EQ2 UIBuiler Intro with pretty pictures

[Landiin]

eq2ui.xml is the root node of the entire UI. It tells the game and or UI builder what files to load. It use to be standard to include ones custom files in this file. With the introduction of the eq2ui_custom.xml file most complete set do not supply the eq2ui.xml file any longer as it is not advisable to change it. (modification protection ) So thats why you do not see it any longer in custom UI's. If it is missing just simply copy it over from the default UI directory so you can load your custom UI into the UI Builder.

I personally only use the UI Builder to align objects in the windows I make or mod and to test out some scripting. Other then that I use Notepad++ to do all my editing. Now there are times when I am aligning things and I decide to add something, I will add it though the UI Builder.

The UI Builder has came a long way form when SOE first released it. Yes it still has issues but it is better then nothing.