[hgrenabo]

The python script fails when I have a Windows user name containing non-ASCII characters.
It seems to be a general problem for all scripts. I got the fault for the Version checker script, I disabled it and loaded the XOT video addon with the same result.

After some experimenting with the Python script, I think it must be related to having non-ASCII characters in my user name. I tried to do a clean start by removing the XBMC installation and deleting the userdata directory, then reinstalling Gotham 13.1.

As I am a Python novice I don't know how to get around this, Any ideas?

[sphere]

Have a look to this: http://wiki.xbmc.org/index.php?title=Add...code_paths

[hgrenabo]

Have a look to this: http://wiki.xbmc.org/index.php?title=Add...code_paths

Sorry, I have no clue how to interpret this.

The only thing I am pretty sure of is that there is a general problem affecting many scripts with non-ASCII user names.
I don't have the skills to do anything about it.

[sphere]

OK, I thought you were an developer and want to "fix" your add-on.

You as user with a special character in XBMCs path (you are windows user I guess) can't fix the error itself. But you can use XBMCs "portable mode", then all of XBMCs data (addons, databases, config files, ...) will be stored in a subfolder if your XBMC install folder. To do this just start XBMC with "-p" (e.g. "C:\Program files\XBMC\XBMC.exe -p"). Of course you will lose your current settings/addons etc.

Hope that helps!

[hgrenabo]

Thanks,
That seems to work.

It still seems to me like a bug though.