creating an xml parser without initializing device

rogerdv · Post by **rogerdv** » Tue Mar 30, 2004 9:34 pm

Is possible to create an xml parser before the initialization of an irrlicht device? I want to load config and then init device according to read values, instead of init, read and reinit screen.

area51 · Post by **area51** » Tue Mar 30, 2004 10:54 pm

You will need to create the device first in order to use the IXMLReader.

To get around your problem, you can initialise the device using the software renderer, then read in your xml config file and close the device. You will be able to then use the new settings to create another device.

This is done in a similar way in the Tech demo, have a look at the code and see if it helps
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puh · Post by **puh** » Wed Mar 31, 2004 6:36 am

Use EDT_NULL device. It is exactly what you need.

Guest · Post by **Guest** » Wed Mar 31, 2004 12:45 pm

Hmm, would be nice if Niko adds this to feature requests (a device independent xml reader)