Updated plugin development documentation

[bstegman]

Does anybody know where I can find some updated plugin development documentation?

Thanks

[sub]

I'm not big on producing documentation, but you can find a few sample plugins here: http://forums.nextpvr.com/showthread.php?t=27703

[Powergrid]

Greetings;

I'm taking my first journey into plug-in development and C# all at the same time. I'm sure I'm crazy! I've been sifting through a lot of older documentation and trying things for the last couple of days. I'm slowly starting to get my feet under me, but I'm being vexed by this seemingly simple issue and I think I'm lost in the forest because of all the trees!

Anyway, I'm using SharpDevelop v2.2.1 and have unzipped your "Hello.zip" file to a directory on my machine. When I try to build the solution, I'm getting the following in my output pane:

Build started.
C:\WINDOWS\Microsoft.NET\Framework\v2.0.50727\Microsoft.Common.targets(0,0) : Warning : The referenced project '..\..\GBPVRPublic\GBPVRPublic.csproj' does not exist.
C:\WINDOWS\Microsoft.NET\Framework\v2.0.50727\Microsoft.Common.targets(0,0) : Warning : The referenced project '..\..\PVRUiPublic\PVRUiPublic.csproj' does not exist.
Compiling HelloWorld
Error CS2001: Source file 'Properties\AssemblyInfo.cs' could not be found
Build finished successfully.

The dll is not being created. Am I missing a reference or something? I was sure this worked for me before. What the daylights am I missing???

Thanks for helping a total greenhorn...

[sub]

I'm not familar with SharpDevelop, so cant give you exact instructions with this. You may find it easier to download the free version of Visual C# Express from the microsoft website.

[Powergrid]

Good advise. Thanks for that! I have d/l'd and installed MS C# Express.

When I load the Hello World project and build it, I get one error and one warning, although they don't make a lot of sense to me. Dang, I hate being the noob...

Error 1 Source file 'M:\Media Center Installs\GBPVR\Development\Hello World\plugins\HelloWorld\Source\Properties\AssemblyInfo.cs' could not be opened ('Unspecified error ') HelloWorld
Warning 2 The referenced project '..\..\GBPVRPublic\GBPVRPublic.csproj' does not exist. HelloWorld

With regards to the Error, I can see that its looking for "AssemblyInfo.cs", but I'm not sure where that should come from initially.

Sorry to be a whining pest, but I really would like to wrap my head around this. Like I said, I think I've lost sight of the forest for all the trees!

Thanks Much in advance.

[sub]

Try creating a Properties\AssemblyInfo.cs file containing the following.

Code:

using System.Reflection;
using System.Runtime.CompilerServices;
using System.Runtime.InteropServices;

// General Information about an assembly is controlled through the following
// set of attributes. Change these attribute values to modify the information
// associated with an assembly.
[assembly: AssemblyTitle("HelloWorld")]
[assembly: AssemblyDescription("")]
[assembly: AssemblyConfiguration("")]
[assembly: AssemblyCompany("")]
[assembly: AssemblyProduct("HelloWorld")]
[assembly: AssemblyCopyright("Copyright ©  2007")]
[assembly: AssemblyTrademark("")]
[assembly: AssemblyCulture("")]

// Setting ComVisible to false makes the types in this assembly not visible
// to COM components.  If you need to access a type in this assembly from
// COM, set the ComVisible attribute to true on that type.
[assembly: ComVisible(false)]

// The following GUID is for the ID of the typelib if this project is exposed to COM
[assembly: Guid("89ce5fc9-af1f-4839-bdec-1a270e565d18")]

// Version information for an assembly consists of the following four values:
//
//      Major Version
//      Minor Version
//      Build Number
//      Revision
//
// You can specify all the values or you can default the Revision and Build Numbers
// by using the '*' as shown below:
[assembly: AssemblyVersion("1.0.0.0")]
[assembly: AssemblyFileVersion("1.0.0.0")]

[Powergrid]

Hi sub;

Well, I've done the prudent thing and taken the time to read and learn a little more before asking the proverbial stupid questions. I've made some good progress with regards to understanding the structure and interaction of the whole thing. I've actually gotten the "Hello World" sample to work and have been able to modify it at both the dll and skin level. Now, I'm just trying to consolidate/reconcile the literature that speaks to the older GBPVR/blue development and the PVRX2/Community stuff.

I'm continuing to read through the forums and glean understanding from all the snippits of info.

Bottom line, thanks for your answers some time ago. I appreciate it.

[sub]

Great - good to hear you got it sorted.