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== 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 These files are similar to the ones in the Blizzard [[Interface AddOn Kit]], which is no longer maintained as of {{cata-inline}}[[Patch 4.0]].''<nowiki/>''
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 These files are similar to the ones in the Blizzard [[Interface AddOn Kit]], which is no longer maintained as of {{cata-inline}}[[Patch 4.0]].


On the developer console type one of:
On the developer console type one of:
*<code>exportInterfaceFiles code</code>
exportInterfaceFiles code
*<code>exportInterfaceFiles art</code>.
exportInterfaceFiles art
Note: These commands only work in the login screen, once you enter your username and password they will stop working.


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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putting a commandline.txt in your main wow folder with -console inside it
putting a commandline.txt in your main wow folder with -console inside it
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== 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.
* Art export can take a considerable amount if time, and at least 1GB of disk space.


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