comments: 4939

Uploads: 19

Originally posted by Lombra
r8 seems to be packed incorrectly. (no main folder) Just fyi

Thanks, I didn't pack it.. but I can certainly re-pack it.

05-08-08, 07:41 PM
Treader A Murloc Raider Forum posts: 5 File comments: 15 Uploads: 3	This is neat. I do have 1 suggestion, though, I would love to have the option to press the up arrow to cycle through the last typed commands. Edit: It's really easy to add this functionality. Just put this into the OnEnterPressed handler in the XML file: Code: local text = self:GetText(); WowLua:ProcessLine(text); self:AddHistoryLine(text); Last edited by Treader : 05-08-08 at 08:26 PM.

05-09-08, 12:54 AM

Cladhaire

Salad!

Forum posts: 1935

File comments: 4939

Uploads: 19

Originally posted by Treader
This is neat. I do have 1 suggestion, though, I would love to have the option to press the up arrow to cycle through the last typed commands.

Edit: It's really easy to add this functionality. Just put this into the OnEnterPressed handler in the XML file:

Code:

local text = self:GetText(); WowLua:ProcessLine(text); self:AddHistoryLine(text);

Yeah, not sure how this got left out, since it was in the last version. I'll add it back in.

05-09-08, 03:30 PM

Resa1983

A Deviate Faerie Dragon

Forum posts: 15

File comments: 13

Uploads: 1

Errors :(

Having some issues right now.. Just bought the book (skimming through the first 2 chapters because of C & Java knowledge), figured I'd try wowlua out as its suggested, and getting a few errors popping up...

R19 version from wowinterface, I get this error when opening wowlua via /wowlua or /lua:

Code:

[2008/05/09 17:28:02-103-x1]: WowLua-WowLua 1.0 Interactive Interpreter\WowLua.lua:582: attempt to index local 'entry' (a nil value)
Interface\FrameXML\ChatFrame.lua:3032: in function `ChatEdit_ParseText':
Interface\FrameXML\ChatFrame.lua:2724: in function `ChatEdit_SendText':
Interface\FrameXML\ChatFrame.lua:2745: in function `ChatEdit_OnEnterPressed':
<string>:"*:OnEnterPressed":1: in function <[string "*:OnEnterPressed"]:1>

  ---

WoWLua version from the wowprogramming website I can actually open, however I get these errors:

Code:

[2008/05/09 17:17:48-102-x3]: WowLua-WowLua 1.0 Interactive Interpreter\WowLua.lua:411: attempt to index local 'entry' (a nil value)
WowLua-WowLua 1.0 Interactive Interpreter\WowLua.lua:262: in function `Button_OnClick'
<string>:"*:OnClick":1: in function <[string "*:OnClick"]:1>

  ---

Code:

[2008/05/09 17:18:01-102-x2]: WowLua-WowLua 1.0 Interactive Interpreter\WowLua.lua:57: attempt to index local 'entry' (a nil value)
WowLua-WowLua 1.0 Interactive Interpreter\WowLua.lua:418: in function `Button_Lock'
WowLua-WowLua 1.0 Interactive Interpreter\WowLua.lua:264: in function `Button_OnClick'
<string>:"*:OnClick":1: in function <[string "*:OnClick"]:1>

Code:

[2008/05/09 17:18:04-102-x5]: WowLua-WowLua 1.0 Interactive Interpreter\WowLua.lua:563: attempt to index local 'entry' (a nil value)
WowLua-WowLua 1.0 Interactive Interpreter\WowLua.lua:279: in function `Button_New'
WowLua-WowLua 1.0 Interactive Interpreter\WowLua.lua:254: in function `Button_OnClick'
<string>:"*:OnClick":1: in function <[string "*:OnClick"]:1>

  ---

Code:

[2008/05/09 17:18:26-102-x3]: WowLua-WowLua 1.0 Interactive Interpreter\WowLua.lua:563: attempt to index local 'entry' (a nil value)
WowLua-WowLua 1.0 Interactive Interpreter\WowLua.lua:551: in function `Button_Close'
WowLua-WowLua 1.0 Interactive Interpreter\WowLua.lua:274: in function `Button_OnClick'
<string>:"*:OnClick":1: in function <[string "*:OnClick"]:1>

  ---

05-09-08, 03:34 PM
Cogwheel Sans Poisson Forum posts: 237 File comments: 137 Uploads: 12	Re: Errors :( Exit WoW completely and then delete the following file: World of Warcraft\WTF\Account\<account name>\SavedVariables\WowLua.lua When you go back into the game it should work. If the same thing happens again, be sure to let us know. Those error messages indicate that either all the pages got deleted or the UI was on a page that didn't exist anymore (both would be bugs). This may have happened if you had an older version of WowLua installed previously, in which case you shouldn't see it again. Last edited by Cogwheel : 05-09-08 at 03:40 PM.

05-09-08, 03:56 PM

Resa1983

A Deviate Faerie Dragon

Forum posts: 15

File comments: 13

Uploads: 1

Re: Re: Errors :(

Originally posted by Cogwheel
Exit WoW completely and then delete the following file:

World of Warcraft\WTF\Account\<account name>\SavedVariables\WowLua.lua

When you go back into the game it should work.

If the same thing happens again, be sure to let us know. Those error messages indicate that either all the pages got deleted or the UI was on a page that didn't exist anymore (both would be bugs).

This may have happened if you had an older version of WowLua installed previously, in which case you shouldn't see it again.

Deleted the file, can now load it up again via /lua, however clicking the delete button I get the popup "You have unsaved changes on this page that will be lost if you navigate away from it. Continue?" (which is normal), however on clicking OK still I still get the the same errors:

Code:

[2008/05/09 17:53:33-112-x1]: WowLua-WowLua 1.0 Interactive Interpreter\WowLua.lua:411: attempt to index local 'entry' (a nil value)
WowLua-WowLua 1.0 Interactive Interpreter\WowLua.lua:262: in function `Button_OnClick'
<string>:"*:OnClick":1: in function <[string "*:OnClick"]:1>

  ---

Code:

[2008/05/09 17:53:34-112-x3]: WowLua-WowLua 1.0 Interactive Interpreter\WowLua.lua:396: attempt to index local 'entry' (a nil value)
WowLua-WowLua 1.0 Interactive Interpreter\WowLua.lua:433: in function `OnAccept'
Interface\FrameXML\StaticPopup.lua:2675: in function `StaticPopup_OnClick':
<string>:"*:OnClick":1: in function <[string "*:OnClick"]:1>

  ---

Last edited by Resa1983 : 05-09-08 at 03:57 PM.

05-09-08, 03:59 PM

Resa1983

A Deviate Faerie Dragon

Forum posts: 15

File comments: 13

Uploads: 1

Re: Re: Re: Errors :(

Originally posted by Resa1983
Deleted the file, can now load it up again via /lua, however clicking the delete button I get the popup "You have unsaved changes on this page that will be lost if you navigate away from it. Continue?" (which is normal), however on clicking OK still I still get the the same errors:

Code:

[2008/05/09 17:53:33-112-x1]: WowLua-WowLua 1.0 Interactive Interpreter\WowLua.lua:411: attempt to index local 'entry' (a nil value) WowLua-WowLua 1.0 Interactive Interpreter\WowLua.lua:262: in function `Button_OnClick' <string>:"*:OnClick":1: in function <[string "*:OnClick"]:1> ---

Code:

[2008/05/09 17:53:34-112-x3]: WowLua-WowLua 1.0 Interactive Interpreter\WowLua.lua:396: attempt to index local 'entry' (a nil value) WowLua-WowLua 1.0 Interactive Interpreter\WowLua.lua:433: in function `OnAccept' Interface\FrameXML\StaticPopup.lua:2675: in function `StaticPopup_OnClick': <string>:"*:OnClick":1: in function <[string "*:OnClick"]:1> ---

Once I get the first error & decide to close wowlua, I keep getting this error

Code:

[2008/05/09 17:28:02-103-x1]: WowLua-WowLua 1.0 Interactive Interpreter\WowLua.lua:582: attempt to index local 'entry' (a nil value)
Interface\FrameXML\ChatFrame.lua:3032: in function `ChatEdit_ParseText':
Interface\FrameXML\ChatFrame.lua:2724: in function `ChatEdit_SendText':
Interface\FrameXML\ChatFrame.lua:2745: in function `ChatEdit_OnEnterPressed':
<string>:"*:OnEnterPressed":1: in function <[string "*:OnEnterPressed"]:1>

  ---

until I delete the wowlua file from wtf folder.

05-09-08, 04:01 PM
Cogwheel Sans Poisson Forum posts: 237 File comments: 137 Uploads: 12	Thanks for the update. I'm looking into this. Edit: Found the problem. Should have a fix soon. Done! Enjoy Last edited by Cogwheel : 05-09-08 at 04:23 PM.

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