Raid Aura Icons

[zork]

I'm currently thinking about a new aura function for my raidframes. I want to display all aura icons being part of a boss encounter or spellid-whitelist.

The customfilter is searching for "boss" in the caster variable. If that is not found it tries to match the spellid.
Not sure if caster is actually filled with "boss" in boss encounters.

*edit* I just found out about "isBossDebuff". Nice.

*edit2*
This is what I'm currently using. Cannot test raid fights atm:

--whitelist
  local whitelist = {}
  if cfg.units.raid.auras.whitelist then
    for _,spellid in pairs(cfg.units.raid.auras.whitelist) do
      local spell = GetSpellInfo(spellid)
      if spell then whitelist[spellid] = true end
    end
  end
 
  --blacklist
  local blacklist = {}
  if cfg.units.raid.auras.blacklist then
    for _,spellid in pairs(cfg.units.raid.auras.blacklist) do
      local spell = GetSpellInfo(spellid)
      if spell then blacklist[spellid] = true end
    end
  end
 
  --custom aura filter
  local customFilter = function(icons, unit, icon, name, rank, texture, count, dtype, duration, timeLeft, caster, isStealable, shouldConsolidate, spellID, canApplyAura, isBossDebuff)
    local ret = false
    if(blacklist[spellID]) then
      ret = false
    elseif(whitelist[spellID]) then
      ret = true
    elseif isBossDebuff then
      ret = true
    elseif caster and caster:match("(boss)%d?$") == "boss" then
      ret = true
    end
    return ret
  end
 
  --create aura func
  local createAuras = function(self)
    local f = CreateFrame("Frame", nil, self)
    local cfg = self.cfg.auras
    f.size = cfg.size or 26
    f.num = cfg.num or 5
    f.spacing = cfg.spacing or 5
    f.initialAnchor = cfg.initialAnchor or "TOPLEFT"
    f["growth-x"] = cfg.growthX or "RIGHT"
    f["growth-y"] = cfg.growthY or "DOWN"
    f.disableCooldown = cfg.disableCooldown or false
    f.showDebuffType = cfg.showDebuffType or false
    f.showBuffType = cfg.showBuffType or false
    if not cfg.doNotUseCustomFilter then
      f.CustomFilter = customFilter
    end
    f:SetHeight(f.size)
    f:SetWidth((f.size+f.spacing)*f.num)
    if cfg.pos then
      f:SetPoint(cfg.pos.a1 or "CENTER", self, cfg.pos.a2 or "CENTER", cfg.pos.x or 0, cfg.pos.y or 0)
    else
      f:SetPoint("CENTER",0,-5)
    end
    self.Auras = f
  end

[Aftermathhqt]

Originally Posted by zork I'm currently thinking about a new aura function for my raidframes. I want to display all aura icons being part of a boss encounter or spellid-whitelist. The customfilter is searching for "boss" in the caster variable. If that is not found it tries to match the spellid. Not sure if caster is actually filled with "boss" in boss encounters. *edit* I just found out about "isBossDebuff". Nice. *edit2* This is what I'm currently using. Cannot test raid fights atm: --whitelist   local whitelist = {}   if cfg.units.raid.auras.whitelist then     for _,spellid in pairs(cfg.units.raid.auras.whitelist) do       local spell = GetSpellInfo(spellid)       if spell then whitelist[spellid] = true end     end   end     --blacklist   local blacklist = {}   if cfg.units.raid.auras.blacklist then     for _,spellid in pairs(cfg.units.raid.auras.blacklist) do       local spell = GetSpellInfo(spellid)       if spell then blacklist[spellid] = true end     end   end     --custom aura filter   local customFilter = function(icons, unit, icon, name, rank, texture, count, dtype, duration, timeLeft, caster, isStealable, shouldConsolidate, spellID, canApplyAura, isBossDebuff)     local ret = false     if(blacklist[spellID]) then       ret = false     elseif(whitelist[spellID]) then       ret = true     elseif isBossDebuff then       ret = true     elseif caster and caster:match("(boss)%d?$") == "boss" then       ret = true     end     return ret   end     --create aura func   local createAuras = function(self)     local f = CreateFrame("Frame", nil, self)     local cfg = self.cfg.auras     f.size = cfg.size or 26     f.num = cfg.num or 5     f.spacing = cfg.spacing or 5     f.initialAnchor = cfg.initialAnchor or "TOPLEFT"     f["growth-x"] = cfg.growthX or "RIGHT"     f["growth-y"] = cfg.growthY or "DOWN"     f.disableCooldown = cfg.disableCooldown or false     f.showDebuffType = cfg.showDebuffType or false     f.showBuffType = cfg.showBuffType or false     if not cfg.doNotUseCustomFilter then       f.CustomFilter = customFilter     end     f:SetHeight(f.size)     f:SetWidth((f.size+f.spacing)*f.num)     if cfg.pos then       f:SetPoint(cfg.pos.a1 or "CENTER", self, cfg.pos.a2 or "CENTER", cfg.pos.x or 0, cfg.pos.y or 0)     else       f:SetPoint("CENTER",0,-5)     end     self.Auras = f   end

Chould try this.

[Lysiander]

I'd like to point out that depending on how many auras you are actually showing, you might run into problems with this design as it lacks a priority system. This might lead to more recently applied auras overriding more important, previously applied, ones. It also robs you of the option to display important trash auras since those don't come with the boss tag in the isBossDebuff variable.

It does however open up the option to reverse the logic of traditional raid aura design. Currently, most addons that provide this functionality hide everything by default and only show what is present on a specific table. Your idea could be utilized to whitelist all boss debuffs and then check a blacklist table with stuff to hide. However, this also does not provide priority functionality or the ability to display trash auras, unless an additional check table is implemented. This might end up being much more trouble than the current standart design.

Just thought I'd point out potential problems before you run into them in a life raid like I did. No offense.

[zork]

Obiously that only works on raid layouts that can display probably more that one aura icon.

Trash)

That is what the whitelist is for. Put any spells in there that do not fall under the boss criteria but that you want to display.

Hide unimportant)

Put all boss aura icons that can hide under the blacklist.

Both tables are already implemented.

What is missing is a superb method that allows adding/removing aura icons to/from black/whitelist on the fly.

Best would be probably by targeting the unit with the specific aura and clicking the aura frame by holding down a special key. (Shift+LeftClick = add to whitelist, Shift+RightClick = remove from whitelist, Alt+LeftClick = add to whitelist, Alt+RightClick = remove from whitelist)

It is actually quite possible by adding a click event to the aura frame.