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== Frequently Asked Questions == | == Frequently Asked Questions == | ||
=== What are Mylist Exports? === | |||
: Mylist exports are a way to export your mylist, providing offline browsing capabilites, it's like a snapshot of the state of your mylist at the moment you requested the export. | : Mylist exports are a way to export your mylist, providing offline browsing capabilites, it's like a snapshot of the state of your mylist at the moment you requested the export. | ||
=== Can i create my own template? === | |||
: Yes, this page should help you starting with your own template. | : Yes, this page should help you starting with your own template. | ||
=== What are the requirements for building a template? === | |||
: Well, the only true *requirement* is a text editor, though if you wan't to test your template before submiting you will need Perl (v5.8.8+) to use the SDK. | : Well, the only true *requirement* is a text editor, though if you wan't to test your template before submiting you will need Perl (v5.8.8+) to use the SDK. | ||
=== Can I include images, external stylesheets/javascript files with my templates? === | |||
: Yes, you can copy stylesheet or javascript files directly into the template directory. | : Yes, you can copy stylesheet or javascript files directly into the template directory. | ||
: However images should be placed in a seperate zip file and will be hosted on anidb and linked on the export page for seperate download. | : However images should be placed in a seperate zip file and will be hosted on anidb and linked on the export page for seperate download. | ||
: You also can't include subdirectories, you have to copy the files directly into the directory of your template. | : You also can't include subdirectories, you have to copy the files directly into the directory of your template. | ||
=== How do i create files other than .htm? === | |||
: Take a look at the csv-minimal theme. You need to create a file called extension.dat which only contains the desired extension, _without_ the dot! | : Take a look at the csv-minimal theme. You need to create a file called extension.dat which only contains the desired extension, _without_ the dot! | ||
=== What is that info.dat file? === | |||
: It's ment to provide the user with a short info about the template. The content should not be too long but is otherwise left to the author of the template. | : It's ment to provide the user with a short info about the template. The content should not be too long but is otherwise left to the author of the template. | ||
: However, it is strongly recommended to begin the file with 3 special lines: | : However, it is strongly recommended to begin the file with 3 special lines: | ||
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:: 2. version number and date | :: 2. version number and date | ||
:: 3. one empty line | :: 3. one empty line | ||
== About the SDK == | == About the SDK == | ||