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Can't figure out why d() isn't working from tutorial code

Hey! I'm trying to get started with developing my own addon and when I tried to use d() to print output I wasn't getting anything. After doing some digging I realized it won't print in initialized so I moved it to an event with no luck. I then directly copied the tutorial "Writing your first add-on" which also wouldn't print anything to the chat window. The addon is enabled and the description / author matches the manifest file. My file structure is

- DamageType/
- DamageType.lua
- DamageType.txt

My manifest file contains:

Code:

## Title: Damage Type Tracker

## Author: QuantumPie

## AddOnVersion: 001

## Version: 0.0.1

## APIVersion: 100030

## Description: Tracks the damage type of incoming damage so your CP can be optomized



DamageType.lua

And the lua file contains:

Lua Code:

FooAddon = {}
 
FooAddon.name = "FooAddon"
 
 
-------------------------------------
-- Initialize the addon.
-------------------------------------
function FooAddon.OnAddOnLoaded(event, addonName)
    if addonName == FooAddon.name then
        FooAddon:Initialize()
    end
end
 
-------------------------------------
-- Load saved variables and register the event listeners.
-------------------------------------
function FooAddon:Initialize()
    FooAddon.inCombat = IsUnitInCombat("player")
    EVENT_MANAGER:RegisterForEvent(FooAddon.name, EVENT_PLAYER_COMBAT_STATE, FooAddon.OnPlayerCombatState)
end
 
function FooAddon.OnPlayerCombatState(_, inCombat)
    -- The ~= operator is "not equal to" in Lua.
    d("In event!")
    if inCombat ~= FooAddon.inCombat then
        FooAddon.inCombat = inCombat
   
        if inCombat then
            d("Entering combat.")
        else
            d("Exiting combat.")
        end
   
    end
end
 
EVENT_MANAGER:RegisterForEvent(FooAddon.name, EVENT_ADD_ON_LOADED, FooAddon.OnAddOnLoaded)

Which is a slightly modified version of the tutorial as I was troubleshooting. Is there a typo somewhere I am missing? I'd think that wouldn't be the case since it still didn't work when I had a direct copy of the code from the above tutorial.

Just a guess:

Are you testing with ONLY your addon active? If not: Do so please!
Other addons could intercept the messages of the chat.
e.g. LibDebugLogger -> Will show the d messages in the DebugLogViewer addon (if you got that one installed).

After reviewing your code:
EVENT_ADD_ON_LOADED is fired BEFORE the chat is ready!
So you need to use EVENT_PLAYER_ACTIVATED to see the chat messages.
Or an addon like pChat which enables to read these messages in the system chat channel as well.

OR you use the library mentioned above.
LibDebugLogger + the addon DebugLogViewer.

Once enabled go to the settings of DebugLogViewer and enable the Stack traceback setting and output of the messages you send via d() before the chat is ready, as well as a list of the loaded addons and their order, should be shown in the quick log and the debug log viewer UI.

your folder/file name is different like your addon name. that’s why it doesn’t work

I certinanly had those installed. I enabled stack traces and set the log level to debug but I don't see any of my d() outputs in either the chat panel or the log window

Quote:

Originally Posted by Scootworks (Post 41100)

your folder/file name is different like your addon name. that’s why it doesn’t work

They look the same to me

EDIT:
Scratch that out. I see what you mean. That fixed it! Thanks.

Quote:

Originally Posted by QuantumPie (Post 41102)

They look the same to me

EDIT:
Scratch that out. I see what you mean. That fixed it! Thanks.

good :-)
don’t forget to read this page: https://wiki.esoui.com/Addon_manifest_(.txt)_format

Just as a hint for the others:
FooAddon.name = "FooAddon" will not work in EVENT_ADD_ON_LOADED checks if your folder and txt filename will be different than FooAddon (e.g. DamageType)