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[rodwen]

Hi folks !

I'm looking for some info in order to built a XML UI script for my guild and I know that you guys have created the wonderful Autotrade one.

Basically, I'm not looking for a complete tutorial, i guess you don't have so much time to spent on that, but rather some indications I could begin my project with. (mainly on the WoW UI Xml Architecture)

I'm currently a C#/VB.NET developer on my free time so I've acquired so far some 'basic' skills in programmation but nothing yet which concerns XML. Worst, I'm not yet part of the "WoW Beta-testers clique" so I'm also looking for UI-related files. :roll:

That it ! :D

P.S. >> I'm french so don't wonder why I'm write english that way :lol:

ciao :!:

[Anonymous]

Hi folks !

Basically, I'm not looking for a complete tutorial, i guess you don't have so much time to spent on that, but rather some indications I could begin my project with. (mainly on the WoW UI Xml Architecture)



This is the best place to start:
http://www.worldofwarcraft.com//thread.aspx?FN=wow-interface-customization&T=524&P=1&ReplyCount=0#post524

Then check out:
http://www.worldofwarcraft.com//thread.aspx?FN=wow-interface-customization&T=177&P=1&ReplyCount=7#post177
(by the author of the auction mod).

The executive summary:
XML files describe GUI elements that are instantiated by the application. FrameXML.toc lists all the instances that must be created on startup. Lua files add custom behaviors (scripts) to GUI elements.