Phoenix DevPad

Phoenix DevPad is designed to streamline debugging, development, and event handling within WoW. Use the chat commands and UI to craft scripts, hook into events, and view variable data easily.

Installation

Manual Installation only

Go to the main page of the repository.
Click the <> Code dropdown and download the repository as a .zip.
Extract the .zip file, move the Phoenix folder from inside the Phoenix_v1.11.0.0 folder to your Interface/AddOns directory
Restart the game.

Git Links

(crazypoultry)

Usage & Commands

Main Chat Commands

Type these commands in chat (e.g., /px) to control Phoenix:

Command	Description
`/px`	Show help overview
`/px script`	Show help on script commands
`/px dump`	Show dump options help
`/px chat [name]`	Set/show output chat frame
`/px timeout [seconds]`	Set error timeout
`/pxr`	Reload UI
`/pxt`	Toggle DevPad UI
`/pxv`	Toggle event override (ignore event handlers)
`/pxl`	List hooked events
`/pxs scriptName`	Run named script
`/pxc`	Toggle chat error redirection
`/pxe [last]`	Show last errors

Script Commands (within scripts)

pxc("/say Hello") — Run a chat command
pxs("MyScript") — Run a named script
pxp("Message: %d", "Combat", value) — Print formatted message
pxd(expression) — Dump variable content

Key Bindings (customizable)

Assign keys for quick access:

Reload UI (/pxr)
Toggle DevPad (/pxt)
Toggle event override (/pxv)
Toggle chat errors (/pxc)

(See your addon’s keybinding menu to set these)

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Features & Usage Tips

Managing Scripts

Create a new script: Click "New Script" in DevPad or type /px script
Save a script: Changes auto-save when focus is lost from the input fields
Run a script: Select it and press "Run Script" or type /pxs scriptName
Delete a script: Select and click "Delete Script"

Event Hookup

To trigger a script on an event (e.g., zone change), name the script after the event (ZONE_CHANGED_NEW_AREA)
Check the "Event" box while editing the script to hook it
Use /pxl to list all hooked events
Toggle event handling on/off with /pxv

Output & Error Handling

Set output chat frame with /px chat [name]. If no name, defaults to "default"
Toggle script error popup with /pxc. Errors then print in chat
View last errors with /pxe [number]
Adjust error timeout with /px timeout [seconds] (default is 1s)

Dumping Variables

Use /pxd expression to dump the content of a variable or table
For tables, specify /pxd table [id|name] to view nested data
Limit dump depth, string length, and entry count via /px dump options

UI Overview

Main Window: shows scripts, allows editing, creating, deleting
Script Buttons: switch between scripts
Run/Delete Buttons: execute or delete selected script
Input Fields:
- Name: script's name
- Event: check to hook to an event
- Body: code snippet content
Output Area: for script errors, debug info, or custom output

(Access the UI with /pxt or assign a keybinding)

Known Issues

Long script names may not display fully in the name edit box (UI display bug)

Credits & Inspiration

This addon consolidates ideas from:

Notepad by Vladimir Vukicevic
DevTools by Daniel Stephens
ReactiveMacros by Jooky
EventCatcher by The Nerd Wonder
Luapad by Merphle
ImprovedErrorFrame by Vjeux