WoW:Getting started with writing AddOns: Difference between revisions

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Before anything else you need to get the Custom UI tools from the Blizzard site. This will give you access to all of their XML files (can't change something without know what it's called). They will also give you two tutorials to get you started. You can download this here: http://us.blizzard.com/support/article.xml?articleId=21466
Before anything else you need to get the Custom UI tools from the Blizzard site. This will give you access to all of their XML files (can't change something without know what it's called). They will also give you two tutorials to get you started. You can download this here: http://us.blizzard.com/support/article.xml?articleId=21466


=== Plan Your Addon ===  
=== Plan Your Addon ===
Figure out what you want your addon to do. Don't try and get into the details too much, just decide what you want the overall goal to be. I usually start by asking myself these questions:
Figure out what you want your addon to do. Don't try and get into the details too much, just decide what you want the overall goal to be. I usually start by asking myself these questions:
:*Whats my end goal?
:*Whats my end goal?
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It's a good idea to plan from as early as possible to have your addon be localizable, even if you yourself only speak one language.  Review this great article for some things to think about: [[HOWTO: Localize an AddOn]].
It's a good idea to plan from as early as possible to have your addon be localizable, even if you yourself only speak one language.  Review this great article for some things to think about: [[HOWTO: Localize an AddOn]].


[[Category: HOWTOs|Get Started]]
[[Category:HOWTOs|Get Started]]
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