Secure Templates?

[Ingensu]

I'm trying to integrate a targeting function into my mod--To my understanding, this is possible with a secure template, and there's another thread that I read that talked about the LUA involved... But how exactly do I add a secure frame, and where do I add the code to alter its attributes? I want it to target a unit from a variable, and to my understanding, that's possible (as shown in http://www.wowinterface.com/forums/s...ad.php?t=17360 ), but I still don't know how to add a secure frame--when I tried and used that code (with a different unit's name, of course) nothing happened when I tried to call the function. I'm a bit confused.

[Duugu]

Could you please show you current code?

[Ingensu]

I don't really have one. e_e I did, and I deleted it in the end, but it shouldn't be relevant... My question was how to do it, not to have my code fixed. I don't understand where I need to put the attribute-altering code in order for it to work. Look at the thread I linked--I was trying to emulate that with a different unit name.

I created a frame that inherited SecureFrameTemplate and tried to make a button that did this OnClick:

local foo = " Ingensu";
ThisIsMySecureFrame:SetAttribute("type1", "macro")
ThisIsMySecureFrame:SetAttribute("macrotext", "/target" ..foo)

[schnoggo]

You can "target" during combat, but you cannot change the unit that you're trying to target during combat.

I've done it (well Assist actually) by setting the macro text of a button and calling that - gives you all targeting options of using a macro.

[Ingensu]

I'm aware. But this didn't work while I was out of combat. I clicked the button and got no errors, but nothing happened either.

[Duugu]

There is not OnClick-Handler for secure frames. The "OnClick action" is defined by the attributes.
You could set the attributes at any time. (if you are not in combat lockdown)

You'll find a secure frames overview here: http://www.wowwiki.com/Secure_frames_overview

[Duugu]

Originally Posted by schnoggo but you cannot change the unit that you're trying to target during combat

You can. Have a look at secure group headers.

Edit: At least in some degree.

[Ingensu]

I read the overview and tried to make what sense I could out of that.

My overall goal is this: To store a unit's name while out of combat, then when a key binding is pressed, to target that stored unit. I do not need to change the unit-to-be-targeted while in combat, the code I posted was meant as a test of concept so I could integrate it better. The button did not inherit a secure template, nor was it inside of a secure frame. It was only meant to be a placeholder for the keybinding I was to integrate later.

[Duugu]

Well ... I'm sorry. I won't write down the code for you nor won't write down a secure template tutorial. I'll provide some help with tangible problems if there are any.

[Ingensu]

I came here hoping to get a more clear understanding of how to use a secure template. Nothing I found on WoW Wiki (and I spent a good two hours trying to learn everything I could) gave me any good idea of how to attempt what I'm doing--I thought I found what I was after with that thread that I linked. And I had, but I'm only looking for clarification--this thread contains no XML for the secure frame, or what they were using to call the code they posted, and clearly one of those two things is the problem with what I attempted.

I'm sorry I can't be clearer. Or that I'm in over my head. I won't deny that I'm new to this. That's why I'm asking for help. And everywhere I look I'm not getting any. :\

[Duugu]

The xml stuff is almost like any other.

<Button name="TargetButton" inherits="SecureButtonTemplate">
  [size, anchors, whatever]
  <Attributes>
    <Attribute name="type" value="macro"/>
    <Attribute name="macro" value="/target somename"/>
  </Attributes>
</Button>

You could also set the attributes wherever in you code ... if you are out of combat.

TargetButton:SetAttribute("type", "macro")
TargetButton:SetAttribute("macrotext", "/target somename")

As stated before you don't need any OnClick handler.

[Ingensu]

As I said, I'm new to this. I added that code to my testing AddOn, and I'm still not having success--when should this target the named unit? I changed "somename" to Ingensu, obviously, but I'm not sure how to make it actually target?

That is, I haven't seen anything new added, and I'm unsure how to make it target from there :\

[Duugu]

Originally Posted by Ingensu when should this target the named unit?

On every click.

Edit: I just realized that you try to target a unit without any hardware event (click, key press, whatever). Is that true? That's not possible.

[Ingensu]

Every click on the button? Because I don't see one. I think I might be doing something wrong. >.<

My intent is to have it target a saved unit on a key binding. I was going to integrate that later, after I had the actual targeting aspect down. Take it one step at a time, as it were.

[Duugu]

The code below isn't complete. Did you noticed the [size, anchors, whatever]
part? Are you familiar with xml, frames, etc. at least?
Could be a good idea to read a (xml) addon tutorial first.

[Ingensu]

I understand it's not complete. It's within a frame in the appropriate tags to my understanding (I have another button in the frame that shows up just fine). But I don't see that button. :\ Clearly my XML is at fault. I'll take a closer look.

Edit: The inherit is causing it to go invisible for some reason--if I remove the SecureActionButtonTemplate and replace it with UIPanelButtonTemplate, the button shows up where expected.

[Duugu]

As stated before: please show you code

[Ingensu]

Sorry.

This was largely set up with AddOn studio as far as the main layout--I added the secure button manually. For all I know, that's the problem, AddOn studio likes to mess with the XML when I'm not looking.

	<Frame name="Frame1" parent="UIParent" toplevel="true" movable="true" enableMouse="true">
		<Size>
			<AbsDimension x="259" y="149" />
		</Size>
		<Anchors>
			<Anchor point="TOPLEFT">
				<Offset>
					<AbsDimension x="100" y="-158" />
				</Offset>
			</Anchor>
		</Anchors>
		<Backdrop bgFile="Interface\DialogFrame\UI-DialogBox-Background" edgeFile="Interface\DialogFrame\UI-DialogBox-Border" tile="true">
			<BackgroundInsets>
				<AbsInset left="11" right="12" top="12" bottom="11" />
			</BackgroundInsets>
			<TileSize>
				<AbsValue val="32" />
			</TileSize>
			<EdgeSize>
				<AbsValue val="32" />
			</EdgeSize>
		</Backdrop>
		<Frames>
			<Button name="TargetSelfButton" inherits="SecureActionButtonTemplate" text="First Aid">
				<Size x="100" y="20" />
				<Anchors>
					<Anchor point="TOPLEFT">
						<Offset x="17" y="-29" />
					</Anchor>
				</Anchors>
				<Attributes>
					<Attribute name="type" value="macro" />
					<Attribute name="macro" value="/target Ingensu" />
				</Attributes>
			</Button>
		</Frames>
	</Frame>

[Duugu]

It is there. You just can't see it. SecureActionButtonTemplate has no visuals elements as default.
Add a backdrop to you button and you'll see it.

[Ingensu]

Ah! Thank you! Now I have to turn that into a keybinding. To my understanding, that's also done through attributes as well?

I'm really sorry if I seem a bit newbie-ish...I am a newbie, after all. I know that can be really frustrating to deal with.

EDIT: I've successfully made it target and bound it to a key! It's working exactly how I want it to. Thank you so much for your help, Duugu!