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This project is abandoned and its default file will likely not work with the most recent version of World of Warcraft. Whether this project is out of date or its author has marked it as abandoned, this project is no longer maintained.

This project is being retired in favor of its successor, StarTip2. This new addon is still in beta, but it already fixes bugs that existed in StarTip the original. http://wow.curseforge.com/addons/startip2/

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- StarTip - Tooltips from OuterSpace

Credits:

Huge appreciation goes out to ckknight for a ton of code. If you know CowTip, StarTip is similar. Props to Shefki for LuaTexts.

And many tributes go out to the many library authors whom have written the numerous libraries StarTip's script environment is built upon.

Customization Tips

StarTip provides an environment for your scripts.. This environment provides WoW API functions such as UnitName, UnitLevel, etc... If it's not available, try _G. Also, much of LuaTexts by Shefki is included, but be aware that modifications have been made and elements either removed or added. Also be aware that how you format your return values is incompatible with Pitbull4's implementation. In StarTip you simple return a string that's already formatted.

There are many plugins available. I imagine if you're willing to write an actual Lua script that you won't mind reading code. Go into the Libs folder and click into LibScriptable-1.0. Note all the LibScriptablePlugin* elements. These are what provide StarTip's script environment with functions and other elements.

Check here for a brief tutorial.

StarTip also has LibDogTag support. Just return the dog tag from your script, and click the check mark labeled "Dog Tag" to enable this feature.

Note: If you know of a library that you want to make available in your own scripts. let me know and I'll see about writing a plugin for it.

Bug Reports and Feature Requests

StarTip will take advantage of BugGrabber if it's installed, and will attempt to disable lines that cause errors. Note that the errors are not suppressed.

Report any bugs or feature requests here: StarTip Forum.
Or create a ticket here: StarTip Ticket Tracker
You can also post on the Wowace forum thread.

If you find a bug and you want to revert to a stable version, try the upload on Wowinterface.com

Note: Please write a ticket if you have a back trace: StarTip Ticket Tracker

Note to Translators: You can easily support this project by translating some phrases at either two locations: StarTip and LibScriptable-1.0.

The comments on Curse.com have been disabled. They're too much of a hassle to keep up with and use to communicate with users. There are numerous other options mentioned in this description for filing bug reports, or for simply seeking general help. Try the Wowace.com forums if you're still not sure where to go.

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Posted Oct 7, 2010
ok finaly got loged in to beta with my priest and the mod works there too but on PRT i still have error up the wazoo. even the range check error is not happening on Beta like on PTR. so what ever the code differance is from Live/Beta/PTR i have no clue. now i know i have been a PITA lol but can i ask for my addtion to the mode Gender tag. i added one manualy i dont use target so i just removed the target script and put in a gender one so its cool if you dont wantt o add one just asking thanks and sorry for the PRT errors

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Posted Oct 8, 2010
Latest tag may fix this.

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Posted Oct 3, 2010
ok got rid of the range error but now i am getting this error on the current build:

Message: [string "Health Bar color"]:4: Usage: UnitSelectionColor("unit")
Time: 10/04/10 00:51:35
Count: 30
Stack: [C]: in function `UnitSelectionColor'
[string "Health Bar color"]:4: in function `runnable'
...yEvaluator-1.0\LibScriptableDisplayEvaluator-1.0.lua:128: in function `ExecuteCode'
...layProperty-1.0\LibScriptableDisplayProperty-1.0.lua:58: in function `New'
...idgetText-1.0\LibScriptableDisplayWidgetText-1.0.lua:186: in function `Init'
...idgetText-1.0\LibScriptableDisplayWidgetText-1.0.lua:150: in function `New'
Interface\AddOns\StarTip_Texts\Texts.lua:409: in function <Interface\AddOns\StarTip_Texts\Texts.lua:392>
Interface\AddOns\StarTip_Texts\Texts.lua:507: in function `SetUnit'
Interface\AddOns\StarTip\StarTip.lua:680: in function <Interface\AddOns\StarTip\StarTip.lua:621>
[C]: ?

Locals: (*temporary) = nil

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Posted Oct 5, 2010
1.11.77b fixes this I think. I couldn't reproduce it.

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Posted Oct 3, 2010
Date: 2010-10-03 19:24:59
ID: 3
Error occured in: Global
Count: 1
Message: ...ceConfig\AceConfigDialog-3.0\AceConfigDialog-3.0.lua line 1842:
StarTip-Addons-Menu isn't registed with AceConfigRegistry, unable to open config
Debug:
(tail call): ?
(tail call): ?
[C]: ?
...ceConfig\AceConfigDialog-3.0\AceConfigDialog-3.0.lua:1755: Open()
...ceConfig\AceConfigDialog-3.0\AceConfigDialog-3.0.lua:1842:
...ceConfig\AceConfigDialog-3.0\AceConfigDialog-3.0.lua:1840
(tail call): ?
[C]: ?
[string "safecall Dispatcher[2]"]:9:
[string "safecall Dispatcher[2]"]:5
(tail call): ?
...face\AddOns\Altoholic\libs\AceGUI-3.0\AceGUI-3.0.lua:314: Fire()
...GUI-3.0\widgets\AceGUIContainer-BlizOptionsGroup.lua:20:
...GUI-3.0\widgets\AceGUIContainer-BlizOptionsGroup.lua:19
[C]: Show()
..\FrameXML\InterfaceOptionsFrame.lua:28: InterfaceOptionsList_DisplayPanel()
..\FrameXML\InterfaceOptionsFrame.lua:46: InterfaceOptionsListButton_OnClick()
[string "*:OnClick"]:2:
[string "*:OnClick"]:1

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Posted Oct 5, 2010
1.11.77b fixes this.

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Posted Oct 3, 2010
Date: 2010-10-03 19:16:36
ID: 2
Error occured in: Global
Count: 2
Message: ..\AddOns\StarTip\StarTip.lua line 572:
attempt to index global 'WidgetTimer' (a nil value)
Debug:
(tail call): ?
[C]: ?
StarTip\StarTip.lua:572: RebuildOpts()
StarTip\StarTip.lua:577: OpenConfig()
StarTip\StarTip.lua:28: OnClick()
Broker2FuBar\pluginPrototype.lua:51: OnFuBarClick()
...FuBar\libs\LibFuBarPlugin-3.0\LibFuBarPlugin-3.0.lua:1342:
...FuBar\libs\LibFuBarPlugin-3.0\LibFuBarPlugin-3.0.lua:1338
FuBar\FuBar.lua:1201:
FuBar\FuBar.lua:1199

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Posted Oct 3, 2010
i cant seem to find were to disable the range line at

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Posted Aug 9, 2010
I had adjusted where the tip is shown on my screen, but sometimes the tip just jumps back to the default spot and gets in the way of some of my things. Is there a way to fix this?

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Posted Aug 13, 2010
I have the exact same issue. I also have a one-off issue where if I mouse over a mob, and the cursor leaves the mob, the tooltip releases from its anchor and starts following my cursor again.

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Posted Aug 13, 2010
I'll see what I can do. I haven't touched those settings as far as debugging goes. I remember when I first wrote StarTip there were some issues with anchoring the GameTooltip. Sometimes it really really really wants to follow the mouse. Hopefully it's just a bug.

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Posted Aug 21, 2010
This may be fixed now. I wasn't able to reproduce it, but I did produce a similar bug and that one is fixed now. Let me know if it's still broken.

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Posted Aug 9, 2010
i have all entrys in the tooltip twice.

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Posted Aug 9, 2010
Try clicking the Text module's reset to defaults button and let me know if that doesn't fix it. Note that at the moment there is no attempt at restoring your custom lines.

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Posted Aug 10, 2010
yeah, that fixed it^^

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Posted Aug 5, 2010
Missing a way to disable things such as talents and targets, is there a way you can ad that

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Posted Aug 5, 2010
Done. You can also restore defaults in case you delete something you want. To disable Talents choose the Talents module. It's not included in the Lines module anymore.

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Posted Aug 5, 2010
Delete the talents line by deleting it under the Lines module.

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Posted Jul 16, 2009
A friend and I both have problems when using this addon, where the regular tooltip will show fine but the under-tooltip for certain spells and all items flickers. It happens with certain spells consistently (for example, my Druid's Dash) and with all items - I can't see any of the auctioneer or RatingBuster information underneath the normal tooltip. :( This is very annoying!

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Posted Aug 4, 2010
This might be fixed now.

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