From 60c67c5eefd64f8a9c7e25112b473023ff736f7e Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001 From: kompolompo Date: Sat, 5 Sep 2026 21:35:31 +0200 Subject: [PATCH] Document ClassicAPI.dll requirement in README Missing/incorrect ClassicAPI.dll causes errors and a blank grey readout; add setup and troubleshooting notes. Co-Authored-By: Claude Sonnet 5 --- README.md | 17 +++++++++++++++++ 1 file changed, 17 insertions(+) diff --git a/README.md b/README.md index 2c7c4e1..dd4a196 100644 --- a/README.md +++ b/README.md @@ -3,6 +3,14 @@ A lightweight latency monitor for Vanilla WoW (1.12.1). Shows a small, movable, color-coded latency readout on your screen. +### Requirements + +- **ClassicAPI.dll** must be installed before you install this addon. Without + it, the addon will throw errors and the readout will show as an empty grey + box with no text/numbers inside it. + - You'll need to add `ClassicAPI.dll` to your client's `dll.txt` (the entry + is case-sensitive). + ### What it does - Displays your current world latency (falls back to home latency if world @@ -39,3 +47,12 @@ you to report: The log is also saved to your `SavedVariables` file, so it survives logout/relog. + +### Troubleshooting + +- **Grey box with no numbers / constant errors**: This almost always means + `ClassicAPI.dll` isn't installed correctly. Check that: + - `ClassicAPI.dll` is present in your client folder. + - It's listed in `dll.txt` exactly as `ClassicAPI.dll` (matching case — the + entry is case-sensitive). + - After adding it, fully restart the client (not just `/reload`).