WoW:BuffId: Difference between revisions

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Handling player buffs and debuffs are a tad different than unit buffs/debuffs.  [[API GetPlayerBuff|GetPlayerBuff(buffId, buffFilter)]] will return a value for buffIndex, which is used for all the player buff functions and GameTooltip:SetPlayerBuff(buffIndex).  It is easy to get the two values confused because often they are the same.
Handling player buffs and debuffs are a tad different than unit buffs/debuffs.  [[API GetPlayerBuff|GetPlayerBuff(buffId, buffFilter)]] will return a value for buffIndex, which is used for all the player buff functions and GameTooltip:SetPlayerBuff(buffIndex).  It is easy to get the two values confused because often they are the same.


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Remember that both buffId and buffIndex can change when auras change.  Both values are indexed sequentially starting at 0 at all times, you won't encounter a "gap" if a buff has worn off in the middle of the list.
Remember that both buffId and buffIndex can change when auras change.  Both values are indexed sequentially starting at 0 at all times, you won't encounter a "gap" if a buff has worn off in the middle of the list.
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