Frame Methods

All widgets inherits at some point from Frame object so here is the list of frame methods:

Frame methods

• CreateFontString(['name'[,'layer'[,'inheritsFrom']]]) - Create and return FontString as a child of this Frame
• CreateTexture(['name'[,'layer']][,'inheritsFrom']) - Create and return Texture as a child of this Frame. Good for solid colors.
• CreateTitleRegion() - Create a title region for the frame if it does not have one.
• DisableDrawLayer('layer') - Disable rendering of 'regions' (fontstrings, textures) in the specified draw layer.
• EnableDrawLayer('layer') - Enable rendering of 'regions' (fontstrings, textures) in the specified draw layer.
• EnableKeyboard(enableFlag) - Set whether this frame will get keyboard input.
• EnableMouse(enableFlag) - Set whether this frame will get mouse input.
• EnableMouseWheel(enableFlag) - Set whether this frame will get mouse wheel notifications.
• GetAttribute(prefix, name, suffix) - Returns the first existing attribute of (prefix..name..suffix), (''..name..suffix), (prefix..name..''), (''..name..''), (name).
• GetBackdrop() - Creates and returns a backdrop table suitable for use in SetBackdrop
• GetBackdropBorderColor() - Gets the frame's backdrop border color (r, g, b, a)
• GetBackdropColor() - Gets the frame's backdrop color (r, g, b, a)
• GetChildren() - Get the list of 'children' (frames and things derived from frames) of this frame.
• GetClampRectInsets() - Gets the modifiers to the frame's rectangle used for clamping the frame to screen.
• GetDepth()
• GetEffectiveAlpha() - Returns the effective alpha of a frame.
• GetEffectiveDepth()
• GetEffectiveScale() - Get the scale factor of this object relative to the root window.
• GetFrameLevel() - Get the level of this frame.
• GetFrameStrata() - Get the strata of this frame.
• GetFrameType() - Get the type of this frame.
• GetHitRectInsets() - Gets the frame's hit rectangle inset distances (l, r, t, b)
• GetID() - Get the ID of this frame.
• GetMaxResize() - Gets the frame's maximum allowed resize bounds (w, h)
• GetMinResize() - Gets the frame's minimum allowed resize bounds (w, h)
• GetNumChildren() - Get the number of 'children' (frames and things derived from frames) this frame has.
• GetNumRegions() - Return the number of 'regions' (fontstrings, textures) belonging to this frame.
• GetRegions() - Return the 'regions' (fontstrings, textures) of the frame (multiple return values) belonging to this frame.
• GetScale() - Get the scale factor of this object relative to its parent.
• GetScript('handler') - Get the function for one of this frame's handlers.
• GetTitleRegion() - Return the frame's title region.
• HasScript('handler') - Return true if the frame can be given a handler of the specified type (NOT whether it actually HAS one, use GetScript for that) (added 1.8)
• HookScript('handler', function) - Hook a secure frame script.
• IgnoreDepth(ignoreFlag)
• IsClampedToScreen() - Gets whether the frame is prohibited from being dragged off screen.
• IsEventRegistered('event') - Returns true if the given event is registered to the frame.
• IsFrameType('type') - Determine if this frame is of the specified type, or a subclass of that type.
• IsIgnoringDepth()
• IsKeyboardEnabled() - Get whether this frame will get keyboard input.
• IsMouseEnabled() - Get whether this frame will get mouse input.
• IsMouseWheelEnabled() - Get whether this frame will get mouse wheel notifications.
• IsMovable() - Determine if the frame can be moved.
• IsResizable() - Determine if the frame can be resized.
• IsToplevel() - Get whether the frame is set as toplevel.
• IsUserPlaced() - Determine if this frame has been relocated by the user.
• Lower() - Lower this frame behind other frames.
• Raise() - Raise this frame above other frames.
• RegisterAllEvents() - Register this frame to receive all events (For debugging purposes only!)
• RegisterEvent('event') - Indicate that this frame should be notified when event occurs.
• RegisterForDrag('buttonType'[,'buttonType'...]) - Inidicate that this frame should be notified of drag events for the specified buttons.
• SetBackdrop([backdropTable]) - Set the backdrop of the frame according to the specification provided.
• SetBackdropBorderColor(r, g, b[, a]) - Set the frame's backdrop's border's color.
• SetBackdropColor(r, g, b[, a]) - Set the frame's backdrop color.
• SetClampedToScreen(clamped) - Set whether the frame is prohibited from being dragged off screen.
• SetClampRectInsets(left, right, top, bottom) - Modify the frame's rectangle used to prevent dragging offscreen.
• SetDepth(depth) (added 3.0.8)
• SetFrameLevel(level) - Set the level of this frame (determines which of overlapping frames shows on top).
• SetFrameStrata('strata') - Set the strata of this frame.
• SetHitRectInsets(left, right, top, bottom) - Set the inset distances for the frame's hit rectangle.
• SetID(id) - Set the ID of this frame.
• SetMaxResize(maxWidth, maxHeight) - Set the maximum dimensions this frame can be resized to.
• SetMinResize(minWidth, minHeight) - Set the minimum dimensions this frame can be resized to.
• SetMovable(isMovable) - Set whether the frame can be moved.
• SetResizable(isResizable) - Set whether the frame can be resized.
• SetScale(scale) - Set the scale factor of this frame relative to its parent.
• SetScript('handler', function) - Set the function to use for a handler on this frame.
• SetToplevel(isTopLevel) - Set whether the frame should raise itself when clicked.
• SetUserPlaced(isUserPlaced) - Set whether the frame has been relocated by the user, and will thus be saved in the layout cache.
• StartMoving() - Start moving this frame.
• StartSizing('point') - Start sizing this frame using the specified anchor point.
• StopMovingOrSizing() - Stop moving and/or sizing this frame.
• UnregisterAllEvents() - Indicate that this frame should no longer be notified when any events occur.
• UnregisterEvent('event') - Indicate that this frame should no longer be notified when event occurs.

Inherited from Region:

• ClearAllPoints() - Clear all attachment points for this object.
• CreateAnimationGroup(['name'[,'inheritsFrom']]) - Create and return a new AnimationGroup as a child of this Region.
• GetAnimationGroups() - Returns all AnimationGroups that are children of this Region.
• GetBottom() - Get the y location of the bottom edge of this frame.
• GetCenter() - Get the coordinates of the center of this frame.
• GetHeight() - Get the height of this object.
• GetLeft() - Get the x location of the left edge of this frame.
• GetNumPoints() - Get the number of anchor points for this frame.
• GetPoint(pointNum) - Get details for an anchor point for this frame (point, relativeTo, relativePoint, xofs, yofs)
• GetRect() - Get frame's left, bottom, width, height.
• GetRight() - Get the x location of the right edge of this frame.
• GetSize() - Get the width and height of the frame
• GetTop() - Get the y location of the top edge of this frame.
• GetWidth() - Get the width of this object.
• Hide() - Set this object to hidden (it and all of its children will disappear).
• IsDragging() - True if this Region or its Parent is being dragged.
• IsProtected() - Determine if this object can be manipulated in certain ways by tainted code in combat or not
• IsShown() - Determine if this object is shown (would be visible if its parent was visible).
• IsVisible() - Get whether the object is visible on screen (logically (IsShown() and GetParent():IsVisible()));
• SetAllPoints(frame or 'frameName') - Set all anchors to match edges of specified frame.
• SetHeight(height) - Set the height of the object.
• SetParent(parent or 'parentName') - Set the parent for this frame.
• SetPoint('point','relativeFrame' or relativeObject,'relativePoint'[, xOfs, yOfs]) - Set an attachment point of this object.
• SetSize(width, height) - Set the region's width and height
• SetWidth(width) - Set the width of the object.
• Show() - Set this object to shown (it will appear if its parent is visible).
• StopAnimating() - Stops any active animations on the Region and its children.

Inherited from UIObject:

• GetAlpha() - Return this object's alpha (transparency) value.
• GetName() - Return the name of the object.
• GetObjectType() - Get the type of this object.
• IsForbidden() - Return bool indicating is secure widget instance.
• IsObjectType('type') - Determine if this object is of the specified type, or a subclass of that type.
• SetAlpha(alpha) - Set the object's alpha (transparency) value.