Hi! I talked with Cogwheel, and got the development of the Buydropper project transferred over. I plan to start working on updating it over the next few weeks so, if anyone has any features requests/bug reports, please contact me via PM or comments on this addon. I'll update this page with the plans and roadmap I have for Buydropper shortly, when I 've had the time to play around with it a bit.
- Ellira
BuyDropper
By Cogwheel — v0.9B5
Inspired by FreeRefills by Kyahx
BuyDropper keeps a list of items to purchase automatically from vendors.
Please visit Cogwheel’s Workshop for updates, bug reports, feature requests, etc.
THE SOFTWARE IS PROVIDED “AS IS”, WITHOUT WARRANTY OF ANY KIND, EXPRESS OR IMPLIED, INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED TO THE WARRANTIES OF MERCHANTABILITY, FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE AND NONINFRINGEMENT. IN NO EVENT SHALL THE AUTHORS OR COPYRIGHT HOLDERS BE LIABLE FOR ANY CLAIM, DAMAGES OR OTHER LIABILITY, WHETHER IN AN ACTION OF CONTRACT, TORT OR OTHERWISE, ARISING FROM, OUT OF OR IN CONNECTION WITH THE SOFTWARE OR THE USE OR OTHER DEALINGS IN THE SOFTWARE.
Guide
Managing your list
Adding items
The first thing you’ll want to do is add an item to BuyDropper’s tracking list. This can be done in two easy ways. By default, every vendor window has a dropper in the upper right and there is also a dropper on BuyDropper’s options window. Simply drag and drop an item onto one of these droppers and a window will appear where you can enter the amount you want to track. When you click Accept or press Enter, BuyDropper will print a message showing the item and quantity added to the list.
The other way to add items is the /buydropper add command. This duality of GUI/slash commands is seen throughout BuyDropper’s operations. For the rest of the guide, I will focus on the GUI aspects. You can use the Reference below to discover how to use the various commands.
[TODO: Rest of the documentation. For now, take a look at /buydropper options and the Reference below]
Reference
These are all the slash commands available from BuyDropper. Typing /buydropper (or /bd) will show this list of commands. Sub-commands are displayed when you enter the main command with no options. E.g. /buydropper vendor will display all the sub-commands of vendor.
options
Usage: /buydropper options
Opens the BuyDropper options window. The options window provides support for most of the operations of the following slash commands. Any that are unique to the slash commands will be so noted.
add
Usage: /buydropper add <item link> <amount>
Adds an item to the bottom of your tracking list or changes the amount of an item you are already tracking.
To use this command, type /buydropper add with a space after it. Now shift-click any item at a vendor, in your backpack, on your character, etc. Add another space, and type in the amount of the item you want to track.
list - slash command only (for now)
Usage: /buydropper list
Lists the items you are currently tracking in order of descending priority.
change - slash command only (for now)
Usage: /buydropper change <priority> <amount>
Changes the tracking amount for the given item. priority is obtained from the list command. amount must be 1 or more.
Changes the priority of an item in your tracking list. current priority is obtained from the list command. new priority must be a number from 1 to the number of items you are tracking. The item’s entry is removed from its current location and inserted at the new priority, shifting the item currently at that priority down the list.
remove - slash command only (for now)
Usage: /buydropper remove <priority>
Removes the item at the specified priority from your tracking list.
clear
Usage: /buydropper clear
Clears all items from your list. A confirmation will appear to make sure you mean it.
vendor
Usage: /buydropper vendor <sub-command>
Sub-commands:
toggle
Usage: /buydropper vendor toggle
Default: enabled
Toggles whether vendors should be scanned for items you are tracking.
Sets your budget for automatic purchases from vendors. number must be from 1 to 100 and represents the percentage of your total money BuyDropper is allowed to use when purchasing a given item at a vendor. This is only applicable if the confirmation is turned off.
Toggles whether to continue purchasing lower-priority items when higher-priority items cannot be purchased for lack of space or money.
bank
Usage: /buydropper bank
Default: enabled
Toggles whether to withdraw items from the bank. Note: bank withdrawals are not yet implemented.
overstock
Usage: /buydropper overstock
Default: disabled
Toggles whether to overstock items that come in preset stacks like food or water. For example, say you are tracking Ice Cold Milk × 20 and you have 17 in your inventory and you open a vendor who sells Ice Cold Milk. With overstock enabled, you will buy a bundle of 5 to bring your total to 22.
Toggles whether to show the dropper in vendor windows.
position
Usage: /buydropper dropper position <number>
Default: 100
Sets the position of the dropper in vendor windows. number must be from 1 to 100 and represents the percentage from 0 in the far left to 100 in the far right.
label
Usage: /buydropper dropper label
Default: enabled
Toggles whether to show the label next to the dropper in vendor windows.
profile - slash command only
Usage: /buydropper profile <sub-command>
Sub-commands:
choose
Usage: /buydropper profile choose <name or shortcut>
Default: Character: <name> of <realm>
Chooses a pre-existing profile to use for BuyDropper’s settings. This is stored per-character so every character can use a particular profile. Using this command without providing a profile parameter will display a list of possible profiles to use. If you want to create a new profile, use the other sub-command.
You can provide either the full name of the profile, e.g. Character: Cogwheel of Shadowsong or a shortcut. Possible shortcuts are char, realm, or class.
other
Usage: /buydropper profile other <name or shortcut>
Default: char
Similar to the choose sub-command, but creates a profile if the name you specify does not exist.
copy
Usage: /buydropper profile copy <name or shortcut>
Copies the data from another profile into your currently active profile. Running this command without providing a profile will display a list of profiles from which you can choose.
standby - slash command only (for now)
Usage: /buydropper standby
Default: enabled
Turns BuyDropper on and off. When disabled, it will not do anything when you open a vendor or visit the bank.
about - slash command only
Usage: /buydropper about
Displays some basic information about BuyDropper.
Bugs/Improvements
The GUI is not complete:
It does not support the Budget or Fallthrough vendor options.
The tracking list is not functional (hence none of the tracking list controls are either).
BuyDropper does not yet withdraw items from the bank
Please visit Cogwheel’s Workshop if you have any suggestions or bug reports, and to see what is in store for the future.
Changes
v0.9B5
Fixed purchasing bug in v0.9B5 (thanks to sag_ich_nicht)
Updated for 3.2
v0.9B4
When you add an item to the tracking list while at a vendor, it will be immediately purchased (or confirmed to be purchased).
You can now remove the last item in the tracking list.
Limited quantity items are now handled appropriately.
v0.9B3
Updated for 3.0.2
v0.9B2
Fixed a bug where an error would occur when buying items if you do not have BuyEmAll installed
v0.9B1
Purchasing is now enabled.
Enabling BuyDropper while at a vendor will now scan the vendor.
Uses the new GetCursorInfo API instead of hooking all the Pickup_____Item functions (PickupMerchantItem is still hooked because GetCursorInfo doesn returns nil for merchant items).
Fixed the bug where if an error occurs while buying an item it will no longer attempt to buy that item when you open the vendor again.
Added /buydropper change command.
Budget will now only affect purchases if the confirmation is turned off.
Implemented the Clear List button in the options window.
/buydropper clear no longer requires the “yes” parameter. Instead it shows a confirmation dialog like the Clear List button in the options window.
Fixed a validation bug for the /buydropper priority command.
v0.9A4
Added purchasing code. You must uncomment the section starting on line 275 of BuyDropperEngine.lua in order to enable this functionality.
No longer rescans a vendor from which you’ve already purchased an item until your next visit.
Added this readme
v0.9A3
Updated for 2.0.3.
v0.9A2
Fixed bug with CogsBagSpace.
v0.9A1
No longer requires FreeRefills.
Added all slash commands and the GUI options window.
v0.3
Added commands to customize the vendor dropper.
Updated Ace2 libraries.
v0.2
Entering 0 for the amount now removes the item from the list.
Added tracking buttons.
v0.1
Initial Release.
Change Log - BuyDropper
v0.9B5
* Fixed purchasing bug in v0.9B5 (thanks to sag_ich_nicht)
* Updated for 3.2
v0.9B4
* When you add an item to the tracking list while at a vendor, it will be immediately purchased (or confirmed to be purchased).
* You can now remove the last item in the tracking list.
* Limited quantity items are now handled appropriately.
v0.9B3
* Updated for 3.0.2
v0.9B2
* Fixed a bug where an error would occur when buying items if you do not have BuyEmAll installed
v0.9B1
* Purchasing is now enabled.
* Enabling BuyDropper while at a vendor will now scan the vendor.
* Uses the new GetCursorInfo API instead of hooking all the Pickup_____Item functions (PickupMerchantItem is still hooked because GetCursorInfo doesn returns nil for merchant items).
* Fixed the bug where if an error occurs while buying an item it will no longer attempt to buy that item when you open the vendor again.
* Added /buydropper change command.
* Budget will now only affect purchases if the confirmation is turned off.
* Implemented the Clear List button in the options window.
* /buydropper clear no longer requires the “yes” parameter. Instead it shows a confirmation dialog like the Clear List button in the options window.
* Fixed a validation bug for the /buydropper priority command.
v0.9A4
* Added purchasing code. You must uncomment the section starting on line 275 of BuyDropperEngine.lua in order to enable this functionality.
* No longer rescans a vendor from which you’ve already purchased an item until your next visit.
* Added this readme
v0.9A3
* Updated for 2.0.3.
v0.9A2
* Fixed bug with CogsBagSpace.
v0.9A1
* No longer requires FreeRefills.
* Added all slash commands and the GUI options window.
v0.3
* Added commands to customize the vendor dropper.
* Updated Ace2 libraries.
v0.2
* Entering 0 for the amount now removes the item from the list.
* Added tracking buttons.
Hi! I talked with Cogwheel, and got the development of the Buydropper project transferred over. I plan to start working on updating it over the next few weeks so, if anyone has any features requests/bug reports, please contact me via PM orhere. I'll update this page with the plans and roadmap I have for Buydropper shortly, when I 've had the time to play around with it a bit.
Originally posted by Zidomo Applied this patch to the currently available v0.9B4. As others have mentioned, it fixes the mod so it works properly without errors...yay.
But a shame WowInterface decided to delete the archived versions of many mods (including this one). The earlier v0.9b3 that used to be available to download also worked without issues.
So I can't direct guild members here anymore to download/use the mod .
I have to suggest a different restocking mod to them instead (StealYourCarbon is my second preference behind BuyDropper). Which is a shame; BuyDropper offers features not available in any other restocking mod and it doesn't suck up CPU/memory resources unlike a lot of them.
So hope Cogwheel returns and updates BuyDropper soon .
even though it's labeled the same version as the last, the libs were updated. I would recommend updating just the libs directory and doing the fix below if you haven't done the fix.
Thanks for all the posts. I've restored the archive of B3 if anyone wants it. I'll look into the other issues but I can't make any promises as to when I'll be able to update.
I don't think that does what you think it does cogwheel.
Here is what does what you want:
Code:
function BuyDropper:NumToBuy(item)
if item.available ~= -1 then
--Item count is not -1, which means it's limited quantity. Determine available quantity and how much we want to buy.
local toBuy = min(item.amount - CogsBagSpace:GetBagItemCount(item.id), item.available)
if item.preset > 1 then
toBuy = (self.db.profile.overstock and ceil or floor)(toBuy/item.preset)
end
return toBuy
else
--Item count is -1, which means infinite quantity. Get amount we want and get out of here.
local toBuy = item.amount - CogsBagSpace:GetBagItemCount(item.id)
if item.preset > 1 then
toBuy = (self.db.profile.overstock and ceil or floor)(toBuy/item.preset)
end
return toBuy
end
end
For anyone wanting to use the latest buydropper version, simply replace the function starting on line 189 with the one I just posted, and it should work.
Applied this patch to the currently available v0.9B4. As others have mentioned, it fixes the mod so it works properly without errors...yay.
But a shame WowInterface decided to delete the archived versions of many mods (including this one). The earlier v0.9b3 that used to be available to download also worked without issues.
So I can't direct guild members here anymore to download/use the mod .
I have to suggest a different restocking mod to them instead (StealYourCarbon is my second preference behind BuyDropper). Which is a shame; BuyDropper offers features not available in any other restocking mod and it doesn't suck up CPU/memory resources unlike a lot of them.
So hope Cogwheel returns and updates BuyDropper soon .
Originally posted by blankStare hey, thanks for the fix. I'll try it when the queue goes down.
I applied the fix, BuyDropper works again. Thanks god... I hated trying to remember to pick up all my stuff. I was always forgetting that it wasn't working...
I don't think that does what you think it does cogwheel.
Here is what does what you want:
Code:
function BuyDropper:NumToBuy(item)
if item.available ~= -1 then
--Item count is not -1, which means it's limited quantity. Determine available quantity and how much we want to buy.
local toBuy = min(item.amount - CogsBagSpace:GetBagItemCount(item.id), item.available)
if item.preset > 1 then
toBuy = (self.db.profile.overstock and ceil or floor)(toBuy/item.preset)
end
return toBuy
else
--Item count is -1, which means infinite quantity. Get amount we want and get out of here.
local toBuy = item.amount - CogsBagSpace:GetBagItemCount(item.id)
if item.preset > 1 then
toBuy = (self.db.profile.overstock and ceil or floor)(toBuy/item.preset)
end
return toBuy
end
end
For anyone wanting to use the latest buydropper version, simply replace the function starting on line 189 with the one I just posted, and it should work.
Pastey of the BuyDropperEngine.lua.patch file:
http://pastey.net/105351
Last edited by sag_ich_nicht : 01-01-2009 at 12:13 AM.
Originally posted by Thortok2000 B3 works, B4 doesn't. =/
For everyone experiencing problems, please go a head and use B3 until i'm able to solve the problem. I don't have any ETA right now because I can't really spend much time working on my addons until next week. Sorry for the trouble.
Yes, same here, it doesn't buy anything at vendors once you have something set to buy.
v0.9B4, WoW 3.0.3 live, USEng client/server. Add something to its list (i.e. 40 Sacred Candles). Go to a reagent vendor and open his window. Nothing happens.
Took a look at today's log notes for the updated FreeRefills (r79), which could be a reason BuyDropper is currently dead: Solves problems with itemlink format changes as of 3.0 - as soon as you ding, your new links no longer match the old ones, leading to "del" operations failing, and "add" operations adding multiple entries of the same item rather than changing old ones.
I have leveled, but after the problem first appeared, I deleted BuyDropper's old saved variables and started over. Same issue, it doesn't buy anything.
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