Help using Child Interface

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Apr 27 2008, 4:50 am
Ok, so right now i am having a problem with my "child" in my byond skin...

As of right now, i am in need of 2 childs, because i have 3 things that are needed, but, i can't figure out how to add them, the one works, it shows me my (stats and output) windows, but the 3rd one i can't get i need it to read my (Skills) window, even when i shrink the map, and put a child beside it to make it readable, it still doesn't read it... i can answer further questions about it if you don't completly understand
Apr 27 2008, 5:20 am
Well, first off, do you know what the 'Child' element actually is used for? Whenever you deal with something you don't know, it's a really good idea to look up information for it (in DM: Help > Skin reference).

The Child element is used to show 1-2 other window elements (y'know, the ones listed under windows when you just open the .DMF, where macros and menus are listed?)

If you do not have a window to refer to, then it tells you that you do not need to use the child element. For the stats (is it a grid, browser or info element?) and the output window, you can place it directly on your main window element without needing a child element placed (unless you plan to have it customizable).

Now, I don't get what you mean about your Skills window, is it in another window element, output, grid, browser, etc? Why do you particularly need the child element? When you placed the child element, did you defined the window element your skills window is in?