Prat 2.0

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Last Update: Jan. 5, 2008 (4 months ago)
Category: Chat & Communication
Tags: ace2, alts, chat, and prat
Project Manager: sylvanaar
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Current Version: Prat 2.0 (57869)
(for World of Warcraft 2.3.0)
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Prat 2.0

Prat 2.0

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Created On: May 10, 2007
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Note: The zip contains the all-in-one version of prat. If you would like to only load the module which you use, please pull out the Prat_* folders from the prat directory, and place them alongiside Prat in your addons folder.

Prat is a light framework for chat modules based on Ace2 libraries.

The Prat system consists of the core (Prat/Prat.lua) and a number of integrated Prat modules in the modules folder (Prat_Modules/modules/*). The core only provides a root slash command ("/prat") and registers a data file (PratDB). Each Prat module is a self-contained unit of functionality. You can choose to use some or all of the Prat modules depending on your individual needs. If you do not want to use a particular module, you can delete its file from the modules folder or you can toggle the module on/off as desired from inside the game.

The entire focus of the Prat system is to add chat related functionality to World of Warcraft. If you are looking for a feature or function that is not currently listed here as available or planned, then please take a moment to let the Prat Development Team know.

Why the name Prat?

That's a great question that I've seen asked quite often on the IRC channel. In theory the word Prat loosely translates to Chat in swedish. The system itself has nothing to do with Sweden, however inspiration for the name was drawn from thoughts of The Swedish Chef (Bork! Bork! Bork!), IKEA, Swiss Miss Hot Chocolate (Mmm..), Swedish Meatballs (Mmm..), and Swedish Swimsuit Models (Mmm..). It may help users to accept the name if they, too, think of these things. ^^

If you are a developer interested in contributing to the Prat project, please contact a team member. Note that there is also a basic skeleton module which can be used as an introduction and template: blank-module.lua, and a library PratPlugin_1.0.

Integrated Modules

These modules are included in the Prat folder:

AddonMessages by Sylvanaar - Toggles display of hidden addon channel messages (default=off).

Alias by Fin - Allows IRC/Unix-like aliasing of slash commands (default=off).

AltNames by Fin - Allows linking of alts to main names for display in chat messages (default=off).

ChatButtons by Prat Development Team - Toggles the chat menu and chat window buttons on and off (default=off).

ChannelNames by Prat Development Team - Shortens channel names in the chatframe.

ChannelColorMemory by Sylvanaar - Allows channel coloring by channel name instead of number (default=on).

ChannelReordering by Sylvanaar and SlackerJer - Reorders channels to your specification (default=off).

ChannelSeparator by Krtek - Separates various channel options in the Blizzard UI (default=on).

ChannelSticky by Prat Development Team - Enables channels to be sticky (default=on).

ChatLangButton by Derkyle - Toggles the language dialog button that displays on the right of the ChatFrame (default=off).

ChatLink by Krtek - Enables item linking in all channels (default=CHATLINKmode).

ChatLog by Prat Development Team - Automatically turns chat/combat logging on/off (default=off).

Clear by Fin - Adds a /clear command for clearing the contents of currently selected chat frame (default=off).

CopyChat by Sylvanaar - Options for editbox position, width, and backdrop alpha (default=attachedTop,widthChatFrame1,visibleBackdrop).

Editbox by Prat Development Team - Options for editbox position, width, and backdrop alpha (default=attachedTop,widthChatFrame1,visibleBackdrop).

EventNames by Roartindon - Toggles appending of the blizzard event name to each chat line (default=off).

Fading by Prat Development Team - Toggles the fading in chat windows on and off (default=off).

FontSize by Prat Development Team - Sets the font size for chat windows (default=12).

History by Krtek - Expands chat history options.

Justify by Curney - Sets the justification for chat windows (default=Left).

Keybindings by Krtek - Adds keybindings for different chat channels.

PlayerNames by Prat Development Team - Color player names by class, set brackets around player names (default=angledBrackets).

PopupMessage by Sylvanaar - Displays chat with your name in a large popup frame. (default=off)

Scroll by Prat Development Team - Enables mousewheel scrolling for chat windows (default=on).

Sounds by Prat Development Team - Plays sounds for certain chat types (default=off).

ServerNames by Prat Development Team - Formats the the server name in player links seen in the battlegrounds(default=off).

Substitutions by Sylvanaar - Provides basic chat substitutions (default=off).

TellTarget by Prat Development Team - Adds a slash command (/tt) to send a message to your target (default=on).

Timestamps by Prat Development Team - Adds timestamps to chat windows (default=on).

UrlCopy by Krtek - Makes URL copying easy (default=on).

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  • Demondan said
    May 10, 2008, 07:55PM (6 days, 11 hours ago)

    Half of this addon's features aren't working, and if I toggle off something I can't toggle on or configure it again, not even with slash commands. I've tried reinstalling it, but they don't come back once toggled off.

    Edit: I figured that problem out, but now I have another problem: my main chat window's arrows are gone and i can't get them back. The arrows for all chats are set to on.

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  • svampobbe said
    May 6, 2008, 10:28AM (1 week, 3 days ago)

    Every time i log in the text size is in 14pct and i most change it back to 12 as i whant it, so why it dont save the size 12, i dont whant to change it back every time

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  • Nikodimus said
    May 2, 2008, 08:30PM (2 weeks ago)

    How do you change the racial languages in this mod? I have not beena ble to find the option.

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  • FranticFragster said
    April 30, 2008, 01:49AM (2 weeks, 3 days ago)

    Very much enjoyed your description of 'Why the name Prat?'.....for me, I was put in mind of the English language word 'prattle', so grokked immediately some wee morsel of your intentions. (ie: 'the aimless prattle of the proles in the peanut gallery') The Swedish Chef in particular was a pleasant 'GMTA' as I've often wished for him to spontaneously appear in-game when someone has a Companion Pet Chicken following them about.

    But the Swiss Miss cocoa.....erm.....that would actually be from Switzerland, which may amaze you to know (it sure did ME!), is a different country, so has not only a different FLAG than Sweden, but different passports and everything! What are those people thinking anyway?

    Finally, I'm more appreciative of the Italian swimsuit models, but then I'm thinking about the men, and I suspect you meant the ladies? It may be time to add the St. Pauli Girl to the Prat-associative Lexicon. She also has a different flag than those pesky Swiss, but she and the Miss might get along......

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  • MSpaladin said
    April 29, 2008, 07:30PM (2 weeks, 3 days ago)

    My question is the same as reggierabbit. What do you do to get the bar at the bottom of the screen, thats in the screenshot named endless possibilities?

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  • Crowdcontrol13 said
    April 29, 2008, 05:44PM (2 weeks, 3 days ago)

    To solve the problem where the chat box is just somewhere in the way...
    I had the same problem.
    I finally figured out how to move the box, with or without prat.
    When you hover your mouse over the chat box, and the general tab is now visable, just light click the general tab, and left click, "unlock window"
    Then you are free to drag it wherever you like via left mouse button =)

    Happy trails =P

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  • Nikodimus said
    April 21, 2008, 03:14PM (3 weeks, 4 days ago)

    How do you change the language with this chat mod?

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  • Frozen1706 said
    April 19, 2008, 08:37AM (3 weeks, 6 days ago)

    HOW DO I MOVE THE CHAT /cry

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  • reggierabbit said
    April 19, 2008, 02:32AM (4 weeks ago)

    With the screenshot, endless possibilities, how do you get the black panel at the bottom with the text box moved there?

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  • dmbardal said
    April 14, 2008, 04:51AM (1 month ago)

    aye, I have the same problem.
    I have to manually set where my raid\party chat is going to go at every startup since I have two chatwindows.
    Annoying! Anyone got a fix \ update?

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  • tarranhb said
    April 21, 2008, 10:53PM (3 weeks, 4 days ago)

    I don't think this is a problem caused by chat mods, as I've tried several different ones as well as running the game without any, and I always have the same problem. The settings on the default "General" tab are always reset upon startup. I think that it's just WoW being an ass.

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  • runamonk said
    April 12, 2008, 01:19PM (1 month ago)

    I have the exact same problem and it's rather annoying. I might have to switch to another chat program. :/

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  • IntoYourFace said
    April 11, 2008, 07:16AM (1 month ago)

    *bump*
    I still have the problem that my chat-setting are resetted when I relog... Does anyone have a solution?

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  • sammann said
    April 9, 2008, 07:59PM (1 month, 1 week ago)

    how to insert more fonts? i don't know where they are saved!

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  • foxx33 said
    April 7, 2008, 10:10AM (1 month, 1 week ago)

    how do you put the box you type in on the bottom instead of the top
    whats the slash command

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  • jeros54 said
    April 6, 2008, 12:25PM (1 month, 1 week ago)

    hey
    I am having a problem with the chat editbox texture. I have a custom texture for my editbox (optimized, 32bit tga, power of 2, all that jazz), and it is in the right folder. When I go to try and change the defualt editbox to my custom texture in game, instead of an input field all I get is a list of the shared ACE bar textures (that are used in castbars, etc) and I cannot figure out why.

    plz help

    jeros

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  • IntoYourFace said
    April 4, 2008, 10:23AM (1 month, 1 week ago)

    Hey guys.

    I have the same probleme like Anecy and nipitiri... Everytime I log off all my chat settings are resetted and this is kinda annoying cause I have like 3 chat windows >< Dont know whether this is caused by Prat or something else, but does anyone know how to fix it?

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  • martinboy said
    April 3, 2008, 10:53PM (1 month, 1 week ago)

    More errors:

    --------------------------------------------------
    Error: attempt to index field 'MediaType' (a nil value)
    File: Interface\AddOns\Prat\Prat.lua
    Line: 565
    Count: 1
    --------------------------------------------------
    Error: attempt to index field 'db' (a nil value)
    File: Interface\AddOns\Prat\Prat.lua
    Line: 2817
    Count: 1
    --------------------------------------------------
    Error: attempt to index field 'db' (a nil value)
    AddOn: Prat
    File: ChatFrames.lua
    Line: 297
    Count: 1
    --------------------------------------------------
    Error: attempt to index field 'MediaType' (a nil value)
    AddOn: Prat
    File: CustomFilters.lua
    Line: 250
    Count: 1
    --------------------------------------------------
    Error: attempt to call method 'List' (a nil value)
    AddOn: Prat
    File: Editbox.lua
    Line: 438
    Count: 1
    --------------------------------------------------
    Error: attempt to index field 'db' (a nil value)
    AddOn: Prat
    File: PopupMessage.lua
    Line: 364
    Count: 1
    --------------------------------------------------
    Error: attempt to index field 'db' (a nil value)
    AddOn: Prat
    File: ServerNames.lua
    Line: 379
    Count: 1
    --------------------------------------------------
    Error: attempt to index field 'db' (a nil value)
    AddOn: Prat
    File: Sounds.lua
    Line: 316
    Count: 1

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  • martinboy said
    April 3, 2008, 10:00PM (1 month, 1 week ago)

    As from today when I updated Prat2 via wowace I get this error when I try to open the config menu.

    Error: attempt to index field 'db' (a nil value)
    AddOn: Prat
    File: Substitutions.lua
    Line: 1096
    Count: 1

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  • Syntecpt said
    April 2, 2008, 06:59AM (1 month, 2 weeks ago)

    as of 2.4 people link symbols to chat, i cant see those symbols. any option for it or update?

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