Thanks for the work guys.

Since no one has yet, I compiled all the changes and uploaded a 4.0.1 version for those that don't want to edit the files themselves...

http://www.wowinterface.com/download...4.0.1Cata.html

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Thank you Tobao for pointing that out...please note I have fixed my OP so it is now complete.

Sorry, I tried to do it all over again (delete possession folder, re-downloaded the file, did all the lua/xml modifications). When i type /poss ruby for example, nothing happens. No window pops up. Any help would be gladly appreciated. Have several alts and been highly dependent on this addon since the addon's conception lol thanks.

You missed a few "ends" at the end of this step. Starting with the final line, it'll look something like this.

self:RegisterEvent("PLAYER_LOGIN") end
end
end
end

Aside from that, excellent work collecting all the fixes into 1 post.

I'm having problems with these changes. I removed all Possessions files from my WoW directory, unzipped a fresh "Possessions 3.1.zip" download, and went through and made the replacements, but I cannot bring up any sort of Possessions window or anything ingame. It's like I don't have the addon at all.

That's all that needs to be done, right? Just change out some lines of code? Maybe someone who has theirs working could send me via Private Message the full Possessions.lua and Possessions.xml code so I can copy and paste it in? I don't think I did anything wrong but...it's not working, so... :S

alrighty I wiped my possessions folder, reinstalled, backed up lua and xml files and put in everyone's changes, in the following order:

1.Gello's Mod:
open Possessions.lua and go to line 874. Change
Code:

elseif ChatFrameEditBox:IsVisible() then
ChatFrameEditBox:Insert(itemLink)
end

to
Code:

elseif ChatFrame1EditBox:IsVisible() then
ChatFrame1EditBox:Insert(itemLink)
end

Change both occurances of ChatFrameEditBox to ChatFrame1EditBox


2. Zidomo's mod:

A. Comment out the existing lines 1542-1547 and put changes below them so that lines 1542-1556 now look like the following. Those line numbers will change after doing modifications 2) & 3) below, but don't worry about it:

Code:

--elseif( event == "VARIABLES_LOADED" ) then
-- Possessions_VarsLoaded(self)
-- elseif( event == "PLAYER_ENTERING_WORLD" ) then
-- Possessions_PlayerLogin(self)
-- end
-- end
elseif( event == "PLAYER_LOGIN" ) then
Possessions_PlayerLogin(self)
elseif( event == "ADDON_LOADED" ) then
if arg1 == "Possessions" then
self:UnregisterEvent("ADDON_LOADED")
if IsLoggedIn() then Possessions_PlayerLogin(self) else self:RegisterEvent("PLAYER_LOGIN") end
end
end
end

B. Comment out the existing lines 1502 & 1503 and add a new line immediately below them so that lines 1501-1505 now look like the following. Again, those line numbers will change after doing 3) below, but don't worry about it:

Code:

function Possessions_OnLoad(self)
-- self:RegisterEvent("VARIABLES_LOADED")
-- this:RegisterEvent("PLAYER_ENTERING_WORLD")
self:RegisterEvent("ADDON_LOADED")
table.insert(UISpecialFrames, "Possessions_Frame")

C. After line 1170, put a new line below it so that lines 1170-1172 now look like the following:

Code:

function Possessions_PlayerLogin(self)
Possessions_VarsLoaded(self)
Possessions_ScanMoney()

3. Coani's mods:

A. in Possessions.lua (approx around line 1522)
change:
Code:

function Possessions_OnEvent(self, event, arg1)

to:
Code:

function Possessions_OnEvent(self, event, ...)
local arg1 = ...;

B.in Possessions.xml (approx line 846, near end)
change:
Code:

<OnEvent>Possessions_OnEvent(self, event, arg1);</OnEvent>

to:
Code:

<OnEvent>Possessions_OnEvent(self, event, ...);</OnEvent>


The above changes WORK when done in the order specified.

Thank you ALL for your help with this, Possessions is too good to lose to a patch.

hmm strange. Did you by chance also apply the fixes Zidomo pasted below many months ago? Those are necessary too (especially the one's related to player login).

Since I pasted your text directly into the file, I fail to see how I could possibly have entered it "wrong." It just didn't work.

I never had trouble bringing up the addon window, but it displays NOTHING on any character.

I tried the fixes mentioned, tried the 2 fixes first then yours zidomo, but still to no avail. Even typing /poss does nothing. Is there any way that you could upload your version of possession with the fixes that you say works for you?
Thanks

Coani's 4.0 fix below works here without issues or errors on 4.x live.

At least in the 5 minutes of testing have given it so far...heh. And after Gello's (06-30-2010 10:23 AM) & my (05-19-2010 09:57 AM, modified from someone else's) earlier fixes below were put in first. Need to do those two first.

Can open the Possessions frame via /poss and search for & mouse over found items to get tooltips for them without problems. The tooltips also contain the Possessions text showing who has the item.

Make sure you are changing the correct lines and make sure you have implemented the earlier 2 fixes as well.

I tried the posted fix as well, twice in fact, and I am still getting an error. If you would like me to post it, I would be happy to. TY for your time and efforts.

I would love an official update as well.

Works fine for me, you must have entered it wrong somehow.
But I do agree, it would be nice to see a proper release for a change

Fix doesn't work.

To the author: would dearly love a cata update for possessions

Broken in 4.0 beta.

NinjaEdit:
Seems simple to fix actually:

in Possessions.lua (approx around line 1522)
change:
to:
in Possessions.xml (approx line 846, near end)
change:
to:

You guys are frickin' geniuses! I made the changes in possessions.lua as prescribed by Zidomo and Gello and (after correcting my mis-types....) I haven't had the error message when starting poss, and it works! Gosh, I love this addon.