Duration text disappeared for some random aura buttons

[Layback_]

Hi,

This thread is somewhat related to a thread here.

I've been implementing auras element to my UI and found some strange bug(?) which also happens on my other addon as it is shown a thread above.

Basically I haven't touched anything apart from buffs and debuffs frame creation, and am using default aura button creation provided by oUF.

function GenerateBuffs(frame, unit)
    local buffs = CreateFrame("Frame", "$parentBuffs", frame);
    buffs:SetPoint("BOTTOMLEFT", frame, "TOPLEFT", 0, 25);
    buffs:SetSize((ICON_SIZE + 1) * (ICON_PER_ROW - 1) + ICON_SIZE, (ICON_SIZE + 1) * (ICON_PER_COL - 1) + ICON_SIZE);
 
    buffs.size = ICON_SIZE;
    buffs.spacing = 1;
    buffs.num = ICON_PER_ROW * ICON_PER_COL;
 
    return buffs;
end
 
function GenerateDebuffs(frame, unit)
    local debuffs = CreateFrame("Frame", "$parentDebuffs", frame);
    debuffs:SetPoint("BOTTOMRIGHT", frame, "TOPRIGHT", 0, 25);
    debuffs:SetSize((ICON_SIZE + 1) * (ICON_PER_ROW - 1) + ICON_SIZE, (ICON_SIZE + 1) * (ICON_PER_COL - 1) + ICON_SIZE);
 
    debuffs.size = ICON_SIZE;
    debuffs.spacing = 1;
    debuffs.num = ICON_PER_ROW * ICON_PER_COL;
    debuffs["growth-x"] = "LEFT";
    debuffs.initialAnchor = "BOTTOMRIGHT";
 
    return debuffs;
end

However, for some random aura buttons, it starts to not show duration (cooldown text, cd:GetRegions()) as it is shown below.



At least I tested it on Rogue, Druid and Death Hunter, but they all had a same issue.

Unfortunately, this is sooooooooooooo random and I can't really think of the process to re-produce this issue.

I'm currently thinking that this would be an internal Lua bug with Blizzard's code, but who knows

[lightspark]

It's indeed a Blizz bug.

It happens to bag item buttons quite regularly.

[Layback_]

Originally Posted by lightspark It's indeed a Blizz bug. It happens to bag item buttons quite regularly.

Glad it's not an error of mine
(Trying to figure out where my codes are going wrong was pain in the...)

Guess it started to happen to me since 7.2 or 7.2.5 maybe...

Hope they are aware of this and fix it on 7.3

[lightspark]

Originally Posted by Layback_ Glad it's not an error of mine Guess it started to happen to me since 7.2 or 7.2.5 maybe... Hope they are aware of this and fix this on 7.3

Nah, it's been happening since WoD at least

You're just unlucky because it happens to your aura CDs

-- edit #1

K, I was right. Try adding this line to your CD-related code, after you set it for instance, you might need to use PostUpdateIcon callback.

cooldown:SetHideCountdownNumbers(false)

Something sets this flag to true internally (from C, not from Lua). I'll report this bug today w/ this info. It's been awhile since this bug appeared, I guess it's time to finally report it

[Layback_]

Originally Posted by lightspark Nah, it's been happening since WoD at least You're just unlucky because it happens to your aura CDs -- edit #1 K, I was right. Try adding this line to your CD-related code, after you set it for instance, you might need to use PostUpdateIcon callback. cooldown:SetHideCountdownNumbers(false) Something sets this flag to true internally (from C, not from Lua). I'll report this bug today w/ this info. It's been awhile since this bug appeared, I guess it's time to finally report it

Yeay!

Quick question.

Does that function has to be called every single update (like PostUpdateIcon as you said)? or could it be done once via button creation (such as PostCreateIcon)?

Great to see that there is at least a temporary solution

[lightspark]

Originally Posted by Layback_ Yeay! Quick question. Does that function has to be called every single update (like PostUpdateIcon as you said)? or could it be done once via button creation (such as PostCreateIcon)? Great to see that there is at least a temporary solution

I can't answer this question because I dunno why and when this flag is set. It might be reset repeatedly, it might a one time thingy.

Try adding this line to CreateIcon override if you use one, otherwise add it to PostCreateIcon, if it doesn't help, then PostUpdateIcon is your only hope

[Layback_]

Originally Posted by lightspark I can't answer this question because I dunno why and when this flag is set. It might be reset repeatedly, it might a one time thingy. Try adding this line to CreateIcon override if you use one, otherwise add it to PostCreateIcon, if it doesn't help, then PostUpdateIcon is your only hope

All good!

Thanks for your help !!!

[lightspark]

Originally Posted by Layback_ All good! Thanks for your help !!!

You're welcome

[Layback_]

Just have done some play test with :SetHideCountdownNumbers(false).

Basically it seems like you only need to call that function once per button creation.

So, if you are suffering with same issue, just call :SetHideCountdownNumbers(false) on your overrided CreateIcon function or via callback function, PostCreateIcon.

local cd = CreateFrame("Cooldown", "$parentCooldown", button, "CooldownFrameTemplate");
cd:SetAllPoints();
cd:SetReverse(true);
cd:SetDrawEdge(true);
cd:SetHideCountdownNumbers(false);

[Sythral]

Really appreciate you both sharing this useful information. I too was having this issue with a few of my addons.