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ChatMultiWindow  Popular! (More than 5000 hits)
Version: 1.2
by: Dyster2000 [More]
Allows creating multiple chat windows, not just a single window with multiple tabs. Each window can have multiple tabs if desired.

To create a new window, simply drag the desired tab off and a new window will be created for it. You can move the current window by dragging the first (left most) tab.

Disclaimer: Most of this functionality is actually already in the game, it just wasn't fully finished and had some bugs. I just finished it and got it working.

v1.1 UPDATE:
During startup it will now remove empty chat windows that may have been created avoiding mouseover warnings.

No Fade option: You can now control fading through a cmd line option (I will add it to the options dialog when I have more time).
/chat_fade 0 (Turn fading off - chat windows are always visible)
/chat_fade 1 (Turn fading on - default behavior)

v1.2 UPDATE:
This build just fixes a couple bugs that would cause occasional errors to show up.
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Unread 07/13/14, 07:26 PM  
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Thumbs down Re: Re: Re: Re: Problem with a chat window

NVM the phantom window wasn't from this mod it was from it's "newer" release called "ChatMultiWindow (updated for patch 1.2.3+)" found here http://www.esoui.com/downloads/info635-ChatMultiWindowupdatedforpatch1.2.3.html#info

I simply re-installed it, logged on to an alt that didn't have the issue. Then on to my main and it was gone. I then uninstalled it and will NEVER trust this author again! I mean WTF kind of mod leaves a irremovable footprint after it's been uninstalled??? I even deleted my Live folder and reinstalled the game and still had the damn issue! But whatever... It's over now, and I want to leave this here for ANYONE unfortunate enough to have "tried out" this mod. If this doesn't work then good luck with ESO support.
Last edited by BananaMuff : 07/14/14 at 04:57 AM.
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Unread 07/13/14, 07:25 PM  
BananaMuff

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Re: Re: Re: Problem with a chat window

Originally Posted by jsberg69
I'm getting the same Phantom Chat Window and UI Error. Ive tried the steps you tried but still have the same result.

After removing all deleting the entire Elder Scrolls Online/Live directory and reloading the game I still get this error and phantom chat window, but not for my characters that had never used ChatMultiWindow.

** UPDATE: So it seems there is ZO_Ingame.lua data that gets saved on the server side. The problem we have been having seems to stem from there being a chatwindow with a tab that has no name and not being able to select it to give it a name or remove it. I was able to get rid of this UI Error by logging my character out, then deleting the ZO_Ingame.lua and then loging back in using the following add-in:

CHAT_SYSTEM:SetAllowMultipleContainers(true)
RemoveChatContainer(0)
RemoveChatContainer(1)
RemoveChatContainer(2)
RemoveChatContainer(3)
RemoveChatContainer(4)
RemoveChatContainer(5)
RemoveChatContainer(6)
AddChatContainer()
AddChatContainerTab(0,"tabname0")
AddChatContainerTab(1,"tabname1")
AddChatContainerTab(2,"tabname2")
AddChatContainerTab(3,"tabname3")
AddChatContainerTab(4,"tabname4")
AddChatContainerTab(5,"tabname5")
AddChatContainerTab(6,"tabname6")
I don't understand what you're talking about... exactly where do i enter all that stuff? If in game, then I assume i just use the / before each one for example;

/CHAT_SYSTEM:SetAllowMultipleContainers(true)
/RemoveChatContainer(0)
/RemoveChatContainer(1)

and so on?

cuz, i've tried that and it didn't work. Am i doing it wrong?
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Unread 07/07/14, 08:27 AM  
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hi there,

i get this addon yesterday, tears of joy it's awesome!
today i brewed potions of 3 flowers, as one kind of flowers get exhausted. multicrafter brew just one more potion of the 2 remaining kinds of flowers then it stops. nothing realy bad but i like to tell.
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Unread 06/21/14, 07:25 PM  
Nikolas Dienekes

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My chat background fades out but my chat window wont totally fade away, text is still there. How do I fix this? Default chat window WITHOUT the addon lets text disappear.
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Unread 06/14/14, 12:03 PM  
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Re: Problem with a chat window

Can anyone Fix this? I have tried multiple fixes even the one the J 69 guy had. Nothing. Please help us!
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Unread 06/07/14, 10:55 AM  
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Re: Phantom Window...Server Persistence...How to restore Default Chat?????

Originally Posted by Nisadir
I really, really, really like the idea of thie Addon. I like to separate and move windows.
And, that being said...today, I loaded the Addon, set things up, and excitedly experimented.
AND, and then...disappointment. ERROR MESSAGES!
So, I attempted the fixes outlined here in chat AND have not resolved the problem.
So, since those solutions did not work for me, I have engaged with ESO Support twice by phone, four times via email, unloaded and reloaded the entire game (even went to the store and bought a DVD version of game so that I could save time), and, I still have the CHAT problem.
And, I cannot play my toon because of the Error Message and Phantom window.
As for ESO? I am now waiting for a call from "Second Tier" Support. Who knows when that telephone call will come and whether or not they will be willing to help me restore my system.
OUTCOME DESIRED: All I want now, is to completely remove the application, somehow reset the NA server that is retaining the notion that I have the application yet installed on my machine (or something else)...and move on!
All I want now, is my native CHAT application back on my main V2 toon.
Who has the answer as to how to get back to a "DEFAULT CHAT" condition?
As a non-code-literate user, specific dumb-asz instructions will be helpful!
Nisadir
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One more attempt at a fix...following "jsberg69" comments in this forum. Too many steps? Maybe. At least they worked for me.
1. Reinstalled the Addon CHATMULTIWINDOW
2. Edited the Addon LUA using the information on the following
LINK: http://www.esoui.com/downloads/filei...age=2#comments Thanks to “jsberg69” NOTE: Do it exactly as recommended or it will not work.
3. Opened the game with the Addon as modified.
4. Closed/saved the game with the Addon as modified.
5. Opened the game with the Addon as modified
6. Checked for viability of Chat System…OK.
7. Closed/saved the game with the Addon as modified.
8. Used MINION remove the Addon as modified
9. Opened the Game with NO Addon.
10. Phantom Window Gone
BOTTOM LINE: Chat restored...to a usable form with no UI Error, which means, the DEFAULT GAME CHAT tab says "Chat". The "restored" game chat after making the chatmultiwindow edits says "tabename1 tabname2 tabname3 " which are functional and can be renamed.

SUGGESTION to developer: Please fix.
SUGGESTION to potential users. Install only after modifying the LUA file following "jsberg69" instrudtions in this forum.
Great program...sad that there is a flawed implementation, imho.
Hunt well!
Nasidir
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Unread 06/06/14, 11:50 PM  
Nisadir

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Phantom Window...Server Persistence...How to restore Default Chat?????

I really, really, really like the idea of thie Addon. I like to separate and move windows.
And, that being said...today, I loaded the Addon, set things up, and excitedly experimented.
AND, and then...disappointment. ERROR MESSAGES!
So, I attempted the fixes outlined here in chat AND have not resolved the problem.
So, since those solutions did not work for me, I have engaged with ESO Support twice by phone, four times via email, unloaded and reloaded the entire game (even went to the store and bought a DVD version of game so that I could save time), and, I still have the CHAT problem.
And, I cannot play my toon because of the Error Message and Phantom window.
As for ESO? I am now waiting for a call from "Second Tier" Support. Who knows when that telephone call will come and whether or not they will be willing to help me restore my system.
OUTCOME DESIRED: All I want now, is to completely remove the application, somehow reset the NA server that is retaining the notion that I have the application yet installed on my machine (or something else)...and move on!
All I want now, is my native CHAT application back on my main V2 toon.
Who has the answer as to how to get back to a "DEFAULT CHAT" condition?
As a non-code-literate user, specific dumb-asz instructions will be helpful!
Nisadir
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Unread 05/23/14, 08:11 PM  
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For those of you still using ChatMultiWindow ver 1.2 and are sick of the UI Error window popping up every time, I would suggest that you also install Bug Log along with it. It's an Addon that suppresses UI Error popups, and puts them in the chat window instead.

You can find it here...
http://www.curse.com/teso-addons/teso/bglg
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Unread 05/20/14, 04:06 PM  
Iyanga
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I have deployed a patch file.

It should fix the nil exception, an issue with text overwriting the edit box and it contains an easy way to put the chat containers under other UI elements (which is not an error in the addon though, but the way ZOS designed the UI). It's not enabled by default, because this has other problems - as other UI elements rely on alpha channels a lot, too, the chat windows shine through. This is not really better in my opinion.
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Unread 05/16/14, 01:00 PM  
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Code:
user:/AddOns/ChatMultiWindow/ChatMultiWindow.lua:54: attempt to index a nil value
stack traceback:
	user:/AddOns/ChatMultiWindow/ChatMultiWindow.lua:54: in function 'ChatMultiWindow.ChangeFade'
	user:/AddOns/ChatMultiWindow/ChatMultiWindow.lua:32: in function 'ChatMultiWindow.OnChatEvent'
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On typing chat, the input-mask fades out. is there a way to get rid of fading that out without locking all visibe via the console prompt?
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Unread 05/15/14, 10:27 AM  
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hi there,

i recently got this addon. i like it. is there a lock function. i find often scaling these chat windows by accident.
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Unread 05/12/14, 01:58 AM  
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Chat boxes are taking priority over ui elements like the skill window.
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Unread 05/05/14, 04:17 PM  
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Re: Input field assigned tospecific channel

Originally Posted by HotShot
I'd love to have input fields for each chat window which is assigned to the specific channel the windows is showing. It is quite anoying to type /guild1 /guild2 /guildX /group /region for switching addressee. It would be great if this could be assigned to the corresponding tab.
Also an option to change main chat windows would be great also, like in the options have a main if thats possible.

There was a loot addon that i asked about being able to move the loot info to another window and the said it was not possible to do that with the api as it is now. Dont know anything about all that but might be an issue with what we are sugesting.
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Unread 05/04/14, 10:53 AM  
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Input field assigned tospecific channel

I'd love to have input fields for each chat window which is assigned to the specific channel the windows is showing. It is quite anoying to type /guild1 /guild2 /guildX /group /region for switching addressee. It would be great if this could be assigned to the corresponding tab.
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