Run a command on login help

Stantious · 04-13-13, 09:55 PM

I've been having strata issues with my party frames, but found a command that will drop it to low strata:

CompactRaidFrameManager:SetFrameStrata(LOW)

I've been looking into a way to fire this command when I log in, using templates I've found from two sources:

http://www.wowinterface.com/forums/s...ad.php?t=34526

http://us.battle.net/wow/en/forum/topic/2743811324

What I've come up with so far:

local frame=CreateFrame("Frame")
frame:RegisterEvent("PLAYER_LOGIN")

frame:SetScript("OnEvent",function(...)

CompactRaidFrameManager:SetFrameStrata(LOW)

end)

No dice. Is there a simple answer I'm missing? This is the first time I've ever experimented with this stuff, and I'm completely lost as to why this wouldn't work. Thank you for your time.

Nibelheim · 04-13-13, 10:01 PM

Originally Posted by Stantious

I've been having strata issues with my party frames, but found a command that will drop it to low strata:

CompactRaidFrameManager:SetFrameStrata(LOW)

I've been looking into a way to fire this command when I log in, using templates I've found from two sources:

http://www.wowinterface.com/forums/s...ad.php?t=34526

http://us.battle.net/wow/en/forum/topic/2743811324

What I've come up with so far:

No dice. Is there a simple answer I'm missing? This is the first time I've ever experimented with this stuff, and I'm completely lost as to why this wouldn't work. Thank you for your time.

I've never used them before, so not sure what will work or not, but the CRFs are Load On Demand.

Try something like:

Lua Code:

local frame=CreateFrame("Frame")
frame:RegisterEvent("PLAYER_LOGIN")
frame:SetScript("OnEvent",function()
    LoadAddOn("Blizzard_CompactRaidFrames")   
    CompactRaidFrameManager:SetFrameStrata(LOW)
end)

Stantious · 04-13-13, 10:29 PM

Unfortunately that did not work.

Vrul · 04-13-13, 11:21 PM

SetFrameStrata takes a string argument so it would be:

Code:

CompactRaidFrameManager:SetFrameStrata('LOW')

Nibelheim · 04-13-13, 11:30 PM

Originally Posted by Vrul

SetFrameStrata takes a string argument so it would be:

Code:

CompactRaidFrameManager:SetFrameStrata('LOW')

God, I totally missed that

Where's my head at? Ack!

Stantious · 04-13-13, 11:57 PM

I was able to get the following to work once:

Lua Code:

local frame=CreateFrame("Frame")
frame:RegisterEvent("VARIABLES_LOADED")
frame:SetScript("OnEvent",function() 
    LoadAddOn("Blizzard_CompactRaidFrames")
    CompactRaidFrameManager:SetFrameStrata('LOW')
end)

But was greeted with an error:

Message: Interface\FrameXML\TargetFrame.lua:1051: attempt to compare number with nil
Time: 04/14/13 01:58:47
Count: 1
Stack: Interface\FrameXML\TargetFrame.lua:1051: in function `Target_Spellbar_AdjustPosition'
Interface\FrameXML\TargetFrame.lua:596: in function `TargetFrame_UpdateAuras'
Interface\FrameXML\TargetFrame.lua:1094: in function `TargetFrame_UpdateBuffsOnTop'
Interface\FrameXML\TargetFrame.lua:244: in function `TargetFrame_OnVariablesLoaded'
Interface\FrameXML\UIParent.lua:711: in function <Interface\FrameXML\UIParent.lua:678>

Locals: self = TargetFrameSpellBar {
barSpark = TargetFrameSpellBarSpark {
}
updateEvent = "PLAYER_TARGET_CHANGED"
barFlash = TargetFrameSpellBarFlash {
}
holdTime = 0
text = TargetFrameSpellBarText {
}
border = TargetFrameSpellBarBorder {
}
unit = "target"
showCastbar = true
borderShield = TargetFrameSpellBarBorderShield {
}
showTradeSkills = false
showShield = true
icon = TargetFrameSpellBarIcon {
}
0 = <userdata>
}
parentFrame = <unnamed> {
0 = <userdata>
}
(*temporary) = nil
(*temporary) = <unnamed> {
0 = <userdata>
}
(*temporary) = nil
(*temporary) = nil
(*temporary) = nil
(*temporary) = nil
(*temporary) = nil
(*temporary) = "attempt to compare number with nil"

EDIT: I am unable to consistently recreate this result. It has worked twice so far.

Akryn · 04-14-13, 12:49 AM

I think it makes more sense to wait for the addon to load, rather than forcing it to load as soon as you log in. It may help your error as well:

Lua Code:

local frame = CreateFrame("frame")
frame:RegisterEvent("ADDON_LOADED")
frame:SetScript("OnEvent", function(self, event, addon) 
    if addon == "Blizzard_CompactRaidFrames" then
         CompactRaidFrameManager:SetFrameStrata("LOW")
         self:UnregisterEvent("ADDON_LOADED")
    end
end)

(Edit: fixed).

**Seerah** · 04-14-13, 12:52 AM

Almost, Akryn.

lua Code:

frame:SetScript("OnEvent",function(self, event, addon)

/edit: and yes, this is a better method

Akryn · 04-14-13, 12:54 AM

Originally Posted by Seerah

Almost, Akryn.

lua Code:

frame:SetScript("OnEvent",function(self, event, addon)

/edit: and yes, this is a better method

Thanks for catching that.

Stantious · 04-14-13, 01:22 AM

Originally Posted by Akryn

Lua Code:

local frame = CreateFrame("frame")
frame:RegisterEvent("ADDON_LOADED")
frame:SetScript("OnEvent", function(self, event, addon) 
    if addon == "Blizzard_CompactRaidFrames" then
    CompactRaidFrameManager:SetFrameStrata("LOW")
    self:UnregisterEvent("ADDON_LOADED")
end)

Using this code, no effect, receiving this error:

Message: Interface\AddOns\RaidFrameStrata\core.lua:7: unexpected symbol near ')'
Time: 04/14/13 03:17:40
Count: 1
Stack:
Locals:

Not sure what symbol it is getting mad at.

Dridzt · 04-14-13, 01:37 AM

It's missing the function end.

Put another end after the end

Code:

    local frame = CreateFrame("frame")
    frame:RegisterEvent("ADDON_LOADED")
    frame:SetScript("OnEvent", function(self, event, addon)
        if addon == "Blizzard_CompactRaidFrames" then
            CompactRaidFrameManager:SetFrameStrata("LOW")
            self:UnregisterEvent("ADDON_LOADED")
        end
    end)

Stantious · 04-14-13, 01:43 AM

Corrected the error Dridzt, but still no effect.

Nibelheim · 04-14-13, 01:47 AM

Originally Posted by Dridzt

It's missing the function end.

Put another end after the end

I heard you like functions, so I gave you more ends to put after your ends for the functions you can now place inside your functions.

Stantious · 04-14-13, 02:09 AM

I've had great success with changing the following:

Lua Code:

if addon == "Blizzard_CompactRaidFrames" then

to

Lua Code:

if addon == "Blizzard_RaidUI" then

The only issues are a minor graphical glitch that can be cleared or caused by reloading the UI:

http://imgur.com/66laHKC

And while in a raid group (as opposed to being in a party with the raid frames as party) logging in sets the strata to low, but reloading the UI will not run the command, resetting the strata to high. Which really isn't a problem, I can just hit a macro in the very rare situation, while having my strata lowed automatically otherwise. If somehow anyone can throw some incite into that particular situation it'd be appreciated, but definitely not required! Thank you all for walking me through this, it's been a very eye opening learning experience. Cheers!

Vrul · 04-14-13, 08:42 AM

As best I can tell Blizzard_CompactRaidFrames is loaded along with the default UI and not in response to anything. That is why checking for Blizzard_RaidUI was showing results since Blizzard_CompactRaidFrames would not trigger the ADDON_LOADED event.

I would suggest the following to account for Blizzard_CompactRaidFrames already being loaded when your addon runs but also allow for that to change in the future:

Code:

if CompactRaidFrameManager then
    CompactRaidFrameManager:SetFrameStrata("LOW")
else
    local frame = CreateFrame("Frame")
    frame:SetScript("OnEvent", function(self, event, addonName)
        if addonName == "Blizzard_CompactRaidFrames" then
            self:UnregisterEvent(event)
            self:SetScript("OnEvent", nil)
            CompactRaidFrameManager:SetFrameStrata("LOW")
        end
    end)
    frame:RegisterEvent("ADDON_LOADED")
end