World of Warcraft Programming A Guide and Reference for Creating WoW Addons

This document was uploaded by one of our users. The uploader already confirmed that they had the permission to publish it. If you are author/publisher or own the copyright of this documents, please report to us by using this DMCA report form.

Simply click on the Download Book button.

Yes, Book downloads on Ebookily are 100% Free.

Sometimes the book is free on Amazon As well, so go ahead and hit "Search on Amazon"

Kurzbeschreibung

  • geschrieben von einem anerkannten Autorenteam, das bereits eine Reihe erfolgreicher Add-ons für die WoW-Community entwickelt hat
  • Nachfolger der erfolgreichen 1. Auflage, die als Referenzwerk sowohl für erfahrende Programmierer von Add-ons für WoW als auch für Anfänger in der Add-on-Entwicklung gilt
  • erweiterte Ausgabe mit allem Wissenswerten zur neuen Verson 3 von World of Warcraft und dem neuen Add-on "Wrath of the Lich King"
  • neue Version von World of Warcraft mit vollständig überarbeiteter Oberfläche und API, die ein Buch mit aktuellen Informationen für Entwickler von Add-ons für dieses Online-Rollenspiel erforderlich gemacht hat

Buchrückseite

Your secret weapon against the Lich King's wrath

World of Warcraft has entered a new dimension. Take command of it by modifying the interface with your own unique addons. Whether your goal is to enhance addons you already use, to enlarge your arsenal by creating some all-new features, or to immerse yourself in the programming as well as the game, this book will be your oracle. Learn the arcane languages of Lua and XML and master the craft of addon creation!
Understand the anatomy of an addon
Work with frames, widgets, and other graphical elements
Explore basic and advanced functions and control structures
Track damage with CombatTracker, and respond to the combat log and threat informationTrack, filter, and sort your inventory by writing BagBuddy, a fully functional addon
* Create slash commands, custom graphics, scroll frames, and dropdown menus

Who are you?

Apprentice programmers with no prior experience -- learn Lua and XML in Part I

Journeymen who have done some programming -- skim Part I and start with the details about addon creation in Part II

Master programmers with addons already in their arsenal -- dive right into Advanced Addon Techniques in Part III

Author(s): James Whitehead, Ii, Rick Roe
Publisher: Wiley
Year: 2010

Language: English
Pages: 1443