MyList export template guidelines: Difference between revisions

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== Frequently Asked Questions ==
== Frequently Asked Questions ==
; What are Mylist Exports?  
=== 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?  
=== 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?  
=== 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?  
=== 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?  
=== 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?  
=== 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 ==
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