Controls in references.xml

[landrews320]

Hi
Is it possible to create a new type of control in references.xml that contains several controls?
i.e. is this possible?

<control>
  <type>MyNewControl</type>
    <control>
      <type>button</type>
      ...
    </control>
    <control>
      <type>label</type>
      ...
    </control>
    <control>
      <type>image</type>
      ...
    </control>
</control>

I want to be able to create 5 "MyNewControl" controls on a screen, but I'm trying to avoid copying and pasting the xml 5 times.

Thanks

[MrMario64]

no, you can't.
But you can make a new xml file called common.buttons.xml for example.
The you can include in other xml's like
<include>common.buttons.xml</include>

and the contents of the file will be put in the spot of the include.

The common.buttons.xml does need to be a valid xml file so you have to have:
<window>
<controls>
put stuff here
</controls>
</window>

[landrews320]

Thanks for the info. I have already created another xml file as you mentioned.
Out of interest, whats the difference between using <include></include> and <import></import> to include xml from other screen files?

Does <import> place the xml somewhere differently within the file?

[Smirnuff]

Out of interest, whats the difference between using <include></include> and <import></import>

No difference between them. The developer responsible was moving from C++ to C# around that time and this kinda reflects that, started as <include> but was then changed to <import>, both were kept so as to not break any existing markup.

[MrMario64]

and I am using the import function extensively on my new skin.
I hereby like to thank the programmer again for making skinning easier for us
I still miss him.....

[Smirnuff]

I am using the import function extensively on my new skin

I'm sure that he'll be pleased to hear that and that he wishes he had enough time to be contributing to the project once again. .