Automated updating of API pages at this location, to reflect patch changes, has ceased from 10.1.7 onwards.

Functions in this category have been removed from the API in a previous patch. Some functions did not have pages defined before they were removed.

Arena Functions

GetArenaCurrency() - Gets the amount of arena points a player currently has to spend. See GetCurrencyInfo() instead

IsBattlefieldArena() - Returns true if the battlemaster you're talking to can queue you for arenas

Bag Functions

QuestBagButtonIDToInvSlotID(buttonID) - Possibly for a virtual bag to display quest items in.

SetBagPortaitTexture(texture,slot) - Used to override the texture of a bag.

Battleground Functions

CloseBattlefield() - (4.0) Closes the queue for battlefield window.

GetBattlefieldInfo(index) - (4.0) Returns detailed information on the Battlefield you last opened a queue window for.

GetBattlefieldInstanceInfo(index) - (4.0) Get the instance ID for a battlefield.

GetBattlefieldWorldStateUIInfo(index)   - Get score and flag status within a battlefield.   - Removed in 1.12

GetHonorCurrency() - (4.0) Gets the amount of honor points the player currently has to spend. See GetCurrencyInfo() instead

GetNumBattlefields() - (4.0) Get the number of running battlefields for the last battleground queue window you opened.

GetNumBattlefieldWorldStateUI()   - Get the number of World State UI Info available.   - Removed in 1.12

GetSelectedBattlefield() - (4.0) Get the selected battlefield to join first.

SetSelectedBattlefield(index) - (4.0) Select the battlefield instance you want to join or the first one that becomes available.

Character Screen Functions

CollapseAllHeaders() (Removed in 3.1.0; possibly in favour of CollapseAllFactionHeaders)

ExpandAllHeaders() (Removed in 3.1.0; possible in favour of ExpandAllFactionHeaders)

GetDamageBonusStat() - (4.0) Returns index of which stat a player receives a damage bonus from increasing

IsTabViewable(tab) - Returns true if specified tab is viewable by player, false otherwise

SetInventoryPortaitTexture - Set the texture to display in the Inventory (character) screen.

Chat Frame Functions

ChatFrameLog() - (1.7) Obsolete

Crafting Functions

Crafting API was absorbed into the TradeSkill API in 3.0. The following functions were not documented at the time of removal:

CloseCraft()

CollapseCraftSkillLine(index)

DoCraft(index)

ExpandCraftSkillLine(index)

GetCraftButtonToken()

GetCraftCooldown(index) - Returns the number of seconds left for a skill to cooldown.

GetCraftIcon(index)

GetCraftSelectionIndex()

SelectCraft(index)

Guild Functions

GetGuildBankWithdrawLimit() - (4.0) Returns withdraw limit for currently selected rank in guild control. Renamed to GetGuildBankWithdrawGoldLimit

GuildSetLeaderByName("name") - (2.0) Set member of guild as a new Guilmaster. Only Guildmaster.

GuildUninviteByName("name") - (2.0) kicks the defined player from the guild. (replaced by GuildUninvite("name")).

API SaveGuildRoster() - (3.2.2) Removed in favor of the Armory.

SetGuildBankTabWithdraw(tab, amount) - (4.0) Modifies the stacks per day withdraw limit for select guild bank tab. Guild Leader Only.

SetGuildBankWithdrawLimit(amount) - (4.0) Sets the gold withdraw limit from the guild bank. Guild Leader Only. Renamed to SetGuildBankWithdrawGoldLimit

Looking for Group Functions

GetAvailableRoles() - (4.0) Returns which LFG roles your character may fulfill.

SetLFGType(slot, type)

Lottery Functions

The following funtions were added in 1.12, but never actually used; subsequently removed in 2.3.

BuyRandomPicks(count)

CloseLottery

GetJackpotAmount

GetLastLotteryNumbers

GetLotteryPrizeInfo

GetMoneyPrizes

GetNextDrawTime

GetNumLotteryPrizes

GetNumPastDrawResults

GetPastDrawResult

SubmitNumbers

Mail Functions

AddSendMailCOD()

AddSendMailMoney()

PickupSendMailCOD(amount) - This does not appear to exist any longer.

PickupSendMailMoney(amount) - This does not appear to exist any longer.

Map Functions

SetupWorldMapScale() (1.12) replaced by SetupFullscreenScale.

Party Functions

CanSendInvite() - Returns true or false for if player can invite players to current event

InviteToParty("unit") - (2.0) Invite a unit to a party by its unit id (likely "target") (replaced by InviteUnit("unit"))

PromoteByName("name") - Promotes by name the target. (Probably PromoteToLeader).

UninviteByName("name") - (2.0) Uninvites (kicks) the named player from the current group if player is group leader. (replaced by UninviteUnit("unit")).

UninviteFromParty("unit") - (2.0) Kick a unit from the party if player is group leader. (replaced by UninviteUnit("unit")).

Pet Functions

BuyStableSlot() - (4.0)

ClickStablePet(index) - (4.0) ?.

GetNextStableSlotCost() - (4.0)

GetNumStablePets() - (4.0) Returns the number of pets in the stable.

GetNumStableSlots() - (4.0) Returns the number of stable slots you own.

GetSelectedStablePet() - (4.0) ?.

StablePet(index) - (4.0) Puts your pet into the specified stable slot

UnstablePet(index) - (4.0) Retrieves a pet from the specified stable slot

Petition Functions

BuyPetition(arenaFormat, "teamName") - (4.0) Purchases an arena team charter.

TurnInArenaPetition(teamSize, ...) - (4.0) Founds an arena team.

PVP Functions

GetHonorCurrency() - (4.0) Return the amount of honor the player has available to purchase items.

Reporting Functions

ReportBug("text") - (1.3.0)

ReportNote("text") - (1.3.0)

ReportSuggestion("text","category") - (1.3.0)

Settings Functions

GetBaseMip() - (4.0) Get the world appearance Texture Detail.

GetCVarAbsoluteMax("cVar") - (4.0) Returns the maximum value a cVar will hold

GetCVarAbsoluteMin("cVar") - (4.0) Returns the minimum value a cVar will hold

GetCVarMax("cVar") - (4.0) Returns the maximum value acceptable for a cVar

GetCVarMin("cVar") - (4.0) Returns the minimum value acceptable for a cVar

GetFarclip() - (4.0) Get the world appearance Terrain Distance.

GetTerrainMip() - (4.0) Get the world appearance Terrain Texture.

GetTexLodBias() - (4.0)

GetWaterDetail() - (4.0)

SetBaseMip(value) - (4.0) Set the world appearance Texture Detail (0,1).

SetFarclip(value) - (4.0) Set the world appearance Terrain Distance.

SetTerrainMip(value) - (4.0) Set the world appearance Terrain Texture (0,1).

SetTexLodBias() - (4.0)

SetWaterDetail() - (4.0)

Skill Functions

AcceptSkillUps() - (4.0) Accepts changes to skills; unused on live realms.

AddSkillUp(index) - (4.0) Spends skill points to improve a skill; unused on live realms.

BuySkillTier(index) - (4.0) Learns the next tier of a skill; unused on live realms.

CancelSkillUps() - (4.0) Rejects changes to skills; unused on live realms.

CollapseSkillHeader(index) - (4.0)

ExpandSkillHeader(index) - (4.0)

GetAdjustedSkillPoints() - (4.0)

GetNumSkillLines() - (4.0) get the number of lines in the skill window, including headers

GetSelectedSkill() - (4.0)

GetSkillLineInfo(index) - (4.0) get the information for a selected skill

RemoveSkillUp(index) - (4.0)

SetSelectedSkill(index) - (4.0)

Spell Functions

GetKnownSlotFromHighestRankSlot(slot) - (4.0) ? Ranks were removed from the game in patch 4.0.

GetSpellName(spellID, "bookType") - (4.0) Returns the spell name and spell rank for a spell in the player's spellbook. Use GetSpellBookItemName

UpdateSpells() - (4.0) Ensures spells in spellbook are loaded, fires "SPELLS_CHANGED" event when it is done.

System Functions

GetDoodadAnim() - Retrieved object animation state, possibly for movie scripts.

GetMovieSubtitles()

GetWorldDetail() - (3.0.2) Get the world appearance Environment Detail.

HideFriendNameplates() - Turn off display of nameplates above friendly units. (Now controlled by nameplateShowFriends CVar))

HideNameplates() - Turn off display of nameplates. (Now controlled by nameplateShowEnemies CVar)

RestoreVideoEffectsDefaults() - (4.0)

RestoreVideoResolutionDefaults() - (4.0)

RestoreVideoStereoDefaults() - (4.0) New in 3.0.8

SetDoodadAnim() - Controlled object animation state, possibly for movie scripts.

SetMovieSubtitles(subtitles)

SetWorldDetail(value) - (3.0.2) Set the world appearance Environment Detail (0,1,2).

ShowFriendNameplates() - Turn on display of nameplates above friendly units. (Now controlled by nameplateShowFriends CVar)

ShowNameplates() - Turn on display of nameplates. (Now controlled by nameplateShowEnemies CVar)

Sound_GetInputDriverNameByIndex()

Sound_GetNumInputDrivers()

Sound_GetNumOutputDrivers()

Sound_GetOutputDriverNameByIndex()

Sound_RestartSoundEngine()

Toggle Functions

UI ToggleCombatLog - (3.3.5) Opens/closes the combat log.

Tracking Functions

GetTrackingTexture() - (4.0) Return the texture of the current tracking buff, if one is active.

Trainer Functions

CollapseTrainerSkillLine(index) - (4.0) Collapses a header, hiding all spells below it.

ExpandTrainerSkillLine(index) - (4.0) Expands a header, showing all spells below it.

GetTrainerServiceStepIncrease() - (4.0) ?.

GetTrainerServiceStepReq - (4.0) ?.

GetTrainerSkillLineFilter() - (4.0) ?;

GetTrainerSkillLines() - (4.0) ?;

IsTrainerServiceLearnSpell(index) - Returned whether a trainer was going to teach you a spell.

IsTrainerServiceSkillStep() - (4.0) ?.

SetTrainerSkillLineFilter() - (4.0) ?.

Unit Functions

GetPlayerBuffApplications(id or "name"[,"rank"]) - (3.0) Retrieves the number of applications of a debuff or buff. (replaced with UnitBuff)

GetPlayerBuffDispelType(id or "name"[,"rank"]) - (3.0) Get the debuff type for a player debuff ("Magic", "Curse", "Disease", or "Poison".) (replaced with UnitBuff)

IsFeignDeath() - (2.1) Returns 1 if the player is feigning death, nil otherwise. See UnitIsFeignDeath.

UnitCharacterPoints("unit") - (4.0) Returns the number of unspent talent points for the specified unit -- usually 0.