taint from moving unit frames

[Drool]

hey mates,

im using a simple script to move the default unit frames

PlayerFrame:ClearAllPoints()
PlayerFrame:SetPoint("CENTER", UIParent, -294, -150)
    PlayerFrame.SetPoint = function()
end
 
TargetFrame:ClearAllPoints()
TargetFrame:SetPoint("CENTER", UIParent, 294, -150)
    TargetFrame.SetPoint = function() 
end
 
FocusFrame:ClearAllPoints()
FocusFrame:SetPoint("CENTER", UIParent, 294, 400)
    FocusFrame.SetPoint = function() 
end

however i always get the message: interface-action failed because of an addon
and because of said error my target of target frames is hiding
taint.log:

7/24 19:15:04.630  An action was blocked in combat because of taint from mUI - TargetFrameToT:Show()
7/24 19:15:04.630      Interface\FrameXML\TargetFrame.lua:924 TargetofTarget_Update()
7/24 19:15:04.630      Interface\FrameXML\TargetFrame.lua:415 TargetFrame_OnUpdate()
7/24 19:15:04.630      TargetFrame:OnUpdate()

how do i fix this? is there a better way to move the unitframes in a fixed position than moving it by hand on every character? :/

regards,
Drool

[zork]

Those frames are secure. You are changing the SetPoint function on a secureframe. That function gets called infight and you catch a taint.

First question. Why don't you rightclick your unit frame and just unlock it. Move it to whereever you like it to be. That way the position handling will be set to userplaced and save its position to the layout-local.txt.

[Drool]

Originally Posted by zork Those frames are secure. You are changing the SetPoint function on a secureframe. That function gets called infight and you catch a taint. First question. Why don't you rightclick your unit frame and just unlock it. Move it to whereever you like it to be. That way the position handling will be set to userplaced and save its position to the layout-local.txt.

because i have to do it on every character, that beeing said, its not a problem! but im kind of a perfectionist and want it pixel-exactly on all my characters, (if possible)

[Fizzlemizz]

Do it once, copy/paste layout-local.txt

Edit: Exit the game before copy/paste.

[zork]

This. And if you like pixel perfect so much. Just edit the values inside the layout-local.txt. Problem solved.

[ObbleYeah]

Can i hijack this thread to ask if it's possible to move the boss unit frames without causing taint - since they don't have the right-click + move option?

local a = {Boss1TargetFrame:GetPoint()} 
    Boss1TargetFrame:ClearAllPoints()
    Boss1TargetFrame:SetPoint(a[1],a[2],a[3],a[4]-22, a[5]-70)
    Boss1TargetFrame.SetPoint = function() end

hooksecurefunc("TargetFrame_OnEvent", function(self, event)
        if (event=="INSTANCE_ENCOUNTER_ENGAGE_UNIT") then
            for i = 1, MAX_BOSS_FRAMES do
                if ( _G["Boss"..i.."TargetFrame"]:IsShown()) then
                    numBossFrames = i;
                end
            end
            if (numBossFrames > 0) then
                local frame = CreateFrame("Frame")
                frame:SetPoint("TOP", MinimapCluster, "BOTTOM", 0, -40)
                Boss1TargetFrame:SetParent(frame)
                Boss1TargetFrame:ClearAllPoints()
                Boss1TargetFrame:SetPoint("TOP", frame, "TOP", 0, 0)
            end
        end
    end)

local bossParent = CreateFrame("Frame")
    bossParent:SetPoint("TOP", MinimapCluster, "BOTTOM", 10, -80)
 
    local HandleFrame = function(baseName)
        local frame
        if(type(baseName) == 'string') then
            frame = _G[baseName]
        else
            frame = baseName
        end
 
        if (frame) then
            -- move frame without causing taint (?)
            frame:ClearAllPoints()
            frame:SetParent(bossParent)
            frame:SetPoint("TOP", bossParent, "TOP", 0, 0)
        end
    end
    
    function MoveTheFuckinBoss(unit)
        if(not unit) then return end
 
        if(unit:match'(boss)%d?$' == 'boss') then
            local id = unit:match'boss(%d)'
            if(id) then
                HandleFrame('Boss'..id..'TargetFrame')
            else
                for i=1, 4 do
                    HandleFrame(('Boss%dTargetFrame'):format(i))
                end
            end
        end
    end
    
    hooksecurefunc("UIParent_ManageFramePositions", MoveTheFuckinBoss)

Trying things like this has either failed to produce results, caused an ADDON_ACTION_BLOCKED error, or both.