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2023-08-15T04:48:54Z

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73.192.20.76 at 18:33, 20 September 2018

2018-09-20T18:33:55Z

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	/script MyFrame:Hide()		/script MyFrame:Hide()



	==Show a hidden frame==		==Show a hidden frame==
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	/script MyFrame:Show()		/script MyFrame:Show()



	'''NOTE:''' Most frames have event handlers so even if ~~you hide~~ it, it can pop back up as a result of an event handler calling it's Show function. To avoid this you need to prevent the frame from getting these events or from executing the code that makes the frame show. Most Blizzard's frames (if not all) ~~use the a~~ single ~~fuction~~ to handle all events, which makes it easier for us. When hidding the frame you can make the OnEvent ~~fucntion~~ point to ~~nill~~ so no function gets called:
			'''NOTE:''' Most frames have event handlers so even if you hide it, it can pop back up as a result of an event handler calling it's Show function. To avoid this you need to prevent the frame from getting these events or from executing the code that makes the frame show. Most Blizzard's frames (if not all) use a single function to handle all events, which makes it easier for us. When hidding the frame you can make the OnEvent function point to nil so no function gets called:

	PlayerFrame:SetScript("OnEvent", nil);		PlayerFrame:SetScript("OnEvent", nil);
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	=== Party Window ===		=== Party Window ===
	The windows that are shown for group members are PartyMemberFrameX, where X = 1..4. All these can be hidden at once by the function ''HidePartyFrame()'', provided by the default party frame lua code.		The windows that are shown for group members are PartyMemberFrameX, where X = 1..4. All these can be hidden at once by the function ''HidePartyFrame()'', provided by the default party frame lua code.
	HidePartyFrame() -- hides all party members		HidePartyFrame() -- hides all party members
	PartyMemberFrameX:Hide() -- hides a specified party member (X=1/2/3/4)		PartyMemberFrameX:Hide() -- hides a specified party member (X=1/2/3/4)

91.144.237.43: /* Main Action Bar */

2016-01-15T23:37:17Z

Main Action Bar

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	=== Main Action Bar ===		=== Main Action Bar ===
	Main bar which has a row of shortcuts (at the bottomleft)		Main bar which has a row of shortcuts (at the bottomleft)
	~~RemoveMainActionBar~~()		MainActionBar:Hide()

	=== Main Menu Bar ===		=== Main Menu Bar ===

87.244.114.39: /* Show a hidden frame */

2015-03-30T17:22:21Z

Show a hidden frame

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	If you use this in a [[Macro]] (not in an [[Addon]]), you have to add a ''/script''-tag before:		If you use this in a [[Macro]] (not in an [[Addon]]), you have to add a ''/script''-tag before:
	/script MyFrame:Hide()		/script MyFrame:Hide()



	==Show a hidden frame==		==Show a hidden frame==
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	MyFrame:Show()		MyFrame:Show()
	'''Macro:'''		'''Macro:'''
	/script MyFrame:Show()		/script MyFrame:Show()



	'''NOTE:''' Most frames have event handlers so even if you hide it, it can pop back up as a result of an event handler calling it's Show function. To avoid this you need to prevent the frame from getting these events or from executing the code that makes the frame show. Most Blizzard's frames (if not all) use the a single fuction to handle all events, which makes it easier for us. When hidding the frame you can make the OnEvent fucntion point to nill so no function gets called:		'''NOTE:''' Most frames have event handlers so even if you hide it, it can pop back up as a result of an event handler calling it's Show function. To avoid this you need to prevent the frame from getting these events or from executing the code that makes the frame show. Most Blizzard's frames (if not all) use the a single fuction to handle all events, which makes it easier for us. When hidding the frame you can make the OnEvent fucntion point to nill so no function gets called:

80.162.33.51 at 11:24, 12 December 2014

2014-12-12T11:24:43Z

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	To hide a frame, you have to enter the frame name, followed by the command '':Hide()''		To hide a frame, you have to enter the frame name, followed by the command '':Hide()''

	'''Example:'''		'''Example: '''
	MyFrame:Hide()		MyFrame:Hide()
	Hides a frame called "MyFrame".		Hides a frame called "MyFrame".

WoWWiki>Fric: /* Calendar */ Added button as it's the button, not the calendar window

2009-10-27T01:22:25Z

Calendar: Added button as it's the button, not the calendar window

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	MiniMapWorldMapButton:Hide()		MiniMapWorldMapButton:Hide()

	=== ~~Time indicator~~ ===		=== Calendar Button ===
	~~Usually shows a sun or a moon (day/night)~~
	GameTimeFrame:Hide()		GameTimeFrame:Hide()

WoWWiki>Arcanefoam: Added a note on preventing events from poping hidden frames back.

2009-07-12T17:26:50Z

Added a note on preventing events from poping hidden frames back.

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    /script MyFrame:Show()
 '''''In the following there are listed some frames you might want to hide:'''''
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 This is the long purple (or blue, if rested) bar on the default UI that shows your experience
     MainMenuExpBar:Hide()
 [[Category: HOWTOs|Remove Blizzard Default Frames]]

WoWWiki>Ghettogreen at 18:32, 18 September 2008

2008-09-18T18:32:37Z

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 === Shapeshift (Stance/Form/Stealth) Bar ===
     ShapeshiftBarFrame:Hide()
 == Other Frames ==
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 Hides the UI Parent same as if you press ALT+Z
    UIParent:Hide()
 === Experience Bar ===

WoWWiki>WoWWiki-Lurch: added stance bar

2008-01-16T05:17:40Z

added stance bar

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	MainMenuBarLeftEndCap:Hide() -- to hide the left one		MainMenuBarLeftEndCap:Hide() -- to hide the left one
	MainMenuBarRightEndCap:Hide() -- to hide the right one		MainMenuBarRightEndCap:Hide() -- to hide the right one

			=== Shapeshift (Stance/Form/Stealth) Bar ===
			ShapeshiftBarFrame:Hide()

	== Other Frames ==		== Other Frames ==

WoWWiki>Illonis at 18:52, 20 September 2007

2007-09-20T18:52:04Z

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-. Player Window - The Player window in the upper left that always shows for yourself is PlayerFrame.
+==General about hiding frames==
-   -- /script PlayerFrame:Hide()
+To hide a frame, you have to enter the frame name, followed by the command '':Hide()''
-. Party Window - The windows that show for group members are PartyMemberFrameX, where X = 1..4. All these can be hidden at once by the function HidePartyFrame(), provided by the default party frame lua code.
+'''Example:'''
-   -- /script HidePartyFrame()
+  MyFrame:Hide()
-   -- /script PartyMemberFrameX:Hide()
+Hides a frame called "MyFrame".
-. Experience Bar - This is the long purple (or blue, if rested) bar on the default UI.
+If you use this in a [[Macro]] (not in an [[Addon]]), you have to add a ''/script''-tag before:
-   -- /script MainMenuExpBar:Hide()
+  /script MyFrame:Hide()
-. Main Action Bar - Main bar which has a row of shortcuts.
+==Show a hidden frame==
-   -- /script RemoveMainActionBar()
+'''Addon:'''
-. Main Menu Bar Endcaps - The gryphons that are at the sides of the bottom bar.
+'''''In the following there are listed some frames you might want to hide:'''''
-    -- /script MainMenuBarLeftEndCap:Hide()
-    -- /script MainMenuBarRightEndCap:Hide()
+== Unit Frames ==
 [[Category: HOWTOs|Remove Blizzard Default Frames]]