oUF - General discussion

[Tweeker]

I extracted the Ouf core into the right directory.. but all i get is stock wow unit frames.

Is there a trick to getting this to work?

I looked all over for any info and found none...

[wurmfood]

Did you also install a layout?

oUF is just a framework. It requires a layout as well to be able to view anything. A list of layouts is available at http://www.wowinterface.com/downloads/cat127.html

It's pretty easy to start from one of these and customize it as you wish with a little Lua knowledge.

[Tweeker]

Originally Posted by wurmfood

Did you also install a layout?

oUF is just a framework. It requires a layout as well to be able to view anything. A list of layouts is available at http://www.wowinterface.com/downloads/cat127.html

It's pretty easy to start from one of these and customize it as you wish with a little Lua knowledge.

yes, got it working, but without a config menu, i can't see learning how to code just to get things how i like them...

Although I sure appreciate your response..

(much looking forward to an enhanced config menu)

[Gandoch]

Originally Posted by Tweeker

i can't see learning how to code just to get things how i like them...

Then this is not the unit frame solution for you.

[wurmfood]

There are several oUF layouts that have in game configs. However, most of the oUF layouts require knowledge of Lua to alter.

Look at these layouts if you want something with an in game config:
oUF_Nivaya
oUF_Smee2
Lunar Unit Frames

[Derkyle]

If possible could you add a function to the oUF core that can return the current style? This could be useful to libraries and other mods that require the name of the current style.

Currently aside from hooking functions there is no way to get a return value of the current style. Thanks!

[mrruben5]

Under oUF:RegisterStyle add:

function oUF:GetActiveStyle()
  return style
end

[haste]

Originally Posted by Derkyle

If possible could you add a function to the oUF core that can return the current style? This could be useful to libraries and other mods that require the name of the current style.

Currently aside from hooking functions there is no way to get a return value of the current style. Thanks!

Currently you can only retrieve the style of header frames. I can start adding this to all frames (soon). The problem with returning an active style is the fact that you can have multiple "active".

Originally Posted by mrruben5

Under oUF:RegisterStyle add:

function oUF:GetActiveStyle()
  return style
end

No.

[mrruben5]

Perhaps I should have made it clearer, what I was suggesting is something that could be done in theory.

Originally Posted by haste

No.

Doesn't this do exactly what Derkyle wants? I imagine using a different name if all active styles were to be returned.

[Beladona]

When summoning a warlock pet, when a previous pet already exists (example, have the imp out, and summon the voidwalker) the name tag doesn't update. I have been able to work around this problem by doing:

self:RegisterEvent("UNIT_PET",function() self.Name:UpdateTag(self.unit); end);

I read somewhere else that this is the workaround you suggest as well, but I wanted to at least get it on your radar should it need to be fixed. If it seems like a lot for something only needed for one frame, I understand. I don't have a problem using the above workaround as this ONLY affects the pet frames.

I will put this in your bug list as well.

[Dawn]

While we are talking about updating tags. The default tag that shows the name and missing hp in one (the tag "deficit:something" - can't check it at this pc) is not updating properly either. Sometimes hp is missing (bar is not filled), but name is shown and sometimes it shows the last missing value and bar is full. From what I think it is supposed to be:
1. health bar full - missing hp value hidden, name shown
2. health bar not full - missing hp value shown, name hidden

I prefer using build in tags, over custom ones if possible.

[haste]

Could all of you post issues here or on github? github is preferred, but by no means required.

[Beladona]

Originally Posted by haste

Could all of you post issues here or on github? github is preferred, but by no means required.

Will do. I wanted to test my own code (servers were down) before I posted it though =D

[Derkyle]

Originally Posted by mrruben5

Under oUF:RegisterStyle add:

function oUF:GetActiveStyle()
  return style
end

I'd prefer not having to modify the oUF_Core files. Otherwise I would have to alert others to do the same. Which is why I suggested it here as a proposed addition.

[Heimdall]

I all,
i'm new to oUF and i'm trying to set the party width without success, i've used as a base the oUF_Lyn layout plus several others i've found to get some examples how this mod works.
Anyway i've changed something about the party frame (for example how debuff are shown, and the position), what i can't change is the width or height, this is the code i'm using (i managed to change size of the other frames anyway):

	if(self:GetParent():GetName():match"oUF_Party") then
		self:SetWidth(250)
		self:SetHeight(20)
		self.Health:SetWidth(240)
		self.Power:SetWidth(240)
		self.Health:SetHeight(15)
		self.Power:SetHeight(3)
		self.Power.value:Hide()
		self.Health.value:SetPoint("RIGHT", 0 , 9)
		self.Name:SetPoint("LEFT", 0, 9)

		--
		-- debuffs
		--
		self.Debuffs = CreateFrame("Frame", nil, self)
		self.Debuffs.size = 20 * 1.4
		self.Debuffs:SetHeight(self.Debuffs.size)
		self.Debuffs:SetWidth(self.Debuffs.size * 5)
		self.Debuffs:SetPoint("RIGHT", self, "LEFT", -5, 0)
		self.Debuffs.initialAnchor = "TOPRIGHT"
		self.Debuffs["growth-x"] = "LEFT"
	    self.Debuffs.filter = false
		self.Debuffs.showDebuffType = true
		self.Debuffs.spacing = 2
		self.Debuffs.num = 4 -- max debuffs
		
		--
		-- raid target icons
		--
		self.RaidIcon = self.Health:CreateTexture(nil, "OVERLAY")
		self.RaidIcon:SetHeight(24)
		self.RaidIcon:SetWidth(24)
		self.RaidIcon:SetPoint("LEFT", self, -30, 0)
		self.RaidIcon:SetTexture"Interface\\TargetingFrame\\UI-RaidTargetingIcons"
	end

This is how i spawn the frame:

local party	= oUF:Spawn("header", "oUF_Party")
party:SetManyAttributes("showParty", true, "yOffset", -15, "initial-width", 220)
party:SetPoint("TOPRIGHT", UIParent, "TOPRIGHT", -55, -350)
party:Show()
party:SetAttribute("showRaid", false)

Now i've tryed to put initial-width but i'm not using the right way it seems, if you look at the first two lines i've set the width of the frame but in game i can put 500 or 10 in that line that it doesn't matter, what am i missing?

Thanks a lot for the help
Heimdall

[Dawn]

You have to reverse your changes to the spawn code (remove initialwidth, it has to be placed elsewhere).

Your initial width goes here (in your case)...

	if(self:GetParent():GetName():match"oUF_Party") then

		self:SetAttribute("initial-height", YOURHEIGHT)
		self:SetAttribute("initial-width", YOURWIDTH)
	end

[Heimdall]

Originally Posted by Dawn

You have to reverse your changes to the spawn code (remove initialwidth, it has to be placed elsewhere).

Your initial width goes here (in your case)...

	if(self:GetParent():GetName():match"oUF_Party") then

		self:SetAttribute("initial-height", YOURHEIGHT)
		self:SetAttribute("initial-width", YOURWIDTH)
	end

You are right, there were some lines of code between the party definition and the spawning time in which it was set an initial-width, i commented them and now it's working fine also the party frame.

Thanks
Heimdall

[wakolv]

is there a way for the default(blizzard) buffs/debuffs to hide and put it on the players frame instead? tyvm thats all... hoping for your kind and considation on this matter.

[Dawn]

	-- hide blizzard buff and weapon buff frame
	BuffFrame:Hide() -- hide buffs/debuffs
	TemporaryEnchantFrame:Hide() -- hide weapon enchants

[gorocketgo]

I am trying to make an improvement upon how the safezeone is calculated. I am only yet a novice at lua so please correct my understanding here:

1. Events like OnClick or OnKeyDown happen in the client (I can try casting if I am disconnected)
2. Events like UNIT_SPELLCAST_START arrive from the server (I cannot start casting if I am disconnected)

So here's an example of how my idea will work:

1. Hook the click or keypress that triggers a spell
2. In the script handler, I save the value of GetTime() to varA
3. In the event handler for UNIT_SPELLCAST_START I save the value of GetTime() to varB
4. I subtract varA from varB to find the latency for the cast.

Here's how I tested this idea:

local sent
local received

--Client starts cast
local button = CreateFrame('CheckButton', 'mybutton', UIParent, 'ActionBarButtonTemplate')
button:SetPoint("CENTER")
button:SetAttribute('type', 'spell')
button:SetAttribute('spell', "Lesser Heal")

button:SetScript("PostClick", function(self, button, down)
	sent = GetTime()

	DEFAULT_CHAT_FRAME:AddMessage(format(">>>Cast sent at %f", sent))
	end
)

--Client receives cast
local Test = CreateFrame('Frame')
Test:RegisterEvent("UNIT_SPELLCAST_START")

Test:SetScript("OnEvent", function()
	received = GetTime()
	local latency = (received - sent) * 1e3

	DEFAULT_CHAT_FRAME:AddMessage(format("<<<Event received at %f", received))
	DEFAULT_CHAT_FRAME:AddMessage(format("Latency results at %dms", latency))
	end
)

Now every time I cast it will find the right latency:

>>Cast began at 119838.474000
<<Event received at 119838.597000
Latency results at 123ms

And this value would be used to measure your safezone etc. I hope this makes sense. Please reply with your thoughts. Thanks.