WoW:API UIObject SetAlpha: Difference between revisions
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Sets the alpha (transparency) of the given object. | Sets the alpha (transparency) of the given object. | ||
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== Arguments == | == Arguments == | ||
:; | :;alpha | ||
: Number - a floating-point number between 0 and 1: 1 is fully opaque, 0 is transparent (in fact, invisible). | |||
== Example == | == Example == | ||
Makes frame <tt>MyFrame</tt> translucent, more visible than not: | |||
MyFrame:SetAlpha(.75); | MyFrame:SetAlpha(.75); | ||
Fade the whole UI so that it becomes barely visible: | |||
UIParent:SetAlpa(0.1); | |||
== Notes == | == Notes == | ||
As of patch 2.1.0, transparency propagates down through all child objects. | As of [[2.1.0_consolidated_changes#Frames|patch 2.1.0]], transparency propagates down through all child objects. | ||
: ''"Frame alpha now propagates in the same way as scale (though is clamped between 0 and 1 on each object). This means you can cleanly fade the whole UI or specific frame assemblies."'' | |||
''"Frame alpha now propagates in the same way as scale (though is clamped between 0 and 1 on each object). This means you can cleanly fade the whole UI or specific frame assemblies."'' | |||
== See also == | |||
* [[API Frame GetEffectiveAlphs|Frame:GetEffectiveAlpha()]] | |||
* [[API UIObject GetAlpha|UIObject:GetAlpha()]] | |||
Revision as of 00:11, 27 September 2007
← Widget API ← UIObject < SetAlpha
Sets the alpha (transparency) of the given object.
MyObject:SetAlpha(alpha)
Arguments
- alpha
- Number - a floating-point number between 0 and 1: 1 is fully opaque, 0 is transparent (in fact, invisible).
Example
Makes frame MyFrame translucent, more visible than not:
MyFrame:SetAlpha(.75);
Fade the whole UI so that it becomes barely visible:
UIParent:SetAlpa(0.1);
Notes
As of patch 2.1.0, transparency propagates down through all child objects.
- "Frame alpha now propagates in the same way as scale (though is clamped between 0 and 1 on each object). This means you can cleanly fade the whole UI or specific frame assemblies."