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== Arguments ==
== Arguments ==
; unit : String ([[unitId]]) - Unit to request inventory contents of.
; unit
: String ([[unitId]]) - Unit to request inventory contents of.


== Fires events ==
== Fires events ==
* {{api|t=e|UNIT_INVENTORY_CHANGED}}(unit) when inventory information is updated for the inspected unit.
* {{api|t=e|UNIT_INVENTORY_CHANGED}}(unit) when inventory information is updated for the inspected unit.
* {{api|t=e|INSPECT_TALENT_READY}} when talents are available for inspection.
* {{api|t=e|INSPECT_READY}} when talents are available for inspection.


== Details ==
== Details ==
* You must be in inspection range of the unit (use {{api|CheckInteractDistance}} to check), and must be able to inspect the unit (use {{api|CanInspect}} to check) to request inventory information.
* You must be in inspection range of the unit (use {{api|CheckInteractDistance}} to check), and must be able to inspect the unit (use {{api|CanInspect}} to check) to request inventory information.
* Information about which items the inspected unit has equipped is available immediately after calling NotifyInspect; however, information about socketed gems is available until UNIT_INVENTORY_CHANGED.
* Information about which items the inspected unit has equipped is available immediately after calling NotifyInspect; however, information about socketed gems is available until UNIT_INVENTORY_CHANGED.
* Since [[Patch 3.3.5]], it is no longer guaranteed that the server will provide inventory information for every request; should the server choose to throttle a particular request, events indicating availability of inspection data will not fire.
* Since [[Patch 3.3.5]], it is no longer guaranteed that the server will provide inventory information for every request; should the server choose to throttle a particular request, events indicating availability of inspection data will not fire. Tested to be throttled after ~6  requests per 10 seconds (09.03.2019).
* You should call {{api|ClearInspectPlayer}} once you're no longer interested in the inspected unit's inventory; this will stop WoW from receiving additional inventory/talent change notifications for the unit.
* You should call {{api|ClearInspectPlayer}} once you're no longer interested in the inspected unit's inventory; this will stop WoW from receiving additional inventory/talent change notifications for the unit.



Latest revision as of 04:46, 15 August 2023

WoW API < NotifyInspect

Requests a unit's inventory and talent information from the server, allowing you to inspect the unit.

NotifyInspect("unit")

Arguments

unit
String (unitId) - Unit to request inventory contents of.

Fires events

Details

  • You must be in inspection range of the unit (use CheckInteractDistance to check), and must be able to inspect the unit (use CanInspect to check) to request inventory information.
  • Information about which items the inspected unit has equipped is available immediately after calling NotifyInspect; however, information about socketed gems is available until UNIT_INVENTORY_CHANGED.
  • Since Patch 3.3.5, it is no longer guaranteed that the server will provide inventory information for every request; should the server choose to throttle a particular request, events indicating availability of inspection data will not fire. Tested to be throttled after ~6  requests per 10 seconds (09.03.2019).
  • You should call ClearInspectPlayer once you're no longer interested in the inspected unit's inventory; this will stop WoW from receiving additional inventory/talent change notifications for the unit.

See also