poeskin

ok, first timer on the UI modification, although I do have some working knowledge of xml....

1) What I want to accomplish:

To keep everything the same on my UI, besides the player window. I want to use a new player window that i downloaded the xml file for.

2) What I have done:

a) Created new folder under uifiles called testui

The Dir Structure looks like this :

/Everquest
/Everquest/uifiles
/Everquest/uifiles/default
/Everquest/uifiles/testui (my custom directory)
/Everquest/uifiles/testui/EQUI.xml
/Everquest/uifiles/testui/EQUI_PlayerWindow.xml
/Everquest/uifiles/testui/somegfx.tga

b) At this point I tried 2 different things

1) First I modified the /uifiles/testui/EQUI.xml file to look like the example I saw in a post to never make your UI break. The code looks like this....

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<?xml version="1.0" ?>
- <!-- Monolithic Parameter File
-->
- <!-- The composite section must come first and be followed by the schema
-->
- <!-- defines for gauges set the EQType tag in Gauge definitions to one of these numbers
-->
- <!-- GAUGETYPE_HP 1
-->
- <!-- GAUGETYPE_MANA 2
-->
- <!-- GAUGETYPE_STAMINA 3
-->
- <!-- GAUGETYPE_EXP 4
-->
- <!-- GAUGETYPE_ALTEXP 5
-->
- <!-- GAUGETYPE_TARGET 6
-->
- <!-- GAUGETYPE_CASTING 7
-->
- <!-- GAUGETYPE_BREATH 8
-->
- <!-- GAUGETYPE_MEMORIZE 9
-->
- <!-- GAUGETYPE_SCRIBE 10
-->
- <!-- GAUGETYPE_HP_PARTY1 11
-->
- <!-- GAUGETYPE_HP_PARTY2 12
-->
- <!-- GAUGETYPE_HP_PARTY3 13
-->
- <!-- GAUGETYPE_HP_PARTY4 14
-->
- <!-- GAUGETYPE_HP_PARTY5 15
-->
- <XML ID="EQInterfaceDefinitionLanguage">
- <Composite>
<Include>../default/EQUI.xml</Include>
</Composite>
<Schema xmlns="EverQuestData" xmlns:dt="EverQuestDataTypes" />
</XML>

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I went into the game and typed /load testui

it said couldn't load testui/ and at that point loaded my default.

checked the error message in UIErrors.txt and it said something to the effect of [incorrect composite format]

so, then I exited out of game, and just deleted the /uifiles/testui/EQUI.xml file from my custom directory and went in and tried again.

This time the UIerrors.txt looks like this:

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UIErrorLog created at Thu Nov 21 14:13:22 2002
[Thu Nov 21 14:13:22 2002] Warning: file EQUI.xml not found in directory UIFiles\testui\. Attempting to use file from Default skin.
[Thu Nov 21 14:13:22 2002] Warning: file SIDL.xml not found in directory UIFiles\testui\. Attempting to use file from Default skin.
[Thu Nov 21 14:13:22 2002] Warning: file EQUI_Animations.xml not found in directory UIFiles\testui\. Attempting to use file from Default skin.
[Thu Nov 21 14:13:22 2002] Warning: file EQUI_Templates.xml not found in directory UIFiles\testui\. Attempting to use file from Default skin.
[Thu Nov 21 14:13:22 2002] Warning: file EQUI_CharacterCreate.xml not found in directory UIFiles\testui\. Attempting to use file from Default skin.
[Thu Nov 21 14:13:22 2002] Warning: file EQUI_BuffWindow.xml not found in directory UIFiles\testui\. Attempting to use file from Default skin.
[Thu Nov 21 14:13:22 2002] Warning: file EQUI_ChatWindow.xml not found in directory UIFiles\testui\. Attempting to use file from Default skin.
[Thu Nov 21 14:13:22 2002] Warning: file EQUI_ConfirmationDialog.xml not found in directory UIFiles\testui\. Attempting to use file from Default skin.
[Thu Nov 21 14:13:22 2002] Warning: file EQUI_CharacterSelect.xml not found in directory UIFiles\testui\. Attempting to use file from Default skin.
[Thu Nov 21 14:13:22 2002] Warning: file EQUI_FacePick.xml not found in directory UIFiles\testui\. Attempting to use file from Default skin.
[Thu Nov 21 14:13:22 2002] Warning: file EQUI_GroupWindow.xml not found in directory UIFiles\testui\. Attempting to use file from Default skin.
[Thu Nov 21 14:13:22 2002] Warning: file EQUI_ItemDisplay.xml not found in directory UIFiles\testui\. Attempting to use file from Default skin.
[Thu Nov 21 14:13:22 2002] Warning: file EQUI_BreathWindow.xml not found in directory UIFiles\testui\. Attempting to use file from Default skin.
[Thu Nov 21 14:13:22 2002] Warning: file EQUI_NoteWindow.xml not found in directory UIFiles\testui\. Attempting to use file from Default skin.
[Thu Nov 21 14:13:22 2002] Warning: file EQUI_OptionsWindow.xml not found in directory UIFiles\testui\. Attempting to use file from Default skin.
[Thu Nov 21 14:13:22 2002] Warning: file EQUI_BookWindow.xml not found in directory UIFiles\testui\. Attempting to use file from Default skin.
[Thu Nov 21 14:13:22 2002] Warning: file EQUI_CastingWindow.xml not found in directory UIFiles\testui\. Attempting to use file from Default skin.
[Thu Nov 21 14:13:22 2002] Warning: file EQUI_TargetWindow.xml not found in directory UIFiles\testui\. Attempting to use file from Default skin.
[Thu Nov 21 14:13:22 2002] Warning: file EQUI_AAWindow.xml not found in directory UIFiles\testui\. Attempting to use file from Default skin.
[Thu Nov 21 14:13:23 2002] Warning: file EQUI_Inventory.xml not found in directory UIFiles\testui\. Attempting to use file from Default skin.
[Thu Nov 21 14:13:23 2002] Warning: file EQUI_CursorAttachment.xml not found in directory UIFiles\testui\. Attempting to use file from Default skin.
[Thu Nov 21 14:13:23 2002] Warning: file EQUI_CastSpellWnd.xml not found in directory UIFiles\testui\. Attempting to use file from Default skin.
[Thu Nov 21 14:13:23 2002] Warning: file EQUI_SpellBookWnd.xml not found in directory UIFiles\testui\. Attempting to use file from Default skin.
[Thu Nov 21 14:13:23 2002] Warning: file EQUI_FriendsWnd.xml not found in directory UIFiles\testui\. Attempting to use file from Default skin.
[Thu Nov 21 14:13:23 2002] Warning: file EQUI_PetInfoWindow.xml not found in directory UIFiles\testui\. Attempting to use file from Default skin.
[Thu Nov 21 14:13:23 2002] Warning: file EQUI_TrainWindow.xml not found in directory UIFiles\testui\. Attempting to use file from Default skin.
[Thu Nov 21 14:13:23 2002] Warning: file EQUI_BankWnd.xml not found in directory UIFiles\testui\. Attempting to use file from Default skin.
[Thu Nov 21 14:13:23 2002] Warning: file EQUI_Container.xml not found in directory UIFiles\testui\. Attempting to use file from Default skin.
[Thu Nov 21 14:13:23 2002] Warning: file EQUI_QuantityWnd.xml not found in directory UIFiles\testui\. Attempting to use file from Default skin.
[Thu Nov 21 14:13:23 2002] Warning: file EQUI_LootWnd.xml not found in directory UIFiles\testui\. Attempting to use file from Default skin.
[Thu Nov 21 14:13:23 2002] Warning: file EQUI_ActionsWindow.xml not found in directory UIFiles\testui\. Attempting to use file from Default skin.
[Thu Nov 21 14:13:23 2002] Warning: file EQUI_SkillsWindow.xml not found in directory UIFiles\testui\. Attempting to use file from Default skin.
[Thu Nov 21 14:13:23 2002] Warning: file EQUI_SkillsSelectWindow.xml not found in directory UIFiles\testui\. Attempting to use file from Default skin.
[Thu Nov 21 14:13:23 2002] Warning: file EQUI_TradeWnd.xml not found in directory UIFiles\testui\. Attempting to use file from Default skin.
[Thu Nov 21 14:13:23 2002] Warning: file EQUI_MerchantWnd.xml not found in directory UIFiles\testui\. Attempting to use file from Default skin.
[Thu Nov 21 14:13:23 2002] Warning: file EQUI_SelectorWnd.xml not found in directory UIFiles\testui\. Attempting to use file from Default skin.
[Thu Nov 21 14:13:23 2002] Warning: file EQUI_BazaarWnd.xml not found in directory UIFiles\testui\. Attempting to use file from Default skin.
[Thu Nov 21 14:13:23 2002] Warning: file EQUI_GiveWnd.xml not found in directory UIFiles\testui\. Attempting to use file from Default skin.
[Thu Nov 21 14:13:23 2002] Warning: file EQUI_TrackingWnd.xml not found in directory UIFiles\testui\. Attempting to use file from Default skin.
[Thu Nov 21 14:13:23 2002] Warning: file EQUI_HotButtonWnd.xml not found in directory UIFiles\testui\. Attempting to use file from Default skin.
[Thu Nov 21 14:13:23 2002] Warning: file EQUI_InspectWnd.xml not found in directory UIFiles\testui\. Attempting to use file from Default skin.
[Thu Nov 21 14:13:23 2002] Warning: file EQUI_SocialEditWnd.xml not found in directory UIFiles\testui\. Attempting to use file from Default skin.
[Thu Nov 21 14:13:23 2002] Warning: file EQUI_HelpWnd.xml not found in directory UIFiles\testui\. Attempting to use file from Default skin.
[Thu Nov 21 14:13:23 2002] Warning: file EQUI_FeedbackWnd.xml not found in directory UIFiles\testui\. Attempting to use file from Default skin.
[Thu Nov 21 14:13:23 2002] Warning: file EQUI_BugReportWnd.xml not found in directory UIFiles\testui\. Attempting to use file from Default skin.
[Thu Nov 21 14:13:23 2002] Warning: file EQUI_BazaarSearchWnd.xml not found in directory UIFiles\testui\. Attempting to use file from Default skin.
[Thu Nov 21 14:13:23 2002] Warning: file EQUI_ColorPickerWnd.xml not found in directory UIFiles\testui\. Attempting to use file from Default skin.
[Thu Nov 21 14:13:23 2002] Warning: file EQUI_VideoModesWnd.xml not found in directory UIFiles\testui\. Attempting to use file from Default skin.
[Thu Nov 21 14:13:23 2002] Warning: file EQUI_TextEntryWnd.xml not found in directory UIFiles\testui\. Attempting to use file from Default skin.
[Thu Nov 21 14:13:23 2002] Warning: file EQUI_CompassWnd.xml not found in directory UIFiles\testui\. Attempting to use file from Default skin.
[Thu Nov 21 14:13:23 2002] Warning: file EQUI_GemsGameWnd.xml not found in directory UIFiles\testui\. Attempting to use file from Default skin.
[Thu Nov 21 14:13:23 2002] Warning: file EQUI_PlayerNotesWindow.xml not found in directory UIFiles\testui\. Attempting to use file from Default skin.
[Thu Nov 21 14:13:23 2002] Warning: file EQUI_LoadskinWnd.xml not found in directory UIFiles\testui\. Attempting to use file from Default skin.
[Thu Nov 21 14:13:23 2002] Warning: file EQUI_AlarmWnd.xml not found in directory UIFiles\testui\. Attempting to use file from Default skin.
[Thu Nov 21 14:13:23 2002] Warning: file EQUI_RaidWindow.xml not found in directory UIFiles\testui\. Attempting to use file from Default skin.
[Thu Nov 21 14:13:23 2002] Warning: file EQUI_RaidOptionsWindow.xml not found in directory UIFiles\testui\. Attempting to use file from Default skin.
[Thu Nov 21 14:13:23 2002] Warning: file EQUI_MusicPlayerWnd.xml not found in directory UIFiles\testui\. Attempting to use file from Default skin.
[Thu Nov 21 14:13:23 2002] Warning: file EQUI_FileSelectionWnd.xml not found in directory UIFiles\testui\. Attempting to use file from Default skin.
[Thu Nov 21 14:13:23 2002] [Line:5 Source:UIFiles\Default\EQUI_CastingWindow.xml] Schema error - Duplicate item Casting_Gauge
[Thu Nov 21 14:13:23 2002] Error loading skin: loading default skin instead.

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NOTE: I tried /load testui and also /load testui 1

both a no go ~

so im sure im doing something very silly, since im a UI newbie, but if someone could give me any hint or direction to try I would be very gratefull. Thanks again all ~