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	{{~~UIHowTo~~\|!Overview}}		{{wow/uihowto\|!Overview}}
	'''HOWTOs''' are detailed documents describing "how to" accomplish something specific. Most of them will assume a basic understanding of the WoW scripting language and framework. For more information on the framework please refer to [[Portal:Interface customization]], [[AddOns]], and [[World of Warcraft API]].		'''HOWTOs''' are detailed documents describing "how to" accomplish something specific. Most of them will assume a basic understanding of the WoW scripting language and framework. For more information on the framework please refer to [[Portal:Interface customization]], [[AddOns]], and [[World of Warcraft API]].

	~~This list may be incomplete; all HOWTOs are listed on~~ [[:Category:HOWTOs]].		See also [[:Category:HOWTOs\|HOWTOs category]].

	==Getting Started==		== Getting Started ==
	;[[Getting started with writing addons]] ~~: An overview~~ of the tools, code and file types involved in creating addons.		* [[Getting started with writing addons]] - Overview of the tools, code and file types involved in creating addons
	~~;[[AddOn programming tutorial/Introduction]] (~~[[AddOn programming tutorial/Introduction~~\|Overview Page~~]]~~) :~~ Creating a Hello World! AddOn.		* [[AddOn programming tutorial/Introduction]] - Creating a Hello World! AddOn.
	;[[Setting up Visual Studio for WoW XML]] : On a Windows platform, you can use Visual Studio to create XML descriptions of interfaces.		* [[Setting up Visual Studio for WoW XML]] - On a Windows platform you can use Visual Studio to create XML descriptions of interfaces

	==General Lua tutorials==		== General Lua tutorials ==
	*[[Common Lua shortcuts]] - Commonly occurring uses of Lua logic evaluation short-cuts, method syntax and the global environment.		*[[Common Lua shortcuts]] - Commonly occurring uses of Lua logic evaluation short-cuts, method syntax and the global environment.
	*[[Function arguments]] - Declaring and passing arguments to functions.		*[[Function arguments]] - Declaring and passing arguments to functions.
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	*[[Lua basics]] - a few basic hints and notes about [[WoW Lua\|Lua]]		*[[Lua basics]] - a few basic hints and notes about [[WoW Lua\|Lua]]

	==General Addon tutorials==		== General Addon tutorials ==
	;[[Getting the current interface number]] : For use in .toc files.		* [[Getting the current interface number]] - For use in .toc files.
	;[[Handling events]] : Creating, and managing event handler code.		* [[Handling events]] - Creating, and managing event handler code.
	;[[Saving variables between game sessions]] : Description and examples of saving variables to disk.		* [[Saving variables between game sessions]] - Description and examples of saving variables to disk.
	;[[Creating defaults]] : creating default values in your addon's saved variables.		* [[Creating defaults]] - creating default values in your addon's saved variables.
	;[[Localizing an addon]] : General techniques enabling localization.		* [[Localizing an addon]] - General techniques enabling localization.
	;[[Using OnUpdate correctly]] : Throttling OnUpdate code execution.		* [[Using OnUpdate correctly]] - Throttling OnUpdate code execution.

	==Using FrameXML==		== Using FrameXML ==
	;[[Creating GUI configuration options]] : A custom configuration frame tutorial.		* [[Creating GUI configuration options]] - A custom configuration frame tutorial.
	;[[Creating tabbed windows]] : Using UIPanelTemplates to create tabs.		* [[Creating tabbed windows]] - Using UIPanelTemplates to create tabs.
	;[[Creating a slash command]] : Creating and using slash command handlers.		* [[Creating a slash command]] - Creating and using slash command handlers.
	;[[Creating your own chat types]] : Adding new chat types allows users to redirect your addon's chat output to one or more desired chat frames.		* [[Creating your own chat types]] - Adding new chat types allows users to redirect your addon's chat output to one or more desired chat frames.
	;[[Making a scrollable list using FauxScrollFrameTemplate]] : FauxScrollFrameTemplate tutorial.		* [[Making a scrollable list using FauxScrollFrameTemplate]] - FauxScrollFrameTemplate tutorial.
	;[[Creating standard left-sliding frames]] : using the UIPanelLayout attributes to manage your frame's position.		* [[Creating standard left-sliding frames]] - using the UIPanelLayout attributes to manage your frame's position.
	;[[Make Frames Closable With the "Esc" Key]] : using UISpecialFrames to enable this behavior.		* [[Make Frames Closable With the "Esc" Key]] - using UISpecialFrames to enable this behavior.
	;[[Removing Blizzard default frames]] : Maps default UI elements to frame names and suggests use of the :Hide() widget function.		* [[Removing Blizzard default frames]] - Maps default UI elements to frame names and suggests use of the :Hide() widget function.
	;[[Hooking outgoing chat messages]] : Describes a mechanism to alter outgoing chat messages.		* [[Hooking outgoing chat messages]] - Describes a mechanism to alter outgoing chat messages.
	;[[Creating simple pop-up dialog boxes]]: Using StaticPopup to display simple prompts.		* [[Creating simple pop-up dialog boxes]] - Using StaticPopup to display simple prompts.
	;[[Using the ColorPickerFrame]] : Invoking the default color picker.		* [[Using the ColorPickerFrame]] - Invoking the default color picker.
	;[[Using UIDropDownMenu]] : Drop down boxes and menus using the FrameXML API.		* [[Using UIDropDownMenu]] - Drop down boxes and menus using the FrameXML API.
	;[[Using the Interface Options Addons panel]] : Describes how to create an option panel that works with the default UI's Interface Options frame.		* [[Using the Interface Options Addons panel]] - Describes how to create an option panel that works with the default UI's Interface Options frame.
	;[[Using bindings.xml to create key bindings for your addon]] : Enabling default UI bindings.		* [[Using bindings.xml to create key bindings for your addon]] - Enabling default UI bindings.

	==Widgets==		== Widgets ==
	;[[HOWTO: Scroll EditBoxes to the left programatically]]		* [[HOWTO: Scroll EditBoxes to the left programatically]]
	;[[Making Draggable Frames]] : Describes several methods to allow the user to move a frame.		* [[Making Draggable Frames]] - Describes several methods to allow the user to move a frame.

	== Miscellaneous ==		== Miscellaneous ==
	;[[Detecting an instant cast spell]] : Using the UNIT_SPELLCAST_SUCCEEDED event.		* [[Parsing event messages]] - Event messages like combat logs, loot messages, online/offline notifications
	;[[Identifying buffs using textures]]		* [[Detecting an instant cast spell]] - Using the UNIT_SPELLCAST_SUCCEEDED event.
	;[[HOWTO: Speed up string match lookups]] : Describes how to potentially speed up multiple similar pattern string matching.		* [[Identifying buffs using textures]]
	;[[HOWTO: Use Tables Without Generating Extra Garbage]] : An overview of techniques enabling table reuse and avoiding excessive garbage generation.		* [[HOWTO: Speed up string match lookups]] - Describes how to potentially speed up multiple similar pattern string matching.
			* [[HOWTO: Use Tables Without Generating Extra Garbage]] - An overview of techniques enabling table reuse and avoiding excessive garbage generation.

	==See also==		== See also ==
	* [[Making a macro]] : An overview of the various macro slash commands.		* [[Making a macro]] - An overview of the various macro slash commands.
	[[Category:~~Interface customization~~]]		[[Category:HOWTOs]]
			[[Category:WoW Customization Reference]]

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		{{UIHowTo\|!Overview}}
		'''HOWTOs''' are detailed documents describing "how to" accomplish something specific. Most of them will assume a basic understanding of the WoW scripting language and framework. For more information on the framework please refer to [[Portal:Interface customization]], [[AddOns]], and [[World of Warcraft API]].

		This list may be incomplete; all HOWTOs are listed on [[:Category:HOWTOs]].

		==Getting Started==
		;[[Getting started with writing addons]] : An overview of the tools, code and file types involved in creating addons.
		;[[AddOn programming tutorial/Introduction]] ([[AddOn programming tutorial/Introduction\|Overview Page]]) : Creating a Hello World! AddOn.
		;[[Setting up Visual Studio for WoW XML]] : On a Windows platform, you can use Visual Studio to create XML descriptions of interfaces.

		==General Lua tutorials==
		*[[Common Lua shortcuts]] - Commonly occurring uses of Lua logic evaluation short-cuts, method syntax and the global environment.
		*[[Function arguments]] - Declaring and passing arguments to functions.
		*[[Using the argument '...' efficiently]] - Tips involving the vararg operator.
		*[[Hooking functions]] - Functions are first-class values in Lua, which allows you to override or extend the behavior of already declared functions.
		*[[Pattern matching]] - An overview of the regular expression features of Lua.
		*[[Lua basics]] - a few basic hints and notes about [[WoW Lua\|Lua]]

		==General Addon tutorials==
		;[[Getting the current interface number]] : For use in .toc files.
		;[[Handling events]] : Creating, and managing event handler code.
		;[[Saving variables between game sessions]] : Description and examples of saving variables to disk.
		;[[Creating defaults]] : creating default values in your addon's saved variables.
		;[[Localizing an addon]] : General techniques enabling localization.
		;[[Using OnUpdate correctly]] : Throttling OnUpdate code execution.

		==Using FrameXML==
		;[[Creating GUI configuration options]] : A custom configuration frame tutorial.
		;[[Creating tabbed windows]] : Using UIPanelTemplates to create tabs.
		;[[Creating a slash command]] : Creating and using slash command handlers.
		;[[Creating your own chat types]] : Adding new chat types allows users to redirect your addon's chat output to one or more desired chat frames.
		;[[Making a scrollable list using FauxScrollFrameTemplate]] : FauxScrollFrameTemplate tutorial.
		;[[Creating standard left-sliding frames]] : using the UIPanelLayout attributes to manage your frame's position.
		;[[Make Frames Closable With the "Esc" Key]] : using UISpecialFrames to enable this behavior.
		;[[Removing Blizzard default frames]] : Maps default UI elements to frame names and suggests use of the :Hide() widget function.
		;[[Hooking outgoing chat messages]] : Describes a mechanism to alter outgoing chat messages.
		;[[Creating simple pop-up dialog boxes]]: Using StaticPopup to display simple prompts.
		;[[Using the ColorPickerFrame]] : Invoking the default color picker.
		;[[Using UIDropDownMenu]] : Drop down boxes and menus using the FrameXML API.
		;[[Using the Interface Options Addons panel]] : Describes how to create an option panel that works with the default UI's Interface Options frame.
		;[[Using bindings.xml to create key bindings for your addon]] : Enabling default UI bindings.

		==Widgets==
		;[[HOWTO: Scroll EditBoxes to the left programatically]]
		;[[Making Draggable Frames]] : Describes several methods to allow the user to move a frame.

		== Miscellaneous ==
		;[[Detecting an instant cast spell]] : Using the UNIT_SPELLCAST_SUCCEEDED event.
		;[[Identifying buffs using textures]]
		;[[HOWTO: Speed up string match lookups]] : Describes how to potentially speed up multiple similar pattern string matching.
		;[[HOWTO: Use Tables Without Generating Extra Garbage]] : An overview of techniques enabling table reuse and avoiding excessive garbage generation.

		==See also==
		* [[Making a macro]] : An overview of the various macro slash commands.
		[[Category:Interface customization]]

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