Lua code help for Stuf

[Deleted]

Hey.

After switching to Stuf from Pitbull4 I need some help with a lua code. For pitbull I used a code that would easily shorten the name if it was too long, like Raider's Training Dummy would become R. T. Dummy. I tried decreasing the width of the text but it doesnt work.

The Code:

local abbr = Name(unit)
if abbr:len() > 15 and abbr:find(" ") then
abbr = abbr:gsub("([^ ]+) +",
function(text)
return text:sub(1,1) .. ". "
end)
end
return "%s", abbr;

I appreciate any help :)
My knowledge and experience with .lua is limited.

[SpaceDuck]

instead of code, i believe you can just use a certain tag that does the exact same thing within the options of stuf, but i cant remember what it was

[Deleted]

instead of code, i believe you can just use a certain tag that does the exact same thing within the options of stuf, but i cant remember what it was

Yeah, using a tag might actually work. I have no clue how to, though.
Heres the Pattern Tag Helper:

[Ketho]

(Wowhead crosspost for reference)

[Deleted]

(Wowhead >link< for reference)

Thank you extremely much!!

[Ketho]

Thank you extremely much!!

ehhm I don't understand

[Deleted]

ehhm I don't understand

You posted a link that helped me.
Whats hard to understand?

[Ketho]

Okay np =)

[Deleted]

Old thread but i want the same thing, problem is that i have no clue what to do.
I read some in the link at wowhead but it only made me more confused, i don't know anything about lua coding.
Could anyone give me a hand with this? What text should i change/add in the lua?

[Taryble]

This is the lua code I use in my StUF frames - it uses a shortened name, colored by class (Wild Wild West becomes W. W. West, for example), while at full HP.

At lower HP levels, it shows both the HP percentage and how much HP the target has lost (I often heal, so HP lost was important to me).

function(unit, cache, textframe)
  local cc = RAID_CLASS_COLORS[select(2, UnitClass("player"))]
  if UnitExists(unit) then
    cc = RAID_CLASS_COLORS[select(2, UnitClass(unit))]
  end
  local curhp, maxhp = UnitHealth(unit), UnitHealthMax(unit)
  if curhp ~= maxhp then
    local perchp, diffhp = 100 * curhp / maxhp, maxhp - curhp
    return "|cff%02x%02x%02x%.0f|r%% | |cffc31d3a-%s|r",cc.r*255,cc.g*255,cc.b*255,perchp,diffhp
  else
    local name = UnitName("player")
    if UnitExists(unit) then
      name = UnitName(unit)
    end
    return "|cff%02x%02x%02x%s|r",cc.r*255,cc.g*255,cc.b*255,string.gsub(name, '%s?(.)%S+%s', '%1. ')
  end
end

If you JUST want the name shortener, use this (from the link posted by Ketho above)

function(unit)
	local name = UnitName(unit) or unit
	name = name:gsub('(%S+) ',function(t) return t:sub(1,1)..'.' end)
	return name
end

If you want class-coloring in it, just ask, and I'll whip up class coloring with it for ya.

[Deleted]

This is the lua code I use in my StUF frames - it uses a shortened name, colored by class (Wild Wild West becomes W. W. West, for example), while at full HP.

At lower HP levels, it shows both the HP percentage and how much HP the target has lost (I often heal, so HP lost was important to me).

function(unit, cache, textframe)
  local cc = RAID_CLASS_COLORS[select(2, UnitClass("player"))]
  if UnitExists(unit) then
    cc = RAID_CLASS_COLORS[select(2, UnitClass(unit))]
  end
  local curhp, maxhp = UnitHealth(unit), UnitHealthMax(unit)
  if curhp ~= maxhp then
    local perchp, diffhp = 100 * curhp / maxhp, maxhp - curhp
    return "|cff%02x%02x%02x%.0f|r%% | |cffc31d3a-%s|r",cc.r*255,cc.g*255,cc.b*255,perchp,diffhp
  else
    local name = UnitName("player")
    if UnitExists(unit) then
      name = UnitName(unit)
    end
    return "|cff%02x%02x%02x%s|r",cc.r*255,cc.g*255,cc.b*255,string.gsub(name, '%s?(.)%S+%s', '%1. ')
  end
end

If you JUST want the name shortener, use this (from the link posted by Ketho above)

function(unit)
	local name = UnitName(unit) or unit
	name = name:gsub('(%S+) ',function(t) return t:sub(1,1)..'.' end)
	return name
end

If you want class-coloring in it, just ask, and I'll whip up class coloring with it for ya.

Thanks mate, but what do i do with this text? Where do i paste it?
And yes, i would love if it could be class colored<3

---------- Post added 2013-01-06 at 05:10 PM ----------

Thanks mate, but what do i do with this text? Where do i paste it?
And yes, i would love if it could be class colored<3

Anyone? Desperate here lols

[Deleted]

Nvm about the "where to put it" question, totaly forgot about the custom lua option.
But how do i make it class colored? And is there any way to make it look like this? ->

Name | Perchp

[Taryble]

This is the second (simpler) code, modified for class color and adding " | perchp%" to the end. SHOULD work, but untested.

function(unit)
        local classcolor = RAID_CLASS_COLORS[select(2, UnitClass(unit))]
	local name = UnitName(unit) or unit
        local perchp = 100 * UnitHealth(unit) / UnitHealthMax(unit)
	name = name:gsub('(%S+) ',function(t) return t:sub(1,1)..'.' end)
	return "|cff%02x%02x%02x%s|r || %.0f%%",classcolor.r*255,classcolor.g*255,classcolor.b*255,name,perchp
end

[Deleted]

This is the second (simpler) code, modified for class color and adding " | perchp%" to the end. SHOULD work, but untested.

function(unit)
        local classcolor = RAID_CLASS_COLORS[select(2, UnitClass(unit))]
	local name = UnitName(unit) or unit
        local perchp = 100 * UnitHealth(unit) / UnitHealthMax(unit)
	name = name:gsub('(%S+) ',function(t) return t:sub(1,1)..'.' end)
	return "|cff%02x%02x%02x%s|r || %.0f%%",classcolor.r*255,classcolor.g*255,classcolor.b*255,name,perchp
end

Thanks alot mate, i did however change my mind about the class color so how should it look without the class color and with the "name | perchp"?
Im quessing this is wrong because it didn't work ->

function(unit)
	local name = UnitName(unit) or unit
        local perchp = 100 * UnitHealth(unit) / UnitHealthMax(unit)
	name = name:gsub('(%S+) ',function(t) return t:sub(1,1)..'.' end)
	return name,perchp
end

[Deleted]

Almost.

return "%s || %.0f%%",name,perchp

[shanthi]

If you JUST want the name shortener, use this (from the link posted by Ketho above)

function(unit)
	local name = UnitName(unit) or unit
	name = name:gsub('(%S+) ',function(t) return t:sub(1,1)..'.' end)
	return name
end

How would one preserve the final space? This code, for example, abbreviates "Raider's Training Dummy" into "R.T.Dummy". How would one adjust the code so it returned "R.T. Dummy" (space between the final "." and "Dummy")?

I apologize for necroing this thread, I was doing a Google search and figured it would be better to extend this thread, since it's on the same subject, than to start a new one.

[SpaceDuck]

in this part of the code:

return t:sub(1,1)..'.' end)

add a space after the .

return t:sub(1,1)..'. ' end)

[shanthi]

in this part of the code:

return t:sub(1,1)..'.' end)

add a space after the .

return t:sub(1,1)..'. ' end)

Thanks, but that adds a space after every dot; I just want a space after the final dot. ("R.T. Dummy" not "R. T. Dummy"). I've seen that sort of abbreviation in other UIs, and I think SUF has it as a built-in option. I just prefer STUF for other reasons and wondered if anyone knew how to do this in LUA.

[Deleted]

Something like this?

function(unit)
	local name = UnitName(unit) or unit
	name = name:gsub('(%S+) ',function(t) return t:sub(1,1)..'.' end)
	return name:gsub("(%S+)%.(%S+)$","%1. %2")
end

[shanthi]

Something like this?

function(unit)
	local name = UnitName(unit) or unit
	name = name:gsub('(%S+) ',function(t) return t:sub(1,1)..'.' end)
	return name:gsub("(%S+)%.(%S+)$","%1. %2")
end

Perfect, thank you!