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<blockquote data-quote="G.B. Wolf" data-source="post: 148788" data-attributes="member: 48355">I just gave it a try, but it didn't work. I found this in the log:[CODE]2007-05-08 17:18:17.281250 [Info.][MPMain]: window:MediaPortal.GUI.Home.GUIPlugIns init2007-05-08 17:18:17.281250 [Info.][MPMain]: Exception&nbsp;&nbsp; :System.NullReferenceException: Object reference not set to an instance of an object.&nbsp;&nbsp; at myEmulators.Class1.OnAction(Action action)&nbsp;&nbsp; at MediaPortal.GUI.Library.GUIWindowManager.OnAction(Action action)&nbsp;&nbsp; at MediaPortalApp.OnAction(Action action)2007-05-08 17:18:17.281250 [Info.][MPMain]: Exception&nbsp;&nbsp; :Object reference not set to an instance of an object.2007-05-08 17:18:17.296875 [Info.][MPMain]:&nbsp;&nbsp; site&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; :Void OnAction(MediaPortal.GUI.Library.Action)2007-05-08 17:18:17.296875 [Info.][MPMain]:&nbsp;&nbsp; source&nbsp; &nbsp; :myEmulators2007-05-08 17:18:17.296875 [Info.][MPMain]:&nbsp;&nbsp; stacktrace:&nbsp;&nbsp; at myEmulators.Class1.OnAction(Action action)&nbsp;&nbsp; at MediaPortal.GUI.Library.GUIWindowManager.OnAction(Action action)&nbsp;&nbsp; at MediaPortalApp.OnAction(Action action)2007-05-08 17:18:17.296875 [Info.][MPMain]:&nbsp;&nbsp; exception: Object reference not set to an instance of an object. myEmulators&nbsp; &nbsp; at myEmulators.Class1.OnAction(Action action)&nbsp;&nbsp; at MediaPortal.GUI.Library.GUIWindowManager.OnAction(Action action)&nbsp;&nbsp; at MediaPortalApp.OnAction(Action action)2007-05-08 17:18:17.296875 [Info.][MPMain]: Exception&nbsp;&nbsp; :System.Exception: exception occured ---&gt; System.NullReferenceException: Object reference not set to an instance of an object.&nbsp;&nbsp; at myEmulators.Class1.OnAction(Action action)&nbsp;&nbsp; at MediaPortal.GUI.Library.GUIWindowManager.OnAction(Action action)&nbsp;&nbsp; at MediaPortalApp.OnAction(Action action)&nbsp;&nbsp; --- End of inner exception stack trace ---&nbsp;&nbsp; at MediaPortalApp.OnAction(Action action)&nbsp;&nbsp; at MediaPortal.GUI.Library.OnActionHandler.Invoke(Action action)&nbsp;&nbsp; at MediaPortal.GUI.Library.GUIWindowManager.DispatchThreadMessages()&nbsp;&nbsp; at MediaPortalApp.FrameMove()2007-05-08 17:18:17.296875 [Info.][MPMain]: Exception&nbsp;&nbsp; :exception occured2007-05-08 17:18:17.296875 [Info.][MPMain]:&nbsp;&nbsp; site&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; :Void OnAction(MediaPortal.GUI.Library.Action)2007-05-08 17:18:17.296875 [Info.][MPMain]:&nbsp;&nbsp; source&nbsp; &nbsp; :MediaPortal2007-05-08 17:18:17.296875 [Info.][MPMain]:&nbsp;&nbsp; stacktrace:&nbsp;&nbsp; at MediaPortalApp.OnAction(Action action)&nbsp;&nbsp; at MediaPortal.GUI.Library.OnActionHandler.Invoke(Action action)&nbsp;&nbsp; at MediaPortal.GUI.Library.GUIWindowManager.DispatchThreadMessages()&nbsp;&nbsp; at MediaPortalApp.FrameMove()[/CODE]Do you need a new xml-file, too, or does it work with the last one? And have you thought about handling the translations with some fancy xml-stuff like other plugins do? I don't know if MP has some built-in features for it.Until you released the new code I did the simply the following:a) Edit myEmulators.xml and replaced the english strings with refernce-IDs.b) Edit (in my case) strings_de.xml and added the referenced and now translated strings.Another possibility is like Inker does in the MP TV-Series plugin with an extra xml-file for each language in a subdir in ./language. Perhaps you can ask him for some help/code. <img src="data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP///yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7" class="smilie smilie--sprite smilie--sprite1" alt=":)" title="Smile&nbsp; &nbsp; :)" loading="lazy" data-shortname=":)" />Nevertheless: you solution should also does the job... but somehow not for me. <img src="data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP///yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7" class="smilie smilie--sprite smilie--sprite3" alt=":(" title="Frown&nbsp; &nbsp; :(" loading="lazy" data-shortname=":(" />Best regardsG.B.PS: Could you add the myEmulators.xml to the SVN?</blockquote>

[QUOTE="G.B. Wolf, post: 148788, member: 48355"] I just gave it a try, but it didn't work. I found this in the log: [CODE]2007-05-08 17:18:17.281250 [Info.][MPMain]: window:MediaPortal.GUI.Home.GUIPlugIns init 2007-05-08 17:18:17.281250 [Info.][MPMain]: Exception :System.NullReferenceException: Object reference not set to an instance of an object. at myEmulators.Class1.OnAction(Action action) at MediaPortal.GUI.Library.GUIWindowManager.OnAction(Action action) at MediaPortalApp.OnAction(Action action) 2007-05-08 17:18:17.281250 [Info.][MPMain]: Exception :Object reference not set to an instance of an object. 2007-05-08 17:18:17.296875 [Info.][MPMain]: site :Void OnAction(MediaPortal.GUI.Library.Action) 2007-05-08 17:18:17.296875 [Info.][MPMain]: source :myEmulators 2007-05-08 17:18:17.296875 [Info.][MPMain]: stacktrace: at myEmulators.Class1.OnAction(Action action) at MediaPortal.GUI.Library.GUIWindowManager.OnAction(Action action) at MediaPortalApp.OnAction(Action action) 2007-05-08 17:18:17.296875 [Info.][MPMain]: exception: Object reference not set to an instance of an object. myEmulators at myEmulators.Class1.OnAction(Action action) at MediaPortal.GUI.Library.GUIWindowManager.OnAction(Action action) at MediaPortalApp.OnAction(Action action) 2007-05-08 17:18:17.296875 [Info.][MPMain]: Exception :System.Exception: exception occured ---> System.NullReferenceException: Object reference not set to an instance of an object. at myEmulators.Class1.OnAction(Action action) at MediaPortal.GUI.Library.GUIWindowManager.OnAction(Action action) at MediaPortalApp.OnAction(Action action) --- End of inner exception stack trace --- at MediaPortalApp.OnAction(Action action) at MediaPortal.GUI.Library.OnActionHandler.Invoke(Action action) at MediaPortal.GUI.Library.GUIWindowManager.DispatchThreadMessages() at MediaPortalApp.FrameMove() 2007-05-08 17:18:17.296875 [Info.][MPMain]: Exception :exception occured 2007-05-08 17:18:17.296875 [Info.][MPMain]: site :Void OnAction(MediaPortal.GUI.Library.Action) 2007-05-08 17:18:17.296875 [Info.][MPMain]: source :MediaPortal 2007-05-08 17:18:17.296875 [Info.][MPMain]: stacktrace: at MediaPortalApp.OnAction(Action action) at MediaPortal.GUI.Library.OnActionHandler.Invoke(Action action) at MediaPortal.GUI.Library.GUIWindowManager.DispatchThreadMessages() at MediaPortalApp.FrameMove()[/CODE] Do you need a new xml-file, too, or does it work with the last one? And have you thought about handling the translations with some fancy xml-stuff like other plugins do? I don't know if MP has some built-in features for it. Until you released the new code I did the simply the following: a) Edit myEmulators.xml and replaced the english strings with refernce-IDs. b) Edit (in my case) strings_de.xml and added the referenced and now translated strings. Another possibility is like Inker does in the MP TV-Series plugin with an extra xml-file for each language in a subdir in ./language. Perhaps you can ask him for some help/code. :) Nevertheless: you solution should also does the job... but somehow not for me. :( Best regards G.B. PS: Could you add the myEmulators.xml to the SVN? [/QUOTE]

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