Introduction

About This Help

The next chapters of this tutorial will explain:

• Why you should use MAUI
• Design Concept
• The syntax of MAUI XML

What You Should Already Know

Before you continue you should have a basic understanding of the following:

• XML and the basics of building web pages

If you want to study XML first, please read W3School's XML tutorial.

What Is MAUI?

• MAUI stands for Multi-Application User Interface and was originally written by F.L.Taylor.
• MAUI is a 3D Sprite-based Graphical User Interface designed with Game Creation in mind.

Why MAUI?

Is FREE, Open Source, and written in DarkBASIC Professional.

Influenced by HTML (Image Map) and uses a XML-based file format for import/export.

It uses Event-Driven Finite State Machine Logic.

Scripted Behaviors, Styles, Themes, and Transitions.

Supports Bitmap Fonts, Image-based Border Themes, and SoundFX.