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WoWWiki>Farmbuyer at 07:19, 14 July 2009

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	: You can test your current attack "Action slot" using [[API_IsCurrentAction\|IsCurrentAction(actionSlot)]] for status (you'll have to find the auto-attack slot, though).		: You can test your current attack "Action slot" using [[API_IsCurrentAction\|IsCurrentAction(actionSlot)]] for status (you'll have to find the auto-attack slot, though).
	: If you need a way to always engage auto-attack, rather than toggle it on or off, one workaround is [[API_AssistUnit\|AssistUnit("player")]] this will always attack if you have "Attack on assist" checked in the Advanced tab of the Interface Options panel. Note that you cannot combine this with [[API_TargetNearestEnemy\|TargetNearestEnemy()]] in the same function/macro: the "assist" target isn't updated fast enough.		: If you need a way to always engage auto-attack, rather than toggle it on or off, one workaround is [[API_AssistUnit\|AssistUnit("player")]] this will always attack if you have "Attack on assist" checked in the Advanced tab of the Interface Options panel. Note that you cannot combine this with [[API_TargetNearestEnemy\|TargetNearestEnemy()]] in the same function/macro: the "assist" target isn't updated fast enough.
			: The macro "/startattack" will always initiate auto-attack (or auto-shot for hunters, if the appropriate interface option is active).

			The text below is a few years old and is likely no longer accurate.
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	:The [[API_AssistUnit\|AssistUnit("player")]] method described in the previous paragraph doesn't always work, in particular if you are switching between targets a lot. The most reliable way to make sure your attack is always on, no matter how many times you hit the attack button, is to use the following macro:		:The [[API_AssistUnit\|AssistUnit("player")]] method described in the previous paragraph doesn't always work, in particular if you are switching between targets a lot. The most reliable way to make sure your attack is always on, no matter how many times you hit the attack button, is to use the following macro:

WoWWiki>Starlightblunder at 12:19, 16 December 2006

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	Toggles auto-attacking of the player's current target.		Toggles auto-attacking of the player's current target.

WoWWiki>Saucytells at 06:33, 17 September 2006

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	:2. replace the number 61 in the script with the number of that slot. The slots are numbered 1-12 for the 1st skill bar, 13-24 for the 2nd bar, and so on (25-36, 37-48, 49-60, 61-72).		:2. replace the number 61 in the script with the number of that slot. The slots are numbered 1-12 for the 1st skill bar, 13-24 for the 2nd bar, and so on (25-36, 37-48, 49-60, 61-72).
	:3. assign the macro to a button on a skill bar (e.g. button #1 on the 1st skill bar)		:3. assign the macro to a button on a skill bar (e.g. button #1 on the 1st skill bar)

			Slightly longer, but more complete method to just find attack anywhere on your bar.

			/script if not ma then for i = 1,72 do if IsAttackAction(i) then ma = i; end; end; end; if ma then if not IsCurrentAction(ma) then UseAction(ma); end; else AttackTarget("target");end;

WoWWiki>Maeglor at 16:10, 17 July 2006

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 : This is actually a toggle.  If not currently attacking, it will initiate attack.  If currently attacking, it will stop attacking.
 : You can test your current attack "Action slot" using [[API_IsCurrentAction|IsCurrentAction(actionSlot)]] for status (you'll have to find the auto-attack slot, though).
-: If you need a way to always engage auto-attack, rather than toggle it on or off, one workaround is [[API_AssistUnit|AssistUnit("player")]]: this will always attack if you have "Attack on assist" checked in the Advanced tab of the Interface Options panel. Note that you cannot combine this with [[API_TargetNearestEnemy|TargetNearestEnemy()]] in the same function/macro: the "assist" target isn't updated fast enough.
+: If you need a way to always engage auto-attack, rather than toggle it on or off, one workaround is [[API_AssistUnit|AssistUnit("player")]] this will always attack if you have "Attack on assist" checked in the Advanced tab of the Interface Options panel. Note that you cannot combine this with [[API_TargetNearestEnemy|TargetNearestEnemy()]] in the same function/macro: the "assist" target isn't updated fast enough.

WoWWiki>Starlightblunder: {{wowapi}}, minor changes

2006-06-18T12:28:49Z

{{wowapi}}, minor changes

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	~~<center>'''AttackTarget''' ''-Documentation by AlexanderYoshi~~-'~~'</center>~~		{{wowapi}}
			Toggles auto-attacking of the player's current target.
	~~Attacks the players selected~~ target.

	~~''Note - if already attacking a target, this toggles auto-attack off --[[User:Goldark\|Goldark]] 17:01, 12 Jan 2005 (EST)''~~

	AttackTarget();		AttackTarget();
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	;''Result''		;''Result''
			If you were swinging your melee weapon at your target, you'll stop. If you weren't, you'll start.

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	;''Description''		;''Description''

	: ~~Attacks the players selected target.~~		: This is actually a toggle. If not currently attacking, it will initiate attack. If currently attacking, it will stop attacking.
	~~----~~		: You can test your current attack "Action slot" using [[API_IsCurrentAction\|IsCurrentAction(actionSlot)]] for status (you'll have to find the auto-attack slot, though).
			: If you need a way to always engage auto-attack, rather than toggle it on or off, one workaround is [[API_AssistUnit\|AssistUnit("player")]]: this will always attack if you have "Attack on assist" checked in the Advanced tab of the Interface Options panel. Note that you cannot combine this with [[API_TargetNearestEnemy\|TargetNearestEnemy()]] in the same function/macro: the "assist" target isn't updated fast enough.
	This is actually a toggle. If not currently attacking, it will initiate attack. If currently attacking, it will stop attacking.

	You can test your current attack "Action slot" using ~~'''~~IsCurrentAction(actionSlot)~~'''~~ for status (~~Attacking or Not~~)

	''If you need a way to always engage auto-attack, rather than toggle it on or off, one workaround ~~I've used~~ is'' AssistUnit("player")~~; ''~~this will always attack if you have "Attack on assist" checked in the Advanced tab of the Interface Options panel. ~~(Although, I should add~~ that ~~I've had trouble mixing~~ this with ''TargetNearestEnemy()'' in the same macro - the "~~Assist~~" target ~~info~~ isn't updated fast enough ~~I guess) -- [[User:JamesNeko\|JamesNeko]] 07:03, 4 Mar 2006 (EST)''~~

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WoWWiki>WoWWiki-Victorious at 06:29, 3 April 2006

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	This is actually a toggle. If not currently attacking, it will initiate attack. If currently attacking, it will stop attacking.		This is actually a toggle. If not currently attacking, it will initiate attack. If currently attacking, it will stop attacking.

			You can test your current attack "Action slot" using '''IsCurrentAction(actionSlot)''' for status (Attacking or Not)

	''If you need a way to always engage auto-attack, rather than toggle it on or off, one workaround I've used is'' AssistUnit("player"); ''this will always attack if you have "Attack on assist" checked in the Advanced tab of the Interface Options panel. (Although, I should add that I've had trouble mixing this with ''TargetNearestEnemy()'' in the same macro - the "Assist" target info isn't updated fast enough I guess) -- [[User:JamesNeko\|JamesNeko]] 07:03, 4 Mar 2006 (EST)''		''If you need a way to always engage auto-attack, rather than toggle it on or off, one workaround I've used is'' AssistUnit("player"); ''this will always attack if you have "Attack on assist" checked in the Advanced tab of the Interface Options panel. (Although, I should add that I've had trouble mixing this with ''TargetNearestEnemy()'' in the same macro - the "Assist" target info isn't updated fast enough I guess) -- [[User:JamesNeko\|JamesNeko]] 07:03, 4 Mar 2006 (EST)''

WoWWiki>Papadoc at 05:57, 2 April 2006

2006-04-02T05:57:13Z

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	: Attacks the players selected target.		: Attacks the players selected target.
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			This is actually a toggle. If not currently attacking, it will initiate attack. If currently attacking, it will stop attacking.

	''If you need a way to always engage auto-attack, rather than toggle it on or off, one workaround I've used is'' AssistUnit("player"); ''this will always attack if you have "Attack on assist" checked in the Advanced tab of the Interface Options panel. (Although, I should add that I've had trouble mixing this with ''TargetNearestEnemy()'' in the same macro - the "Assist" target info isn't updated fast enough I guess) -- [[User:JamesNeko\|JamesNeko]] 07:03, 4 Mar 2006 (EST)''		''If you need a way to always engage auto-attack, rather than toggle it on or off, one workaround I've used is'' AssistUnit("player"); ''this will always attack if you have "Attack on assist" checked in the Advanced tab of the Interface Options panel. (Although, I should add that I've had trouble mixing this with ''TargetNearestEnemy()'' in the same macro - the "Assist" target info isn't updated fast enough I guess) -- [[User:JamesNeko\|JamesNeko]] 07:03, 4 Mar 2006 (EST)''

WoWWiki>JamesNeko: updated my note from earlier. special case with using fns like TargetNearestEnemy().

2006-03-04T12:03:15Z

updated my note from earlier. special case with using fns like TargetNearestEnemy().

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	: Attacks the players selected target.		: Attacks the players selected target.
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			''If you need a way to always engage auto-attack, rather than toggle it on or off, one workaround I've used is'' AssistUnit("player"); ''this will always attack if you have "Attack on assist" checked in the Advanced tab of the Interface Options panel. (Although, I should add that I've had trouble mixing this with ''TargetNearestEnemy()'' in the same macro - the "Assist" target info isn't updated fast enough I guess) -- [[User:JamesNeko\|JamesNeko]] 07:03, 4 Mar 2006 (EST)''

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WoWWiki>Muert at 18:58, 3 January 2006

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	~~[[Category:API Functions\|AttackTarget]]~~
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