Plugin Development - Please help (1 Viewer)

[aikeru]

Hello, I'm new to the forum although a longtime MP user and would like to take a more active role in the MP community.

I am trying to develop a plugin that is basically rewriting an existing open source project that accesses a popular music streaming site as a MP plugin. I'm new to developing plugins for MP, so I'm a bit confused. Please tell me if there's somewhere else I need to put this request.

My question:

I have a C# class that inherits from GUIWindow, ISetupForm, like so

public class MyPlugin : GUIWindow, ISetupForm

I've overridden init ie:

public override bool Init()
        {
            return Load(GUIGraphicsContext.Skin + @"\myplugin.xml");
        }

and several other methods but don't want to clutter this post. The constructor of my class has no code in it.
When I try to use my plugin from mediaportal it looks like it's "going into" the plugin and then immediately goes out to the menu.
I can paste more source code if anyone needs but I'm sure I am missing a method or something...
I'm new to this, so go easy on me this time

 

[aikeru]

If I can present my question in a more helpful way or provide better information so someone can help, please let me know!!

 

[Spragleknas]

Hi!
Thread moved to Development » General Development, w/link from prev. position.

Hopefully someone will take the time to guide you.

 

[framug]

I am trying to develop a plugin that is basically rewriting an existing open source project that accesses a popular music streaming site as a MP plugin. I'm new to developing plugins for MP, so I'm a bit confused. Please tell me if there's somewhere else I need to put this request.

Hello,

Best way could be :
1/ Take a look in the wiki, there is a sample (old but, working/worked).
MediaPortal1_Development/PluginDevelopersGuide - MediaPortal Manual Documentation

2/ Also please, take a look in sourceforge mp-plugin trunk, you will find many sample with working plugins there :
SourceForge.net Repository - [mp-plugins] Index of /trunk/plugins

Regards.

 

[DieBagger]

you should have a look at the window id of your plugin...

Make sure the id is the same in the xml file in the GetID property and the GetWindowId() method.

 

[aikeru]

Thanks for the suggestions!

My skin xml file has

<window>
  <id>7722</id>

Which should match

        public int GetWindowId()
        {
            return 7722;
        }

So perhaps it's something else

I'll have to reread that documentation and check out the SVN linked... Is there a plugin that's very basic anyone could recommend that I look at?

 

[DieBagger]

Did you also check:

    // With GetID it will be an window-plugin / otherwise a process-plugin
    // Enter the id number here again
     public override int GetID
    {
      get
      {
        return 7722;
      }

      set
      {
      }
    }

You might find GuiControlsDemo - MediaPortal Manual Documentation useful.

If it doesn't work, pm me the zipped solution file and I'll have a look at it...

 

[aikeru]

Thanks very much! I don't think I have GetID on my class so I'll have to add it.

I'll see what progress I can make after the holidays... So glad to have this community!