Window Names List
Overview
Windows are an integral element of any Graphical User Interface (GUI) and respond to events from the user or the operating system. They typically consist of a rectangular frame with a title bar, and other standard UI elements inside it such as text, images, buttons, edit boxes, dialog boxes, menus, etc. They can be any size, and can be visible or invisible. Usually, each window has a specific purpose such as a window for chat messaging, or a window for powers, etc.
The windows in City of Heroes can usually be opened, closed, or re-sized (i.e. scaled) using three slash commands: /window_show, /window_hide, and /window_scale. Some windows have other slash commands dedicated to opening only that specific window. Other windows can not be opened by any slash command, can not be closed, and/or can not be scaled. Before attempting to scale individual windows, make sure to detach the particular window from its parent window by de-selecting the tiny blue radial button in the corner of the window. The size of some windows are linked to the size of another window, such as the Status window or the Chat window, and can not be scaled individually. These linked windows have been noted below using asterisks (*).
Most window names were first made available to players in Issue 12 (2008), as well as the commands to configure them. A command called /window_names was created to output a list of all window names intended to be used by players with slash commands or binds. The command can still be used today, but the list is sadly incomplete and contains inaccuracies. A complete list of window names originally intended for the player can be found in the windows configuration file wdw.txt located in the game's default folder (see /wdw_save).
Of course, these are not the only windows or window names in the game. Many windows are controlled by the game system and are inaccessible to the player. However, some windows not in the WDW.txt windows configuration file can nonetheless be accessed. These window names have been listed in their own section below. Also, the functions of many of the additional window names are simply not known (at least at this time).
Lastly, Homecoming has made many window names obsolete or inappropriate to use. For example, any window name dealing with the Paragon Market has been disabled since the Paragon Market no longer exists. This also includes windows related to supergroup prestige, ranking, veteran loyalty programs, SG raids, and other windows whose function has either been altered or no longer exists.
The following is a complete list of all known window names taken from the game files as they were just before City of Heroes officially closed down in November 2012. Window names added by Homecoming, if known, are also included.
Window Name Lists
| KEY | |
|---|---|
| O=opens C=closes S=scales |
*= scales only through the Status window **=scales only through the Chat window |
Working Window Names in WDW.txt
| Window Name |
Description | Opens | Closes | Scales |
|---|---|---|---|---|
 status
|
The main window containing the health bar, endurance bar, experience meter, and applied buffs. Always open, can not be closed. Alias: health | S | ||
| action | The Action Window may be opened by clicking "Action" at the bottom of the Target Window. This window is similar to the context menu displayed by right-clicking on a target. Alias: actions | O | C | S |
| actions | The Action Window may be opened by clicking "Action" at the bottom of the Target Window. This window is similar to the context menu displayed by right-clicking on a target. Alias: action | O | C | S |
| auction | The Auction window. Use the slash commands /auctionhouse, /ah, /wentworths, or /blackmarket to open this window. | C | S | |
| badge | The Badges window. | O | C | S |
| chat | The main Chat window. Alias: chat0 | O | C | S |
| chat0 | The main Chat window. Alias: chat | O | C | S |
| chat1 | Alternate chat window number 1. | O | C | S** |
| chat2 | Alternate chat window number 2. | O | C | S** |
| chat3 | Alternate chat window number 3. | O | C | S** |
| chat4 | Alternate chat window number 4. | O | C | S** |
| clue | The Clues window. Alias: clues | O | C | S |
| clues | The Clues window. Alias: clue | O | C | S |
| combatmonitor | The Combat Monitor window. Use the slash command /monitorattribute to open the window, and /stopmonitorattribute to close. | S | ||
| combatnumbers | The window that opens after clicking "Combat Attributes" the top of the Powerlist window. | O | C | S |
| compass | The navigation window. Alias: nav | O | C | S |
| compose | The email composition window (to write/send a new email). | O | C | S |
| contact | The Contacts window. Alias: contacts | O | C | S |
| contactdialog | The dialog window that opens after calling a contact. | C | S | |
| contacts | The Contacts window. Alias: contact | O | C | S |
| costume | The costume selection window (can be opened from anywhere). Alias: costumeselect | O | C | S |
| costumeselect | The costume selection window (can be opened from anywhere). Alias: costume | O | C | S |
| defeat | The window that pops up when your character dies. | S | ||
| The Email window. | O | C | S | |
| enhancements | The window that opens after clicking "Enhancements" at the top of the main power tray window. | O | C | S |
| friend | The local/server Friends window. Alias: friends | O | C | S |
| friends | The local/server Friends window. Alias: friend | O | C | S |
| group | The window that opens after clicking "Team" at the top of the Chat window. Alias: team | O | C | S |
| health | The main window containing the health bar, endurance bar, experience meter, and applied buffs. Always open, can not be closed. Alias: status | S | ||
| info | The Information window that opens after right-clicking on an entity or object and selecting "Info". Use the slash command /info to open the window. | C | S | |
| insp | The Inspirations window. Aliases: insps, inspiration, inspirations | O | C | S |
| insps | The Inspirations window. Aliases: insp, inspiration, inspirations | O | C | S |
| inspiration | The Inspirations window. Aliases: inspirations, insp, insps | O | C | S |
| inspirations | The Inspirations window. Aliases: inspiration, insp, insps | O | C | S |
| league | The League window. | O | C | S |
| lfg | The window that opens after clicking "LFG" at the top of the Chat window. | O | C | S |
| lfgdialog | The window that appears when a task force or trial is initiated asking to accept or decline. | S | ||
| map | The Map window. | O | C | S |
| mission | The window that opens after clicking "Missions" at the bottom of the Nav window. | O | C | S |
| missionreview | The window that contains the "Finished" button and appears after completing an Architect Entertainment (AE) mission. The window for the last completed mission may be opened even after clicking the "Finished" button or otherwise closing the window. There may be a time limit for this. | O | C | S |
| missionsearch | The Mission Architect search window. | O | C | S |
| nav | The navigation window. Alias: compass | O | C | S |
| options | The Options window. | O | C | S |
| pet | The Pets window. | O | C | S |
| power | The main power tray window. Aliases: powers, tray | O | C | S |
| powerlist | The window that opens after clicking on "Powers" at the top of the main power tray window. | O | C | S |
| powers | The main power tray window. Aliases: power, tray | O | C | S |
| razertray | A custom power tray window designed for the Razer Naga gaming mouse. Opens and closes only through Menu→ Options→ Controls tab→ Razer Naga Mouse Tray. | S | ||
| recipe | The window that opens after clicking "Recipes" at the top of the main power tray window. Alias: recipes | O | C | S |
| recipes | The window that opens after clicking "Recipes" at the top of the main power tray window. Alias: recipe | O | C | S |
| salvage | The window that opens after clicking "Salvage" at the top of the main power tray window. | O | C | S |
| sg | The window that opens after clicking "Supergroup" at the top of the Chat window. Aliases: super, supergroup, sg | O | C | S |
| store | The window that opens after clicking on a store NPC to buy/sell inspirations, enhancements, etc. The slash command /interact can be used to open Store windows. | C | S | |
| super | The window that opens after clicking "Supergroup" at the top of the Chat window. Aliases: supergroup, sg | O | C | S |
| supergroup | The window that opens after clicking "Supergroup" at the top of the Chat window. Aliases: super, sg | O | C | S |
| target | The Target window. | O | C | S |
| team | The window that opens after clicking "Team" at the top of the Chat window. Alias: group | O | C | S |
| tray | The main power tray window. Aliases: power, powers | O | C | S |
| tray1 | Power tray number 1. | O | C | S |
| tray2 | Power tray number 2. | O | C | S |
| tray3 | Power tray number 3. | O | C | S |
| tray4 | Power tray number 4. | O | C | S |
| tray5 | Power tray number 5. | O | C | S |
| tray6 | Power tray number 6. | O | C | S |
| tray7 | Power tray number 7. | O | C | S |
| tray8 | Power tray number 8. | O | C | S |
| vault | The salvage storage window that opens after clicking "Vault Reserve" at the top or bottom of the Salvage window. | O | C | S |
Additional Working Window Names
| Window Name |
Description | Opens | Closes | Scales |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| chansearch | The chat channel search window. | O | C | S* |
| contactfinder | The window that opens after clicking the "Find Contact" button at the bottom of the Contacts window. | O | C | S* |
| convertenhancement | The window that opens after clicking "Convert" at the top of the Enhancements window. | C | S* | |
| customwindow | A Custom Window can have any name. Use /custom_window_toggle to open and close a custom window once configured. Its size can be individually configured by grabbing and dragging the custom window's edges with the mouse. | S* | ||
| cvg | The Custom Group Creator window (custom villain group) that opens after clicking on the "Edit Custom Group" button in the Mission Architect→ Mission 1 Settings→ Custom tab. | C | S* | |
| help | The Help window. | O | C | S* |
| incarnate | The Incarnate window. | O | C | S* |
| missionsummary | The window that opens after clicking the "more" button on a mission in the Mission window. | C | S* | |
| petition | The petition support window. | O | C | S* |
| playernote | Use the slash command /playernote or /playernotelocal to open the Playernote window. Attempting to open the window using /window_show produces only a partial window, avoid it. | C | S* | |
| quit | The Quit game window. | O | C | S* |
| salvageopen | The window that opens after right-clicking and opening a Super Pack salvage item. | S* | ||
| search | The player Search window. | O | C | S* |
Non-functional Window Names †
| Window Name | Description |
|---|---|
| arenacreate | |
| arenagladiatorpicker | |
| arenajoin | |
| arenalist | |
| arenaoptions | |
| arenaresult | |
| badgemonitor | (Unfinished at the time of shutdown, not functional) |
| baseinv | Window to buy additional SG base inventory slots in the Paragon Market. (disabled) |
| browser | (Not available to players - Dev/GM/internal command) |
| basepermissions | |
| baseprops | |
| customvillaingroup | Internal name for the Cvg window. The window name is not configurable. |
| death | Internal name for the Defeat window. The window name is not configurable. |
| incarnate_bar | Removed from the game. |
| enhancement | Internal name for the Enhancements window. The window name is not configurable. |
| levelingpact | (Disabled) |
| loyaltytree | (Disabled) |
| loyaltytreeaccess | (Disabled) |
| mainstoreaccess | (disabled) |
| menu | |
| missionmaker | (WARNING! Don't use with /windowshow - messes up entire UI until game restart - Dev comment "ToDo: remove before release". Use the Missionsearch window name instead.) |
| mm | The MissionMaker window. Dev comment "ToDo: remove before release". Window name removed. |
| newfeatures | (disabled) |
| paragonmarket | Alias: webstore (disabled) |
| paragonrewards | (disabled) |
| raidresult | (disabled) |
| recipeinv | (Disabled on Homecoming - window to buy additional recipe inventory slots in the Paragon Market) |
| sgraidlist | (disabled) |
| sgraidsize | (disabled) |
| sgraidstarttime | (disabled) |
| sgraidtime | (disabled) |
| status_bars | Internal name for the Status and Health windows. The window name is not configurable. |
| targetoptions | Internal name for the Actions window. The window name is not configurable. |
| trialreminder | (disabled) |
| turnstile | Internal name for the Lfg window. The window name is not configurable. |
| turnstile_dialog | Internal name for the LfgDialog window. The window name is not configurable. |
| webstore | Alias: paragonmarket (disabled) |
| workshop | Removed and replaced by window name recipeinventory. |
Window Names With Unknown Functionality †
| Window Name | Description |
|---|---|
| ActionTab | ? |
| amountslider | ? |
| BadgeTab | ? |
| baseinventory | ? |
| baseprops | ? |
| baseroom | ? |
| basestorage | ? |
| baselog | ? |
| baseroom | ? |
| chatcolorpicker | ? |
| chattab | ? |
| ClueTab | ? |
| conceptinv | ? |
| betacomment | ? |
| contactTab | ? |
| deprecated | ? |
| dialog | ? |
| dock | ? |
| editor_ui_window_1 through 10 | ? |
| editorUIDraw | ? |
| emailTab | ? |
| find_any | ? |
| find_close | ? |
| find_open | ? |
| find_scale | ? |
| friendsTab | ? |
| generaicpayment | ? |
| inspirationTab | ? |
| invent | ? |
| inventory | ? |
| karma | (Internal name = WDW_karma_UI - probably an Admin window, possibly an alias for sriptui) ? |
| LeagueTab | ? |
| LFGTab | ? |
| ManageForRealTab | ? |
| ManageTab | ? |
| mapselect | ? |
| maptab | ? |
| menutab | ? |
| missioncomment | ? |
| missiontab | ? |
| navtab | ? |
| plaque | ? |
| pophelp | ? - unable to verify function |
| pophelptext | ? - unable to verify function |
| powerstab | ? |
| recipeinventory | ? |
| renderstats | ? |
| recentteam | ? |
| recipes2tab | ? |
| recipestab | ? |
| rewardchoice | ? |
| scriptui | (Internal name = WDW_script_UI - probably an Admin window) ? |
| storedsalvage | ? |
| supergrouplist | ? |
| supergrouptab | ? |
| targettab | ? |
| teamtab | ? |
| titleselect | ? |
| trade | ? |
| traytab | ? |
| trialreminder | ? |
| uilwc | (Internal name=WDW_LWC_UI - probably an Admin command) ? |
| unused_1 | (Unused) |
† It's possible that some of these window names work, but how to get them to work is unknown.