(编者注:魔兽世界的API接口函数库相当庞大,本类的整理将是一个长期的编辑过程,逐步汉化,同时欢迎对魔兽世界宏与UI有兴趣的各路高手加入本项百科计划!)

编译自:WOWWIKI

魔兽世界API
魔兽世界API是一整套由暴雪提供的,允许玩家通过插件与宏改善魔兽世界游戏用户界面的函数接口功能.
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String Functions

These string functions are compatability references to the LUA string library (which is available via string., see StringLibraryTutorial (http://lua-users.org/wiki/StringLibraryTutorial) for more info),

format(formatstring{,value,...}) - Return a formatted string using values passed in.

gsub(string,pattern,replacement{,limitCount}) - Globally substitute pattern for replacement in string.

strbyte(string{,index}) - Returns the internal numeric code of the i-th character of string

strchar({intval,...}) - Returns a string with length equal to number of arguments, with each character assigned the internal code for that argument.

strfind(string,pattern{,init{,plain}}) - Look for match of pattern in string, optionally from specific location or using plain substring.

strlen(string) - Return length of the string.

strlower(string) - Return string with all upper case changed to lower case.

strrep(seed,count) - Return a string which is count copies of seed.

strsub(string,index{,endIndex}) - Return a substring of string starting at index

strupper(string) - Return string with all lower case changed to upper case.

tonumber - ?.

tostring - ?.

发现不支持的代码：

System Functions (系统函数)

ConsoleExec("command") - Execute a console command.

REMOVED GetDate - Returns date of last (major) patch to World of Warcraft as a string. - Removed in 1.3.0..

GetFramerate() - Returns the current framerate (full precision)

GetGameTime - Returns the time in-game.

GetLocale()

GetMouseFocus() - Returns the frame that currently has the mouse focus.

GetNetStats() - Get bandwidth and latency network information.

GetRealmName() - returns the name of the server a user is logged in to

GetScreenHeight - Returns the height of the window in pixels.

GetScreenWidth()

GetTime - Returns a number that represents the elapsed time since the last patch date.

InCinematic()

IsAltKeyDown - Returns true if the alt key is currently depressed.

IsControlKeyDown() - Returns true if the control key is currently depressed.

IsLinuxClient - ?.

IsMacClient() - Checks client system

IsShiftKeyDown - Returns true if the shift key is currently depressed.

IsWindowsClient - ?.

LaunchURL("URL")

OpeningCinematic() - shows the opening movie for a player’s race

PlayMusic - Plays the specified mp3.

PlaySound - Plays the specified built-in sound effect.

PlaySoundFile - Plays the specified sound file.

RegisterForSave("variable") - Register a variable for saving between sessions.

ReloadUI() - Reloads the UI from source files

RepopMe() - The "Release Spirit" button. Sends you to the graveyard when dead. -Moof

RequestTimePlayed() - Request a summary of time played from the server.

RestartGx()

发现不支持的代码：RunScript("script") - Execute "script" as a block of LUA code.

Screenshot - Takes a screenshot.

StopCinematic()

StopMusic - Stops the currently playing mp3.

UI TakeScreenshot - Takes a screenshot.

UI _ERRORMESSAGE(value) - Displays the script error dialog with optional text

debuginfo() - output debug text. Freeware debug message viewer: DebugView (http://www.sysinternals.com/Utilities/DebugView.html)

getglobal - ?.

setglobal - ?.

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Table Functions

These table functions are compatability references to the LUA string library (which is available via table., see TableLibraryTutorial (http://lua-users.org/wiki/TableLibraryTutorial) for more info),

foreach(table,function) - Execute function for each element in table.

foreachi(table,function) - Execute function for each element in table, indices are visited in sequential order.

getn(table) - Return the size of the table when seen as a list.

ipairs - ?.

pairs - ?.

setn(table, n) - Sets the size of the table to t.

sort(table{,comp}) - Sort the elements in the table in-place, optionally using a custom comparator.

tinsert(table,{pos,},value) - Insert value into the table at position pos (defaults to end of table)

tremove(table{,pos} - Remove and return the table element at position pos (defaults to last entry in table)

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Talent Functions (天赋功能函数)

BuyTrainerService - ?.

CheckTalentMasterDist()

ConfirmTalentWipe()

GetNumTalentTabs()

GetNumTalents(tabIndex)

GetTalentInfo(tabIndex,talentIndex)

GetTalentPrereqs(tabIndex,talentIndex)

GetTalentTabInfo(tabIndex)

IsTalentTrainer - ?.

LearnTalent(tabIndex,talentIndex)

发现不支持的代码：

Targetting Functions (目标锁定函数)

AssistByName("name") - Assists the player whose name is entered.

AssistUnit("unit") - Instructs your character to assist the specified unit.

AttackTarget() - Attacks the targetted unit.

ClearTarget() - Clears the selected target.

ClickTargetTradeButton(index)

TargetByName("name") - Selects the specified player as the current target.

TargetLastEnemy() - Selects the last targetted enemy as the current target.

TargetLastTarget() - Selects the last target as the current target.

TargetNearestEnemy({reverse}) - Selects the nearest enemy as the current target.

TargetNearestFriend() - Selects the nearest member of your party.

TargetNearestPartyMember() - Added Patch 1500 Efil 11:20, 6 Jun 2005

TargetNearestRaidMember - ?.

TargetUnit("unit") - Selects the specified id as the current target.

REMOVED TargetUnitsPet("unit") - Targets the specified unit’s pet, if one exists. (Removed in 1.6 -- Flickering 14:12, 17 Jul 2005 (EDT))

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Taxi Functions (飞行路线功能函数)

CloseTaxiMap() - Closes the Flightpath Map.

NumTaxiNodes() - Returns the number of nodes (flight paths) on an open taxi map.

SetTaxiMap(frame) - ?.

TakeTaxiNode(slot) - Takes the named taxi node.

TaxiNodeCost(slot) - Returns the cost in copper of a node.

TaxiNodeGetType(slot) - Returns the status of a node.

TaxiNodeName(slot) - Returns the name of a node.

TaxiNodePosition(slot) - ?.

UnitOnTaxi("unit") - Returns 1 if unit is on a taxi.

发现不支持的代码：

Toggle Functions (切换/激活功能函数)

UI ToggleBackpack - Toggles your backpack open/closed.

UI ToggleBag - Opens or closes the specified bag.

UI ToggleCharacter - Toggles the character pane to the specified frame.

UI ToggleCombatLog - Opens/closes the combat log.

UI ToggleFramerate - Show/Hide the FPS.

UI ToggleFriendsFrame - Opens/closes the friends pane.

UI ToggleGameMenu - Opens/closes the game menu.

UI ToggleMinimap - Turns the minimap display on/off.

UI ToggleQuestLog - Opens/closes the quest log.

UI ToggleSpellBook("bookType") - Shows the spellbook. Can show your spells or your pet’s.

UI ToggleWorldMap - Turns the world map on/off.

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