Changing default map in interface

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Feb 13 2017, 8:06 am
(See the best response by Dayoak.)
So can I change the map interface at runtime?? like open a window and use its map as default?? and then switch back to basic map upon closing the window??

I'm thinking about changing is-default but is it safe and what problem may occur??
Feb 13 2017, 10:40 am
Best response
This should be fine to do, to my knowledge (and testing) it doesn't cause an issue switching between default map elements.

I did find you need to set the other map to default=false, or switching back and forth won't work. Disabling the non-default map will also reset whats drawn to it, as not doing so will leave it as a still image of what was previously seen. 
// Switch to the first map
winset(src, null, "window2.map2.is-default=false;window2.map2.is-disabled=true;window1.map1.is-disabled=false;window1.map1.is-default=true;")
// Switch to the second map
winset(src, null, "window2.map2.is-default=true;window2.map2.is-disabled=false;window1.map1.is-disabled=true;window1.map1.is-default=false;")
Modify the window and map element names as needed.
Feb 13 2017, 11:37 am
Thanks for the reply and also for that tip about is-disabled.
Feb 13 2017, 2:08 pm
IMO you'll get the best results from putting your map in a pane. Then you can simply move that pane to different windows as needed.
Feb 13 2017, 3:23 pm
In response to Lummox JR
Lummox JR wrote:
IMO you'll get the best results from putting your map in a pane. Then you can simply move that pane to different windows as needed.
This is definitely a more elegant/reliable solution to the issue, especially if there needs to be more than 2 windows.

Applying that particular solution, Victorqr:
Add a window, make it a pane. Name this window "map_pane".
Add a map element to map_pane. Name this element "map", and make it the default.
Add a child element to any window and name it "map_child". The child which the map should appear in by default should have "map_pane" set in its left/top setting.
// No additional winset properties are needed, just set the pane to a different child's left property
winset(src, "window.mapchild", "left=mappane;")
Enjoy a crudely made webm example.
Feb 14 2017, 3:18 am (Edited on Feb 14 2017, 3:23 am)
hmm yeah so instead of changing is-default I could just move the pane to another child.

btw Dayoak thx for your time to make a video :)

So In my case what I'm trying to achieve is that when a player opens the empire manager window an interactive mini-map appears and player can click on a province and then its information is displayed.
My approaches are:
*Somehow add an image and be able to click it
*Use the screen datum (but that only works with rectangle hud objects as far as I know)
*Create a map element and move the usr.loc to a place in the map where I have the minimap and the provinces are obj which can be clicked.
something like this:
http://wiki.totalwar.com/images/3/34/Etw_dsh_035.jpg

do you guys have any ideas for a better approach??
Feb 14 2017, 3:27 am
3rd one works fine but the only problem is that game has to be paused because main map no longer works
Feb 14 2017, 6:16 am
Screen objects work on a second map without it having to be the default. You could always just use two maps, but populate one entirely with HUDs instead of building directly on the map.