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Extra Bars

Category: Action Bar Mods

Addon Information

Works with 3.3

Author:	Alternator [More]
Version:	0.7.5
Date:	12-21-2009 01:03 AM
Size:	31.77 Kb
Downloads:	14,850
Favorites:	74
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Pictures

Extra Bar with a few random items dragged to it and the drag border faded in.

shows all 4 bars enabled with some different placement/settings

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Description
Adds 4 extra action bar you can drag abilities, items, macros, mounts and critters to.
This bar will not alter your existing actionbars or other user interface elements in anyway.

Project goal
To provide additional action bars to the user interface with as little learning curve or time spent configuring as possible.

Features
This bar is modelled very closely around how the standard action bars work. This includes features such as:

Dragging of macros, items, abilities, mounts and critters to the bar
range, cooldown, hotkey, etc... indicators
A different set of actions for each talent spec
Automatically update abilities to the highest rank when new abilities are learnt

Additional features include:

The ability to drag the bar to the desired location on screen (this can be locked in the settings screen)
Abilities that are unlearnt will remain in bar as a faded '?' and will become usable again once the ability is relearnt (for respeccing)
The ability to drag any item to the bar even if it doesn't have a use (this can help to keep track of counts of an item)
Dynamically set the number of buttons per bar (1 - 12)
Disable Tooltips
position the bar horizontally or vertically

Usage

To add buttons drag them from your inventory, spell book, macro's tab, or from other buttons into the button you want them in.
To change settings go to the Interface->Addons->Extra Bar menu option
A faint icon can be found at the top right corner of each bar, clicking this will provide some quick graphical options to configure the bar including a shortcut button to the bars configuration page
To bind keys to the buttons go to the 'Extra Bar' section of 'Key Bindings'

Restrictions:

Most settings cannot be changed while in combat
Actions cannot be dragged to or from the bar while in combat

Issues

Macros with identical names may be switched around on the bar
Items with a cooldown do not display the time remaining in the tooltip
Critters and Mounts do not darken if they cannot be used
the visual state of a macro that casts a mount or critter may not be displayed up to date

Notice: This mod is in beta, I will try to deal with any issues that arise as I have time but please feel free to list issues if they occur.

Planned Features

Planned for next version:

Add option to allow graphical configuration options to be fully hidden
Add slash commands for config options
Investigate Button Facade and rActionButtonStyler support
...

Planned to be implemented by version 1.0:

Provide localization support
Provide full reset ability
Custom interface for key bindings (to allow the next feature to be viable)
Dynamic creation of extra buttons and bars (as many or few as you desire)
Conditional bar display (based on macro conditionals)

Possible future features:

Provide extra display info on the buttons such as cooldown times
Buttonfacade or other skinning addon support ?!?

Change Log - Extra Bars

History
21-Dec-2009 v0.7.5 - Resolved positioning problem introduced in previous release that affected the bar in some cases

19-Dec-2009 v0.7.4 - Fixed issue preventing a few certain mounts and pets not activating when clicked (most notably the Bronze Protodrake).
- Positioning of the Extra Bars is now stored as part of the saved variables
- Made minor alteration to prevent accidentally dragging a button out of its position
- Updated toc to reflect WoW v3.3 compatibility

10-Aug-2009 v0.7.3 - Fixed issue preventing items not in the player inventory not having an icon on the bar
- Lowered Bar strata to reduce the chance other UI elements appear underneath it

09-Aug-2009 v0.7.2 - Changed how items were tracked to work better with enchants (etc) and stacks of items
- Added some additional events that trigger spell status updates
- Updated toc to reflect WoW v3.2 compatibility

07-July-2009 v0.7.1 - Fixed error with how companions were kept updated

14-Jun-2009 v0.7 - Added graphical controls to provide quicker bar configuration and adjustment
- Corrected issue with Companions on the bar when a new companion is learnt
- Added a scale option to resize the bars

10-May-2009 v0.61 - Corrected tooltip for the new Number of Buttons config option

09-May-2009 v0.6 - Introduced 3 additional bars
- Ability to set number of buttons
- Vertical layout option
- Disable tooltips option
- Ability to put mounts and critters on the bar
- Updated name (Now Extra Bars since there is more than one, the folder name hasn't changed however)

03-May-2009 v0.5 - Beta version of ExtraBar

Archived Versions - Extra Bars

File Name	Version	Size	Author	Date
Extra Bars	0.7.4	32kB	Alternator	12-18-2009 11:34 PM
Extra Bars	0.7.3	31kB	Alternator	08-10-2009 02:30 AM
Extra Bars	0.7.2	31kB	Alternator	08-08-2009 04:44 PM
Extra Bars	0.7.1	30kB	Alternator	07-07-2009 01:23 AM
Extra Bars	0.7	30kB	Alternator	06-14-2009 05:44 AM
Extra Bars	0.61	18kB	Alternator	05-10-2009 06:12 AM
Extra Bars	0.6	17kB	Alternator	05-09-2009 12:18 AM
Extra Bar	0.5	14kB	Alternator	05-02-2009 11:33 PM

Comments - Extra Bars

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04-07-2010, 07:44 PM
Alternator A Kobold Labourer Forum posts: 1 File comments: 15 Uploads: 1	@Robsato Thanks for commenting on this - I have actually encountered this myself and know roughly what causes it (basically even though you are in the game world some API calls aren't returning info when the addon is expecting them to, which throws things out - very not helpful); And also this issue goes away the second time you enter the gameworld (i.e. log a character out and then go back in). I'm in the process of re-engineering the addon and will be addressing this during that. Last edited by Alternator : 04-11-2010 at 05:14 PM.

03-29-2010, 11:10 AM

Robsato

A Murloc Raider

Forum posts: 5

File comments: 25

Uploads: 5

Note: I tried to report the following already a while ago, but I accidentely reported it at the "ExtraBar" addon page (no space, no s), which is a different addon.

I logged into WoW after the patch and started getting a bunch of Lua errors on the AlternateButtonTemplate addon that comes with Extrabar. After relogging everything seemed to be fine, but I thought it might be usefull to report them anyways. This seems to happen after every patch.

Code:

Message: ...\AlternateButtonTemplate\AlternateButtonTemplate.lua:389: Usage: GetCompanionInfo(type, index)
Time: 02/04/10 18:57:43
Count: 1
Stack: [C]: in function `GetCompanionInfo'
...\AlternateButtonTemplate\AlternateButtonTemplate.lua:389: in function `ABTMethods_UpdateTexture'
...\AlternateButtonTemplate\AlternateButtonTemplate.lua:295: in function `ABTMethods_Update'
...\AlternateButtonTemplate\AlternateButtonTemplate.lua:715: in function `ABTMethods_SetCommand'
...\AlternateButtonTemplate\AlternateButtonTemplate.lua:915: in function `ABTMethods_UpdateCompanion'
...\AlternateButtonTemplate\AlternateButtonTemplate.lua:364: in function `ABTMethods_LoadAll'
Interface\AddOns\ExtraBar\ExtraBar.lua:36: in function `Init'
Interface\AddOns\ExtraBar\ExtraBar.lua:21: in function <Interface\AddOns\ExtraBar\ExtraBar.lua:17>

Locals: (*temporary) = "MOUNT"
(*temporary) = nil

Code:

Message: ...\AlternateButtonTemplate\AlternateButtonTemplate.lua:389: Usage: GetCompanionInfo(type, index)
Time: 02/04/10 18:57:51
Count: 29
Stack: [C]: in function `GetCompanionInfo'
...\AlternateButtonTemplate\AlternateButtonTemplate.lua:389: in function `ABTMethods_UpdateTexture'
...\AlternateButtonTemplate\AlternateButtonTemplate.lua:295: in function `ABTMethods_Update'
...\AlternateButtonTemplate\AlternateButtonTemplate.lua:101: in function <...\AlternateButtonTemplate\AlternateButtonTemplate.lua:96>

Locals: (*temporary) = "MOUNT"
(*temporary) = nil

Code:

Message: Interface\FrameXML\UIPanelTemplates.lua:365: attempt to perform arithmetic on field 'cursorOffset' (a nil value)
Time: 02/04/10 18:57:45
Count: 106
Stack: Interface\FrameXML\UIPanelTemplates.lua:365: in function `ScrollingEdit_OnUpdate'
Interface\FrameXML\UIPanelTemplates.lua:342: in function `ScrollingEdit_OnTextChanged'
...e\AddOns\Blizzard_DebugTools\Blizzard_DebugTools.lua:449: in function `ScriptErrorsFrame_Update'
...e\AddOns\Blizzard_DebugTools\Blizzard_DebugTools.lua:413: in function `ScriptErrorsFrame_OnError'
[string "Interface\FrameXML\BasicControls.xml:<Scrip..."]:18: in function <[string "Interface\FrameXML\BasicControls.xml:<Scrip..."]:4>
[C]: ?
Interface\FrameXML\UIPanelTemplates.lua:365: in function `ScrollingEdit_OnUpdate'
Interface\FrameXML\UIPanelTemplates.lua:342: in function `ScrollingEdit_OnTextChanged'
...e\AddOns\Blizzard_DebugTools\Blizzard_DebugTools.lua:449: in function `ScriptErrorsFrame_Update'
...e\AddOns\Blizzard_DebugTools\Blizzard_DebugTools.lua:413: in function `ScriptErrorsFrame_OnError'
[string "Interface\FrameXML\BasicControls.xml:<Scrip..."]:18: in function <[string "Interface\FrameXML\BasicControls.xml:<Scrip..."]:4>
[C]: ?
...
Interface\FrameXML\UIPanelTemplates.lua:365: in function `ScrollingEdit_OnUpdate'
Interface\FrameXML\UIPanelTemplates.lua:342: in function `ScrollingEdit_OnTextChanged'
...e\AddOns\Blizzard_DebugTools\Blizzard_DebugTools.lua:449: in function `ScriptErrorsFrame_Update'
...e\AddOns\Blizzard_DebugTools\Blizzard_DebugTools.lua:413: in function `ScriptErrorsFrame_OnError'
[string "Interface\FrameXML\BasicControls.xml:<Scrip..."]:18: in function <[string "Interface\FrameXML\BasicControls.xml:<Scrip..."]:4>
[C]: ?
[C]: in function `GetCompanionInfo'
...\AlternateButtonTemplate\AlternateButtonTemplate.lua:389: in function `ABTMethods_UpdateTexture'
...\AlternateButtonTemplate\AlternateButtonTemplate.lua:295: in function `ABTMethods_Update'
...\AlternateButtonTemplate\AlternateButtonTemplate.lua:101: in function <...\AlternateButtonTemplate\AlternateButtonTemplate.lua:96>

Locals: self = ScriptErrorsFrameScrollFrameText {
 0 = <userdata>
 text = "Message: ...\AlternateButtonTemplate\AlternateButtonTemplate.lua:389: Usage: GetCompanionInfo(type, index)
Time: 02/04/10 18:57:43
Count: 1
Stack: [C]: in function `GetCompanionInfo'
...\AlternateButtonTemplate\AlternateButtonTemplate.lua:389: in function `ABTMethods_UpdateTexture'
...\AlternateButtonTemplate\AlternateButtonTemplate.lua:295: in function `ABTMethods_Update'
...\AlternateButtonTemplate\AlternateButtonTemplate.lua:715: in function `ABTMethods_SetCommand'
...\AlternateButtonTemplate\AlternateButtonTemplate.lua:915: in function `ABTMethods_UpdateCompanion'
...\AlternateButtonTemplate\AlternateButtonTemplate.lua:364: in function `ABTMethods_LoadAll'
Interface\AddOns\ExtraBar\ExtraBar.lua:36: in function `Init'
Interface\AddOns\ExtraBar\ExtraBar.lua:21: in function <Interface\AddOns\ExtraBar\ExtraBar.lua:17>

Locals: (*temporary) = "MOUNT"
(*temporary) = nil
"
 handleCursorChange = true
}
elapsed = 0
scrollFrame = ScriptErrorsFrameScrollFrame {
 0 = <userdata>
 offset = 0
}
height = 193.99999329448
range = 0
scroll = 0
size = 193.99999329448
cursorOffset = nil
(*temporary) = nil
(*temporary) = ScriptErrorsFrameScrollFrame {
 0 = <userdata>
 offset = 0
}
(*temporary) = 0
(*temporary) = "attempt to perform arithmetic on field 'cursorOffset' (a nil value)"

Code:

Message: Interface\FrameXML\UIPanelTemplates.lua:365: C stack overflow
Time: 02/04/10 18:57:46
Count: 1
Stack: Interface\FrameXML\UIPanelTemplates.lua:365: in function `ScrollingEdit_OnUpdate'
Interface\FrameXML\UIPanelTemplates.lua:342: in function `ScrollingEdit_OnTextChanged'
...e\AddOns\Blizzard_DebugTools\Blizzard_DebugTools.lua:449: in function `ScriptErrorsFrame_Update'
...e\AddOns\Blizzard_DebugTools\Blizzard_DebugTools.lua:413: in function `ScriptErrorsFrame_OnError'
[string "Interface\FrameXML\BasicControls.xml:<Scrip..."]:18: in function <[string "Interface\FrameXML\BasicControls.xml:<Scrip..."]:4>
[C]: ?
Interface\FrameXML\UIPanelTemplates.lua:365: in function `ScrollingEdit_OnUpdate'
Interface\FrameXML\UIPanelTemplates.lua:342: in function `ScrollingEdit_OnTextChanged'
...e\AddOns\Blizzard_DebugTools\Blizzard_DebugTools.lua:449: in function `ScriptErrorsFrame_Update'
...e\AddOns\Blizzard_DebugTools\Blizzard_DebugTools.lua:413: in function `ScriptErrorsFrame_OnError'
[string "Interface\FrameXML\BasicControls.xml:<Scrip..."]:18: in function <[string "Interface\FrameXML\BasicControls.xml:<Scrip..."]:4>
[C]: ?
...
[string "Interface\FrameXML\BasicControls.xml:<Scrip..."]:18: in function <[string "Interface\FrameXML\BasicControls.xml:<Scrip..."]:4>
[C]: ?
Interface\FrameXML\UIPanelTemplates.lua:365: in function `ScrollingEdit_OnUpdate'
Interface\FrameXML\UIPanelTemplates.lua:342: in function `ScrollingEdit_OnTextChanged'
...e\AddOns\Blizzard_DebugTools\Blizzard_DebugTools.lua:449: in function `ScriptErrorsFrame_Update'
...e\AddOns\Blizzard_DebugTools\Blizzard_DebugTools.lua:413: in function `ScriptErrorsFrame_OnError'
[string "Interface\FrameXML\BasicControls.xml:<Scrip..."]:18: in function <[string "Interface\FrameXML\BasicControls.xml:<Scrip..."]:4>
[C]: ?
Interface\FrameXML\UIPanelTemplates.lua:365: in function `ScrollingEdit_OnUpdate'
[string "*:OnUpdate"]:1: in function <[string "*:OnUpdate"]:1>

Locals: self = ScriptErrorsFrameScrollFrameText {
 0 = <userdata>
 text = "Message: ...\AlternateButtonTemplate\AlternateButtonTemplate.lua:389: Usage: GetCompanionInfo(type, index)
Time: 02/04/10 18:57:43
Count: 1
Stack: [C]: in function `GetCompanionInfo'
...\AlternateButtonTemplate\AlternateButtonTemplate.lua:389: in function `ABTMethods_UpdateTexture'
...\AlternateButtonTemplate\AlternateButtonTemplate.lua:295: in function `ABTMethods_Update'
...\AlternateButtonTemplate\AlternateButtonTemplate.lua:715: in function `ABTMethods_SetCommand'
...\AlternateButtonTemplate\AlternateButtonTemplate.lua:915: in function `ABTMethods_UpdateCompanion'
...\AlternateButtonTemplate\AlternateButtonTemplate.lua:364: in function `ABTMethods_LoadAll'
Interface\AddOns\ExtraBar\ExtraBar.lua:36: in function `Init'
Interface\AddOns\ExtraBar\ExtraBar.lua:21: in function <Interface\AddOns\ExtraBar\ExtraBar.lua:17>

Locals: (*temporary) = "MOUNT"
(*temporary) = nil
"
 handleCursorChange = true
}
elapsed = 0
scrollFrame = ScriptErrorsFrameScrollFrame {
 0 = <userdata>
 offset = 0
}
height = 193.99999329448
range = 0
scroll = 0
size = 193.99999329448
cursorOffset = nil
(*temporary) = nil
(*temporary) = ScriptErrorsFrameScrollFrame {
 0 = <userdata>
 offset = 0
}
(*temporary) = 0
(*temporary) = "attempt to perform arithmetic on field 'cursorOffset' (a nil value)"
(*temporary) = <function> defined =[C]:-1
(*temporary) = "Interface\FrameXML\UIPanelTemplates.lua:365: attempt to perform arithmetic on field 'cursorOffset' (a nil value)"
(*temporary) = "C stack overflow"

Code:

Message: ...\AlternateButtonTemplate\AlternateButtonTemplate.lua:546: Usage: GetCompanionInfo(type, index)
Time: 02/04/10 19:00:37
Count: 207
Stack: [C]: in function `GetCompanionInfo'
...\AlternateButtonTemplate\AlternateButtonTemplate.lua:546: in function `ABTMethods_UpdateChecked'
...\AlternateButtonTemplate\AlternateButtonTemplate.lua:187: in function <...\AlternateButtonTemplate\AlternateButtonTemplate.lua:96>

Locals: (*temporary) = "MOUNT"
(*temporary) = nil

Last edited by Robsato : 03-30-2010 at 11:08 AM.

03-28-2010, 08:42 AM
Patraklis A Kobold Labourer Forum posts: 0 File comments: 4 Uploads: 0	Added feature Thank you I love this addon. And would like to ask if it possible for you to add 1 feature to your position the bar horizontally or vertically setup that we can make it change number of columns Exp: Vertical two wide or horizontally two wide. Because right now the way I have it set up on my UI I need to use 2 of the extra bars side by each and only show 6 buttons on each to make it look like there is 2 columns of 6 buttons. Making me loose or not using the remaining 6 buttons on the bars That leaves me with just the 2 other bars that I use doing something else. If you can add that feature I’d be able to make the 2 columns out on 1 extra bar and have 3 other extra bars to use elsewhere

01-15-2010, 02:57 PM
guin A Kobold Labourer Forum posts: 0 File comments: 6 Uploads: 0	Thx for this really useful add-on but pleas can you add right click self cast option? also 19-Dec-2009 v0.7.4 - Positioning of the Extra Bars is now stored as part of the saved variables This one was really bad thing my Extra bars position reseted i had to repositon them for all my char i decided to just copy the file from saved variable of one character to all the other but that was bad thing too because I lost my skill configuration for all characters. I would suggest putting it back to layout-local.txt after all that's the purpose of that file to keep frame positions. edit === Actually I got more problems with v0.7.5, my skills in this action bars keep coming and going every-time I reloged. I ended back to v0.7.3 As for right click self cast Derkyle was kind enough to add support for this addon to his RightClickSelfCast addon. TY Last edited by guin : 01-18-2010 at 12:09 PM.

01-09-2010, 01:12 PM

Eschew

A Kobold Labourer

Forum posts: 1

File comments: 6

Uploads: 0

Quote:

Originally posted by Eschew
This addon seems very efficient. CPU profiling shows its not using any cpu time in or out of combat!
I also tried the addon CustomButtons, but that one is always using (a little) cpu time.

Oh I just realized this comes with another addon "alternate buttons template" which does use the cpu at all times, but only about a quarter as much as CustomButtons, so its still pretty good.

01-09-2010, 12:59 PM
Eschew A Kobold Labourer Forum posts: 1 File comments: 6 Uploads: 0	This addon seems very efficient. CPU profiling shows its not using any cpu time in or out of combat! I also tried the addon CustomButtons, but that one is always using (a little) cpu time. I am using this to show a small shield slam icon in the middle of the screen to the left of my character, and a revenge icon on the right. The purpose is to be able to easily see the cooldowns on these abilities (using omnicc). This way I don't ever have to look at the action bars at the bottom of the screen (since everything has a keybinding). It would be nice to be able to hide the config button in the top right corner though, and also hide the macro text (macro name). Most importantly, if it had an option to hide the bar completely when out of combat, then it would be perfect! :P

01-06-2010, 04:09 AM
Grodgar A Kobold Labourer Forum posts: 0 File comments: 1 Uploads: 0	Thanks I just want to thank you for this mod. Exactly what I was looking for; some extra action bars without any extra fuss Now if yould make me some much bigger bags too...

12-26-2009, 04:30 PM
Alternator A Kobold Labourer Forum posts: 1 File comments: 15 Uploads: 1	Bug I've noted that there is a bug concerning the tracking of Pets and Mounts in the current release - between gameplay sessions. I'll attempt to get to the bottom of this and have a new version up - Sorry for the inconvenience Note: if you encounter the issue, logout and back in and it should correct itself (it only happens the first time you log in after starting wow) Alternator Last edited by Alternator : 12-26-2009 at 06:45 PM.

12-22-2009, 03:21 AM

Alternator

A Kobold Labourer

Forum posts: 1

File comments: 15

Uploads: 1

Quote:

Originally posted by Trond
Even with latest version there seem to be some problems with positioning... Every time I log in, the bar is moved about half its lenght to the left, so i put it back where it should be, and next time I log in, its back to the wrong place again...

I haven't been able to replicate this in v0.7.5.

Are you definitely upgraded to the latest version? as that sounds like the issue that was previously occurring (the easiest way to check this is to look in the ExtraBar.toc file in the ExtraBar addon folder)

In the case that you are still getting problems in v0.7.5 - is there any more info that you can give me (perhaps a screen shot of the placement before and after, or description of the bar settings and position on screen)

Last edited by Alternator : 12-22-2009 at 03:24 AM.

12-22-2009, 02:19 AM
Trond A Cliff Giant Forum posts: 74 File comments: 30 Uploads: 0	Even with latest version there seem to be some problems with positioning... Every time I log in, the bar is moved about half its lenght to the left, so i put it back where it should be, and next time I log in, its back to the wrong place again... __________________ Trond, because you deserve it...? SDMF

12-21-2009, 01:38 AM
Trond A Cliff Giant Forum posts: 74 File comments: 30 Uploads: 0	Just came here to check if there was anybody having an issue with positioning, and there it was; a new version for me Thanks! __________________ Trond, because you deserve it...? SDMF

12-21-2009, 01:13 AM

Alternator

A Kobold Labourer

Forum posts: 1

File comments: 15

Uploads: 1

Hey all,

There was an issue with the new way positioning was managed which might have affected some of you, I have loaded v0.7.5 up just now to resolve this issue.

Quote:

Originally posted by TGulics
I'd love to see some sort of Autobar functionality, but only in how it had "fly out" button bars.

For example, I could create a button for Trade Skills. If I click it, a fly out menu appears with a new bar, and I put things like Cooking Fire, Smelting, and Engineering on there.

Thanks for the mod

You're welcome

12-19-2009, 08:02 AM
TGulics A Kobold Labourer Forum posts: 1 File comments: 54 Uploads: 0	I'd love to see some sort of Autobar functionality, but only in how it had "fly out" button bars. For example, I could create a button for Trade Skills. If I click it, a fly out menu appears with a new bar, and I put things like Cooking Fire, Smelting, and Engineering on there. Thanks for the mod

12-14-2009, 03:05 AM

Alternator

A Kobold Labourer

Forum posts: 1

File comments: 15

Uploads: 1

Re: equipment manager buttons

Thanks for the comments people

I've been taking a bit of a break from WoW which is why updates to this haven't been coming through too often, but with patch 3.3 upon us I plan to tackle a few issues and update Extra Bars to the latest version of wow.

Quote:

Originally posted by Trond
nvm... it seems it does work still, only if I put a button for the new albino snake on the bar, that button will not work...

I don't have this snake, however I suspect it is along the lines of a bug that is affecting a few of the mounts as well. I've got a fix for this in testing now and hopefully can release it soon.

Quote:

Originally posted by Hulkiedulkie
It seems it's impossible to put buttons from the equipment manager in the bar.

For the rest its working superb.

This is expected as the addon is not aware of the equipment manager commands. When I come to my next round of adding features I am hoping to make this one of them.

12-10-2009, 11:04 PM
Trond A Cliff Giant Forum posts: 74 File comments: 30 Uploads: 0	nvm... it seems it does work still, only if I put a button for the new albino snake on the bar, that button will not work... __________________ Trond, because you deserve it...? SDMF

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