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Compatibility:	Firesong (8.2.5)
Updated:	02/25/23 01:42 PM
Created:	06/07/14 09:05 PM
Monthly downloads:	106
Total downloads:	23,405
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Categories:	Miscellaneous, Data Mods, Graphic UI Mods, ToolTip, Developer Utilities, ESO Tools & Utilities

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Version: 2.0.2

by: pills, ShadowMau

ScrollListExample

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Provides a simple working example of making a scroll list. The scroll list is a list of unlocked pets. When a pet is selected, it is summoned. The user can use /sle hide or /sle show to toggle the scroll list window.

>>> Entirely rewritten. The originals by pills are included for those are are curious.

Much has changed in the years since this was originally written so I decided to entirely rewrite this example. I tried to stay true to what I surmise was the original intent of the author, which was to provide a simple example that demonstrates the major elements of scroll lists. From the example, a person should learn enough to be able to apply the concepts to more complex applications. There is little error checking in this example. Error checking should be added by the programmer given their specific application.

I learned much of this from LibScroll and many of the ideas here are derived from it.

I also added in a lot of documentation and a few examples on a couple ways to accomplish the same results. I am in no way an expert in Lua, XML, or scroll lists so someone more experienced may look at this and wonder why I did something a certain way when there may be a better way to do it. Thank you for your understanding.

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Original from pills:
A basic scroll list example stripped down from MailR Guild Mail Beta (which took its scroll list implementation from Librarian).

code is undocumented (read self-documenting). Its pretty straight forward if you just want a simple window with a scroll list.

To populate this list just move your reticle around and point at NPCs or other players. It will try to gather a couple pieces of info and then update the list. you can also click entries in the list and it will dump the contents to the chat window just to demontrate how to interact with the row entries.

hope this helps some of the authors that were having trouble getting scroll lists to work.

2.0.2 (02-25-2023)

API update to Firesong
Tested to ensure there are still no error messages

2.0.1 (05-18-2021)

Fixed an error identified by Baertram.

2.0.0 (04-07-2021)

Completely rewritten to provide a clickable scroll list of unlocked pets.

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File Name	Version	Size	Uploader	Date
Scroll List Example	2.0.1	9kB	ShadowMau	05/18/21 03:54 AM
Scroll List Example	2.0.0	9kB	ShadowMau	04/07/21 03:39 AM
Scroll List Example	1.0.0	3kB	pills	06/07/14 09:05 PM

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05/18/21, 04:07 AM

Baertram

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Originally Posted by ShadowMau

Silly mistake on my part. Thank you so much for pointing that out. I guess I always tested it on a character that also had my Favorite Pets addon also loaded.

Yeah, thought the same!
Thanks for the update to the example btw, using it for my LibAddonMenu-2.0 widget "order list box" to see the needed steps. Was easier as to check ZOs code again, or my other addons

Last edited by Baertram : 05/18/21 at 04:21 AM.

05/18/21, 03:50 AM
ShadowMau Forum posts: 23 File comments: 46 Uploads: 12	Silly mistake on my part. Thank you so much for pointing that out. I guess I always tested it on a character that also had my Favorite Pets addon also loaded. Last edited by ShadowMau : 05/18/21 at 03:57 AM.

05/17/21, 02:55 PM

Baertram

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I'm getting this error within the populate function upon login:

Code:

user:/AddOns/ScrollListExample/ScrollListExample.lua:191: attempt to index a nil value
|rstack traceback:
user:/AddOns/ScrollListExample/ScrollListExample.lua:191: in function 'ScrollListExample.Populate'
|caaaaaa<Locals> pets = [table:1]{}, petcounter = 0, unlockedpets = 84, count = 1 </Locals>|r
user:/AddOns/ScrollListExample/ScrollListExample.lua:96: in function 'ScrollListExample.Main'
user:/AddOns/ScrollListExample/ScrollListExample.lua:320: in function 'ScrollListExample.OnAddOnLoaded'
|caaaaaa<Locals> event = 65536, addonName = "ScrollListExample" </Locals>|r

You have forgotten to change the variable name there, from FavoritePet to ScrollListExample

local index = GetCollectibleIdFromType(FavoritePet.typePets, count)

04/07/21, 03:42 AM
ShadowMau Forum posts: 23 File comments: 46 Uploads: 12	Rewritten Since so many places recommend this for people to learn how to use scroll lists, I have rewritten it to cover the basics. It is nothing fancy, but should give people a start. Hopefully this will help some people as they learn.

03/26/21, 09:29 AM
ShadowMau Forum posts: 23 File comments: 46 Uploads: 12	Thowing Errors I just tried to use this to learn how to make scroll lists. When loaded it generated a bunch of error messages. If you are looking to learn how to make scroll lists, I suggest also looking at libscroll and the provided examples.

12/11/16, 01:23 PM

Mitsarugi

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Re: Resurrected to work with ESO 2.6 One Tamriel

Originally Posted by ziggr

I used this example (and MailR and Master Merchant) to learn a bit about ZO_SortFilterList. Thank you so much for extracting this from MailR and publishing it.

As others have noted, this sample stopped working a while ago. But with a couple few changes, it works!

Changes, displayed on GitHub

Do not call UnitList:Initialize() from UnitList:New(). Someone else will call it for you. Calling it here causes double-initialization and duplicate item errors.
Fix SLE.MouseUp() to display fields that exist in data. Sample code addressed "gender" and "level" which do not exist.
Fix XML to refer to "zone", not "recipient".

Now to take what you've taught me, and apply it to my own add-on...

Line 111 of the .Lua file "race=tagetRace" should be "race=targetRace", fixes it

10/28/16, 04:03 PM
ziggr Forum posts: 27 File comments: 275 Uploads: 10	Resurrected to work with ESO 2.6 One Tamriel I used this example (and MailR and Master Merchant) to learn a bit about ZO_SortFilterList. Thank you so much for extracting this from MailR and publishing it. As others have noted, this sample stopped working a while ago. But with a couple few changes, it works! Changes, displayed on GitHub Do not call UnitList:Initialize() from UnitList:New(). Someone else will call it for you. Calling it here causes double-initialization and duplicate item errors. Fix SLE.MouseUp() to display fields that exist in data. Sample code addressed "gender" and "level" which do not exist. Fix XML to refer to "zone", not "recipient". Now to take what you've taught me, and apply it to my own add-on...

06/03/15, 11:31 AM
Argusus Forum posts: 120 File comments: 113 Uploads: 2	This is very helpful!

10/10/14, 08:24 PM

pills

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Re: ScrollList Parent

Originally Posted by skobyjay

How does the ZO_SortFilterList know the "ZO_ScrollList" object to render itself inside? I'm wanting to make a window with 2 of these Scroll lists and not having any luck.

been awhile since ive looked at this. I believe you need to make a control a la the xml file in this example. Then when ytou instantiate your ZO_SortFilterList you tell it what control to attach itself to. There should be a New() function that is called in Init()

10/09/14, 09:39 PM
Argusus Forum posts: 120 File comments: 113 Uploads: 2	ScrollList Parent How does the ZO_SortFilterList know the "ZO_ScrollList" object to render itself inside? I'm wanting to make a window with 2 of these Scroll lists and not having any luck.

06/08/14, 08:11 AM

pills

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Originally Posted by Saftsuse

Ïm not an author, so im guessing thats why I dont understand what this is for. I jsut thought it seemed interesting that it gathers info by pointing at stuff with the reticle.

heh yeah its not going to be terrible useful for anyone not an author. certain things in the api arent as well documented as others so its nice to have examples of how to get some features working for other authors so they can turn around addons quicker and not bang their head as much.

I just needed a quick way to fill the list so you get enough items to be able to scroll. if you can think of a way to make it useful im more than happy to oblige

06/08/14, 02:32 AM
Saftsuse Forum posts: 13 File comments: 149 Uploads: 0	Ïm not an author, so im guessing thats why I dont understand what this is for. I jsut thought it seemed interesting that it gathers info by pointing at stuff with the reticle.

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