# Services XML Properties<no value>
The `Services.xml` file is used to register all the various [Navigation Service XML files](navigation-services-xml-properties/) that are to be used as part of one or more packages. This file is formatted using [XML](../../devmode/editors/project-editor/file-formats/xml-files/) and can be edited by using any text editor. The general format for the file is as follows:

``` xml
<?xml version="1.0" encoding="UTF-8"?>
<SimBase.Document Type="CabinService" version="1.0">
    <CabinService.Services>
        <Service Name ="NAME1" Filename="SERVICEFILENAME_1" Foldername="PATH"/>
        <Service Name ="NAME2" Filename="SERVICEFILENAME_2" Foldername="PATH"/>
        
    </CabinService.Services>
</SimBase.Document>
```

 

Navigation services can be used by airports - as part of [Apron Services](../environment/airports-and-facilities/apron-services/apron-services-overview/) - and by SimObjects, like aircraft. However, in all cases the package setup is the exact same: create an [SPB](../../devmode/editors/project-editor/asset-types/#SPB) asset group called **CabinServices**, and inside that add the `Services.xml` file:

{{< image-center
    src="images/5_Content_Config/Missions/cabin_services_1_services.png"
    alt="Example Of Where To Create A Service XML File" >}}

 

The following XML is an example of how this file will look once created:

``` xml
<?xml version="1.0" encoding="UTF-8"?>
<SimBase.Document Type="CabinService" version="1,0">
    <CabinService.Services>
        <Service Name ="PassengerService" Filename="PassengerService" Foldername="Asobo"/>
        <Service Name ="PassengerBoardingService" Filename="PassengerBoardingService" Foldername="Asobo"/>
        <Service Name ="SkydiveService" Filename="SkydiveService" Foldername="Asobo"/>
        <Service Name ="MedicService" Filename="MedicService"/>
        <Service Name ="MedicHoistService" Filename="MedicHoistService" Foldername="Asobo"/>
        <Service Name ="HoistService" Filename="HoistService" Foldername="Asobo"/>
        <Service Name ="CopilotService" Filename="CopilotService" Foldername="Asobo"/>
    </CabinService.Services>
</SimBase.Document>
```

 

 

### &lt;SimBase.Document&gt;

This is the main parent element that is used to contain the navigation service file data. This element should have the following sub-element:

1.  `<CabinService.Services>`

 

This element has the following attributes:

 

{{< table-wrapper >}}

| Attribute | Description                                                | Type   | Required |
|-----------|------------------------------------------------------------|--------|:--------:|
| `type`    | The type of SimBase file. Should always be "CabinService". | String |    Yes   |
| `version` | The file version.                                          | Float  |    No    |

{{< /table-wrapper >}}


 

 

### &lt;CabinService.Services&gt;

This is is a container element that is used to list the different [Navigation Services XML Files](navigation-services-xml-properties/) that should be registered as part of the simulation navigation controller. It has no attributes and requires one or more of the following sub-element:

1.  `<Service>`

 

 

### &lt;Service&gt;

This element is a sub-element of `<CabinService.Services>` and is used to define a single service XML file that is to be registered with the simulation navigation controller. This element has the following attributes:

 

<table><thead><tr class="header"><th>Attribute</th><th>Description</th><th>Type</th><th>Required</th></tr></thead><tbody><tr class="odd"><td><code>Name</code></td><td>This is the "common" name of the navigation service XML, which will be used in other files to reference the service.</td><td>String</td><td>Yes</td></tr><tr class="even"><td><code>Filename</code></td><td><p>This is the file name of the XML file, <em>without</em> the file extension. For example if the file is called <code>PassengerService.xml</code>, then this attribute will be written as follows:</p><p>Filename = "PassengerService"</p></td><td>String</td><td>Yes</td></tr><tr class="odd"><td><code>Foldername</code></td><td>This is the name of the folder where the services XML will be found.</td><td>String</td><td>Yes</td></tr><tr class="even"><td><code>AlternativeBoarding</code></td><td><p>If this is set to "True" then it disables the classic passenger boarding option in the ATC when this service is spawned.</p><p>Default value is "False".</p></td><td>Boolean</td><td>No</td></tr></tbody></table>