"Digits" and the PTR/Beta.

[Druchii]

Hello there!

There is currently a rather useful, but old Addon called "Digits" that simply shows your health and rage/runic power/focus etc as a numeric value anywhere on your screen you'd wish.

It works flawlessly with the current patch (3.3.5) but does not work on the PTR or Cataclysm Beta. The author does not appear to have to time to fix this, as "Digits 2.0" has been in development since early '09.

This, is Digits: http://www.wowinterface.com/download...44-Digits.html

As you can see from the comments, one person has managed to get this working. However, i cannot contact them to ask for modified version.

Does anyone know how to fix the addon, OR, an alternative, but still lightweight addon that can do the same?

Thanks.

[Woogs]

The 'UNIT_RAGE', 'UNIT_MANA', etc. events are removed in Cataclysm. You will have to use the 'UNIT_POWER' event along with the correct powerType parameter instead.

http://www.wowwiki.com/Events/Unit_Info

[Druchii]

It's nice to know what might be breaking it, but i'm afraid i'm just an end-user when it comes to these things.

Is anyone able to take a look over it and fix it, or, once again, have an alternative?

[Taryble]

Drizt's comment also means that 'this' and 'self' variable/argument references have to be fixed in the addon. That likely puts it beyond my hackish abilities in lua. :-)

[Druchii]

Drizt's comment also means that 'this' and 'self' variable/argument references have to be fixed in the addon. That likely puts it beyond my hackish abilities in lua. :-)

Bah, that's a shame I rely on this addon with my warrior.

[Druchii]

I'm actually thinking of offering a small donation to anyone who can rewrite this addon for Patch 4.0.x. Probably only $10 or so... If anyone's interested, let me know.

(I really can't live without this addon )

[Woogs]

I just wrote a simple version. I'll test it when the servers come back up.

[Druchii]

I just wrote a simple version. I'll test it when the servers come back up.

Cool, let me know how it goes. I'll donate to the cause via paypal, or a gamecard, or w/e That is, if it works

[Woogs]

Druchii, check your private messages.

[lolcantdothat]

Druchii, check your private messages.

I would also love if I could test yours out. I play a fury warrior and knowing my rage is crucial. I hate looking at my ragebar. Could I get a peek please sir?

[Woogs]

lolcantdothat, check your private messages. Enjoy.

[lolcantdothat]

lolcantdothat, check your private messages. Enjoy.

I love you, sir.

[Druchii]

Alright, cool. I'll take a look at this when the EU servers are firing on all cylinders

[Woogs]

I uploaded it to Curse if anyone is interested:

http://wow.curse.com/downloads/wow-a...stat-text.aspx

I just uploaded v1.1.0, waiting for approval, which allows you to control update frequency.

[Druchii]

God this addon is fantastic. Just what i wanted
For the authentic Digits feel, do /sst size 24 and /sst update 250. Then do /sst color and change anchor to 0 opacity.

Slash commands:
/sst show (shows frames)
/sst hide (hides frames)
/sst lock (locks frames)
/sst unlock (unlocks frames)
/sst reset (resets frame positions + shows + unlocks)
/sst size # (sets text font size)
/sst color (brings up color options frame)
/sst update [milliseconds] (changes the update frequency)


Donating.

---------- Post added 2010-10-13 at 08:07 PM ----------

Weird issue logging into my mage for the first time:

Message: Interface\AddOns\SST\SST.lua:155: bad argument #1 to 'pairs' (table expected, got nil)
Time: 10/13/10 20:05:18
Count: 1
Stack: [C]: in function `pairs'
Interface\AddOns\SST\SST.lua:155: in function `setDefaultOptions'
Interface\AddOns\SST\SST.lua:146: in function `checkSavedVariables'
Interface\AddOns\SST\SST.lua:78: in function `onEvent'
[string "*:OnEvent"]:1: in function <[string "*:OnEvent"]:1>

Locals: (*temporary) = nil
(*temporary) = "table expected, got nil"
 = <function> defined =[C]:-1

And then:

Message: Interface\AddOns\SST\SST.lua:280: attempt to compare number with nil
Time: 10/13/10 20:05:24
Count: 1
Stack: Interface\AddOns\SST\SST.lua:280: in function `updateFontSize'
Interface\AddOns\SST\SST.lua:84: in function `onEvent'
[string "*:OnEvent"]:1: in function <[string "*:OnEvent"]:1>

Locals: pSize = nil
(*temporary) = nil
(*temporary) = nil
(*temporary) = nil
(*temporary) = nil
(*temporary) = nil
(*temporary) = nil
(*temporary) = nil
(*temporary) = "attempt to compare number with nil"

Relogging now to see if it keeps happening.

---------- Post added 2010-10-13 at 08:07 PM ----------

Nope, just the first time i logged in since the patch hit. No worries really

[Woogs]

Fixed. Uploaded to Curse. Druchii, sent you a link for a direct download.

[Druchii]

Updated.

Logged into my Priest for the first time: No issues.

Looks good, works well.