Learning oUF and how to code a UI (moved from UI Feedback thread) - Page 2

Airoz · 05-01-11, 06:21 PM

Originally Posted by red8981

http://www.wowinterface.com/forums/s...ad.php?t=33566

is a good place to start.
For it to work now you need switch

Originally Posted by Berb
I believe all you have to change is:

lib.lua
Code:
f:SetAttribute("initial-height", f.height)
f:SetAttribute("initial-width", f.width)
f:SetAttribute("initial-scale", f.scale)
to
Code:
f:SetHeight(f.height)
f:SetWidth(f.width)
f:SetScale(f.scale)

Thanks Red

Also, what program/addon should I use?
I should've asked before... -_-

tenub · 05-01-11, 07:27 PM

Originally Posted by Airoz

Thanks Red

Also, what program/addon should I use?
I should've asked before... -_-

Program/addon to use for what? Editing .lua files? Notepad or any text editor.

Nibelheim · 05-01-11, 07:28 PM

There's a few decent editors out atm. I recommend Notepad++

Airoz · 05-01-11, 07:33 PM

Originally Posted by tenub

Program/addon to use for what? Editing .lua files? Notepad or any text editor.

I meant a program/addon to edit those files lol

Originally Posted by Nibelheim

There's a few decent editors out atm. I recommend Notepad++

Thanks Nib!

**Seerah** · 05-01-11, 07:33 PM

Originally Posted by Seerah

For further assistance creating oUF layouts (or anything unrelated to UI screenshots), feel free to create your own threads.

*ahem* quoting my post from last night

Airoz · 05-01-11, 07:42 PM

Is there any site to look at what things(functions/actions) do what? -_-

**Seerah** · 05-01-11, 08:04 PM

I gave up. Here's your new thread.

Nibelheim · 05-01-11, 08:33 PM

Originally Posted by Seerah

I gave up. Here's your new thread.

Is there any site to look at what things(functions/actions) do what? -_-

Functions
Events

Also check out the Main Menu on the right of those pages, with links to more areas.

irott · 05-02-11, 03:44 PM

http://wowprogramming.com/docs

Lots of good info about widgets.

red8981 · 05-02-11, 05:01 PM

I have a simple question.
How do i change font?
I just started to use oUF recently, and never have any experience on lua. (1 year of java, thats all i learnt about programming)
I started with Zork's oUF_simple tutorial layout, but I have some trouble on changing the font.

The following is what i am confused about:
Where is the font directionary? "cfg.font = "FONTS\\FRIZQT__.ttf"
I assumed it is under the fonts folder under wow folder
(IE: c://worldofwarcraft/fonts/frizqt__.ttf
but when i change it to come other font, some of them work, but most of them do not work

Code:

  -- // oUF tutorial layout
  -- // zork - 2010
  
  -----------------------------
  -- INIT
  -----------------------------
  
  --get the addon namespace
  local addon, ns = ...
  
  --generate a holder for the config data
  local cfg = CreateFrame("Frame")
  
  -----------------------------
  -- CONFIG
  -----------------------------
  
  --config variables
  cfg.showplayer = true
  cfg.showtarget = true
  cfg.showtot = true
  cfg.showpet = true
  cfg.showfocus = true
  cfg.showparty = true
  cfg.showraid = true
  cfg.allow_frame_movement = true
  cfg.frames_locked = false 
  
  cfg.statusbar_texture = "Interface\\AddOns\\oUF_Simple\\media\\statusbar512x64"
  cfg.backdrop_texture = "Interface\\AddOns\\oUF_Simple\\media\\backdrop"
  cfg.backdrop_edge_texture = "Interface\\AddOns\\oUF_Simple\\media\\backdrop_edge"
  cfg.font = "FONTS\\FRIZQT__.ttf"   
  
  -----------------------------
  -- HANDOVER
  -----------------------------
  
  --hand the config to the namespace for usage in other lua files (remember: those lua files must be called after the cfg.lua)
  ns.cfg = cfg

Lily.Petal · 05-02-11, 06:36 PM

Originally Posted by Seerah

I gave up. Here's your new thread.

I'm sorry! Also, wouldn't this go under the oUF forum? D:

Originally Posted by red8981

I have a simple question.
(IE: c://worldofwarcraft/fonts/frizqt__.ttf
but when i change it to come other font, some of them work, but most of them do not work

Code:

  -- // oUF tutorial layout
  -- // zork - 2010
  
  cfg.font = "FONTS\\FRIZQT__.ttf"

It's
cfg.font = "FONTS\\FRIZQT__.ttf"

The way you have it is lowercase, the Caps actually do mean something when it comes to coding,
frizqt__.ttf is not the same as FRIZQT__.ttf, also, I changed my directory, having it set to my own media folder.

Code:

cfg.font = "Interface\\AddOns\\Lily Media\\Fonts\\visitor2.ttf"

I'm sllooowly rewriting the whole thing, adding color libraries, changing directories and options z.z it's not easy.

red8981 · 05-02-11, 06:53 PM

NVM
I think I did a simple mistake last night at 3am... or today's morning.

I copied the font in there, and forgot to restart wow >.<

thanks for the help thou~

Lily.Petal · 05-02-11, 10:32 PM

Originally Posted by red8981

NVM
I think I did a simple mistake last night at 3am... or today's morning.

I copied the font in there, and forgot to restart wow >.<

thanks for the help thou~

Remember that if you change the fonts in Interface\\Fonts folder, that certain in game fonts will be changed as well

red8981 · 05-03-11, 01:16 AM

A few questions:
How to make 130945 into 130k? Like Stuf do.
Is there any special way to do it than 130945/1000 and add a "K" behind method?

How to make buff right click remove?

I am new, sorry. Can't find any information about those.

@lily.petal
Do the books help?
thinking buying them =P

Lily.Petal · 05-03-11, 01:45 AM

Originally Posted by red8981

A few questions:
How to make 130945 into 130k? Like Stuf do.
Is there any special way to do it than 130945/1000 and add a "K" behind method?

How to make buff right click remove?

I am new, sorry. Can't find any information about those.

@lily.petal
Do the books help?
thinking buying them =P

Haven't got them yet ^^v arrive on the 6th
Also, try

Code:

local cur=HP(unit)
local max=MaxHP(unit)
return "%s/%0.3g%%", Short(cur, true), (cur/max)*100

red8981 · 05-03-11, 02:13 AM

I think I am using a way different way to write text

Code:

lib.gen_hpstrings = function(f)
    --health/name text strings
    local name = lib.gen_fontstring(f.Health, cfg.font, 7, "MONOCHROMEOUTLINE")
    name:SetPoint("TOPLEFT", f.Health, "TOPLEFT", 2, 0)
    name:SetJustifyH("LEFT")
	    
    local hpval = lib.gen_fontstring(f.Health, cfg.font, 7, "MONOCHROMEOUTLINE")
    hpval:SetPoint("RIGHT", f.Health, "RIGHT", -2, 10)
    --this will make the name go "..." when its to long
    name:SetPoint("RIGHT", hpval, "LEFT", -5, 0)
    
	f:Tag(name, "[name]")
    f:Tag(hpval, "[curhp]/[maxhp] : [perhp]%")
  end

haylie · 05-03-11, 03:19 AM

From my experience, learning something works best when you have a strong incentive to do so. For me, it was the fact that my computer was extremely old and could barely run WoW. A friends suggested I dump heavy CPU addons and I ended up trying Alza's UI back when it first came out. His layouts were simple, very well explained and easy to modify, so I understood the basics quite quickly. The first thing I ever modified was sFilter, to make it track my important hunter buffs and debuffs.

I can honestly tell you that there is no need to read books and take classes if all you need to do is modify a few layouts. Practice is the best way to learn. I took oUF layouts and started changing stuff, and when things didn't turn out the way I wanted I just used a different layout. Eventually I added, changed and removed so much stuff that the end result could barely be considered the original author's layout. Same for minimap, chat, aura trackers... my whole UI was a Frankenstein-esque mass of pieces of code from all over the place.

What did help me immensely was Notepad++ and a reload macro handy. Another important thing was using addons that were simple to modify and well explained. Besides Alza, I also learned a LOT about frames and fonts from using LitePanels, another great and well explained addon. Lastly, if you do want to write your own, a minimap addon is very easy to write, IMO.

Lily.Petal · 05-03-11, 08:16 AM

Originally Posted by haylie

From my experience, learning something works best when you have a strong incentive to do so. For me, it was the fact that my computer was extremely old and could barely run WoW. A friends suggested I dump heavy CPU addons and I ended up trying Alza's UI back when it first came out. His layouts were simple, very well explained and easy to modify, so I understood the basics quite quickly. The first thing I ever modified was sFilter, to make it track my important hunter buffs and debuffs.

I can honestly tell you that there is no need to read books and take classes if all you need to do is modify a few layouts. Practice is the best way to learn. I took oUF layouts and started changing stuff, and when things didn't turn out the way I wanted I just used a different layout. Eventually I added, changed and removed so much stuff that the end result could barely be considered the original author's layout. Same for minimap, chat, aura trackers... my whole UI was a Frankenstein-esque mass of pieces of code from all over the place.

What did help me immensely was Notepad++ and a reload macro handy. Another important thing was using addons that were simple to modify and well explained. Besides Alza, I also learned a LOT about frames and fonts from using LitePanels, another great and well explained addon. Lastly, if you do want to write your own, a minimap addon is very easy to write, IMO.

I mainly want the books as a reference material, something to look through. Also, taking classes might help me out later getting a job (tech savvy people are always wanted).

I was actually starting to think about writing one as well, as I was skimming through people's core files, it seemed pretty easy to me and wanted to try it. I might actually go download litepanels, try to stay away from KGPanels for a bit.

Lily.Petal · 05-07-11, 10:31 AM

Just remembered why I sometimes hate amazon z.z /sigh; one of the books I ordered was some book about border terriers? I kinda laughed too because it said INSPECTED on the receipt. I'm like wut? The book was only 0.46c though, but still irks me >.>

zynix · 05-10-11, 05:38 AM

Lily, about LitePanels vs KG Panels:

I started using LitePanels back in the days when KG Panels was a newborn, and EePanels2 was the old veteran. I tried EePanels, but never really got to do anything with it, because of the GUI. Therefore I moved on to LitePanels which was very easy, and it gives a good understanding of what you can do, at least when you start to fiddle with scripts.

I've (almost) always used LitePanels, and probably always will, at least untill I get my own panels to work!

A little help with beginning working with LitePanels

Happy coding