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06-28-19, 12:00 AM   #1
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Global config in xml

I dont know how to description the question i wanna ask......for example, I do this in Config.lua:
Lua Code:
  1. local EKPlates, ns = ...
  2.  
  3.     ns[1] = {} -- C, config
  4.     ns[2] = {} -- G, globals (Optionnal)
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  6. local C, G = unpack(select(2, ...))
  7.  
  8.     -- config
  9.     G.norFont = STANDARD_TEXT_FONT

It's fine but now I need to make a xml template:

Code:
<FontString parentKey="value" font="Interface\AddOns\EKPlates\media\font.ttf" justifyH="CENTER" outline="NORMAL">
how to get media/font/texture file config in xml?

I know this is wrong

Code:
<FontString parentKey="value" font=G.norFont justifyH="CENTER" outline="NORMAL">
but I dont know the correct way......
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06-28-19, 12:10 AM   #2
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You can only use information from lua in xml by using globals. xml doesn't understand ... like lua does.
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https://www.wowinterface.com/forums/...ad.php?t=36308

https://wow.gamepedia.com/Using_the_AddOn_namespace

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06-28-19, 12:26 PM   #4
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I know how to use them in lua, just wanna know how to use config/options in xml,

reading links in wiki now

Originally Posted by Fizzlemizz View Post
You can only use information from lua in xml by using globals. xml doesn't understand ... like lua does.
so lua cannot understand those config so it is....not feasible right? thanks for reply

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06-28-19, 02:36 PM   #5
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I would suggest setting the FontString in XML to inherit from an ingame font initially, then change it from Lua when your config loads using Fontstring:SetFont().

Alternatively, you can try your luck with CreateFont() and inheriting it in your XML.
Lua Code:
  1. local NorFont=CreateFont("EKPlates_NorFont");-- This is the global name we'll use when inheriting this font
  2. NorFont:CopyFontObject("GameFontHightlightSmall");--    Initiate to an ingame font
  3. NorFont:SetFont("Interface\\AddOns\\EKPlates\\media\\font.ttf",12,"OUTLINE");-- Set our custom font
XML Code:
  1. <FontString parentKey="value" inherits="EKPlates_NorFont" justifyH="CENTER">

Note: Last time I tried creating fonts in Lua, there was a bug where the font couldn't be used even after using Font:SetFont() unless I initially inherited from an ingame font first.
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06-29-19, 06:32 PM   #6
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Originally Posted by SDPhantom View Post
Alternatively, you can try your luck with CreateFont() and inheriting it in your XML.
Lua Code:
  1. local NorFont=CreateFont("EKPlates_NorFont");-- This is the global name we'll use when inheriting this font
  2. NorFont:CopyFontObject("GameFontHightlightSmall");--    Initiate to an ingame font
  3. NorFont:SetFont("Interface\\AddOns\\EKPlates\\media\\font.ttf",12,"OUTLINE");-- Set our custom font
XML Code:
  1. <FontString parentKey="value" inherits="EKPlates_NorFont" justifyH="CENTER">
It's useful, Thank you very much!
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