Configuring

Making a configuration with XmlMan is really easy and straightforward due to the declarative style of xml.

Just define what the UI looks like, and you will be done!

Prerequisites

Before using XmlMan, you should have a basic understanding of XML, its structure, tags, and attributes. This documentation assumes you're already familiar with these concepts and focuses on how XmlMan extends or interacts with them.

If you're completely new to XML, it's worth exploring some tutorials or online resources to get a foundational grasp. Understanding XML will help you navigate XmlMan more effectively and avoid confusion.

Basic Setup

<!-- The <Root> element is important! -->
<Root>
    <Window name="Foo">
        <Label text="boo"/>
    </Window>
</Root>

Let's analyze the above config.

At the top of this example, we can see a <Root> element (see rules#rule-1) in which is a wrapper that contains your configuration. It is a mandotary requirement as xml can't handle multiple widgets at the top level.

And inside the root, we can see a <Window> element. This element is basically an application window to which you can add widgets to. And the <Label> element inside the window is a label widget which shows up inside our window when its opened.