FrameXML Functions API

This skill documents the FrameXML layer of the WoW API — global Lua functions defined by Blizzard's interface code, shared XML utility modules, mixin system, object pools, and game utility modules. These are distinct from the C-based Widget API.

Source of truth: https://warcraft.wiki.gg/wiki/FrameXML_functions FrameXML source: https://github.com/Gethe/wow-ui-source/tree/live/Interface/FrameXML SharedXML source: https://github.com/Gethe/wow-ui-source/tree/live/Interface/SharedXML Current as of: Patch 12.0.0 — Retail only.

When to Use This Skill

Use this skill when you need to:

• Toggle standard UI panels (ToggleCharacter, ShowUIPanel, ToggleSpellBook)
• Use standard UI dialogs (StaticPopup_Show) or context menus (EasyMenu)
• Use the Mixin / Object Pool system (CreateFromMixins, CreateFramePool)
• Filter or extend chat messages (ChatFrame_AddMessageEventFilter)
• Format numbers, money, or time (SecondsToTime, FormatLargeNumber, GetMoneyString)
• Use table utilities (tContains, tDeleteItem, tInvert, CopyTable)
• Use math utilities (Lerp, Clamp, Round, CalculateDistance)
• Create texture/atlas markup for FontStrings (CreateAtlasMarkup, CreateTextureMarkup)
• Build tooltips with helpers (GameTooltip_AddNormalLine, GameTooltip_SetTitle)
• Handle pixel-perfect UI (PixelUtil.SetSize, PixelUtil.SetPoint)
• Use event convenience functions (EventUtil.ContinueOnAddOnLoaded)
• Register/animate frames (UIFrameFadeIn, ScriptAnimationUtil.ShakeFrameRandom)
• Manage bags (OpenAllBags, ToggleBag, IsBagOpen)
• Preview items/mounts in dressing room (DressUpItemLink)
• Query player/class/spec info (PlayerUtil.GetCurrentSpecID, GetClassColor)
• Work with quest icons, map utils, communities, transmog, or other game utilities

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