XML Coding Questions and Suggestions
Posted: Mon Mar 24, 2008 10:41 pmI've asked this of yeti_c but I thought maybe someone else would know. Worst case scenario Andy has to ask Lack. And, I have a couple other things to say.
1. I was coding the Supermax XML and I was unsure of how the overrides work with each other.
I code continent called A
I subsequently code a continent called B. B has an override of A.
I then code a continent called C which overrides B.
Do I also need to include the override of A in the C continent, or is this done automatically. Common sense would say it is done automatically but it's better to check now than have a huge screwup when the map goes live.
2. I think there needs to be some changes made to the XML tutorial.
It doesn't include all the necessary information for coding all the functions.
For instance,
A. when you're coding Objectives the tutorial says to code it like this
<objective>
<components>
<continent>Asia</continent>
<territory>Alaska</territory>
</components>
</objective>
When in fact, it is missing one line
<objective>
<name>edbeard is great</name>
<components>
<continent>Asia</continent>
<territory>Alaska</territory>
</components>
</objective>
B. The bonus tag for territories is in the wrong spot
<territory>
<name>Alberta</name>
<borders>
<border>Alaska</border>
<border>Northwest Territory</border>
<border>Ontario</border>
<border>Western United States</border>
</borders>
<bonus>3</bonus>
<coordinates>
<smallx>90</smallx>
<smally>90</smally>
<largex>120</largex>
<largey>111</largey>
</coordinates>
<neutral killer="yes">10</neutral>
</territory>
It should be at the end of the territory. At least, when I was doing the ODW XML, it gave me errors unless the <bonus> </bonus> was at the very end. I'm not sure where it should relate to neutral killer though. At the very least, it was AFTER coordinates not before.
It might be a good idea to get someone quite familiar with XML syntax and ordering to redo/fix the tutorial.
Thanks!
1. I was coding the Supermax XML and I was unsure of how the overrides work with each other.
I code continent called A
I subsequently code a continent called B. B has an override of A.
I then code a continent called C which overrides B.
Do I also need to include the override of A in the C continent, or is this done automatically. Common sense would say it is done automatically but it's better to check now than have a huge screwup when the map goes live.
2. I think there needs to be some changes made to the XML tutorial.
It doesn't include all the necessary information for coding all the functions.
For instance,
A. when you're coding Objectives the tutorial says to code it like this
<objective>
<components>
<continent>Asia</continent>
<territory>Alaska</territory>
</components>
</objective>
When in fact, it is missing one line
<objective>
<name>edbeard is great</name>
<components>
<continent>Asia</continent>
<territory>Alaska</territory>
</components>
</objective>
B. The bonus tag for territories is in the wrong spot
<territory>
<name>Alberta</name>
<borders>
<border>Alaska</border>
<border>Northwest Territory</border>
<border>Ontario</border>
<border>Western United States</border>
</borders>
<bonus>3</bonus>
<coordinates>
<smallx>90</smallx>
<smally>90</smally>
<largex>120</largex>
<largey>111</largey>
</coordinates>
<neutral killer="yes">10</neutral>
</territory>
It should be at the end of the territory. At least, when I was doing the ODW XML, it gave me errors unless the <bonus> </bonus> was at the very end. I'm not sure where it should relate to neutral killer though. At the very least, it was AFTER coordinates not before.
It might be a good idea to get someone quite familiar with XML syntax and ordering to redo/fix the tutorial.
Thanks!
