Virtual XML template

Virtual XML templates (or deferred nodes ) extend the Widget API by allowing widgets to inherit properties. <Frame name="MyFrameTemplate" virtual="true" /> <Frame inherits="MyFrameTemplate" /> CreateFrame("Frame", nil, nil, "MyFrameTemplate")

• Add (and a name) in XML to any kind of, or.
• New widgets may inherit templates using a comma-delimited list of template names:
• The attribute in XML.
• The fourth argument in.
• FrameXML provides numerous templates that AddOns may use, including:
• A complete list (compiled by Ketho); and
• Several basic widget appearances (SharedUIPanelTemplates.xml, archived at Townlong-Yak).

• Templates do not reside in the global environment during runtime; they exist in a separate state.
• Reusing the same name on two virtual templates will throw a warning in and in-game.

• Intrinsic frame - Alternative means to extend the widget API.