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09/11/17, 08:03 PM   #1
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Account name from Character name?

Am I missing a really obvious way to look up the @account name using a string containing a valid character name only?
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09/11/17, 09:29 PM   #2
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As far as I know, it isn't possible. GetUnitDisplayName('reticleover') works if you're looking at the person but I don't know of any other way.
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09/12/17, 02:36 AM   #3
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GetDisplayName() returns the current player displayname
GetUnitDisplayName() return the unit display name , current user, group member, target
GetFriendInfo() returns the friend player displayname
GetIgnoredInfo() returns the ignored player displayname
GetGuildMemberInfo() returns the guildmate player displayname

+ EVENT_CHAT_MESSAGE_CHANNEL : returns the chatter displayname
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09/12/17, 01:47 PM   #4
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Originally Posted by Phinix View Post
Am I missing a really obvious way to look up the @account name using a string containing a valid character name only?
Hey Phinix! I have a method that I use in one of my addons Tradesman to lookup an account name based on a character name. I can post the code later or you can just look at the source. Basically it involves adding a callback to ignoring a player based on their character name and retrieving the @accountid based on the event triggered and then removing them from your ignore list.. I believe it was Garkin that gave me help with that several years back.. Message me if you have any questions
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09/12/17, 01:50 PM   #5
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We can't do that for heavy usage, please avoid it.

There is only 1 social request authorized per 3 seconds for the whole game, think to others.
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09/12/17, 01:54 PM   #6
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Originally Posted by Ayantir View Post
We can't do that for heavy usage, please avoid it.

There is only 1 social request authorized per 3 seconds for the whole game, think to others.
Fair enough, I didn't think about that..
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09/13/17, 01:11 AM   #7
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Insightful stuff guys, thanks!
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09/15/17, 01:31 AM   #8
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is changing online status also considering like social request?
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10/11/17, 10:19 PM   #9
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"Group Loot Notifier" have function that returns @AccName from PlayerName
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