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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 Whether this project is out of date or its author has marked it as abandoned, this project is no longer maintained.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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_ForgeUser640186
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Posted Feb 22, 2011
Confirmed, 1.4.19b works fine again for me.

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Posted Feb 22, 2011
Also confirmed no more LibFail errors. Awesome job!
Although, some tool tips for example fishing bobber and macros, still show up in the bottom right hand side of the screen instead of on cursor.

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Posted Feb 21, 2011
With the latest update, the mod completely disables itself upon login, and the configuration menu can't be accessed, I'm getting errors whenever I try to open it.

Message: ...\LibScriptableWidget-1.0\LibScriptableWidget-1.0.lua:47: No visitor
Time: 02/21/11 04:42:36
Count: 3
Stack: [C]: in function `assert'
...\LibScriptableWidget-1.0\LibScriptableWidget-1.0.lua:47: in function `New'
...ableWidgetColor-1.0\LibScriptableWidgetColor-1.0.lua:85: in function `New'
Interface\AddOns\StarTip_Border\Border.lua:83: in function `CreateBorders'
Interface\AddOns\StarTip_Border\Border.lua:130: in function `RebuildOpts'
Interface\AddOns\StarTip\StarTip.lua:540: in function `RebuildOpts'
Interface\AddOns\StarTip\StarTip.lua:604: in function `OpenConfig'
Interface\AddOns\StarTip\StarTip.lua:421: in function <Interface\AddOns\StarTip\StarTip.lua:421>
(tail call): ?
[C]: ?
[string "safecall Dispatcher[3]"]:9: in function <[string "safecall Dispatcher[3]"]:5>
(tail call): ?
...nfig-3.0\AceConfigDialog-3.0\AceConfigDialog-3.0.lua:798: in function <...nfig-3.0\AceConfigDialog-3.0\AceConfigDialog-3.0.lua:613>
(tail call): ?
[C]: ?
[string "safecall Dispatcher[4]"]:9: in function <[string "safecall Dispatcher[4]"]:5>
(tail call): ?
...erface\AddOns\StarTip\Libs\AceGUI-3.0\AceGUI-3.0.lua:314: in function `Fire'
...rTip\Libs\AceGUI-3.0\widgets\AceGUIWidget-Button.lua:22: in function <...rTip\Libs\AceGUI-3.0\widgets\AceGUIWidget-Button.lua:19>

Locals: <none>

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Posted Feb 21, 2011
I am experiencing the same issue. I deleted my settings and still received these errors. You can't even type /startip in the chat window. It will not let you hit enter. Went back to 1.4.11 in the mean time.

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Posted Feb 21, 2011
yea i had to aswell go back to 1.4.11 i even tried soem of the alpha's on wowace and i have not had any luck getting any of them to work after 1.4.11

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Posted Feb 21, 2011
Home from work 2/21 and tried new build v1.4.17b, same issue. Love your addon because its so close to cowtip.

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Posted Feb 12, 2011
Really love this addon, found it while looking for another ToolTip addon, since the old one I used died recently. One question though. How do I go about changing the Scale of the linked items tooltip I've clicked on? Seems the scale adjuster doesn't work on that. >.< And the standard 100% tooltip takes up way too much on my screen. xD

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Posted Jan 30, 2011
Strange things happening here for me:
Whenever you launch a new build where UnitTooltip.lua is being updated, the addon works fine. After a while with updates on other addons or even startip itself, the tooltip fails and goes back to Blizz's defaults in the lower right corner of the screen. It is even impossible to call the config menu then, as if the whole addon was disabled.
Here's what bugsack got me, maybe you have an idea what causes this:

1x StarTip_UnitTooltip-1.0\UnitTooltip.lua:1381: attempt to call upvalue 'lines' (a table value)
StarTip-r941\StarTip.lua:665: in function <StarTip\StarTip.lua:639>
<in C code>: ?
<in C code>: ?

Locals:
_ = "Lebento"
unit = "mouseover"
(for generator) = <function> defined =[C]:-1
(for state) = {
UnitTooltip =
{}
Appearance =
{}
Targeting =
{}
Text =
{}
Border =
{}
Fade =
{}
RaidIcon =
{}
PvP =
{}
Position =
{}
Histograms =
{}
Portrait =
{}
Bars =
{}
Icons =
{}
Gestures =
{}
}
(for control) = "UnitTooltip"
k = "UnitTooltip"
v =
{
SetDefaultModuleLibraries = <function> @ AckisRecipeList\libs\AceAddon-3.0\AceAddon-3.0.lua:383:
RebuildOpts = <function> @ StarTip_UnitTooltip\UnitTooltip.lua:885:
Enable = <function> @ AckisRecipeList\libs\AceAddon-3.0\AceAddon-3.0.lua:315:
UnregisterAllEvents = <function> @ AckisRecipeList\libs\CallbackHandler-1.0\CallbackHandler-1.0.lua:202:
EnableModule = <function> @ AckisRecipeList\libs\AceAddon-3.0\AceAddon-3.0.lua:348:
modules =
{}
GetModule = <function> @ AckisRecipeList\libs\AceAddon-3.0\AceAddon-3.0.lua:231:
IterateEmbeds = <function> @ AckisRecipeList\libs\AceAddon-3.0\AceAddon-3.0.lua:458:
SetUnit = <function> @ StarTip_UnitTooltip\UnitTooltip.lua:1332:
defaultModuleLibraries =
{}
toggled = true
ClearLines = <function> @ StarTip_UnitTooltip\UnitTooltip.lua:760:
SetDefaultModulePrototype = <function> @ AckisRecipeList\libs\AceAddon-3.0\AceAddon-3.0.lua:425:
GetOptions = <function> @ StarTip_UnitTooltip\UnitTooltip.lua:710:
evaluator =
{}
leftLines =
{}
name = "Unit Tooltip"
IsEnabled = <function> @ AckisRecipeList\libs\AceAddon-3.0\AceAddon-3.0.lua:467:
orderedModules =
{}
DisableModule = <function> @ AckisRecipeList\libs\AceAddon-3.0\AceAddon-3.0.lua:366:
timer =
{}
rightLines =
{}
RegisterMessage = <function> @ AckisRecipeList\libs\CallbackHandler-1.0\CallbackHandler-1.0.lua:118:
UnregisterMessage = <function> @ AckisRecipeList\libs\CallbackHandler-1.0\CallbackHandler-1.0.lua:181:
OnHide = <function> @ StarTip_UnitTooltip\UnitTooltip.lua:855:
baseName = "StarTip_UnitTooltip"
CreateLines = <function> @ StarTip_UnitTooltip\UnitTooltip.lua:773:
RefixEndLines = <function> @ StarTip_UnitTooltip\UnitTooltip.lua:1393:
GetNames = <function> @ StarTip_UnitTooltip\UnitTooltip.lua:877:
IsModule = <function> @ AckisRecipeList\libs\AceAddon-3.0\AceAddon-3.0.lua:238:
db =
{}
SetDefaultModuleState = <function> @ AckisRecipeList\libs\AceAddon-3.0\AceAddon-3.0.lua:403:
OnDisable = <function> @ StarTip_UnitTooltip\UnitTooltip.lua:705:
UPDATE_FACTION = <function> @ StarTip_UnitTooltip\UnitTooltip.lua:715:
SetEnabledState = <function> @ AckisRecipeList\libs\AceAddon-3.0\AceAddon-3.0.lua:440:
OnEnable = <function> @ StarTip_UnitTooltip\UnitTooltip.lua:698:
enabledState = true
OnInitialize = <function> @ StarTip_UnitTooltip\UnitTooltip.lua:676:
RegisterEvent = <function> @ AckisRecipeList\libs\CallbackHandler-1.0\CallbackHandler-1.0.lua:118:
UnregisterAllMessages = <function> @ AckisRecipeList\libs\CallbackHandler-1.0\CallbackHandler-1.0.lua:202:
NUM_LINES = 0
ReInit = <function> @ StarTip_UnitTooltip\UnitTooltip.lua:651:
NewModule = <function> @ AckisRecipeList\libs\AceAddon-3.0\AceAddon-3.0.lua:256:
IterateModules = <function> @ AckisRecipeList\libs\AceAddon-3.0\AceAddon-3.0.lua:453:
defaultModuleState = true

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Posted Feb 8, 2011
r942 works flawlessly again.
r941 threw 11 errors into bugsack, r942 not even one.

I'm confused...

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Posted Jan 26, 2011
I just deleted all Startip folders in the interface folder and the saved configs in the wtf folder and then I reinstalled it. Now I cant open the config thing with /startip for from the chat window or from the Game Menu > Interface > AddOns > Startip > Open Configurations didn't work either. What am I doing wrong?

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Posted Jan 26, 2011
I'm not sure why this is happening. Make sure you have "Show Errors" turned on. It's under esc -> Interface -> Help

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Posted Jan 27, 2011
Hello again

I used the Curse Client when I reinstalled Startip. I deleted it again and got v1.4.11 from Wowace files instead and unpacked it and then it worked without problems. I guess all libs wasn't in the version posted on curse. Anyway it works now.

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Posted Jan 27, 2011
Glad to hear you worked that out.

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Posted Jan 24, 2011
I'm opening these comments again, at least temporarily. I'd prefer people to direct questions, but reports, or suggestions toward other places than these Curse.com comments, but let's see if it works out.

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Posted Jan 4, 2011
When Avg item level is enabled, mousing over players is giving me an "You cannot inspect that target" error.

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Posted Jan 4, 2011
This may be remedied now. It was trying to reinspect over and over again. I think I tagged another beta since then, so let me know if it persists.

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Posted Jan 3, 2011
I´m experiencing slight drop in fps when hovering over buttons on my bartender bars out of fight. Infight its set not to show tooltips so no probleme there. Just curious because I switched from a working cowtip to this one today and havent had this since the switch.

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Posted Jan 4, 2011
I agree on the mana text color issue. I found the color setting in texts - power, but I have no clue how to edit it.

Next the targeting. On the right side I was able to hide it when no target is selected. But the left side "Target:" ist still shown. How can I disable it with no target? Unfortunately I cant access my old cowtip settings where I managed to edit it.

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Posted Jan 4, 2011
that used to happen on Beta, but stopped at some point. I assumed it was a bug Blizzard fixed or something. It's certainly strange to see it again. The only difference is this happened when first logging in, as opposed to what you're saying about mousing over people. Odd... This is rare? It may have to do with another addon and StarTip not getting along.

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Posted Jan 4, 2011
Thanks for the great comments. As far as "themes" go, I plan on implementing "layouts" which you can use to create separate tooltip displays. So you can have layouts transition between one another while you mouse over someone, or I can do what you're suggesting and provide different "themes" via "layouts." :) As far as mana color goes, maybe a text outline is in order (scratch that, it looks terrible)? I'm using default colors everywhere I can, and would prefer to stick with those. I'll see what I can do to make colors more configurable, but it will still require code to accomplish anything. I would add a new function to the LuaTexts plugin so your script can configure PowerColor's output. I don't like this for several reasons, but I'll keep thinking about it. A lot of people want custom colors I'm finding.

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