xmlFormat.xml

<?xml version='1.0' encoding='us-ascii'?> 
<!-- Always include the above line-->

<!-- The root node is <simulation> -->
<simulation>

<!-- Everything enclosed by the parameter node is a parameter for the simulation.-->
<!-- Every simulation needs a simName, gridHeight, and gridWidth.-->
<!-- Other parameters specific to the simulation can also be added-->
	<parameter>
		<!-- The simName can either be fire, segregation, life, or predator currently.-->
		<simName>fire</simName>
		<gridHeight>5</gridHeight>
		<gridWidth>5</gridWidth>
		<probCatch>80</probCatch>	
	</parameter>


<!-- Everything below tells the simulation what the grid looks like.-->
<!-- Each row is defined below, specific by r1, r2, etc..-->
<!-- The value of each square of the cell is signified using an integer.-->
<!-- The meaning of these integers is specific to the simulation..-->
	<grid>
		<r1>0 1 1 0 0</r1>
		<r2>0 2 0 1 0</r2>
		<r3>2 1 2 1 1</r3>
		<r4>1 2 1 2 0</r4>
		<r5>0 0 2 1 0</r5>
	</grid>

</simulation>