Authors CurseForge

Ok, so I decided I wanted a nice, smooth round background for my minimap. I created the TGA, got it saved good, got it in game. One problem: it covers the map! Now, I could cut out just the right sized ring, but that would be... tricky. At least for me and my minimal photoshop skills. So I figured I could shove the texture to the back strata, right?

Except, I can't figure out how!

MinimapBorder:SetTexture("Interface\\AddOns\\addon\\background.tga")
MinimapBorder:SetStrata("LOW")

That's what I have. But MinimapBorder keeps reporting nil for the SetStrata function ><. *grumbles* What am I doing wrong? Is what I want even possible?

Essentially, I eventually want all the elements in my interface to have a thing, partially transparent border, ala aguf's default borders, and Maia's mockup in the Bartender thread.

I could also use the function that alters the alpha on the frame ^^. Maybe I should just make a new frame? Any pointers then?

Help!

Thanks in advance.

(Oh, and I promised shotguns, but I used my last one on this texture here. Sorry.)

Quote from FlareCDE »

That's what I have. But MinimapBorder keeps reporting nil for the SetStrata function ><. *grumbles*

That's because the function is SetFrameStrata.

D'oh. Thanks, I'll try that tonight when I get home... I copied that function out of another mod though... ><

Hopefully everything will work, otherwise I'll have to try making my own frame instead.

Just out of curiousity, would you post a screenshot? :)

Of which, the broken image or if I can get it working? :P

I'm at work right now, it'll be another 8 hours before I can fiddle with this again ^^.

uhm, was thinking about your new -upcoming- fancy minimap :D

*laughs* Right. Well, if it turns out worth looking at, I'll be sure to post it!

We'll see tonight!

(Edit: Adding some stuff.)

Ok, for the sake of the "hijacking frames is bad" argument (I dunno, is it?).

local MyMapBackground = CreateFrame("Frame","MyMapBackground",UIParent)
MyMapBackground:SetFrameStrata("BACKGROUND")
MyMapBackground:SetWidth(yyy) -- width of texture
MyMapBackground:SetHeight(xxx) -- height of texture
local MyMapTexture = MyMapBackground:CreateTexture("MyMapTexture","BACKGROUND")
MyMapTexture:SetTexture("Interface\\AddOns\\addon\\background.tga")
MyMapTexture:SetAllPoints(MyMapBackground)
MyMapBackground.texture = MyMapTexture
MyMapBackground:SetPoint("TOPRIGHT",MinimapBorder,"TOPRIGHT",0,0)
MyMapBackground:Show()

Would that be close? ^^

cant you just set the texture of the minimap border?

dunno if it worked like that

I have tried that.

SetFrameStrata is throwing nil on me, though. I gotta see if I can get bugsack working, it's been hosed the past few updates.

Edit: Bugsack fixed.

attempt to call method `SetFrameStrata' (a nil value)

If it matters any, I'm just throwing this in idMinimap (seemed appropriate, didn't want to go through the hassle of making a separate mod). It's in the enable function at the bottom...

I'll try making a frame.

Edit: Frame works, but not as intended...

Edit: Ok, it does work as intended, I just need to size, position, and clean up my crappy texture.

Edit: Success!

http://www.sfrepository.com/otherpics/minimap001.jpg

(Note, my interface is quite a work in progress!)

  --Only use is using Fubar!
  Minimap:ClearAllPoints()
  Minimap:SetPoint("TOPRIGHT",UIParent,"TOPRIGHT",-10,-30)
  
  --Frame attempt
  local MyMapBackground = CreateFrame("Frame","MyMapBackground",UIParent)
  MyMapBackground:SetFrameStrata("BACKGROUND")
  MyMapBackground:SetWidth(150) -- width of texture
  MyMapBackground:SetHeight(150) -- height of texture
  local MyMapTexture = MyMapBackground:CreateTexture("MyMapTexture","BACKGROUND")
  MyMapTexture:SetTexture("Interface\\AddOns\\idMinimap\\minimapbg.tga")
  MyMapTexture:SetAllPoints(MyMapBackground)
  MyMapBackground.texture = MyMapTexture
  MyMapBackground:SetPoint("TOPRIGHT",Minimap,"TOPRIGHT",5,5)
  MyMapBackground:SetAlpha(0.7)
  MyMapBackground:Show()

add alpha handling and coloring to that border and i _WANT_ to use that nifty little bitch!

Well, you can change the alpha by editing the second to last line. And, uhm, I'd change the color by editing the texture file, but I'm sure there's a way to do that in script, although how is entirely lost on me.