Help with first mod

[Inviticus]

Hi. I'm trying to create my first addon; basically just a function that designates certain castsequences according to the class of my target. I'm new to this, though. I'd just like to know how to go about making this useable in-game.
Any help would be appreciated.

local TotemByTarget = {}

function TotemByTarget:SetUp()	local targetClass = UnitClass("target")	/castsequence reset=4, cseq.(targetClass)[1], cseq.(targetClass)[2], cseq.(targetClass)[3], cseq.(targetClass)[4];end


local PCT = "Poison Cleansing Totem"
local HST = "Healing Stream Totem"
local ST = "Searing Totem"
local MT = "Magma Totem"
local GT = "Grounding Totem"
local TT = "Tremor Totem"
local NRT = "Nature Resistance Totem"
local FrRT = "Frost Resistance Totem"
local FiRT = "Fire Resistance Totem"
local SST = "Stoneskin Totem"
local ET = "Earthbind Totem"
local WT = "Wrath of Air Totem"

local cseq = {}
cseq.Rogue = [PCT,MT,ET,WT]
cseq.Shaman = [GT,NRT,ST,SST]
cseq.Mage = [GT,FiRT,ET,HST]
cseq.Warlock = [TT,GT,HST,ST]
cseq.Warrior = [ET,MT,HST,ST]
cseq.Druid = [SST,HT,ST,WT]
cseq.Hunter = [PCT,HST,ST,ET]
cseq.Paladin = [WT,ET,HST,ST]

Like I said, I'm new to this. I understand I've probably made some mistakes in the script as well.

To clarify, I'd like to be able to access this function with a macro.

[Seerah]

First of all, you cannot use slash commands like /castsequence in an addon. Second of all, you will not be able to do what you wish to accomplish based on the limitations of the client, secure actions in combat, and Blizzard's stance of UI not AI (meaning, addons can't select what you do, merely inform you on what you should do).

Best you could get is an addon highlighting certain buttons on your screen depending on the class of your target, I think.

Someone with more knowledge than I should be through here shortly, though.

[Inviticus]

Ah. I wasn't aware of that. Thank you for the information.

I do like the idea of highlighting actionbar buttons, if someone wouldn't mind helping me get started.

[Cralor]

Hmm... I don't understand why Blizzard would block something like that. All it is doing is finding the current target and changing the macro according to that. I know IHML changes its button based on SubZone. (And it's a macro-based addon.)

The only other thing close to this is making a macro for each class. And maybe you can find an addon that slides out, but only shows the last used button (like Autobar) and put the macros in there.

EDIT: For an addon suggestion based on the description above, look at Poppins.

Hope this helps.

[Seerah]

Originally Posted by Cralor Hmm... I don't understand why Blizzard would block something like that. All it is doing is finding the current target and changing the macro according to that. I know IHML changes its button based on SubZone. (And it's a macro-based addon.)

UI not AI. IHML does not update its macro in combat, either.