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+--- Thread: Is it possible to start a service from an addon? (/showthread.php?tid=186036)
Is it possible to start a service from an addon? - Karnagious - 2014-02-12
My addon is a service and an addon, so there is a default.py and service.py. The default.py could do with a way to start the service.py if it isnt running.
Using RunScript(addonid) doesnt work as the default.py gets launched. Also, RunScript(service.py) results in an access error.
Anyone know of a workaround?
Thanks,
RE: Is it possible to start a service from an addon? - el_Paraguayo - 2014-02-12
How about setting your service to run all the time but only do something when a certain skin setting is set to true, you could then toggle that setting from your addon.
Similar principle to what's suggested here.
Just an idea.
RE: Is it possible to start a service from an addon? - Karnagious - 2014-02-12
Thanks el_P, that's what it is set to do already, but the situation I am looking to cover is when the service is disabled (due to a script error or the user stops it) and then someone runs the Addon.
It would also help with testing, as restarting XBMC or manually restarting the script is a bit of a pain when have to do it 100 times an hour.