Compile MP ok, but OurPlugin.dll doesn't show up (1 Viewer)

[Phatteus]

I have followed directions from several different threads and finally got the MP code downloaded using Tortoise and compiled using VS 2005.

I created OurPlugin.dll according to https://www.team-mediaportal.com/articles/howtos/how_to_write_a_plugin.html

The plugin appears to compile ok, but after I copy it over to the xbmc\bin\Release\plugins\windows folder and run Configuration.exe, the plugin does not appear in the Plugins section.

I've scoured the forums but can't find anyone else having the problem.

What am I missing?!?

 

[samuel337]

Have you got a class that inherits from ISetupForm?

Is your plugin a window plugin or a process one? MAke sure they're in the right folders.

Sam

 

[Phatteus]

Thanks, Sam.... The plugin in is a window plugin; I just followed instructions in the tutorial.

I triple checked and the dll is in the correct folder (c:\dev\mediaportal\xbmc\bin\Release\plugins\windows

To avoid any conflicts, I uninstalled my "regular" installed version of MP and then re-compiled the source.

 

[MrMad]

And it's not listed under Process plugins?
If it is, I probably know the problem...

 

[Phatteus]

I went thru my registry and deleted everything relating to MP. Then recompiled MP and the plugin.

Aha! It now is appearing under Process plugins.

What am I doing incorrectly?

 

[MrMad]

I guess you have implemented the GetWindowId method:

public int GetWindowId()
{
  return 1234;
}

In your constructor you also need to set the same window id:

public PhatteusPlugin()
{
  GetID = (int)1234;
}

Now it should show up in the Windows plugins section.

 

[Phatteus]

MrMad, you are absolutely correct- thanks!

I added that assignment in my class constructor and the plugin now appears where it should.

Somewhat off-topic: Is there a wiki article describing how to make a plugin? I would add this to the site's tutorial so others won't experience the same problem, but I can't see how to make modifications to the tutorial.

 

[MrMad]

Been there, done that (didn't get the T-shirt though )