Chat_message_channel

[wellbeing]

I want to get the message string from a specific chat channel where

id = channel name


ive toyed around with a number of ways to do it.. but i cant even get a function to run on the chat frame event. so.. i havent even put into play the specification of the desired channel from which to grab the string.

here is what i thought would work..

function SkillzSend_OnLoad(self)
self:RegisterEvent("CHAT_MESSAGE_CHANNEL");
end

if (event=="CHAT_MESSAGE_CHANNEL") then
local msg = arg1
print(msg)
end

am i using the wrong method?

[Seerah]

Where is the rest of your code? Little snippets out of context make it difficult to debug.

[wellbeing]

Originally Posted by Seerah Where is the rest of your code? Little snippets out of context make it difficult to debug.

my xml is in line.

there is no other code.. lol.

what am i missing?

[Seerah]

What do you mean by your XML being "in line"?

[Xrystal]

Well for a start you are using the wrong event.

http://wowprogramming.com/docs/events/CHAT_MSG_CHANNEL
http://www.wowwiki.com/Events/Communication

"CHAT_MSG_CHANNEL" Category: Communication  
   Fired when the client receives a channel message. 

arg1 - chat message 
arg2 - author 
arg3 - language 
arg4 - channel name with number ex: "1. General - Stormwind City" 
zone is always current zone even if not the same as the channel name 
arg5 - target 
second player name when two users are passed for a CHANNEL_NOTICE_USER (E.G. x kicked y) 
arg6 - AFK/DND/GM "CHAT_FLAG_"..arg6 flags 
arg7 - zone ID used for generic system channels (1 for General, 2 for Trade, 22 for LocalDefense, 23 for WorldDefense and 26 for LFG) 
not used for custom channels or if you joined an Out-Of-Zone channel ex: "General - Stormwind City" 
arg8 - channel number 
arg9 - channel name without number (this is _sometimes_ in lowercase) 
zone is always current zone even if not the same as the channel name 
arg11  - The lineID used to identify the line used when reporting the chat message.

And assuming the addon runs as normal then using that event and printing the args should result in what you want.

[wellbeing]

Originally Posted by Seerah What do you mean by your XML being "in line"?

lol, sorry.

my lua:

function SkillzSend_OnLoad(self)
self:RegisterEvent("CHAT_MSG_CHANNEL");
end

function SkillzSend_OnEvent(self, event, ...)
local msgg = arg1

if (event=="CHAT_MSG_CHANNEL") then
print("asdfasdfasdf")



print(msgg)
end
end


my xml:


<Ui xmlns="http://www.blizzard.com/wow/ui" xmlns:xsi="http://www.w3.org/2001/XMLSchema-instance">
<Frame name="SkillzSend">
<Scripts>
<OnLoad>
SkillzSend_OnLoad(self);
</OnLoad>
<OnEvent>
SkillzSend_OnEvent(self, event, ...);
</OnEvent>
</Scripts>
</Frame>
</Ui>


my toc:

## Interface: 30300
## Title: SkillzSend
## Author: TheGrouch
## Version: 1.01.00
## Notes: send alpha
## DefaultState: Enabled
## LoadOnDemand: 0
## SavedVariables:


SkillzSend2.lua
SkillzSend2.xml


I'm not getting the prints.

[Xrystal]

I am assuming you have the files named the same as in the TOC ?

Either way I'm just gonna give it a test .. I suspect the problem is due to what actual channels they catch messages for.


Edit:
Okay, after a quick test I can say the code works but only for custom channels. As per screenshot as follows:

Edit2:
Okay, after forgetting to turn off the addon I got some more messages once I joined the nearest towns General and Trade Channels. The 2nd screenshot reflects that effect. The text that appears include all the values that the event holds.

[wellbeing]

Originally Posted by Xrystal I am assuming you have the files named the same as in the TOC ? Either way I'm just gonna give it a test .. I suspect the problem is due to what actual channels they catch messages for. Edit: Okay, after a quick test I can say the code works but only for custom channels. As per screenshot as follows: Edit2: Okay, after forgetting to turn off the addon I got some more messages once I joined the nearest towns General and Trade Channels. The 2nd screenshot reflects that effect. The text that appears include all the values that the event holds.

i cannot understand why it wont work for me.

edit: GOT IT!

i went in and renamed everything to one name..the frame the folder the lua the toc the xml. it worked.

[v6o]

Originally Posted by wellbeing i went in and renamed everything to one name..the frame the folder the lua the toc the xml. it worked.

The folder & toc file needs to have the same name, i.e. /MyReallyCoolAddOn/MyReallyCoolAddOn.toc, but rest can be named whatever you want as long as you type in the correct filenames into the toc file.