(original thread)Extension installer - new way to install extensions

[dukus]

Features:
- MPI package maker
- package installer
- control panel with reinstall, uninstall, update and to see online and local extensions
- update checker
- a submission system (http://mpi.team-mediaportal.com), only for testing

Package features:
- all MP files like plugins, skins, tv logos, may update mp itself but newer tried
- post setup option like run mp or configuration, configure a plugin
- language string
- skin selection
- setup groups
- default skin support for skins which not included in package

MPI file : basically it is a zip file with a special directory structures and in root with instaler.xmp file


To do :
- feedback to server when downloading to count downloads
- wiki
- a lot of gfx (icons), if somebody have time to help with this, pls tell
- MP plugin for browsing, updating and downloading extensions

[Shaftstick]

this application is a really good idea i am always thinking about one like this but i don't have any developping skill ... pliz continue with it it's very important and usefull

[Ralph]

Could you please tell us a bit more, what this will/can do?
Can't get acces to the link above, rigth now.

Regards
Ralph

[dukus]

I don't want to put in download, is not finished, but from yahoo not allow to download more than 5mb/hour.

I waiting some suggestions or improvement .

[dukus]

I moved in new site : http://dukus.extra.hu/
New version beta released.
In this site, found some examples.

[mzemina]

Have you thought about allowing your installer to download from URL (maybe to a temp directory and then delete after sucessful finish)?

After all you have a couple of the necessary installer .mpi files on your website.

EDIT: Are the .mpi files suppose to download as .zip files then we are suppose to rename the .zip to .mpi or is it just my computer?

[mzemina]

I tried to install the austrialian logos. I downloaded that file from your website and then the installer also on the website. I renamed the .zip file to .mpi and then ran the installer. I choose Install Package and selected "Australian_TV_Logos.mpi" and got the following error: I choose continue but it didn't appear to perform any action, so I don't know what happened.

[mzemina]

Here is the error in thumbnail.

[mzemina]

When I looked at the .mpi (actually downloaded as .zip) file I looked at the file list in the installer.xmp file and the first file is:

<File>
<FileName>ABC2.png</FileName>
<Type>Thumbs</Type>
<SubType>TV\Logos</SubType>
<Source>F:\xmp\Australian TV Logos\ABC2.png</Source>
<Id>04010</Id>
<Option />
</File>

Notice the Option doesn't have a closing /Option plus the slash is in there. Is that correct?

Also where does it state where the files should be installed into? I ask, because I don't have a F: drive mapped on my system.

EDIT: Could the following be the reason for the Option tag with the slash at the end?

	<Option>
		<BuildFileName />
		<ProiectFileName>F:\xmp\xpi\Australian_TV_Logos.xmp</ProiectFileName>
		<ProiectName>Australian TV Logos</ProiectName>
		<Author>...</Author>
		<UpdateURL />
		<Version>1.00</Version>
	</Option>

[dukus]

The *.xmp file is the original project file use to build the package. The <Source> node don't used in the installation process only th file name.
The <Option /> tag is correct.

Usage:

Download the mpi file(Don't rename).
Run MPInstaler.exe (Mediaportal directory)
Select Install package (then the mpi file, Next,Next)

mzemina:

I tried to install the austrialian logos. I downloaded that file from your website and then the installer also on the website. I renamed the .zip file to .mpi and then ran the installer. I choose Install Package and selected "Australian_TV_Logos.mpi" and got the following error: http://img57.imageshack.us/my.php?im...ererrorjj2.png I choose continue but it didn't appear to perform any action, so I don't know what happened.

I do same thing, for me working.Send me the detail text.