WowAce

so has this addon been put to rest completely then?

How do you use this? I can't figure it out.

I've added compatibility with the function to link the profession itself instead of the number of the skill for it.

Replace this function with the following:
function AB_ResetVariables()
AB_Variables = {
{"!loc!", "local x, y = GetPlayerMapPosition(\"player\");return format(\"(%s,%s)\",floor(x*100),floor(y*100))" },
{"!lvl!", "return UnitLevel(\"player\")" },
{"!gr!", "local gn, gr = GetGuildInfo(\"player\");if gn then return gr else return \"\" end" },
{"!gn!", "local gn = GetGuildInfo(\"player\");if gn then return gn else return \"\" end" },
{"!z!", "return GetZoneText()" },
{"!sz!", "return GetMinimapZoneText()" },
{"!alch!", "local alch1, alch2 = GetSpellLink(\"Alchemy\");if alch2 then return alch2 else return \"\" end"},
{"!bs!", "local bs1, bs2 = GetSpellLink(\"Blacksmithing\");if bs2 then return bs2 else return \"\" end"},
{"!enc!", "local enc1, enc2 = GetSpellLink(\"Enchanting\");if enc2 then return enc2 else return \"\" end"},
{"!eng!", "local eng1, eng2 = GetSpellLink(\"Engineering\");if eng2 then return eng2 else return \"\" end"},
{"!lw!", "local lw1, lw2 = GetSpellLink(\"Leatherworking\");if lw2 then return lw2 else return \"\" end"},
{"!jc!", "local jc1, jc2 = GetSpellLink(\"Jewelcrafting\");if jc2 then return jc2 else return \"\" end"},
{"!tail!", "local tail1, tail2 = GetSpellLink(\"Tailoring\");if tail2 then return tail2 else return \"\" end"},
{"!ins!", "local ins1, ins2 = GetSpellLink(\"Inscription\");if ins2 then return ins2 else return \"\" end"},
{"!cook!", "local cook1, cook2 = GetSpellLink(\"Cooking\");if cook2 then return cook2 else return \"\" end"},
{"!aid!", "local aid1, aid2 = GetSpellLink(\"First Aid\");if aid2 then return aid2 else return \"\" end"},
{"!fish!", 0},
{"!lp!", 0},
}
AB_Skill_OnUpdate()
end


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And replace this function as well:
function AB_Skill_OnUpdate()
for i=1, GetNumSkillLines() do
local skillName, header, _, skillRank = GetSkillLineInfo(i)
if skillName and not header then
if skillName == AB_FISHING then
AB_UpdateVariable("!fish!",skillRank)
elseif skillName == AB_LOCKPICKING then
AB_UpdateVariable("!lp!",skillRank)
end
end
end
end
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You need to do an "/ab rv" in game after doing this patch, but then you never have to worry about re-linking your profession into your message if you learn something or skill up. Every time it broadcasts it will generate a fresh link.

only problem is that ABFu and ABTitan are missing from that distro

Is this being updated?