AutoTarget by Vincent of Blackhand (D.A.Down)

  1. Intro:
    AutoTarget is a WoW add-on for automatically selecting the first target that you mouseoverm that matches your targeting configuration. I got frustrated with not being able to find a specified target, missing a click on a moving target and having trouble selecting the desired target out of a group. With this addon, you just set up your targetting configuration pass your mouse over potential targets. The first match found will be selected as your current target.

  2. Installing:
    Just unzip AutoTarget into your "World of Warcraft\Interface\AddOns" folder. You can create the sub-folders if they don't already exist.

  3. Configuration:
    Enter the command '/at config' to bring up the configuration window (or use the key binding). Check the On button to enable targeting and select the desired categories for targeting. Note that a target must match at least one of the checkable attributes to be selected. If it also has an attribute that is not selected, it will not be targetted! Only the checkable attributes will be saved on logout.

    If one or more names are specified, at least one name must match. Lowercase and partial names are fine. Lua string matching templates can also be used.

  4. Use:
    When AutoTarget is turned on (use '/at' or key binding to toggle), it will check each potential target that your mouse passes over. If you currently don't have a living selected target, it will target the first match that it finds. A 'click' sound will be made when a target is selected. To clear a selected target, either use the Escape key or the Clear Target key binding.

  5. Key Bindings:
    To save typing, the '/at' and the '/at config' commands can be bound to a key in the Key Bindings window, which is selected from the Main Menu.

  6. Debug mode:
    If you aren't selecting the expected targets, enter the command '/at debug' to toggle debug tracing. When debug is on, AutoTarget will display each unselected target's name and why it was skipped in the current chat window. Only the first attribute that doesn't match will be displayed.


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Last update: 10/10/05