Multiple elements for the same unit in one style - Possible?

[Sojik]

Without using multiple styles is it possible to, for example, create two buff elements for the same unit, one filtered with a white list and one filtered with a black list (in essence moving certain buffs)? I've been trying to figure out how to get this to work for my layout but I can't figure out how it might be possible without making multiple styles. If I do that I run into the issue of having to spawn an invisible unit -- at least I think I do! That just doesn't sound ideal to me.

[p3lim]

Originally Posted by Sojik Without using multiple styles is it possible to, for example, create two buff elements for the same unit, one filtered with a white list and one filtered with a black list (in essence moving certain buffs)? I've been trying to figure out how to get this to work for my layout but I can't figure out how it might be possible without making multiple styles. If I do that I run into the issue of having to spawn an invisible unit -- at least I think I do! That just doesn't sound ideal to me.

Use one buff and one aura (with numDebuffs set to zero)

[Xrystal]

I used to use Elkhano Buff Bars before finding nUI and that enabled multiple blocks of auras that could be filtered. I used to use a special one just for Krosh Firehand to watch for his buff so I could steal it.

[jadakren]

I approach this by passing a configuration table into a function that creates the aura frame based on the data found in the table.

What i currently have is two hardcoded tables for buffs and debuffs, which i pass both into the aura frame creator.

However, taking your idea i would have to group these tables under a common table.

frameName = {
 ... settings--blah ...
 auras = {
   buffs = {
     ... settings--blah ...
   },
   debuffs = { 
     ... settings--blah ...
   },
   whitelist = { 
     ... settings--blah ...
   },
 }
}

then I would only need to step through the aura frames in the config table passing each one to the aura frame creator function

for auraFrameName,auraFrameData in pairs(addon.db.frameName.auras)do
 addon:CreateAuraFrame(self, auraFrameName, auraFrameData)
end

function addon:CreateAuraFrame(unitFrame,auraFrameName,auraFrameData)
 if not auraFrameName or not auraFrameData then return end
 local auraFrame = CreateFrame
 ..blah blah..process data..blah blah..
 frame[auraFrameName] = auraFrame
end

[jadakren]

Originally Posted by Xrystal I used to use Elkhano Buff Bars before finding nUI and that enabled multiple blocks of auras that could be filtered. I used to use a special one just for Krosh Firehand to watch for his buff so I could steal it.

This is a forum for oUF and customising it through creating layouts for it.

not about nUI, nor about using other standalone addons.

[Sojik]

Originally Posted by jadakren I approach this by passing a configuration table into a function that creates the aura frame based on the data found in the table. What i currently have is two hardcoded tables for buffs and debuffs, which i pass both into the aura frame creator. However, taking your idea i would have to group these tables under a common table. frameName = { ... settings--blah ... auras = { buffs = { ... settings--blah ... }, debuffs = { ... settings--blah ... }, whitelist = { ... settings--blah ... }, } } then I would only need to step through the aura frames in the config table passing each one to the aura frame creator function for auraFrameName,auraFrameData in pairs(addon.db.frameName.auras)do addon:CreateAuraFrame(self, auraFrameName, auraFrameData) end function addon:CreateAuraFrame(unitFrame,auraFrameName,auraFrameData) if not auraFrameName or not auraFrameData then return end local auraFrame = CreateFrame ..blah blah..process data..blah blah.. frame[auraFrameName] = auraFrame end

I'm going to figure this out.

[Sojik]

Is there anyway to have CustomAuraFilter only apply to self.debuff so that I can make a different CustomAuraFilter for self.aura?

[zork]

I think what p3lim posted should fit your needs. One function for default buffs, one for default debuffs and one for player-specific debuffs or buffs.

Something like this

  --buff func
  local function d3o2_createBuffs(self,unit)
    self.Buffs = CreateFrame("Frame", nil, self)
    self.Buffs.size = 20
    self.Buffs.num = 40
    self.Buffs:SetHeight((self.Buffs.size+5)*3)
    self.Buffs:SetWidth(self:GetWidth())
    self.Buffs:SetPoint("BOTTOMLEFT", self, "TOPRIGHT", 20, 15)
    self.Buffs.initialAnchor = "BOTTOMLEFT"
    self.Buffs["growth-x"] = "RIGHT"
    self.Buffs["growth-y"] = "UP"
    self.Buffs.spacing = 5
  end
  
  --debuff func
  local function d3o2_createDebuffs(self,unit)
    self.Debuffs = CreateFrame("Frame", nil, self)
    self.Debuffs.size = 20
    self.Debuffs.num = 40
    self.Debuffs:SetHeight((self.Debuffs.size+5)*3)
    self.Debuffs:SetWidth(self:GetWidth())
    self.Debuffs:SetPoint("TOPLEFT", self, "BOTTOMRIGHT", 20, -15)
    self.Debuffs.initialAnchor = "TOPLEFT"
    self.Debuffs["growth-x"] = "RIGHT"
    self.Debuffs["growth-y"] = "DOWN"
    self.Debuffs.spacing = 5
    self.Debuffs.onlyShowPlayer = false
    self.Debuffs.showDebuffType = false
  end
  
  --aura func
  local function d3o2_createAura(self,unit)
    self.Aura = CreateFrame("Frame", nil, self)
    self.Aura.size = 30
    self.Aura.numBuffs = 0
    self.Aura.numDebuffs = 5
    self.Aura.spacing = 5
    self.Aura:SetHeight(self.Aura.size)
    self.Aura:SetWidth((self.Aura.size+self.Aura.spacing)*self.Aura.numDebuffs)
    self.Aura:SetPoint("TOPLEFT", self, "BOTTOMRIGHT", 20, -55)
    self.Aura.initialAnchor = "TOPLEFT"
    self.Aura["growth-x"] = "RIGHT"
    self.Aura["growth-y"] = "DOWN"
    self.Aura.onlyShowPlayer = true
    self.Aura.showDebuffType = false
  end

You need to place them somewhere else though.