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'''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]]. | |||
See also [[:Category:HOWTOs|HOWTOs category]]. | |||
== Getting Started == | |||
* [[Getting started with writing addons]] - Overview of the tools, code and file types involved in creating addons | |||
* [[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 | |||
== 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 == | |||
* [[Parsing event messages]] - Event messages like combat logs, loot messages, online/offline notifications | |||
* [[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:HOWTOs]] | |||
[[Category:WoW Customization Reference]] | |||