Custom addons install failed
#1
Hello,

I am trying to install this custome addon with only addon.xml and addon.py file and I am getting installation Failed error. please help. here is the addon.xml:

<?xml version="1.0" encoding="UTF-8" standalone="yes"?>
<addon id="plugin.video.filmshaitiens"name="Films Hatiens" version="1.0.0" provider-name="dynamic">
<requires>
<import addon="xbmc.python" version="2.1.0"/>
</requires>
<extension point="xbmc.python.pluginsource" library="addon.py">
<provides>video</provides>
</extension>
<extension point="xbmc.addon.metadata">
<summary lang="en">custom addon</summary>
<description lang="en">Your add-on's description</description>
<disclaimer lang="en"></disclaimer>
<language></language>
<platform>all</platform>
<license></license>
<forum></forum>
<website></website>
<email></email>
<source></source>
</extension>
</addon>
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#2
You might want to look over the documentation

http://kodi.wiki/view/Add-on_structure
http://kodi.wiki/view/Add-on_development
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#3
Thanks. That is what I have done. but I am missing something obviuosly.
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#4
Please help.
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#5
enable debug logging in xbmc, try to install your addon, check the logfile for errors.
there might be a clue or two in there.
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#6
thanks checking
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#7
This is what I got from logs:


INFO: ADDON: cpluff: 'XML parsing error in C:\Users\jean\AppData\Roaming\XBMC\addons\plugin.video.hatianmovies-0.0.1\addon.xml, line 2, column 45 (not well-formed (invalid token)).'
14:34:40 T:3600 INFO: ADDON: cpluff: 'Plug-in descriptor in C:\Users\jean\AppData\Roaming\XBMC\addons\plugin.video.hatianmovies-0.0.1 is invalid.'
14:34:40 T:3600 ERROR: Could not read addon description of plugin.video.hatianmovies-0.0.1

Iwhat's wrong with plugin.video.hatianmovies-0.0.1 ? Please help
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#8
ERROR: Could not read addon description of plugin.video.hatianmovies-0.0.1


Now I only see this error after adding more words to description..any idea, anyone please.
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#9
<addon id="plugin.video.filmshaitiens"name="Films Hatiens" version="1.0.0" provider-name="dynamic">
there's a space missing between the addon id and name.
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#10
I have got it enabled but cannot see it in video menu

i have got it many thanks
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#11
Onemore question. How to update the addon library i mean to add more movies..any idea?
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#12
i know how to add movies..tomy local addon.py...how to auto update?
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