Editing XMBML Files

==Description==
'''XMBML''' files is an official codename, it can be seen at the first tag in all this files starting with a <XMBML>. The name is a conptraction of XMB+XML

Are the configuration files for the modules responsibles of the contents in the 10 XMB categories, loaded individually by the associated '''dev_flash/vsh/module/explore_category_*.sprx''' module

Are located in path: '''/dev_flash/vsh/resource/explore/xmb/'''

For more information about the structure of this files see: [[XMBML Coding]], [[XMBML Functions]] and [[XMBML Coding Examples]] pages.

*Notes:
**VSH heavily regulates the Setting Category and the .XML file is only used by when accessing the XMB "in-game", even then it restricts what parts of the .XML are actually shown. It is not possible to modify the Settings Category to any effect by editing the .XML configuration file

==Access Overview==
The table below (pretends to) represent in which column of XMB are used this files, and additionally which .sprx files and rco containers are associated with them
{{PS3 XMBML Configuration Files}}


=== Pre Logins ===
*'''category_user_login.xml'''
**Used for the 'Log In' XMB Category, which only shows when no user is logged in a offline account.
**Found in all "explore_*.sprx" modules, except: "explore_plugin_game.sprx" and "explore_plugin_np.sprx"

*'''category_friend.xml''' with view id '''root_hide_friend'''
**Used when not loged in a online account (PSN)

=== Target ID related ===
*'''category_user.xml, category_sysconf.xml, category_photo.xml, category_music.xml, category_video.xml, category_tv.xml, category_game.xml, category_network.xml, category_psn.xml, category_friend.xml''' using the view id '''root'''
**Used by CEX Target ID (retail PS3 models) and as the defaults used by other PS3 models that doesnt have an specific .xml or view id
** Used by DEX/DECR Target ID (nonretail PS3 models): category_game_tool2.xml
(Speculation: ** Used by SHOP: category_network_shop.xml (there is no SHOP Target ID))

=== XMB Database Filters ===
These are XMBML Configuration Files which are used in the 'behind the scenes' of running the XMB.

*'''registory.xml'''
**Used for the organisation of User Data which is accessible from the XMB

*'''upload_list.xml'''
**Photo/Music/Video Locations for Upload

*'''download_list.xml'''
**Used for the Download of Photos/Music/Video to various external and internal locations.
**Directly Dependent Modules: data_copy_plugin.sprx, download_plugin.sprx, friendim_plugin.sprx, photolist_plugin.sprx, playlist_plugin.sprx, scenefolder_plugin.sprx, sysconf_plugin.sprx, videodownloader_plugin.sprx, webbrowser_plugin.sprx, webrender_plugin.sprx

*'''playlist.xml'''
**Used for creating Playlists 
**Directly Dependent Modules: filecopy_plugin.sprx, playlist_plugin.sprx

*'''videodownloader_list.xml'''
**Used for downloading videos, to both 'secure' and 'not secure' locations. USB Mass Storage devices are not included in either.
**Directly Dependent Modules: videodownloader_plugin.sprx

*'''savedata_list.xml'''
**Outlines the XMB entries for creating new saves, for both PSP and PS3 games.
**Directly Dependent Modules: ps3_savedata_plugin.sprx, ps3_savedata_plugin_game.sprx, ps3_savedata_plugin_psp.sprx

=== Others ===
*'''null.xml'''
**Fallback/Dummy/Testing Purposes
**Found in all "explore_*.sprx" modules

*'''category_widget.xml'''
**RSS Related

==Access by ID==
This seems to be how the XMBML contents are loaded, the PS3 boots with an numerical ID (as example 0x1), and it loads an specific selection of XMBML files for that ID. After that it uses a string ID (as example "root") and it loads contents from the XMBML files selectivelly

===User===
{| class="wikitable sortable"
|-
! ID !! xml file !! Note
|-
| 0x1 || xmb://localhost/%flash/xmb/category_user.xml#root ||
|-
| 0x3 || xmb://localhost/%flash/xmb/category_user_login.xml#root ||
|-
| 0x2 || xmb://localhost/%flash/xmb/category_user.xml#root ||
|-
| 0x5 || xmb://localhost/%flash/xmb/category_user.xml#root ||
|-
| 0x6 || xmb://localhost/%flash/xmb/category_user_shop.xml#root ||
|-
| 0xA || xmb://localhost/%flash/xmb/category_user.xml#root_power_only ||
|-
|}

===Photo===
{| class="wikitable sortable"
|-
! ID !! xml file !! Note
|-
| 0x1 || xmb://localhost/%flash/xmb/category_photo.xml#root ||
|-
| 0x5 || xmb://localhost/%flash/xmb/category_photo.xml#root ||
|-
| 0x2 || xmb://localhost/%flash/xmb/category_photo.xml#root ||
|-
| 0x6 || xmb://localhost/%flash/xmb/category_photo.xml#shop_root ||
|-
| 0xA || xmb://localhost/%flash/xmb/category_photo.xml#root ||
|-
|}
===Music===
{| class="wikitable sortable"
|-
! ID !! xml file !! Note
|-
| 0x1 || xmb://localhost/%flash/xmb/category_music.xml#root ||
|-
| 0x5 || xmb://localhost/%flash/xmb/category_music.xml#root_for_dex ||
|-
| 0x2 || xmb://localhost/%flash/xmb/category_music.xml#root_for_dex ||
|-
| 0x6 || xmb://localhost/%flash/xmb/category_music.xml#root ||
|-
| 0xA || xmb://localhost/%flash/xmb/category_music.xml#root ||
|-
|}
===Video===
{| class="wikitable sortable"
|-
! ID !! xml file !! Note
|-
| 0x1 || xmb://localhost/%flash/xmb/category_video.xml#root ||
|-
| 0x5 || xmb://localhost/%flash/xmb/category_video.xml#root_for_dex ||
|-
| 0x2 || xmb://localhost/%flash/xmb/category_video.xml#root_for_dex ||
|-
| 0x4 || xmb://localhost/%flash/xmb/category_video_bdponly.xml#root ||
|-
| 0x6 || xmb://localhost/%flash/xmb/category_video.xml#root ||
|-
|}

===TV===
{| class="wikitable sortable"
|-
! ID !! xml file !! Note
|-
| 0x1 || xmb://localhost/%flash/xmb/category_tv.xml#root ||
|-
| 0x5 || xmb://localhost/%flash/xmb/category_tv.xml#root ||
|-
| 0x2 || xmb://localhost/%flash/xmb/category_tv.xml#root ||
|-
| 0x6 || xmb://localhost/%flash/xmb/category_tv.xml#root ||
|-
|}
===Game===
{| class="wikitable sortable"
|-
! ID !! xml file !! Note
|-
| 0x1 || xmb://localhost/%flash/xmb/category_game.xml#root ||
|-
| 0x2 || xmb://localhost/%flash/xmb/category_game_tool2.xml#root ||
|-
| 0x5 || xmb://localhost/%flash/xmb/category_game_tool2.xml#root_dex ||
|-
| 0x6 || xmb://localhost/%flash/xmb/category_game.xml#shop_guest_root ||
|-
| 0x8 || xmb://localhost/%flash/xmb/category_game_tool2.xml#root_arcade ||
|-
| 0xA || xmb://localhost/%flash/xmb/category_game.xml#root_for_BDU ||
|-
|}
===Network===
{| class="wikitable sortable"
|-
! ID !! xml file !! Note
|-
| 0x1 || xmb://localhost/%flash/xmb/category_network.xml#root<br>
xmb://localhost/%flash/xmb/category_network_shop.xml#shop_staff_root
||
|-
| 0x5 || xmb://localhost/%flash/xmb/category_network_tool2.xml#root ||
|-
| 0x2 || xmb://localhost/%flash/xmb/category_network_tool2.xml#root ||
|-
| 0x6 || xmb://localhost/%flash/xmb/category_network_shop.xml#root ||
|-
| 0x9 || xmb://localhost/%flash/xmb/category_network.xml#root ||
|-
|}

===PSN===
{| class="wikitable sortable"
|-
! ID !! xml file !! Note
|-
| 0x1 || xmb://localhost/%flash/xmb/category_psn.xml#root<br>xmb://localhost/%flash/xmb/category_psn.xml#shop_staff_root ||
|-
| 0x2 || xmb://localhost/%flash/xmb/category_psn.xml#tool_root ||
|-
| 0x5 || xmb://localhost/%flash/xmb/category_psn.xml#tool_root ||
|-
| 0x6 || xmb://localhost/%flash/xmb/category_psn.xml#shop_guest_root ||
|-
|}

===Friend===
{| class="wikitable sortable"
|-
! ID !! xml file !! Note
|-
| 0x1 || xmb://localhost/%flash/xmb/category_friend.xml#root ||
|-
| 0x2 || xmb://localhost/%flash/xmb/category_friend.xml#root ||
|-
| 0x5 || xmb://localhost/%flash/xmb/category_friend.xml#root ||
|-
| 0x6 || xmb://localhost/%flash/xmb/category_friend_shop.xml#root ||
|-
|}

== Versions ==
{{Dev_flash\vsh\resource\explore\xmb}}


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