permanently move the Chat input box

ThaRalMatix · 11-05-2009, 02:20 PM

Hi there,

i am having the Problem that the input box of my Chat is within the frame of the Chatwindow on the left lower corner and there "on top" so my Problem is that half the time there ist text behind it.

So i just wanted to move it (i use Prat vor that) al little bit higher. But everytime i close WoW and start it knew... the input box is on the very same Place.

How can i fix that?

regards

Matix

P.S Please forgive my poor English. I'm German.

Petrah · 11-05-2009, 02:45 PM

You have to unlock the chat tab, pull the chat box down some, and then lock the chat tab again. I use Prat and had to do that so the edit box wasn't covering the text in the chat box.

Taralas · 11-05-2009, 03:33 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Petrah

You have to unlock the chat tab, pull the chat box down some, and then lock the chat tab again. I use Prat and had to do that so the edit box wasn't covering the text in the chat box.

If you change the line in nUI_ChatFrame.lua that contains:

if not IsAddOnLoaded( "Chatter" ) then

to:

if not IsAddOnLoaded( "Prat-3.0" ) then

The settings from Prat are not overwritten, and the edit box can be positioned with Prat. Just move it wherever you want it (I have it just above the default position, outside the 'chat' area).

Still hoping we can get this rolled into the current or next version...

-Taralas

Petrah · 11-05-2009, 04:08 PM

Thank you!!!

MrDiBs · 11-05-2009, 07:59 PM

Ok, not being the smartest crayon in the box, I googled to see what I needed to edit this file and enter the new code as suggested. To my surprise I read a simple text editor will do. So, I used notepad and for some reason it will not allow me to save the file saying it can't find the path. I tell this stupid thing where to find it and tells me " File already exists, are you sure you want to overwrite it ? " when I clk OK I get the same message again
" Cannot find C:\bla-bla\bla-bla\World of Warcraft\Interface\Addons\nui\Integration\nui_ChatFrame.lua"

Am I doing something wrong, or using the wrong text editor or am I just plain stupid. Please be frank, I am big boy and can take it....but take it easy om me I have a frail heart.

Thx in advance

Vis · 11-05-2009, 11:57 PM

My preferred editor for files like this and several others is a program a friend recommended a long time ago. Opens damn near anything and works really well for lua files

It's free to try, but if you like it, I would definiately spend the $32 US for it.

TextPad http://www.textpad.com/

spiel2001 · 11-06-2009, 06:33 AM

The path to the file depends on where you have WoW installed.

For a WinDoze 7 or Vista machine, it is [ C: > Users > Public > Games > World of Warcraft > Interface > AddOns > nUI > Integration > nUI_ChatFrame.lua ]

For a WinDerz XP box, it is [ C: > Program Files > World of Warcraft > Interface > AddOns > nUI > Integration > nUI_ChatFrame.lua ]

Rather than trying to type it all in to open the file, I would suggest just starting a C: and double clicking your way down to the file... that way you actually see the path as you build it and no room for typos.

Quote:

Originally Posted by MrDiBs

Ok, not being the smartest crayon in the box, I googled to see what I needed to edit this file and enter the new code as suggested. To my surprise I read a simple text editor will do. So, I used notepad and for some reason it will not allow me to save the file saying it can't find the path. I tell this stupid thing where to find it and tells me " File already exists, are you sure you want to overwrite it ? " when I clk OK I get the same message again
" Cannot find C:\bla-bla\bla-bla\World of Warcraft\Interface\Addons\nui\Integration\nui_ChatFrame.lua"

Am I doing something wrong, or using the wrong text editor or am I just plain stupid. Please be frank, I am big boy and can take it....but take it easy om me I have a frail heart.

Thx in advance

MrDiBs · 11-06-2009, 12:09 PM

Ok, Got me that text editor "Text Pad" and did the trick.

Thank you for the help....Don't know what I do with out you guys here, being so attentive to all us users.... I for one appreciate it immensely.

Vis · 11-06-2009, 06:34 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by MrDiBs

Thank you for the help....Don't know what I do with out you guys here, being so attentive to all us users.... I for one appreciate it immensely.

Perfect time to say a quick and hearty Thank You to Scott for creating an incredible UI and also to all the User's/Authors that have created skins, plugins, and added/tested a host of valuable features for the entire community to enjoy.

Telepavarion · 11-07-2009, 05:50 AM

As you tell about very good free text editors, I use Proton.

That's a syntax highlighting text editor, with only some functions you need. But I think that one isn't for the crow of the world, because it exist only a German Version.

Maybe someone find it useful. Here's a link to a German download site:
http://www.chip.de/downloads/Proton-3.2_13007891.html

spiel2001 · 11-07-2009, 09:35 AM

I've made this change in the next PTR release. I also increased the frame strata for the chat frame edit box to ensure it does not end up behind the chat frame as occurs for some users.

Quote:

Originally Posted by Taralas

If you change the line in nUI_ChatFrame.lua that contains:

if not IsAddOnLoaded( "Chatter" ) then

to:

if not IsAddOnLoaded( "Prat-3.0" ) then

The settings from Prat are not overwritten, and the edit box can be positioned with Prat. Just move it wherever you want it (I have it just above the default position, outside the 'chat' area).

Still hoping we can get this rolled into the current or next version...

-Taralas