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

Requirements

• 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>

Configuration

KeyValue pairs on the Frame with the backdrop:

• backdropInfo (global, table name) - the main backdrop configuration table, using 'type' 'global' with a string 'value' that's the name of a global Lua 'backdropInfo' table
• backdropColorAlpha (number) - 0 to 1 value that can be used to override BackdropTemplate SetBackdropColor(r, g, b, a) alpha, set on load
• backdropBorderColorAlpha (number) - 0 to 1. default 1. overrides the BackdropTemplate SetBackdropBorderColor(r, g, b, a) alpha, set on load
• backdropBorderBlendMode (string) - overrides tehthe BackdropTemplate SetBorderBlendMode(blendMode) which sets blend mode for the 8 backdrop edge pieces, set on load. See XML/ALPHAMODE for list of options

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.