WoW:XML/BackdropTemplate

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BackdropTemplate is a template that helps create a Frame backdrop in the WoW UI.

Inheritance

Inherited by: many, Inherits: none, Defined in: SharedXML

Reqirements

• a XML/Frame that inherits or indirectly inherits 'BackdropTemplate'

<Frame name="Frame1" inherits="BackdropTemplate">

• XML/KeyValue with a Key of 'backdropInfo' and type of 'global' who's value is the name of a global variable that holds the desired backdrop layout.

<KeyValues>
	<KeyValue key="backdropInfo" value="BACKDROP_DIALOG_32_32" type="global" />
</KeyValues>

Notes

• The BackdropTemplate template directly replaced the older XML/Backdrop type in WoW Retail patch 9.0.1, but still worked in Classic and Era.
• In Classic and Classic Era patch 2.5.3 and patch 1.14.0 respectively, BackdropTemplate template also replaced Backdrop element, when the version 9 engine was adopted.