Using UIElements with UPM

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Hi,

I’ve created an Editor tool for my company using UIElements, and I want to use it as a package via the Package Manager. I’ve already got a few packages working in there, so I’m familiar with the process. When I install it as a package, the window opens, but is completely empty, and there are no errors in the console. If I export it as a unitypackage and then import that as an asset it works fine. I’ve also tried commenting out all of the code to check that it’s not something to do with that.

My thought at this point is that the issue is to do with my template paths, which look like:
<engine:Template path=“Assets/NePM/Editor/Scripts/UI/DescriptionPanel.uxml” name=“DescriptionPanel” />

Obviously this is set in relation to the Project folder, which the code is not in if it’s in a package! Is there any way to specify the path differently, or will I have to instantiate these programatically?

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You can change the path location to:

<engine:Template path="Packages/your.package.name/Editor/Scripts/UI/DescriptionPanel.uxml" name="DescriptionPanel" />

While developing your package, also use this path from a local (embedded) UPM package instead of using files in the Assets folder. This way paths will be consistent for everyone.

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Thanks, I managed to get this working!