Wiley World of Warcraft Programming - Creating WoW Addons

If you want to create addons for World of Warcraft, this is the ultimate reference to turn to. World of Warcraft Programming: A Guide and Reference for Creating WoW Addons is an all-in-one guide that leads you through a tutorial on Lua programming, guides you through several example addons, and provides you with a comprehensive reference for the World of Warcraft API. You should be familiar with the User Interface of World of Warcraft, and may have some experience downloading and installing addons. Some familiarity with programming is ideal, but you don't need actual programming experience. Teaches programming in Lua and XML, the programming languages used to write addons, by introducing concepts that build on prior knowledge to craft more complex programs. This tutorial is geared specifically towards using Lua in World of Warcraft, so the book covers only the most relevant material, and covers a number of pitfalls and common mistakes that you may experience through the course of the book; even experienced users will find this useful Once you are comfortable using Lua, you are introduced to the specific nuances of the World of Warcraft API through a series of guided examples. Each example highlights a specific aspect of writing addons for WoW and builds on the skills you have already acquired. You will learn how to respond to events, create frames, and use the World of Warcraft API to interact with the game How to implement a number of specific addon concepts such as saved variables, slash commands, secure templates, dynamic frames, parsing tooltips, creating dropdown menus and more Discusses ways to distribute and host your addons so others can download and use them A printed comprehensive reference guide to the World of Warcraft API. Having a fully indexed, consistent set of reference documentation can make finding the specific function you need that muc