There are four types of configuration files used by the Asset Manager:
fxitems.xml files: when we say that a folder contains assets, what we really mean is that it contains an fxitems.xml file. This is an XML file that contains entries (Item elements) corresponding to each file in the asset category. The actual files may also be contained in the same folder as the fxitems.xml, or they could be in a different folder.
In addition to listing the assets in the set, the fxitems.xml file can optionally include a template that defines the structure of each asset entry, and a script that implements the action that will take place when an asset is dropped into a document. The template and script can also be included in the fxmaster.xml file (see below).
fxindex.htm files: every folder in the Asset Manager folder
tree must contain a file called fxindex.htm. This is an HTML file that
determines what is displayed in the lower pane of the Asset
tab when the user
opens the corresponding folder.
For folders that do not contain any assets themselves (generally these contain subfolders of related asset sets), the fxindex.htm can be a simple file that displays a graphic or block of text explaining what kind of assets are in the subfolders.
In folders that do contain assets, the fxindex.htm file is responsible for displaying a representation of the assets in the lower pane.
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