Getting the "Font not set" error?
Make sure both the Font -> Font Face, as well as the Bars -> Font Face is properly set to a valid font.
TipTac - An Advanced Tooltip Addon
TipTac is a tooltip enchancement addon, it allows you to configure various aspects of the tooltip, such as moving where it's shown, the font, the scale of tips, plus a lot more.
To open the option dialog, just use "/tip" without any parameters. Use "/tip anchor" to show the anchor frame and position it as you want.
You can always get the latest release of this addon on Curse.
Please post your comments, questions and suggestions for this addon there.
Current Features
- Shows the buffs and debuffs of the target with cooldown models. Has options to make it only show the ones you cast.
- When in a raid or party, there is an option to show who from the group is targeting the unit.
- Vast anchoring options allows you to change between Normal, Mouse and Parent anchor, this is configurable for both unit and non-unit tips on a frame or non-frames.
- Anchoring frame lets you decide exactly where you want tips with the normal anchoring option.
- Able to change the font face and size for all tips in the User Interface. Uses "LibSharedMedia" if installed.
- Can show a Health, Mana, Energy, Rage, Runic Power or Focus bar inside the tip, which can be enabled or disabled as you prefer.
- Tips are getting updated at a customizable interval to display changes.
- Configurable fading options, both a prefade and fadeout time can be set. They can also be set to zero if you prefer the tips to just hide instantly.
- Allows for you to change the background and border color of the TipTacTip and any of the modified tip.
Layout Templates
Currently TipTac comes with a few presets, these are a collection of preset settings. You can find the presets in the options. I am looking for more layout presets to include in future releases of TipTac. So feel free to post your saved settings.
Special Tip Modification
TipTac does not only configure the tip for units, you can also use TipTac to modify other tips in the WoW Interface. The way they are getting modified are both in scale and appearance. The border and background of the modified tips can be changed to colors of your desire. You can disable this appearance change by disabling the option "Hook Special Tips" under the General tab of the options dialog. Currently these tips are getting modified, but you can add more if you wish by editing the "TipTac\core.lua" file. GameTooltip, ShoppingTooltip1, ShoppingTooltip2, ShoppingTooltip3, ItemRefTooltip, WorldMapTooltip, AtlasLootTooltip and QuestHelperTooltip.
Other TipTac Addons
There are two other addons, included in the TipTac package, which improves tip functionality in WoW. First one is "TipTacTalents", which will show player talents in the tip. The second addon is "TipTacItemRef", which improves the look of the ItemRefTooltip, which is the one shown when clicking on an item, spell or achievement link in the chat. Please refer to each addon's readme.txt file for more information regarding their functionality.
Saving Settings Per Character
If you prefer to have TipTac configured differently on each of your characters, you will have to manually edit the "TipTac.toc" file. In this file, you will have to locate "SavedVariables", and change it into "SavedVariablesPerCharacter". You must restart WoW for it to take effect, and it will reset your current settings.
Lacking Features, Ideas & Problems
- There is an issue with the Chat Frame Hyperlink hooking.
- Add glyph and npc support for the TipTacItemRef addon.
- Colorblind mode does not work properly with owned combat pets with a custom name.
- ItemRefTooltip: Does not support "archaeology". The "currency" type should be supported now, but need verification.
- ItemRefTooltip does not position well if scaled below 1.
- Add hover tips to "GuildBankMessageFrame".
- Add more slash command to change settings, this will allow people to reconfigure TipTac on the fly, without opening the config window. Great for multiple specs etc.
- Sometimes tips may not fade for a mage's mirror images. This happens because GTT:GetUnit() does not return a unit token when you mouse over them.
- Even with the option "Instantly Hide World Frame Tips", some tips still fades out, this is because TipTac uses a "mouse cursor change" event to find out when to instantly hide world tips. But since not all world objects change the mouse cursor, you wont see tips fading out instantly for them.
- Change the font of the "GameTooltipMoneyFrame" texts.
- Adding a castbar in addition to the already existing health and power bar.
seems like this addon will not get updated anymore with lots of LUA errors, any suggestion for an alternative?
In reply to swooshgt:
Wondering the same thing.
Most of TipTac will work with Classic .. just a big FPS loss when mouse over a npc.
Could we please get an 8.2 update? I'm getting constant errors, but i love tiptac. :(
It does not work with Bartender4
In reply to Ekdal:
have Bartender4 to and works ;) after login type in chat /reload and all works
Are there plans to update this or do we begin the search for a replacement addon?
this gonna be updated for 8.2?
this has always been one of my go to first install addons but hasn't been working for me
In reply to Scrillah:
I hope so also. This was always a must have addon for me. I have tried many other but this is (was) the best. Now it all buggy, disapearing or blank tooltips here and there.
In reply to erunosta:
after login type /reload in chat and the tooltips works
I solved this Problem with: After Login in Wow, type /reload in Chat. No errors after
Somehow the mouseover tooltip for quest tracking wasn't working anymore as of today. I was able to fix it by running this command:
/console showQuestTrackingTooltips 1
You can read more about it here:
https://us.battle.net/support/en/article/45367
Getting this error in 8.2.
311x TipTac\ttStyle.lua:247: attempt to index local 'gttLine' (a nil value)
TipTac\ttStyle.lua:247: in function `ModifyUnitTooltip'
TipTac\ttStyle.lua:287: in function `?'
TipTac\ttCore.lua:297: in function `SendElementEvent'
TipTac\ttCore.lua:656: in function `ApplyUnitAppearance'
TipTac\ttCore.lua:818: in function <TipTac\ttCore.lua:779>
[C]: ?
[C]: ?
[C]: ?
Locals:
self = <table> {
GenerateTargetLines = <function> defined @TipTac\ttStyle.lua:80
OnLoad = <function> defined @TipTac\ttStyle.lua:256
GenerateNpcLines = <function> defined @TipTac\ttStyle.lua:180
GeneratePetLines = <function> defined @TipTac\ttStyle.lua:149
GeneratePlayerLines = <function> defined @TipTac\ttStyle.lua:101
name = "Style"
ModifyUnitTooltip = <function> defined @TipTac\ttStyle.lua:204
OnCleared = <function> defined @TipTac\ttStyle.lua:290
OnStyleTip = <function> defined @TipTac\ttStyle.lua:260
}
u = <table> {
isPlayer = false
reactionIndex = 4
isPetWild = false
class = "Mission Command Table"
classID = "WARRIOR"
powerType = 1
token = "mouseover"
name = "Mission Command Table"
reactionColor = "|cffffff00"
title = "|cffc0c0c0Level 110 |cffffffffUnknown"
isPetCompanion = false
}
first = true
unit = "mouseover"
level = 110
classification = "normal"
gttLine = nil
(*temporary) = "GameTooltipTextLeft3"
(*temporary) = nil
(*temporary) = <table> {
}
(*temporary) = "count"
(*temporary) = "count"
(*temporary) = "attempt to index local 'gttLine' (a nil value)"
UnitName = <function> defined =[C]:-1
cfg = <table> {
fontFace = "Addons\Prat-3.0\fonts\Enigma__2.ttf"
classification_elite = "Level %s|cffffcc00 Elite"
barHeight = 8
overrideFade = false
if_enable = true
tipBackdropEdge = "Addons\LUI\media\textures\borders\Stripped.tga"
optionsLeft = 911.238281
backdropEdgeSize = 14
if_showSpellIdAndRank = true
powerBar = true
anchorFrameUnitPoint = "TOP"
showAuraCooldown = false
mouseOffsetX = 0
iconFaction = false
anchorFrameUnitType = "normal"
barTexture = "LUI\media\textures\statusbars\Minimalist.tga"
classification_normal = "Level %s"
showHiddenTipsOnShift = true
showDebuffs = false
hideWorldTips = false
barFontFace = "Addons\Prat-3.0\fonts\Enigma__2.ttf"
noCooldownCount = false
classification_minus = "-%s "
showGuildRank = true
modifyFonts = true
if_showItemLevelAndId = false
if_itemQualityBorder = true
showBuffs = false
anchorWorldTipType = "normal"
enableChatHoverTips = true
auraSize = 25
barsCondenseValues = true
left = 113.000023
optionsBottom = 546.375122
manaBar = true
classification_worldboss = "Level %s|cffff0000 Boss"
updateFreq = 0
classification_trivial = "~%s "
backdropInsets = 0
iconSize = 24
anchorFrameTipType = "normal"
if_borderlessIcons = false
anchorWorldTipPoint = "TOP"
colorNameByClass = false
anchorWorldUnitPoint = "TOP"
classColoredBorder = false
anchorWorldUnitType = "normal"
classification_rareelite = "Level %s|cffffaaff Rare Elite"
targetYouText = "<<YOU>>"
classification_rare = "Level %s|cffff66ff Rare"
top = 412.999939
mouseOffsetY = 200
gradientTip = false
tipBackdropBG = "Buttons\WHITE8X8"
talentCacheSize = 50
aurasAtBottom = false
anchorFrameTipPoint = "TOP"
gttScale = 1
}
lineInfo = <table> {
1 = "|cffc0c0c0"
2 = "Level 110"
3 = " "
4 = "|cffffffff"
5 = "Unknown"
count = 5
Index = 3
}
tt = TipTac {
CreatePushArray = <function> defined @TipTac\ttCore.lua:268
elements = <table> {
}
RegisterElement = <function> defined @TipTac\ttCore.lua:288
MirrorAnchorsSmart = <table> {
}
CURSOR_UPDATE = <function> defined @TipTac\ttCore.lua:326
yPadding = 13
tipsToModify = <table> {
}
SendElementEvent = <function> defined @TipTac\ttCore.lua:294
playerLevel = 120
isColorBlind = false
GetUnitReactionIndex = <function> defined @TipTac\ttCore.lua:566
CVAR_UPDATE = <function> defined @TipTac\ttCore.lua:394
ApplySettings = <function> defined @TipTac\ttCore.lua:469
AddModifiedTip = <function> defined @TipTac\ttCore.lua:945
0 = <userdata>
AddTargetedBy = <function> defined @TipTac\ttCore.lua:592
u = <table> {
I use GottaGoFast addon for MM+ timer and mobs point.
When I mouseover a mob, the % that this mobs add to the total should be showed and I don't know why there is a problem with tiptac.
The % is showed for 1 sec then disapears, Are you aware about it ?
Is there a way to fix it ?
disabling TipTacItemRef from the package solved all my problems with lua errors. fyi i've enable only TipTac and TipTacOptions - works fine, but still hope for dev to update it ;)
In reply to unvoided:
Thanks for the tip! This worked for me on a new character but not an existing one.
Here's what I did to fix LUA errors on an existing character:
(Note: I still had to disable TipTacItemRef)
-------------------------------------------------------------------
1) Close WoW.
2) Go to the WoW\WTF folder for your character.
- Example folder location, "C:\Program Files\World of Warcraft\_retail_\WTF\Account\<account-name>\<server-name>\<char-name>".
3) Find and open the TXT file named: "layout-local.txt".
- This file contains UI frame locations/sizes for the specified character.
4) Look for the line "Frame: TipTac"
5) Delete the line "Frame: TipTac" and all the following lines associated with it.
- Example lines to delete:
- - > Frame: TipTac
- - > FrameLevel: 11
- - > Anchor: RIGHT
- - > X: -352
- - > Y: -236
- - > W: 114
- - > H: 24
6) Save and close the TXT file.
7) Open WoW back up.
8) Make sure TipTacItemRef is still disabled.
9) Log on with your character and verify no LUA errors.
In reply to nathanondorf:
Oh wow! This is really helpful, thank you! The errors only happened on 1 of my characters ( 1 of 18), I really got no idea, finally got sovled!
Message: Interface\FrameXML\GameTooltip.lua:154: Action[SetPoint] failed because[SetPoint would result in anchor family connection]: attempted from: GameTooltip:SetPoint.
Time: Tue Jul 2 20:19:20 2019
Count: 5
Stack: Interface\FrameXML\GameTooltip.lua:154: Action[SetPoint] failed because[SetPoint would result in anchor family connection]: attempted from: GameTooltip:SetPoint.
[C]: in function `SetPoint'
Interface\FrameXML\GameTooltip.lua:154: in function <Interface\FrameXML\GameTooltip.lua:152>
[C]: in function `GameTooltip_SetDefaultAnchor'
[string "*:OnTooltipSetDefaultAnchor"]:1: in function <[string "*:OnTooltipSetDefaultAnchor"]:1>
Locals: (*temporary) = GameTooltip {
0 = <userdata>
ItemTooltip = <unnamed> {
}
SetHyperlink = <function> defined =[C]:-1
SetGuildBankItem = <function> defined =[C]:-1
comparing = false
TopOverlay = <unnamed> {
}
default = 1
SetUnitDebuff = <function> defined =[C]:-1
SetLootItem = <function> defined =[C]:-1
SetQuestItem = <function> defined =[C]:-1
ttGradient = <unnamed> {
}
SetInboxItem = <function> defined =[C]:-1
SetBuybackItem = <function> defined =[C]:-1
shoppingTooltips = <table> {
}
SetMerchantItem = <function> defined =[C]:-1
SetQuestLogItem = <function> defined =[C]:-1
BottomOverlay = <unnamed> {
}
SetTradePlayerItem = <function> defined =[C]:-1
SetIconTextureAndText = <function> defined @Interface\AddOns\TipTacItemRef\ttItemRef.lua:62
SetSendMailItem = <function> defined =[C]:-1
FadeOut = <function> defined @Interface\AddOns\TipTac\ttCore.lua:853
updateTooltip = 0.110000
SetInventoryItem = <function> defined =[C]:-1
SetUnitBuff = <function> defined =[C]:-1
ttCount = <unnamed> {
}
SetLootRollItem = <function> defined =[C]:-1
SetUnitAura = <function> defined =[C]:-1
SetTradeTargetItem = <function> defined =[C]:-1
SetAuctionSellItem = <function> defined =[C]:-1
SetBagItem = <function> defined =[C]:-1
needsReset = true
SetRecipeReagentItem = <function> defined =[C]:-1
ttIcon = <unnamed> {
}
SetRecipeResultItem = <function> defined =[C]:-1
SetAuctionItem = <function> defined =[C]:-1
}
(*temporary) = "BOTTOMRIGHT"
(*temporary) = "UIParent"
(*temporary) = "BOTTOMRIGHT"
(*temporary) = -13
(*temporary) = 130
In reply to fittetwitch:
yup, this is what i'm getting too
TipTac does not appear to be working correctly in 8.2. The tooltips are still appearing and they are still in the correct locations where I put them, but they are blank. I can briefly see the tooltip text and then it blanks out, almost as if the default tooltip is rendered and then TipTac's version overwrites it but is blank. I'm getting no lua errors that I can see using BugGrabber/BugSack.
Update: I noticed that there IS an error popping up but it doesn't specify TipTac at the top like usual. However, TipTac is specified buried in the error information. After I clear all errors, this error pops up as soon as I mouse over something and a tooltip appears that TipTac appears to try to modify:
7x FrameXML\GameTooltip.lua:154: Action[SetPoint] failed because[SetPoint would result in anchor family connection]: attempted from: GameTooltip:SetPoint.
[C]: in function `SetPoint'
FrameXML\GameTooltip.lua:154: in function <FrameXML\GameTooltip.lua:152>
[C]: ?
[C]: in function `GameTooltip_SetDefaultAnchor'
FrameXML\ActionButton.lua:822: in function `UpdateTooltip'
FrameXML\GameTooltip.lua:504: in function <FrameXML\GameTooltip.lua:483>
(tail call): ?
[C]: ?
Locals:
(*temporary) = GameTooltip {
0 = <userdata>
SetCurrencyByID = <function> defined =[C]:-1
progressBarPool = <table> {
}
SetHyperlink = <function> defined =[C]:-1
SetGuildBankItem = <function> defined @Auc-Advanced\Libs\LibExtraTip\LibExtraTip.lua:402
hasMoney = 1
SetOwner = <function> defined =[C]:-1
default = 1
SetQuestRewardSpell = <function> defined @Auc-Advanced\Libs\LibExtraTip\LibExtraTip.lua:402
SetQuestLogRewardSpell = <function> defined @Auc-Advanced\Libs\LibExtraTip\LibExtraTip.lua:402
LibExtraTipRight = <table> {
}
comparing = false
ItemTooltip = <unnamed> {
}
SetCurrencyToken = <function> defined =[C]:-1
TopOverlay = <unnamed> {
}
SetShapeshift = <function> defined @Auc-Advanced\Libs\LibExtraTip\LibExtraTip.lua:402
SetPetAction = <function> defined @Auc-Advanced\Libs\LibExtraTip\LibExtraTip.lua:402
SetUnitDebuff = <function> defined =[C]:-1
Show = <function> defined =[C]:-1
SetLootItem = <function> defined @Auc-Advanced\Libs\LibExtraTip\LibExtraTip.lua:402
SetQuestItem = <function> defined =[C]:-1
statusBarPool = <table> {
}
inherits = "GameFontNormalSmall"
ttGradient = <unnamed> {
}
numMoneyFrames = 1
FadeOut = <function> defined @TipTac\ttCore.lua:853
SetTrainerService = <function> defined @Auc-Advanced\Libs\LibExtraTip\LibExtraTip.lua:402
SetRecipeReagentItem = <function> defined =[C]:-1
SetBuybackItem = <function> defined @Auc-Advanced\Libs\LibExtraTip\LibExtraTip.lua:402
shoppingTooltips = <table> {
}
SetInboxItem = <function> defined @Auc-Advanced\Libs\LibExtraTip\LibExtraTip.lua:402
LibExtraTipLeft = <table> {
}
SetQuestLogItem = <function> defined =[C]:-1
SetMerchantItem = <function> defined @Auc-Advanced\Libs\LibExtraTip\LibExtraTip.lua:402
BottomOverlay = <unnamed> {
}
SetTalent = <function> defined @Auc-Advanced\Libs\LibExtraTip\LibExtraTip.lua:402
SetTradePlayerItem = <function> defined @Auc-Advanced\Libs\LibExtraTip\LibExtraTip.lua:402
SetIconTextureAndText = <function> defined @TipTacItemRef\ttItemRef.lua:62
SetSendMailItem = <function> defined @Auc-Advanced\Libs\LibExtraTip\LibExtraTip.lua:402
SetCurrencyTokenByID = <function> defined =[C]:-1
updateTooltip = 0.200000
SetInventoryItem = <function> defined @Auc-Advanced\Libs\LibExtraTip\LibExtraTip.lua:402
SetTradeTargetItem = <function> defined @Auc-Advanced\Libs\LibExtraTip\LibExtraTip.lua:402
ttCount = <unnamed> {
}
SetLootRollItem = <function> defined @Auc-Advanced\Libs\LibExtraTip\LibExtraTip.lua:402
SetUnitAura = <function> defined =[C]:-1
ttIcon = <unnamed> {
}
SetAuctionSellItem = <function> defined @Auc-Advanced\Libs\LibExtraTip\LibExtraTip.lua:402
SetBagItem = <function> defined @Auc-Advanced\Libs\LibExtraTip\LibExtraTip.lua:402
needsReset = true
SetUnitBuff = <function> defined =[C]:-1
__tamedCounts = false
SetAuctionItem = <function> defined @Auc-Advanced\Libs\LibExtraTip\LibExtraTip.lua:402
SetRecipeResultItem = <function> defined =[C]:-1
}
(*temporary) = "BOTTOMRIGHT"
(*temporary) = "UIParent"
(*temporary) = "BOTTOMRIGHT"
(*temporary) = -96.999969
(*temporary) = 130