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'''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.
'''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.


== Details ==
== Details ==
AddOn Studio is a fully-featured integrated development environment, with many tools and features specifically for use with [[Lua]] and [[World of Warcraft]] development.  
AddOn Studio is a fully-featured integrated development environment, with many tools and features specifically for use with [[Lua]] and {{link-wow}} AddOn development.  


AddOn Studio for World of Warcraft includes:
AddOn Studio for World of Warcraft includes:
* Modern Lua editing and project management
* A modern Lua editing and project management
* Curse compatible and integrated SCC
* Integrated and visual [[SVN]], [[Git]], and [[w:c:wowwiki:CurseForge|CurseForge]] compatible repository SCC
* Real-time 'Intellisense' style tooltips and code completion
* Real-time 'Intellisense' style tooltips and code completion
* WoW UI visualization and editing
* WoW specific UI visualization and editing
* WoW asset management and browsing
* Asset management and browsing for WoW and AddOn resources
* WoW AddOn deploy and launch features
* Deploy and launch features for WoW AddOns
* WoW compatible integrated test runtime for Lua snippets
* WoW compatible integrated test runtime for Lua snippets
* WoW Lua and WoW Widget and API documentation
* WoW Lua and WoW Widget and API documentation
* and more...
* and many more...


== Editions ==
== Editions ==
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* [[AddOn Studio 2015 for World of Warcraft]]
* [[AddOn Studio 2015 for World of Warcraft]]
: This version is based on Visual Studio 2015, internally version 4.0, and has been available since late 2016. Originally released during [[World of Warcraft: Warlords of Draenor|Draenor]] and [[World of Warcraft: Legion|Legion]], support continues for new versions of WoW. This is a currently maintained edition.
:: This version is based on Visual Studio 2015, internally version 4.0, and has been available since late 2016. Originally released during [[w:c:wowwiki:World of Warcraft: Warlords of Draenor|Draenor]] and [[w:c:wowwiki:World of Warcraft: Legion|Legion]], support continues for new versions of WoW. This is a currently maintained edition.


* [[AddOn Studio 2010 for World of Warcraft]]
* [[AddOn Studio 2010 for World of Warcraft]]
: This version is based on Visual Studio 2010, internally version 3.0, and has been available since late 2010. Originally released during [[World of Warcraft: Cataclysm|Cataclysm]], support continues for new versions of WoW. This is a currently maintained edition.
:: This version is based on Visual Studio 2010, internally version 3.0, and has been available since late 2010. Originally released during [[w:c:wowwiki:World of Warcraft: Cataclysm|Cataclysm]], support continues for new versions of WoW. This is a currently maintained edition.


* [//addonstudio.codeplex.com/ AddOn Studio for World of Warcraft version 2.0]
* [//addonstudio.codeplex.com/ AddOn Studio for World of Warcraft version 2.0]
: 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. This edition 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. This edition is no longer maintained.


* AddOn Studio for World of Warcraft version 1.0
* AddOn Studio for World of Warcraft version 1.0
: The original product version 1.0 based on Visual Studio 2005, and was released around the 2007 time frame. This edition is no longer maintained.
:: The original product version 1.0 based on Visual Studio 2005, and was released around the 2007 time frame. This edition is no longer maintained.


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


* [[w:c:wildstar:AddOn Studio 2015 for WildStar|AddOn Studio 2015 for WildStar]]
* [[AddOn Studio 2015 for WildStar]]
: The initial Beta release of [[w:c:wildstar:AddOn Studio for WildStar|AddOn Studio for WildStar]] was May 2017 for testing.
:: The initial Beta release of [[AddOn Studio for WildStar]] was May 2017 for testing.


* [[w:c:wildstar:AddOn Studio 2010 for WildStar|AddOn Studio 2010 for WildStar]]
* [[AddOn Studio 2010 for WildStar]]
: The initial Beta release of [[w:c:wildstar:AddOn Studio for WildStar|AddOn Studio for WildStar]] was May 2017 for testing.
:: The initial Beta release of [[AddOn Studio for WildStar]] was May 2017 for testing.


== Press ==
== Press ==
* From 2007 Engadget article, AddOn Studio for WoW: {{ref2 |author=Marcie Knox |date=2007-12-17
* From 2007 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 |accessdate=2015-5-8}}
|link=//www.engadget.com/2007/12/17/addon-studio-for-wow/ |title=AddOn Studio for WoW |accessdate=2015-05-08 |publisher=Engadget}}


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[...]
[...]


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. [...]
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 (AddOn)|Ace2]] templates so you can still tap into one of the most commonly used AddOn libraries and updater systems. [...]
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</blockquote>
* AddOn Studio for WoW was used in examples and exercises in the book [[World of Warcraft Programming]]


== References ==
== References ==
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== External links ==
== External links ==
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{{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/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}}
{{elink|site=Codeplex.com|link=//addonstudio.codeplex.com/releases/view/9697|desc=AddOn Studio for World of Warcraft 1.0}}

Revision as of 06:27, 10 February 2021

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.

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...

Editions

For World of Warcraft

This version is based on Visual Studio 2015, internally version 4.0, and has been available since late 2016. Originally released during Draenor and Legion, support continues for new versions of WoW. This is a currently maintained edition.
This version is based on Visual Studio 2010, internally version 3.0, and has been available since late 2010. Originally released during Cataclysm, support continues for new versions of WoW. This is a currently maintained edition.
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. This edition is no longer maintained.
  • AddOn Studio for World of Warcraft version 1.0
The original product version 1.0 based on Visual Studio 2005, and was released around the 2007 time frame. This edition is no longer maintained.

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

  • From 2007 Engadget article, AddOn Studio for WoW: [1]

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