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Default Casting Bar

I have been able to put together simple addons for my unit frames and minimap by looking at the code from other addons. I haven't been able to find code that works for moving the casting bar. I found this:
CastingBarFrame:ClearAllPoints()
CastingBarFrame:SetPoint("CENTER", 0, 0)
but it doesn't do anything. Can someone help?

Without a RelativePoint specified, SetPoint anchors to it's current parent

Maybe SetPoint("CENTER", UIParent)

/me waves at Vranx

Welcome back! :) Since the SetPoint call doesn't reference a frame to anchor it to, it will anchor the casting bar to the center of its parent. I don't remember what the parent is (though I would assume UIParent).

Just in case, try this:
CastingBarFrame:SetPoint("CENTER", UIParent, "CENTER", 0, 0)

It gets roped into the PlayerFrame with the where depending on class and what is showing:

Lua Code:

function PlayerFrame_AdjustAttachments()
    if ( not PLAYER_FRAME_CASTBARS_SHOWN ) then
        return;
    end
    if ( PetFrame and PetFrame:IsShown() ) then
        CastingBarFrame:SetPoint("TOP", PetFrame, "BOTTOM", 0, -4);
    elseif ( TotemFrame and TotemFrame:IsShown() ) then
        CastingBarFrame:SetPoint("TOP", TotemFrame, "BOTTOM", 0, 2);
    else
        local _, class = UnitClass("player");
        if ( class == "PALADIN" ) then
            CastingBarFrame:SetPoint("TOP", PlayerFrame, "BOTTOM", 0, -6);
        elseif ( class == "DRUID" ) then
            if ( EclipseBarFrame and EclipseBarFrame:IsShown() ) then
                CastingBarFrame:SetPoint("TOP", PlayerFrame, "BOTTOM", 0, -2);
            else
                CastingBarFrame:SetPoint("TOP", PlayerFrame, "BOTTOM", 0, 10);
            end
        elseif ( class == "PRIEST" and PriestBarFrame:IsShown() ) then
            CastingBarFrame:SetPoint("TOP", PlayerFrame, "BOTTOM", 0, -2);
        elseif ( class == "DEATHKNIGHT" or class == "WARLOCK" ) then
            CastingBarFrame:SetPoint("TOP", PlayerFrame, "BOTTOM", 0, 4);
        elseif ( class == "MONK" ) then
            CastingBarFrame:SetPoint("TOP", PlayerFrame, "BOTTOM", 0, -1);
        else
            CastingBarFrame:SetPoint("TOP", PlayerFrame, "BOTTOM", 0, 10);
        end
    end
end

I tried both of your codes and it didnt move. I must not be coding it right. I appreciate your help. I will try to figure it out tomorrow.

Just tried

/run CastingBarFrame:ClearAllPoints(); CastingBarFrame:SetPoint("CENTER", UIParent, "CENTER", 0, 0)

Edit and after a /reload, /run CastingBarFrame:ClearAllPoints(); CastingBarFrame:SetPoint("CENTER", UIParent)

Both worked.

It might be a matter of when you're running your code. If it's during ADDON_LOADED or just as your .lua files are loading, Blizzard may be resetting the bar later in the load process like OnEvent for the Totem frame. PlayerFrame_AdjustAttachments() gets called from various places depending on class.

Lua Code:

frame.ignoreFramePositionManager = true --optional but sometimes helpful for Blizzard frames
frame:SetMovable(true)
frame:SetUserPlaced(true)
frame:ClearAllPoints()
frame:SetPoint("CENTER",0,0)
frame:SetMovable(false) --not sure if you need this line

I figured it out. It moves the castbar that is under the unitframe, not the default castbar that is in the middle of the screen. I just had to switch the option. Thanks all.