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== Summary ==
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For a big chunk of the gaming population, addons are mysterious things you download and hope will run. But for many talented people, they're an opportunity to help the community and make things easier for the rest of us.
[[File:AddOn Studio 2015 for World of Warcraft.jpg|320px|thumb|AddOn Studio 2015 for World of Warcraft]]
[[File:AddOn Studio 2010 for WoW - Frame edit example - new RT.png|320px|thumb|AddOn Studio 2010 for World of Warcraft]]
'''AddOn Studio for World of Warcraft''' is a [[wo:AddOn|WoW AddOn]] editor which features a professional Lua editor, a WoW UI designer, and support for Curse Forge repositories.


Well, some of the tedium has been taken out of addon writing with the help of Microsoft. ''"What?"'' Yep, you read that right. Microsoft loves WoW, too. Using CodePlex, their open-source project site, they have helped create an Addon Studio for WoW based on the Visual Studio package. The download contains everything you need to create addons, so don't worry if you aren't the owner of Visual Studio already.
== Editions ==
'''For World of Warcraft'''


So what does this mean exactly? The project team has converted the addon writing process from text and code to drag and drop. You get the look and feel of common programs like Visual Basic but with the command structure of WoW. By having the process be graphic, you just pick and choose what you want from the list.
* <!--{{NYR-item}}-->[[AddOn Studio 2022 for World of Warcraft]]
:: This version is based on Visual Studio 2022, as version 7.0, and has been available since early 2022. Originally released during [[wikipedia:World of Warcraft: Shadowlands|Shadowlands]], support still continues for all current versions of WoW. This is a currently maintained edition.


Specifically, Addon Studio will provide an interface that allows addon creators to build in familiar surroundings. You'll also have the ability to auto-generate items like the table of contents or lua events. Error checking for FrameXML and Lua parsing also helps to speed the addon process up. Likewise, they have included Ace2 templates so you can still tap into one of the most commonly used addon libraries and updater systems.
* [[AddOn Studio 2015 for World of Warcraft]]
:: This version is based on Visual Studio 2015, as version 4.0, and has been available since late 2016. Originally released during [[w:c:wowwiki:World of Warcraft: Warlords of Draenor|Draenor]], support still continues for all current versions of WoW. This is a currently maintained edition.


Long-term, this should open up addon creation to those that enjoy dablling with programing, but don't have the time or skill to build them without a bit more structure. And that can only be a good thing.
* [[AddOn Studio 2010 for World of Warcraft]]
:: This version is based on Visual Studio 2010, as version 3.0, and has been available since late 2010. Originally released during [[w:c:wowwiki:World of Warcraft: Cataclysm|Cataclysm]], support still continues for new versions of WoW. This is a currently maintained edition.


== Official Site ==
* [//web.archive.org/web/20200922143221/https://archive.codeplex.com/?p=addonstudio AddOn Studio for World of Warcraft version 2.0]
[http://www.codeplex.com/WarcraftAddOnStudio AddOn Studio for World of Warcraft]
:: This version is no longer maintained. This version was based on Visual Studio 2008, but was never formally released. The last downloadable release was version 2.0 Beta 2, on or around February 11, 2009. The last source code and CodePlex site snapshot has been preserved here: [//github.com/FallenWorlds/AddOn-Studio-for-World-of-Warcraft-2.0 AddOn Studio for World of Warcraft 2.0 on GitHub]


[[Category:Development Help AddOns]]
* AddOn Studio for World of Warcraft version 1.0
:: This version is no longer maintained. The original product version 1.0 based on Visual Studio 2005, and was released around the 2007 time frame.
 
== Details ==
AddOn Studio is a fully-featured integrated development environment, with many tools and features specifically for use with [[wo:Lua|Lua]] and {{link-wow}} AddOn development.
 
AddOn Studio for World of Warcraft includes:
* A modern Lua editing and project management
* Integrated and visual [[SVN]], [[Git]], and [[wowwiki:Curse Forge|CurseForge]] compatible repository SCC
* Real-time 'IntelliSense' style tooltips and code completion
* WoW specific UI visualization and editing
* Asset management and browsing for WoW and AddOn resources
* Deploy and launch features for WoW AddOns
* WoW compatible integrated test runtime for Lua snippets
* WoW Lua and WoW Widget and API documentation
* and many more...
 
== Other Editions ==
'''For WildStar'''
 
AddOn Studio for WildStar is a version of AddOn Studio for the NCSOFT game WildStar.
 
* [[AddOn Studio 2015 for WildStar]]
:: The initial Beta release of [[AddOn Studio for WildStar]] was May 2017 for testing.
 
* [[AddOn Studio 2010 for WildStar]]
:: The initial Beta release of [[AddOn Studio for WildStar]] was May 2017 for testing.
 
== Press ==
* From the 2007 [//www.engadget.com/2007/12/17/addon-studio-for-wow Engadget article, 'AddOn Studio for WoW']: {{ref2 |author=Marcie Knox |date=2007-12-17
|link=//www.engadget.com/2007/12/17/addon-studio-for-wow/ |title=AddOn Studio for WoW |accessdate=2015-05-08 |publisher=Engadget}}
 
<blockquote>
For a big chunk of the gaming population, [[wo:AddOn|AddOn]]s are mysterious things you download and hope will run. But for many talented people, they're an opportunity to help the community and make things easier for the rest of us.
[...]
 
Specifically, AddOn Studio will provide an interface that allows AddOn creators to build in familiar surroundings. You'll also have the ability to auto-generate items like the table of contents or lua events. Error checking for [[wo:FrameXML|FrameXML]] and [[wo:Lua|Lua]] parsing also helps to speed the AddOn process up. Likewise, they have included [[wo:Ace2 (AddOn)|Ace2]] templates so you can still tap into one of the most commonly used AddOn libraries and updater systems. [...]
</blockquote>
 
* AddOn Studio for WoW was used in examples and exercises in the book [[World of Warcraft Programming]]
 
== References ==
{{reflist}}
 
== See also ==
* [[wo:Lua editors/Visual Studio|Lua editors/Visual Studio]]
* [[wo:Lua editors|Lua editors]]
 
== External links ==
{{elink|site=FallenWorlds.org|link=//addonstudio.org/wow/support|desc=AddOn Studio for World of Warcraft (support)}}
{{elink|site=Codeplex.com|link=//addonstudio.codeplex.com/releases/view/22870|desc=AddOn Studio for World of Warcraft 2.0}}
{{elink|site=Codeplex.com|link=//addonstudio.codeplex.com/releases/view/9697|desc=AddOn Studio for World of Warcraft 1.0}}

Latest revision as of 07:04, 15 August 2023

AddOn Studio 2015 for World of Warcraft
AddOn Studio 2010 for World of Warcraft

AddOn Studio for World of Warcraft is a WoW AddOn editor which features a professional Lua editor, a WoW UI designer, and support for Curse Forge repositories.

Editions

For World of Warcraft

This version is based on Visual Studio 2022, as version 7.0, and has been available since early 2022. Originally released during Shadowlands, support still continues for all current versions of WoW. This is a currently maintained edition.
This version is based on Visual Studio 2015, as version 4.0, and has been available since late 2016. Originally released during Draenor, support still continues for all current versions of WoW. This is a currently maintained edition.
This version is based on Visual Studio 2010, as version 3.0, and has been available since late 2010. Originally released during Cataclysm, support still continues for new versions of WoW. This is a currently maintained edition.
This version is no longer maintained. This version was based on Visual Studio 2008, but was never formally released. The last downloadable release was version 2.0 Beta 2, on or around February 11, 2009. The last source code and CodePlex site snapshot has been preserved here: AddOn Studio for World of Warcraft 2.0 on GitHub
  • AddOn Studio for World of Warcraft version 1.0
This version is no longer maintained. The original product version 1.0 based on Visual Studio 2005, and was released around the 2007 time frame.

Details

AddOn Studio is a fully-featured integrated development environment, with many tools and features specifically for use with Lua and World of Warcraft AddOn development.

AddOn Studio for World of Warcraft includes:

  • A modern Lua editing and project management
  • Integrated and visual SVN, Git, and CurseForge compatible repository SCC
  • Real-time 'IntelliSense' style tooltips and code completion
  • WoW specific UI visualization and editing
  • Asset management and browsing for WoW and AddOn resources
  • Deploy and launch features for WoW AddOns
  • WoW compatible integrated test runtime for Lua snippets
  • WoW Lua and WoW Widget and API documentation
  • and many more...

Other Editions

For WildStar

AddOn Studio for WildStar is a version of AddOn Studio for the NCSOFT game WildStar.

The initial Beta release of AddOn Studio for WildStar was May 2017 for testing.
The initial Beta release of AddOn Studio for WildStar was May 2017 for testing.

Press

For a big chunk of the gaming population, AddOns are mysterious things you download and hope will run. But for many talented people, they're an opportunity to help the community and make things easier for the rest of us. [...]

Specifically, AddOn Studio will provide an interface that allows AddOn creators to build in familiar surroundings. You'll also have the ability to auto-generate items like the table of contents or lua events. Error checking for FrameXML and Lua parsing also helps to speed the AddOn process up. Likewise, they have included Ace2 templates so you can still tap into one of the most commonly used AddOn libraries and updater systems. [...]

References

  1. ↑ AddOn Studio for WoW, Marcie Knox, 2007-12-17, Engadget, [1].

See also

External links

External link FallenWorlds.org AddOn Studio for World of Warcraft (support)
External link Codeplex.com AddOn Studio for World of Warcraft 2.0
External link Codeplex.com AddOn Studio for World of Warcraft 1.0
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