Installing with custom MediaPortalDirs.xml (1 Viewer)

[hkjensen]

Hi

When using custom version of MediaPortalDirs.xml the installerscript fails to locate directory for skin, database etc.
Adding the following to the script for plugin, skin and database, the installer finds the directories.

 	#grab the plugins folder
+	${xml::LoadFile} "$DOCUMENTS\Team MediaPortal\MediaPortalDirs.xml" $1
+	IntCmp $1 0 specialdir
+	SetShellVarContext current
+	${xml::LoadFile} "$DOCUMENTS\Team MediaPortal\MediaPortalDirs.xml" $1
+	IntCmp $1 0 specialdir
 	${xml::LoadFile} "$MEDIAPORTAL_DIR\MediaPortalDirs.xml" $1
+	specialdir:
+	SetShellVarContext all
     IntCmp $1 -1 fail

First the installer checks in directory "Team MediaPortal" in documents for all users, if the file dosnt exists it check in "Team MediaPortal" for current user.

Using a custom MediaPortalDirs.xml is useful when having a centralized database setup.

attached patch file for svn version 1128

King regards

hkjensen

 

[fforde]

Hrmm, what version of Windows are you using? I thought we had gotten issues like this ironed out.

 

[hkjensen]

Hi

I'm using windows xp, but I also tested the functionality on windows 7 with the same result.

In the MediaPortalDirs.xml I have changes path for database and skin
dbpath -> D:\Documents\MediaPortal\Database
skinpath -> D:\Documents\MediaPortal\Skin

It is most a problem when installing.

When using Moving Pictures the database is located in the correct directory.

 

[fforde]

I see what you're doing, sorry I did not look closer before. So you're checking the user's Documents folder for a copy of MediaPortalDirs.xml, but I am not sure I understand why. The official install location of this file is under Program Files along side mediaportal.exe and I can not find any information on the MediaPortal wiki referencing any supported alternate location. You have obviously been around here for a while though, am I missing something?

 

[ltfearme]

Hi fforde, according to documentation (with-in the file itself) it mentions the following:

"Don't change this file itself.
Copy it to "MyDocuments\Team Mediaportal" and modify it there.
If you made an error, the original copy in the MediaPortal Installation Path is used."

So the MyDocuments\Team MediaPortal\MediaPortalDirs.xml file should take precedence if it exists, otherwise use the default one (which also might have modified paths).

Damien

 

[fforde]

I see, thanks for the info ltfearme. And hkjenson, thanks for the patch, we will get this integrated.