1. Download this program
2. Install it
3. Run it

(This was the simple part)

4. Now you should see small window with an Edit box, some buttons, check-boxes and radio buttons

5. First you have to choose working directory. You can get it in several ways:
- Use Browse button
- Type it or paste from clipboard
- Drag the directory on fmXML window (my preferred)

6. Next - choose Action from these 2 options:
- Make config.xml file
Use this if you have made faces/logos/kits for some players/clubs/competitions
- Translate file names to IDs
Use this if you have downloaded a face pack which contains files, named as player real name, not ID,
but you want to copy them in another folder (to avoid duplicates or whatever another reason).
This works with face/logo packs, but not with kits
(may be implemented later)

7. Object - choose one
- faces - for player/coach faces
- kits - for club/nation kits
- nation logos - for national FA logos
- competition logos - for competition logos
- club logos - for (surprise) club logos

8. Options
- All filenames are IDs
If filenames of these graphics already are resource ID numbers (which you can find in FM
2005 using option to show unique IDs), you can tick this checkbox.
Use this only if filenames ARE IDs. If they are not, you will end up with config.xml files with IDs as 0,
and they will not work in the game.

If you do not tick this checkbox, new dialog will pop up, asking you for resource ID for each
file. Find appropriate ID and insert it. For kits there are more options.

- Process dragged folders
This lets you speed up some things. If ticked, you can drag multiple folders on fmXML window to
process them as a batch. N!B! you can not change graphics type in batch mode. So ensure that all
files in these folders are from the same type.

9. GO button starts the job (in batch mode it starts automatically).

11. Edit XML
It is a simple config.xml file viewer/editor. It is very simple, but can be useful. There is an issue that you can
use TAB key normally. To get a TAB symbol, use Ctrl+TAB.

12. When the work is done, click Close. There is no surprise that it just quits program 🙂


And remember, when the work is done, share it with others.
Comments
PzSniper
10 years ago
6 months ago
153
Same here, can't run it on Windows 7 Sp1 fmXML for PC missing MFC70.dll
PzSniper
10 years ago
6 months ago
153
Gibbanator
11 years ago
8 months ago
10
Premium
had the same .dll problem. I just downloaded the Dll file and placed it in the folder where I made the install and it worked fine.
yusimon
10 years ago
6 years ago
11
Just downloaded whatever .dll missing and copy into "Administrator\Documents\Sports Interactive\Football Manager 2015\fmXML"

It worked for me, win7 64bit
Łukasz "Mahdi' Czyżycki
15 years ago
1 year ago
18
I never had situation like this before, any ideas?

https://sortitoutsi.net/uploads/mirrored_images/Pi0SQUIgqXHLi6WL61UQa82suk5H8gxBAjmdqR36.png
WolfGrid
13 years ago
10 months ago
78
just replace that picture with new one. it hapened to me few times before.
Łukasz "Mahdi' Czyżycki
15 years ago
1 year ago
18
It's not working, mate it's very strange...

https://sortitoutsi.net/uploads/mirrored_images/uxyxrGBEQP8RWRNgY1bXLElbcOpE3i0YskhDP8DQ.png

I've spent all day tries to solve this problem - without success :-( The strangest thing is that I've made thousand of facepack and I never had situation like that... I've tried change skin, tried to download the new FMxml - it's not working...
WolfGrid
13 years ago
10 months ago
78
Like i said. replace that picture. Problem is not from fmxml or skin. It's related to picture. Probably saved as 8bit png image instead of 32bit
Łukasz "Mahdi' Czyżycki
15 years ago
1 year ago
18
I've replaced it. I removed this pic from the folder and I put the new one... Nothing has changed, except "details" of this bug-pic:-)
Łukasz "Mahdi' Czyżycki
15 years ago
1 year ago
18
Job done:-)

It must be minimum 24 bits, I had 8:-)

Anyway, thank you @WolfGrid
WolfGrid
13 years ago
10 months ago
78
Glad you sort it out
Kuevi10
7 years ago
6 months ago
20
I get an error coming up saying "Directory does not exist, please check the path", or if I choose the edit xml it says "Could not load the config.xml file".
Rowan
16 years ago
1 month ago
1,970
Where do you get the error and what were you trying to do? On trying to create a config in FMXML or in-game? Will need more information to help.
Kuevi10
7 years ago
6 months ago
20
Where do you get the error and what were you trying to do? On trying to create a config in FMXML or in-game? Will need more information to help.


When trying to create config file. I choose the directory where the faces are, it doesn't seem to recognize it.
Rowan
16 years ago
1 month ago
1,970
Can you share some screenshots recreating the problem? Have you tried deleting and re-installing the app?
Kuevi10
7 years ago
6 months ago
20
Can you share some screenshots recreating the problem? Have you tried deleting and re-installing the app?


Now I tried a different download. The first one didn't even require installation, and now this second one requires it but doesn't start installing, and instead says sth similar to "can't find the path".
Could it be important that I'm trying to use it in an steam installed FM 2014? As I don't have a Sports interactive folder in program files.
Rowan
16 years ago
1 month ago
1,970
Your sports interactive folder MUST be in your documents folder, not program files. Once again, can you share some screenshots of what you're doing and where everything is, as it's really difficult to figure out what's wrong. thanks
Kuevi10
7 years ago
6 months ago
20
Sorry for not responding, but I got a new laptop (not brand new, but much better than my old computer), and today I installed fm on it. The problem doesn't apear now so I'm fine.
LunaLR
11 years ago
2 years ago
62
Please help me.
i download these City Pics Files: https://www.fmscout.com/a-cities-megapack-fm20.html?e=page#c50601
and copy them to: ...\Documents\Sports Interactive\Football Manager 2020\graphics\pictures\backgrounds\City Pics
Ingame, i see in Background, these City Pics.
But i do not like that.
I change the Background Selector to gray Background.
now, i want to use these City Pics in Club Overview Screen.
What are the Steps to do, you see these City Pics not in background,
but yes, to see in Club Overview on the right Side.

Thanks for help!!!
here Picture to see: https://www.bilder-upload.eu/bild-ecb1eb-1579864154.png.html
Greetings from Germany

Edit:
https://www.bilder-upload.eu/bild-ef3a21-1579901337.png.html
example: Germany - 3. Liga - Hansa Rostock
<record from="928" to="graphics/pictures/club/928/logo/background/left"/>

it works - yes
but: how can i change "all" City Pics with the "new line" ? - and not, like in Picture, manually in config.xml
it is possible with fmXML? Because there are thousands of City Pic Files.
Gee_Simpson
14 years ago
2 months ago
189
Premium
Any idea how to use this for player backgrounds and not face packs?
mons
17 years ago
17 minutes ago
85,996
Any idea how to use this for player backgrounds and not face packs?

Your best bet is to create a config for the player(s) you want as if you're adding a player face.

Then find a pack using player backgrounds and see how you can use the replace all function in Notepad to change the necessary strings in your new player face config to reflect the code required to display player backgrounds.
Qvordrup
16 years ago
10 minutes ago
137,205
Any idea how to use this for player backgrounds and not face packs?

Use this program instead : https://sortitoutsi.net/downloads/view/848/fm-graphics-configurator-for-pc

@mons fyi
Joker111
5 years ago
3 months ago
1
Hello i have the same problem wich was mentioned bevor, if i drag the pictures into the program and press start he tells me "directory does not exist please check the path" any idea how to solve this?
I have created bevor already a config for playerfaces but now it dont work anymore :/
mons
17 years ago
17 minutes ago
85,996
Hello i have the same problem wich was mentioned bevor, if i drag the pictures into the program and press start he tells me "directory does not exist please check the path" any idea how to solve this?
I have created bevor already a config for playerfaces but now it dont work anymore :/

It's not the pictures you drag into the program but the folder they're in.
Carsie
14 years ago
1 day ago
300
Premium

Has anyone ever done a FM - XML update?

Lydia TrashCløwn
1 year ago
3 weeks ago
47
Premium

I've been using FMXML for kits. For some reason, FMXML is outputting every file to the “home” variant. I don't think it was doing this before? What have I done wrong?

Evil-Muffin7
16 years ago
9 hours ago
1,014
By Lydia TrashCløwn 10 November 2023 - 17:56 PM UTC 

I've been using FMXML for kits. For some reason, FMXML is outputting every file to the “home” variant. I don't think it was doing this before? What have I done wrong?

 

see this post https://sortitoutsi.net/comments/get/543931 this xml version is outdated now.

 

@Carsie if not already get the new version it works well.

kasarani saint
1 year ago
12 hours ago
3
By Lydia TrashCløwn 10 November 2023 - 17:56 PM UTC 

I've been using FMXML for kits. For some reason, FMXML is outputting every file to the “home” variant. I don't think it was doing this before? What have I done wrong?

 

same here i dont what to do😥😥anbody with fix

 

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