Faction Indicator for Target Frame

reehay · 11-19-13, 10:46 PM

Recently returned to Warcraft after 2 years away and I'm looking for an addon with a Faction Indicator for the Target Frame. Used to have an addon that put the dragon "elite" texture around the portrait if I targeted an enemy player but it doesnt work anymore. I've searched and searched but cant find it so please steer me in the right direction.

Thanks very much.

**Seerah** · 11-19-13, 11:15 PM

Dry coded, but try this:

Code:

local alert
if UnitFactionGroup("player") == "Alliance" then
     alert = "Horde"
else
     alert = "Alliance"
end

hooksecurefunc("TargetFrame_CheckClassification", function(self)
     if UnitFactionGroup("target") == alert then
          self.borderTexture:SetTexture("Interface\\TargetingFrame\\UI-TargetingFrame-Elite")
     end
end)

You can copy-paste the code here to turn it into an addon to download: http://addon.bool.no/

reehay · 11-19-13, 11:26 PM

Originally Posted by Seerah

Dry coded, but try this:

Code:

local alert
if UnitFactionGroup("player") == "Alliance" then
     alert = "Horde"
else
     alert = "Alliance"
end

hooksecurefunc("TargetFrame_CheckClassification", function(self)
     if UnitFactionGroup("target") == alert then
          self.borderTexture:SetTexture("Interface\\TargetingFrame\\UI-TargetingFrame-Elite")
     end
end)

You can copy-paste the code here to turn it into an addon to download: http://addon.bool.no/

umm I lub you; have my wow babies.

thanks so much for your efforts. I'll try that now!

reehay · 11-19-13, 11:53 PM

it didnt work but you kinda got me interested in learning this stuff for myself so thanks again for trying!

Dridzt · 11-20-13, 12:23 AM

Originally Posted by reehay

it didnt work but you kinda got me interested in learning this stuff for myself so thanks again for trying!

I don't see anything wrong with the logic.

Try replacing "TargetFrame_CheckClassification" with "TargetFrame_CheckFaction"

reehay · 11-20-13, 02:30 AM

Originally Posted by Dridzt

I don't see anything wrong with the logic.

Try replacing "TargetFrame_CheckClassification" with "TargetFrame_CheckFaction"

naw both didnt work. I tried with all other addons disabled as well - just to rule out addon conflict.

appreciate your help though.

**Seerah** · 11-20-13, 01:52 PM

Perhaps the client doesn't know your faction yet as soon as you log in. Try this:

Code:

local f, alert
f = CreateFrame("Frame")
f:RegisterEvent("PLAYER_LOGIN")
f:SetScript("OnEvent", function()
     if UnitFactionGroup("player") == "Alliance" then
          alert = "Horde"
     else
          alert = "Alliance"
     end
end)

hooksecurefunc("TargetFrame_CheckClassification", function(self)
     if UnitFactionGroup("target") == alert then
          self.borderTexture:SetTexture("Interface\\TargetingFrame\\UI-TargetingFrame-Elite")
     end
end)

reehay · 11-20-13, 02:36 PM

No luck. Maybe Im bugged or something. Im trying it with all addons disabled except this one you made for me. Still no luck. But thanks very much for taking the time. Please dont trouble yourself further. I can live without it.

Cheers, and happy gaming.

Phanx · 11-20-13, 04:05 PM

Originally Posted by Seerah

Perhaps the client doesn't know your faction yet as soon as you log in.

It does. Your faction and class are definitely known in main-chunk territory. I vaguely recall name and level not being available at that time, but the last time I actually checked that was back in TBC (or maybe even vanilla) so I can't really speak for any other info, but faction and class are okay to check right away. I use them in several working addons.