LibQTip-1.0

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LibQTip is designed replace GameTooltip - but with added functionality, such as multiple columns - from a minimalist design perspective.

Features

Ability to display and handle multiple tooltips at the same time,
Unlimited number of columns and lines,
Column default and per cell justification,
Tooltip default and per cell font setting,
Colspans,
Possibility to add custom cells,
Optional scrollbar,
Optional scripts for lines, columns, or cells,
Optional automatic hiding,
Frames and tables recycling to reduce resource footprint.

Caveats

Look here for information on embedding the latest beta/release.

In order to achieve effective frame recycling, tooltips must be released. Holding a tooltip leads to the creation of a full set of frames for every AddOn which does not follow this practice. Moreover, releasing a tooltip has a very little overhead compared to its benefits.

Known issues

Alignment may be altered when using :SetScale after filling the tooltip.

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Blacksen
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Posted Dec 31, 2010
Sorry for spamming up your comments page :-\ I think the error was probably just faulty embedding the libraries into the add-on. I haven't been able to duplicate it.

In case you're wondering, the addon using this library is "Broker_WhisperWhisper" http://wow.curse.com/downloads/wow-addons/details/broker_whisperwhisper.aspx

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Posted Dec 30, 2010
Any idea what causes this error? (edit: Unfortunately I haven't been able to reproduce this either).

LibQTip-1.0\LibQTip-1.0.lua:906: <unnamed>:SetPoint(): <unnamed> is dependent on this

Full error:

Message: ...oker_WhisperWhisper\libs\LibQTip-1.0\LibQTip-1.0.lua:906: <unnamed>:SetPoint(): <unnamed> is dependent on this Time: Thu Dec 30 21:51:29 2010 Count: 5 Stack: [C]: in function `SetPoint' ...oker_WhisperWhisper\libs\LibQTip-1.0\LibQTip-1.0.lua:906: in function <...oker_WhisperWhisper\libs\LibQTip-1.0\LibQTip-1.0.lua:823> (tail call): ? ...dOns\Broker_WhisperWhisper\Broker_WhisperWhisper.lua:401: in function `_OnEnter_func' ...oker_WhisperWhisper\libs\LibQTip-1.0\LibQTip-1.0.lua:1150: in function <...oker_WhisperWhisper\libs\LibQTip-1.0\LibQTip-1.0.lua:1145>

Locals: (*temporary) = <unnamed> { 0 = <userdata> _paddingL = 0 _paddingR = 0 _provider = <table> { } fontString = <unnamed> { } } (*temporary) = "LEFT" (*temporary) = <unnamed> { 0 = <userdata> justification = "LEFT" width = 0 }

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Posted Dec 30, 2010
Thanks. Not sure how I missed that... SetPoint did it though.

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Posted Dec 28, 2010
You could anchor the second tooltip to the cell you're hovering over, using second_tooltip:SetPoint(), but without actually seeing your code that's about as much explanation I can give.

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Posted Dec 28, 2010
I have a few unusual requests/comments.

I'm trying to create a mod under the LibDataBroker to mimic WhisperFu. With FuBar outdated and WhisperFu abandoned, it seems like this would be a much worthwhile direction. To manage the dropdown menus, I've been using LibQTip. However, I'm struggling at completely duplicating the functionality.

Previously, WhisperFu had used Dewdrop. When you hovered over a name on its drop-down list, it would then extend out a "level" and present a different drop-down list with your conversation. However, when I tried to use LibQTip, I couldn't find a way to make it so that a separate tooltip (the extended "level") would get anchored without overlapping the current tooltip (the main menu). The SmartAnchor seemed to always put them on top of each other.

I tried a different approaching of just making 2 columns, and having the 2nd column populate based on what you were highlighting in the first column. This time, however, the GUI became jumbled due to larger whispers. The text would wrap, which would increase the height of a row, which would juke things around a bit.

Can you think of any good approach to solving this problem?

Thanks in advance, - Blacksen

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Posted Oct 18, 2010
Thanks, with that I've already added support for the TipTac look to my and edited it in on other addons, still is there any chance you'd consider doing this on the library level? It would considerably improve visual consistency even though TipTac is a "special" case.

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Posted Oct 18, 2010
You're absolutely correct - they do not. TipTac has a list of frames which it decorates on its own. However; well over a year ago I worked with Aezay to augment TipTac's API so that other frames can "plug in" to it. I use the TipTac gradient for LibQTip tips, if it is loaded, in Ackis Recipe List, Broker_Currency, Collectinator, and a few other AddOns. Here's a snippet:

if _G.TipTac and _G.TipTac.AddModifiedTip then -- Pass true as second parameter because hooking OnHide causes C stack overflows _G.TipTac:AddModifiedTip(tooltip, true) end
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Posted Oct 18, 2010
It's just that LibQTip tooltips don't fully pick up the theme set by tiptac, i've added screenshots to demonstrate.

LibQTip: Regular:

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Posted Oct 17, 2010
I use TipTac without issue. Why wouldn't they place nice?

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Posted Oct 13, 2010
From the reply to Kuzah do I understand that LibQTip tooltips will never play nicely with tooltip addons like Tiptac?

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Posted Feb 26, 2010
This is a problem with the AddOn that is using it - its LDB definition is ill-conceived, and is passing an incorrect value to :SmartAnchorTo().

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Posted Feb 20, 2010
I was wondering if the following error is a problem with LibQTip or the addon using it

1x LibQTip-1.0-31 (LibQTip-1.0):1102: attempt to call method 'GetCenter' (a nil value)
LibQTip-1.0-31 (LibQTip-1.0):1115: in function `SmartAnchorTo'
GuildAdmin-0.0.0.4f beta\GuildAdmin.lua:135: in function `OnEnter'
GuildAdmin-0.0.0.4f beta\GuildAdmin.lua:138: in function <GuildAdmin\GuildAdmin.lua:138>

Locals:
self = <unnamed> {
lines = <table> {}
columns = <table> {}
0 = <userdata>
scrollChild = <unnamed> {}
colspans = <table> {}
width = 51
headerFont = GameTooltipHeaderText {}
labelProvider = <table> {}
height = 2
regularFont = GameTooltipText {}
key = "GuildAdminTooltipFrame"
scrollFrame = <unnamed> {}
}
frame = <table> {
}
(*temporary) = <function> defined =[C]:-1
(*temporary) = <unnamed> {
lines = <table> {}
columns = <table> {}
0 = <userdata>
scrollChild = <unnamed> {}
colspans = <table> {}
width = 51
headerFont = GameTooltipHeaderText {}
labelProvider = <table> {}
height = 2
regularFont = GameTooltipText {}
key = "GuildAdminTooltipFrame"
scrollFrame = <unnamed> {}
}
error = <function> defined =[C]:-1
GetTipAnchor = <function> @ LibQTip-1.0\LibQTip-1.0.lua:1101:

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Posted Sep 4, 2009
LibQTip creates tooltip frames as they are needed, and when an AddOn is finished using one it goes into a "recycle bin" - if an AddOn needs a tooltip, it grabs one from there or creates one if none exist. Therefore, it isn't possible to do what you are trying to do - Broker_AllXP might release a tooltip, then Broker_Auditor grabs the same one because it needs a tooltip frame.

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Posted Aug 26, 2009
I probably should have given more details from the start.

What I did was use TipTac and made it hide all borders and backgrounds for its tooltips. I then used kgPanels to parent and anchor panels to each of the tooltips (using the script feature to auto resize each frame). So far I've parented/anchored panels to gametooltip, itemreftooltip, shoppingtooltip1, shoppingtooltip2, shoppingtooltip3, and worldmaptooltip.

The only thing that doesn't have a panel showing on the tooltip is Auditor (as far as I know it's the only addon in my ui that uses LibQTip [and showing it via Fortress, a LDB display]). However, if I put a background back via TipTac it shows a tooltip for Auditor. I've tried using kgPanels' frame finder, but it returns the usual list and a bunch of Unknown. I also tried using a macro "GetMouseFocus():GetName()" but that only says WorldFrame.

TipTac had a list of tooltips in the lua which it skins. I've tried all the ones there, but can't get a panel on Auditor. Someone suggested I look at Auditor and find "Acquire('SomeTooltipName', 5, 'LEFT', 'CENTER')" and I found "Broker_AuditorTooltip", but when I tried that it didn't work either.

Is there something like a mother frame I could parent/anchor to for all of LibQTip's tooltips?

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Posted Aug 26, 2009
LibQTip produces anonymous frames and even if it named them, you will have hard time doing something consistent because there are reused in undefined order.

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Posted Aug 26, 2009
Probably a long shot, but I was wondering if anyone could tell me what the name is for the frame that LibQTip produces.

The kgpanel frame finder returns Unknown multiple times and the macro "/run DEFAULT_CHAT_FRAME:AddMessage(GetMouseFocus():GetName())" only says WorldFrame.

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Posted Feb 21, 2009
very nice replacement to Tablet, ggood lib, /thumbup

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