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Whenever I set a focus target it only shows a black bar and returns this error

Date: 2021-07-05 10:28:43
ID: 5
Error occured in: Global
Count: 1
Message: ...nterface\AddOns\ShadowedUnitFrames\modules\auras.lua line 684:
attempt to index field 'buffs' (a nil value)
Debug:
[string "=[C]"]: ?
[string "@ShadowedUnitFrames\modules\auras.lua"]:684: ?()
[string "@ShadowedUnitFrames\modules\units.lua"]:21: FullUpdate()
[string "@ShadowedUnitFrames\modules\units.lua"]:295: CheckUnitStatus()
[string "@ShadowedUnitFrames\modules\units.lua"]:211:
...nterface\AddOns\ShadowedUnitFrames\modules\units.lua:208
[string "=[C]"]: Show()
[string "@..\FrameXML\SecureStateDriver.lua"]:83:
..\FrameXML\SecureStateDriver.lua:73
[string "@..\FrameXML\SecureStateDriver.lua"]:137:
..\FrameXML\SecureStateDriver.lua:119
Locals:

I think I finally figured this out. I was having the same issue, except my actual focus frame was black, not the focus target. Pretty sure the issue has something to do with some saved variables missing (presumably due to moving from classic to TBC with the same files).

The fix was to twiddle all the dials related to the portrait. Go to SUF config, select your problematic frame under unit configuration (Focus, Focus target etc), then in General, tick enable portrait and set portrait type to 2d, position to left (but any options is fine, you just have to set it to SOMETHING). Next, go to the Widget size tab and click on Portrait, then move all three of the sliders around (any value). Then tick show as bar, and move those two sliders around as well (to anything). After doing this the frame finally started working for me like normal, and I was able to go and configure it the way I wanted as normal. If it's still not working after you've twiddled everything around try a log out and back in again (not a reload). If that doesn't work, try fiddle with the sliders in other tabs I guess? Your error says something about buffs so maybe mess around with everything in Auras tab.

Hope that helps someone!