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	{{uiaddon}}Blizzard's [[user interface]] code and artwork file can be exported to a directory using tools already in the game, and viewed directly. This these files often useful for [[AddOn]] developers, or those who are just curious and want to learn more about WoW internals. ''See also [[Viewing Blizzard's WoW user interface code]] for other methods.''		{{uiaddon}}
			Blizzard's [[user interface]] code and artwork file can be exported to a directory using tools already in the game, and viewed directly. This these files often useful for [[AddOn]] developers, or those who are just curious and want to learn more about WoW internals. ''See also [[Viewing Blizzard's WoW user interface code]] for other methods.''

	== Extracting Files ==		== Extracting Files ==
	Game [[UI]] code and art files can be extracted using the WoW in-game [[console]] commands, which will export files to a directory on your computer. These files are ~~similar to the ones in~~ the Blizzard [[Interface AddOn Kit]]~~, which is no longer maintained as of {{cata-inline}}[[Patch 4.0]]~~.		Game [[UI]] code and art files can be extracted using the WoW in-game [[console]] commands, which will export files to a directory on your computer. These files are the current Blizzard [[Interface AddOn Kit]] files.

	In the In-game ~~Developer Console~~, type one of:		* 1. Ensure 'console' is enabled for the WoW edition, like classic, retail, or ptr:
			-console

			* 2. Start the appropriate WoW edition

			* 3. In the in-game developer console, type one of:
	exportInterfaceFiles code		exportInterfaceFiles code
	exportInterfaceFiles art		exportInterfaceFiles art

			* 4. The game UI will freeze until all the files are extracted. For the art extraction, this can take a long time.

			* 5. The new files will appear in the edition's WoW install folders, in:
			BlizzardInterfaceCode
			BlizzardInterfaceArt

	See [[#Exporting the Code and Art files]] below for detailed instructions.		See [[#Exporting the Code and Art files]] below for detailed instructions.
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	Most files used by the WoW game and the Blizzard WoW UI components are found inside game MPQ files, which are sort of like .zip files and not nmormally very easily accessible for reference. Blizzard provides this mechanism and files as a convenience for AddOn developers and the community in general.		Most files used by the WoW game and the Blizzard WoW UI components are found inside game MPQ files, which are sort of like .zip files and not nmormally very easily accessible for reference. Blizzard provides this mechanism and files as a convenience for AddOn developers and the community in general.

	Just as there is no official Blizzard support for WoW AddOn development, and the previous [[Interface AddOn Kit]], there is generally no official support for the the export mechanism and the exported file either. However Blizzard has maintained this feature and intends it as a replacement for [[Interface AddOn Kit]] which was maintained itself until after the beginning of [[Patch 4.0]].		Just as there is no official Blizzard support for WoW AddOn development, and the previous [[Interface AddOn Kit]], there is generally no official support for the the export mechanism and the exported file either. However Blizzard has maintained this feature and intends it as a replacement for [[Interface AddOn Kit]] which was maintained itself until after the beginning of Patch 4.0.

	== Exporting the Code and Art files ==		== Exporting the Code and Art files ==

	=== From the WoW forums ===		=== From the WoW forums ===
	Semi-official instructions are provided by [[MVP]] post on WoW Community Forums as follows:		Semi-official instructions are provided by MVP post on WoW Community Forums as follows:

	{{texts\|mvp\|Alestane [http://us.battle.net/wow/en/forum/topic/2046735687#2]\|		{{texts\|mvp\|Alestane [http://us.battle.net/wow/en/forum/topic/2046735687#2]\|

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	=== In Battle.net ===		=== In Battle.net ===
	Alternatively, in the Battle.net client you can add the '--console' switch to enable the console.		Alternatively, in the Battle.net client you can add the '-console' switch to enable the console.
	# Find the regular WoW launcher page		# Find the regular WoW launcher page
	# Open the 'Options' drop down list and select 'Game Settings'		# Open the 'Options' drop down list and select 'Game Settings'

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	{{uiaddon}}Blizzard's [[user interface]] code and artwork file can be exported to a directory using tools already in the game, and viewed directly. This these files often useful for [[AddOn]] developers, or those who are just curious and want to learn more about WoW internals. ''See also [[Viewing Blizzard's interface code]] for other methods.''		{{uiaddon}}Blizzard's [[user interface]] code and artwork file can be exported to a directory using tools already in the game, and viewed directly. This these files often useful for [[AddOn]] developers, or those who are just curious and want to learn more about WoW internals. ''See also [[Viewing Blizzard's WoW user interface code]] for other methods.''

	== Extracting Files ==		== Extracting Files ==
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	== See also ==		== See also ==
	* [[Viewing Blizzard's interface code]]		* [[Viewing Blizzard's WoW user interface code]]
	* [[Interface AddOn Kit]]		* [[Interface AddOn Kit]]
	* [[Console variables]]		* [[Console variables]]

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	{{uiaddon}}		{{uiaddon}}Blizzard's [[user interface]] code and artwork file can be exported to a directory using tools already in the game, and viewed directly. This these files often useful for [[AddOn]] developers, or those who are just curious and want to learn more about WoW internals. ''See also [[Viewing Blizzard's interface code]] for other methods.''
	Blizzard's [[user interface]] code and artwork file can be exported to a directory using tools already in the game, and viewed directly. This these files often useful for [[AddOn]] developers, or those who are just curious and want to learn more about WoW internals. ''See also [[Viewing Blizzard's interface code]] for other methods.''

	== Extracting Files ==		== Extracting Files ==

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	{{uiaddon}}Blizzard's [[user interface]] code and artwork file can be exported to a directory using tools already in the game, and viewed directly. This these files often useful for [[AddOn]] developers, or those who are just curious and want to learn more about WoW internals. ''See also [[Viewing Blizzard's interface code]] for other methods.''		{{uiaddon}}
			Blizzard's [[user interface]] code and artwork file can be exported to a directory using tools already in the game, and viewed directly. This these files often useful for [[AddOn]] developers, or those who are just curious and want to learn more about WoW internals. ''See also [[Viewing Blizzard's interface code]] for other methods.''

	== Extracting Files ==		== Extracting Files ==

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	{{uiaddon}}		{{uiaddon}}Blizzard's [[user interface]] code and artwork file can be exported to a directory using tools already in the game, and viewed directly. This these files often useful for [[AddOn]] developers, or those who are just curious and want to learn more about WoW internals. ''See also [[Viewing Blizzard's interface code]] for other methods.''
	Blizzard's [[user interface]] code and artwork file can be exported to a directory using tools already in the game, and viewed directly. This these files often useful for [[AddOn]] developers, or those who are just curious and want to learn more about WoW internals. ''See also [[Viewing Blizzard's interface code]] for other methods.''

	== Extracting Files ==		== Extracting Files ==
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	=== From the WoW forums ===		=== From the WoW forums ===
	Semi-official instructions are provided by [[MVP]] post on WoW Community Forums as follows:		Semi-official instructions are provided by [[MVP]] post on WoW Community Forums as follows:

	{{texts\|mvp\|Alestane [http://us.battle.net/wow/en/forum/topic/2046735687#2]\|		{{texts\|mvp\|Alestane [http://us.battle.net/wow/en/forum/topic/2046735687#2]\|
	# Launch WoW with the -console switch; on Windows, you can do this from the properties of the shortcut if you're so inclined, or directly from the command line; on Mac, you can open a terminal and use "open /Applications/World\ of\ Warcraft/World\ of\ Warcraft\ Launcher.app --args -console" (on most systems).		# Launch WoW with the -console switch; on Windows, you can do this from the properties of the shortcut if you're so inclined, or directly from the command line; on Mac, you can open a terminal and use "open /Applications/World\ of\ Warcraft/World\ of\ Warcraft\ Launcher.app --args -console" (on most systems).
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	== Notes ==		== Notes ==
	* These commands appear to work on the login screen and character screen, but not during game play, at least on Windows as of 7.3.2.		* These commands appear to work on the login screen and character screen, but not during game play, at least on Windows as of 7.3.2.
	* Art export can take a considerable amount if time, and at least ~~1GB~~ of disk space.		* Art export can take a considerable amount of time, and at least (as of 8.2) 2.8GB of disk space.
	* You will need to change operating system keyboard settings to US, so that console can be opened. Alternatively, you can temporarily change the console key by logging in to a character, then '/run SetConsoleKey "-"'. (In this example, the dash key was used, but many other keys are available for the mapping). Log out, then use the console.		* You will need to change operating system keyboard settings to US, so that console can be opened. Alternatively, you can temporarily change the console key by logging in to a character, then '/run SetConsoleKey "-"'. (In this example, the dash key was used, but many other keys are available for the mapping). Log out, then use the console.

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	* These commands appear to work on the login screen and character screen, but not during game play, at least on Windows as of 7.3.2.		* These commands appear to work on the login screen and character screen, but not during game play, at least on Windows as of 7.3.2.
	* Art export can take a considerable amount if time, and at least 1GB of disk space.		* Art export can take a considerable amount if time, and at least 1GB of disk space.
	* You will need to change operating system keyboard settings to US, so that console can be opened.		* You will need to change operating system keyboard settings to US, so that console can be opened. Alternatively, you can temporarily change the console key by logging in to a character, then '/run SetConsoleKey "-"'. (In this example, the dash key was used, but many other keys are available for the mapping). Log out, then use the console.

	== See also ==		== See also ==

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	== Notes ==		== Notes ==
	* These commands appear to work on the login screen and character screen, but not during game play, at least on Windows as of 5.4.8.		* These commands appear to work on the login screen and character screen, but not during game play, at least on Windows as of 7.3.2.
	* Art export can take a considerable amount if time, and at least 1GB of disk space.		* Art export can take a considerable amount if time, and at least 1GB of disk space.
	* You will need to change operating system keyboard settings to US, so that console can be opened.		* You will need to change operating system keyboard settings to US, so that console can be opened.

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Fixed broken internal link...now really

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	Most files used by the WoW game and the Blizzard WoW UI components are found inside game MPQ files, which are sort of like .zip files and not nmormally very easily accessible for reference. Blizzard provides this mechanism and files as a convenience for AddOn developers and the community in general.		Most files used by the WoW game and the Blizzard WoW UI components are found inside game MPQ files, which are sort of like .zip files and not nmormally very easily accessible for reference. Blizzard provides this mechanism and files as a convenience for AddOn developers and the community in general.

	Just as there is no official Blizzard support for WoW AddOn development, and the previous [[Interface AddOn Kit]], there is generally no official support for the the export mechanism and the exported file either. However Blizzard has maintained this feature and intends it as a replacement for [[Interface AddOn Kit] which was maintained itself until after the beginning of [[Patch 4.0]].		Just as there is no official Blizzard support for WoW AddOn development, and the previous [[Interface AddOn Kit]], there is generally no official support for the the export mechanism and the exported file either. However Blizzard has maintained this feature and intends it as a replacement for [[Interface AddOn Kit]] which was maintained itself until after the beginning of [[Patch 4.0]].

	== Exporting the Code and Art files ==		== Exporting the Code and Art files ==