NeonChat's Border

ffxiedyn · 11-03-2009, 05:15 PM

NeonChat is a neat little addon.

As of right now, those pretty colored borders shown in the screenies only show up when you are in the edit box about to type.

Anyone know of a way to have those pretty borders show up always around the Chat even if the edit box is not up?

ffxiedyn · 11-06-2009, 02:24 PM

bumping for all those who have yet to read and hopefully have a solution!!

thanks!

ckramme · 11-06-2009, 03:07 PM

I think thats how it is ment to work...
Taken from the addon page.

Quote:

It colors the chat input and chat border to match the chat you are about to write.

ffxiedyn · 11-06-2009, 03:20 PM

yep, it sure is, however, im hoping someone will know how to make it work the way i described via a little editing ^_^

Xrystal · 11-06-2009, 03:32 PM

Well the file isn't that readable without formatting it or finding an editor they used to automatically reformat it but here is the part I think you want to look at :

Code:

local editbox = CreateFrame("Button", nil, ChatFrameEditBox)
editbox:SetBackdrop(GameTooltip:GetBackdrop())
editbox:SetPoint("TOPLEFT", "ChatFrameEditBoxLeft", "TOPLEFT", 1, -2)
editbox:SetPoint("BOTTOMRIGHT", "ChatFrameEditBoxRight", "BOTTOMRIGHT", -1, 2)
editbox:SetFrameLevel(ChatFrameEditBox:GetFrameLevel()-1)

local chatborder = CreateFrame("Button", nil, ChatFrameEditBox)
chatborder:SetBackdrop(GameTooltip:GetBackdrop())
chatborder:SetPoint("TOPLEFT", "ChatFrame1ResizeTopLeft")
chatborder:SetPoint("BOTTOMRIGHT", "ChatFrame1ResizeBottomRight")
chatborder:SetBackdropColor(0,0,0,0)
chatborder:EnableMouse(false)

local function colorize(r,g,b)
  editbox:SetBackdropBorderColor(r,g,b,NeonChatDB.border)
  chatborder:SetBackdropBorderColor(r,g,b,NeonChatDB.border)
  if NeonChatDB.chatborder then 
    chatborder:Show() 
  else 
    chatborder:Hide() 
  end
  editbox:SetBackdropColor(r/3,g/3,b/3,NeonChatDB.background)
end

I think if you change that block of code to the following it will default the border and background to a set color you can choose and still do what the rest of the addon is designed to do. I can't test it to be sure so keep a copy of the file to be on the safe side. But perhaps the original programmer can add the option in to change the default color and alpha settings.

Code:

local editbox = CreateFrame("Button", nil, ChatFrameEditBox)
editbox:SetBackdrop(GameTooltip:GetBackdrop())
editbox:SetPoint("TOPLEFT", "ChatFrameEditBoxLeft", "TOPLEFT", 1, -2)
editbox:SetPoint("BOTTOMRIGHT", "ChatFrameEditBoxRight", "BOTTOMRIGHT", -1, 2)
editbox:SetFrameLevel(ChatFrameEditBox:GetFrameLevel()-1)

local chatborder = CreateFrame("Button", nil, ChatFrameEditBox)
chatborder:SetBackdrop(GameTooltip:GetBackdrop())
chatborder:SetPoint("TOPLEFT", "ChatFrame1ResizeTopLeft")
chatborder:SetPoint("BOTTOMRIGHT", "ChatFrame1ResizeBottomRight")
chatborder:SetBackdropColor(0,0,0,0)
chatborder:EnableMouse(false)

local function colorize(r,g,b)
  editbox:SetBackdropBorderColor(r,g,b,NeonChatDB.border)
  chatborder:SetBackdropBorderColor(r,g,b,NeonChatDB.border)
  if NeonChatDB.chatborder then 
    chatborder:Show() 
  else 
    chatborder:Hide() 
  end
  editbox:SetBackdropColor(r/3,g/3,b/3,NeonChatDB.background)
end

colorize(1.0,0.0,0.0)   -- Colors a bright red color for a default coloring

ffxiedyn · 11-06-2009, 04:09 PM

i pasted your code over the existing code after backing up the lua, but no go, it still only shows the pretty border when im going to type, no other time ; ;

i did post a request on the addon page, but no reply as of yet, thanks for trying to help, hope it can be done!

hmm, now that i actually read both codes you posted, i dont see any differences in them at all O.o..

Xrystal · 11-06-2009, 04:37 PM

Very last line .. I was hoping that line would set the default color for the frame. What color is the frame when the edit box isn't selected ?

ffxiedyn · 11-06-2009, 05:17 PM

when the edit box is not selected, there is no frame, it doesnt show up untill the edit box is selected, and then its the color of the channel you are about to talk in.

i was hoping for a way to show the frame even if the edit box is not selected, as well as keep the color based on the channel you are about to type in.

Xrystal · 11-06-2009, 05:25 PM

Well, it looks like my wow account is still active for the moment so spent this time to try and figure it out but for the life of me I cannot see any code either in the official blizzard chatframe source file or anyway in the addons code to keep that border up. Even though he clearly does it within that colorize function but for some reason doesn't work when you call it outside of the secure function functionality.

ffxiedyn · 11-06-2009, 05:58 PM

lol nice, he has stumped you! yeah, pretty border tho aint it? can you see why id like that border up at all times? ^_^

thanks a bunch for trying to figure it out tho, muchas gracias!

Xrystal · 11-06-2009, 06:02 PM

Yep, he has definitely stumped me. Hopefully he will reply to your post and come back with 'I aint got a clue mate' reply and then I'll feel better .. rofl.

Seriously, I hope he can incorporate it into the code or tell you how to change it yourself. Would be interesting to know how it can get done. I am suspecting the changes are being overwritten elsewhere but I can't see why my changes are but his aren't.

*Crosses Fingers*

mikma · 11-07-2009, 03:18 AM

Line 30

Code:

local chatborder = CreateFrame("Button", nil, ChatFrameEditBox)

change into:

Code:

local chatborder = CreateFrame("Button", nil, ChatFrame1)

Xrystal · 11-07-2009, 07:20 AM

Ah, was wondering if there was something that had to be changed on that line. I'll go try it out now.

Yep, just tried that and it works a charm.

KleinerMink · 11-07-2009, 08:08 AM

Sorry this has nothing to do directly with your issue but can someone please help me with this error i have with neonchat? The author is not responding...

Message: Interface\AddOns\NeonChat\NeonChat.lua:25: Usage: <unnamed>:SetBackdrop(nil or {bgFile = "bgFile", edgeFile = "edgeFile", tile = false, tileSize = 0, edgeSize = 32, insets = { left = 0, right = 0, top = 0, bottom = 0 }})
Time: Sat Nov 7 14:06:06 2009
Count: 1
Stack: [string "Interface\FrameXML\BasicControls.xml:<Scrip..."]:18: in function <[string "Interface\FrameXML\BasicControls.xml:<Scrip..."]:4>
[C]: ?
[C]: in function `SetBackdrop'
Interface\AddOns\NeonChat\NeonChat.lua:25: in main chunk

Locals: (*temporary) = <unnamed> {
0 = <userdata>
}

Xrystal · 11-07-2009, 08:27 AM

Have you made any changes to the file ? I never had an error like that and the SetBackdrop functions in the addon use the tooltip backdrop. Ah, have you got a tooltip addon that changes the look of the tooltip background ? If so try it without the tooltip addon and see if that stops the error.

KleinerMink · 11-07-2009, 08:38 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Xrystal

Have you made any changes to the file ? I never had an error like that and the SetBackdrop functions in the addon use the tooltip backdrop. Ah, have you got a tooltip addon that changes the look of the tooltip background ? If so try it without the tooltip addon and see if that stops the error.

Thanks a lot! You were correct the tooltip addon "atooltip" was causing this error.

mikma · 11-07-2009, 12:26 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by KleinerMink

Sorry this has nothing to do directly with your issue but can someone please help me with this error i have with neonchat? The author is not responding...

Sorry, been busy decapitating zombies.
I've not seen that error myself, but i guess relying on the tooltip backdrop data is not working when people obviously want to modify all the aspects of the game. I think I'll hardcode the info in the next release (if there is one).

ffxiedyn · 11-07-2009, 05:35 PM

thanks!!! *giggles like a little girl then runs off to admire the pretty border*