I would prefer to avoid using more addons, since my game gets quite FPS drop at times now with WA installed.
#Is it possible to hide Boss Frames with WeakAura or is an external Addon needed?
quiet ice
leaden shuttle
You can make a WA that runs the respective code. But that won't be any different than just making a small add-on with a handful lines of code.
At best it's equal.
Also, you can consider doing
!profiling
wraith pawnBOT
You can use WA's "profiling" to assist in identifying potential performance issues.
You may access the Real Time Profiling Window by:
• Right-Clicking the WA minimap icon.
• Using slash commands.
• Keybinding these commands directly in the Keybinding menu.
Slash commands:
/wa pstart to begin a new profile - optionally include combat, boss, or a number to profile only the next time you are in combat, fight a boss, or the specified amount of time in amount of seconds
/wa pstop to finish a profile, and prepare the results
/wa pprint to view the results
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leaden shuttle
During times when you experience issues, to see which auras might contribute
quiet ice
Alright, I will look into the performance issues with that. I still don't know how I can get rid of the boss frames tho
leaden shuttle
FrameName:Hide()```Find the frames names with /fstack
As I said: You won't get any better performance out of plugging this in the on init of some random aura than just making a simple add-on that does the same thing.
(the performance impact in both cases is nothing here though)
Also worth checking out if you can't do that with the built in edit mode, or the game settings, by now.
They've expanded the functionality there quite a bit.
quiet ice
(the performance impact in both cases is nothing here though)
I don't want to hide the Boss Target Frames because of performance but because they are kinda irrelevant since I created a custom UI for them via WA to replace them.
On the Screenshot the Blizzard default Boss Target Frames aren't visible but they are in combat visible, blocking the Quest log UI.
I could move them but there's really no free space anymore on the screen for them
leaden shuttle
I was just mentioning it because you said you wanted to avoid an add-on
quiet ice
The only actual addon rn focused on those frames is sadly 3 Expansions outdated.
And I'm no programmer. No clue how to write an addon.
quiet ice
Also worth checking out if you can't do that with the built in edit mode, or the...
And that I already tried btw. Doesn't have any options for those yet to stay hidden. Only larger frames and cast bar besides them.
quiet ice
The only actual addon rn focused on those frames is sadly 3 Expansions outdated....
Tried that one, still works but gives me Lua Errors
leaden shuttle
You can just make a new text aura, remove all the text, and put that in on init -> actions -> custom
You'd have to find the frame names yourself though as I said
quiet ice
You can just make a new text aura, remove all the text, and put that in on init ...
What you mean with "text aura"? A .txt file or what?
Remember, you are talking to a dumbass (me) here.
leaden shuttle
An aura of the type text
quiet ice
Ah
leaden shuttle
It can be any aura if you want though, you're just using its on-init code block to run the code
quiet ice
```FrameName:UnregisterAllEvents()
FrameName:Hide()```
Doesn't work. Just gives me another Lua error and still shows it.
quiet ice
And you have the correct frame name?
Yes. /fstack says it is BossTargetFrame
Or do I have to use the entire line of the name for it to work?
leaden shuttle
No, if it's called that then
BossTargetFrame:Hide()```
should be enough and not throw any errorsThat's exactly what I typed and it didn't work
leaden shuttle
(unless you set the aura to load in combat only)
Well, what's your lua error then?
!bugsack
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If you are having errors we need a copy of the entire error's text to be able to help.
See this message #pins message for details on getting detailed Lua errors
quiet ice
One sec, reproducing it
leaden shuttle
Oh, it's not called BossTargetFrame
quiet ice
Message: Lua error in aura 'New': init
WeakAuras Version: 5.17.1
Stack trace:
[string "return function() BossTargetFrame:Unregiste..."]:1: attempt to index global 'BossTargetFrame' (a nil value)
Time: Fri Oct 4 17:23:41 2024
Count: 1
Stack: Lua error in aura 'New': init
WeakAuras Version: 5.17.1
Stack trace:
[string "return function() BossTargetFrame:Unregiste..."]:1: attempt to index global 'BossTargetFrame' (a nil value)
[string "@Interface/AddOns/Blizzard_SharedXML/Mainline/SharedUIPanelTemplates.lua"]:154: in function <...izzard_SharedXML/Mainline/SharedUIPanelTemplates.lua:145>
Locals: self = WeakAurasOptionsCloseButton {
}
parent = WeakAurasOptions {
window = "default"
loadProgessVisible = false
TitleContainer = Frame {
}
importThumbnail = Frame {
}
Bg = WeakAurasOptionsBg {
}
dynamicTextCodesFrame = WeakAurasTextReplacements {
}
NineSlice = Frame {
}
mover = Frame {
}
tipPopup = Frame {
}
pendingInstallButton = <table> {
}
buttonsContainer = <table> {
}
tipFrame = Frame {
}
toolbarContainer = Frame {
}
container = <table> {
}
pendingUpdateButton = <table> {
}
loadProgress = FontString {
}
moversizer = Frame {
}
layoutType = "PortraitFrameTemplate"
pickedDisplay = "New"
PortraitContainer = Frame {
}
loadProgressNum = 9
filterInput = WeakAurasFilterInput {
}
TopTileStreaks = Texture {
}
buttonsScroll = <table> {
}
loadedButton = <table> {
}
bottomRightResizer = Button {
}
CloseButton = WeakAurasOptionsCloseButton {
}
MaxMinButtonFrame = Button {
}
selectedTab = "action"
unloadedButton = <table> {
}
}
continueHide = true
leaden shuttle
attempt to index global BossTargetFrame (a nil value)
It's not called BossTargetFrame
Check your screenshot again
It's called Boss3TargetFrame
(and Boss1 and Boss2 etc. for the others)
quiet ice
So I put several of those lines below each other in the code window?
leaden shuttle
Yes, once for each
You can also try doing the same for just BossTargetFrameContainer, as I'd guess they're all children of that one
But just doing it for each individual boss frame will work anyways
quiet ice
You can also try doing the same for *just* BossTargetFrameContainer, as I'd gues...
That I did try before (didn't test it tho), gave no Lua error
Perfect, works
Thank you kindly
leaden shuttle
Worth noting though, that what you have made there with WeakAuras doesn't fully replace Boss Frame functionality, as its not clickable
If that doesn't bother you, then whatever. But it might be significant functionality for some users (e.g. I couldn't do without proper Boss Unit Frames)
quiet ice
Worth noting though, that what you have made there with WeakAuras doesn't fully ...
I'm using tab targetting for that usually
And in most fights there aren't that many different mobs in dungeons in a boss fight
leaden shuttle
Your call, if it's just for you mainly and you like it this way then that's all that matters obviously
quiet ice
It's mainly for better visibility so I can focus more on the middle of my screne instead of darting my eye at the side of the screen.