Question about Script variables and Time

[Fhait]

I'm trying to create a Fractional Variable for use in a Status Bar.

spell, rank, displayName, icon, startTime, endTime, isTradeSkill, castID, interrupt = UnitCastingInfo("player")

I'd like the FracVar to consist of the remaining cast-time. (for a castbar mod)

I believe I'll need to work with the endTime and the current server time, GetTime()? but I can't seem to nail down the proper code.

Does anybody have any suggestions ?

= F

[Cripsii]

Hi !

I do not understand too is that you request.
The bar and text timer shader provide this info for create a castbar..

however if you want ti get the timer remaining for a cast:

local spell, _, _, _, _, endTime = UnitCastingInfo("player")
if spell then 
 local tr = endTime/1000 - GetTime()
-- Start your timer here with tr in max time
end

If you want to explain your problem a little more..

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[Fhait]

Thank you, I played around a little bit more and noticed that if I dragged 'Var Spell Info' into my design, it added a new variable type called 'Var Spell Lag' which has given some usable variables to the Timer Shader.

However, the Bar and Text Timer shader has ALOT of variable options that are still unavailable.

Can somebody post a list of the pre-requisite variable types needed in the Design in order to use all these variable types in the shader ?

I was able to use a script variable to extract the Spell Name but how do I get the Spell Icons, Text Timers, etc into the Design ?

Thanks !

= F

[Brainn]

you dont have to use a script to get the spell-name, it should all be provided by the "Vars Spell Info" feature. to show the name/cast-time etc, just create a "Text Custom" feature and leave the script-object field empty. now go to the "Bar and Text Timer Shader" and select the text-feature you created as the "Text Timer" for casttime or "Text Info" for spellname. for casttime you can select the format of the display, and for textinfo you have to select spell_name_rank in the text info data field.

see my crazy paint-skills here:

[sigg]

guide

http://www.wowinterface.com/forums/s...ad.php?t=21845

cheers

[Fhait]

Thanks all.

I see now that the Timer Shader doesn't just reference variables, it also modifies others.

Great guide.

= F