Syntax of presentation styles file

A presentation styles file (4st) is an XML file comprised of StyleList, Style, and StyleAttribute elements.

Syntax (.4st)

<StyleList>
  <Style name="style-identifier" >
    <StyleAttribute name="attribute-name" value="attribute-value" />
      [...]
  </Style>
  [...]
</StyleList>

where style-identifier is:

{ [ element-type ] [ .style-name ] [ :pseudo-selector ]
| *
}

element-type is a type of AUI tree element, such as Edit, Window.
style-name is an explicit style name, that can be referenced in STYLE attributes of form items.
pseudo-selector indicates in what context the style should apply.
attribute-name defines the name of the style attribute.
attribute-value defines the value to be assigned to attribute-name.

Syntax of attribute values

Presentation style attribute values are always specified as strings, for example:

<StyleAttribute name="fontFamily" value="Serif" />

Numeric values must be specified in quotes:

<StyleAttribute name="completionTimeout" value="60" />

Boolean values must be specified with the values "yes" or "no":

<StyleAttribute name="forceDefaultSettings" value="yes" />

Note: Some front-ends may also support the boolean values 0/1 and true/false. However, it is recommended to use yes/no values only.