Bootstrap Element (Data)

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The "bootstrap" Element

In a variety of situations, you will be able to specify individual things that should be automatically added to a container as picks. This process is called bootstrapping and has a diverse set of special rules that must be observed. Each bootstrapped thing is specified through the use of a "bootstrap" element. The complete list of attributes for this element is below.

thing

Id – Specifies the unique id of the thing that is to be automatically added to the container.

index

(Optional) Integer – Specifies a unique index value for this bootstrap entry. Only global bootstraps that add things to all actors require this attribute and it can be omitted in all other situations. Default: "0". WARNING! The index is used to uniquely identify this specific bootstrap within saved portfolios. Consequently, it must never be changed or re-used within differnt versions of the data files. If you eliminate a bootstrap entry, simply leave that index value unused, replacing the old "bootstrap" element with a comment explaining why the hole in numbering is left.

-Condition tests are not allowed for bootstraps on entities and rulesets

Example

The following example demonstrates what a "autotag" element might look like. All default values are assumed for optional attributes.

<autotag group="TheGroup" tag="TheTag"/>