stuck mantle
Hi there, I am trying to create a smart group weakaura to get the number of healing spells active in my group. Additionally, I've created a button that I'd like to use to target the %UnitName with the least remaining duration so that I can recast this spell.
However, I am not sure how to read the %UnitName value outside of text fields. Any guidance would be greatly appreciated!
chrome valve
You can't create a bot
stuck mantle
Some code snippets:
Actions > On Init:
if not aura_env.button then
print('start button')
local r = aura_env.region
aura_env.button = CreateFrame("Button", "ConsumeButton", r, "SecureActionButtonTemplate")
end
aura_env.button:SetAllPoints()
aura_env.button:RegisterForClicks("LeftButtonDown", "LeftButtonUp")
aura_env.button:SetAttribute("type", "spell")
Conditions > Run Custom Code:
aura_env.button:SetAttribute("unit", %UnitName) <- this is where I need help
!clickable
boreal nightBOT
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stuck mantle
Hi Jods, I'd assume that information is somewhere to be fetched... is there anyway to read that value?
chrome valve
you can read it sure but can't crate a button from it check the above bot command for more info
stuck mantle
Alright, thanks for the feedback. What's the best way to read that value?
Even if I can't update the value while in combat
pseudo frost
"the number of healing spells active in my group"?
stuck mantle
I wanted to make it broad, but I am getting the %unitCount of Renewing Mists in my group, and the %unitName of the unit with the least time remaining
pseudo frost
I don't understand what you want
stuck mantle
I would like to get the value of %unitName (which should be the unit with the least remaining buff time) via lua so that I can use this value in a custom function
pseudo frost
aura trigger, smart group, name of buff, don't auto-clone, match count > 0, lowest remaining time first
%unitName in display
but your question sound like you ignore we told you it's not possible and want to try it by yourself
stuck mantle
Not ignore what you just told me. I understand that it is not be possible and appreciate the guidance
But it would be great if you could also share how to get that information from the trigger.
It's certainly there for the WeakAuras API to use in the display section (as text), so my guess is that this is also available to use in code
pseudo frost
![help]
boreal nightBOT
Click [help] on any expanded code block to get information specific to that block's usage, including any args sent in, and any expected returns.
stuck mantle
I understand what I am trying to achieve is not doable. But learning how to fetch trigger information would be useful for other purposes
Sorry... I am not following where I am supposed to click help
The addon, discord?
I am guessing you mean the addon. e.g. https://github.com/WeakAuras/WeakAuras2/wiki/Custom-Code-Blocks#run-custom-code
pseudo frost
in the code editor where you want use it