HOW-TO write GUI settings for XBMC python plugins and scripts (addons)

teshephe · 2010-09-09 20:40

I am trying to use a script within my plugin to prepopulate items in the settings based on the local host, the script itself works up to the point of actually putting the returned data into the designated setting I have specified.

Here is my code:

Code:

import subprocess, platform

            ipaddr=''

            arg='ip route list'    

            p=subprocess.Popen(arg,shell=True,stdout=subprocess.PIPE)

            data = p.communicate()

            sdata = data[0].split()

            ipaddr = sdata[ sdata.index('src')+1 ]

            #netdev = sdata[ sdata.index('dev')+1 ]

            localhost = '' + ipaddr

        self.settings.setSetting(id="localhost", value=""+localhost+"" )

Help would be appreciated. Thanks! Big Grin

**amet** · 2010-09-09 20:49

Code:

import subprocess, platform

            ipaddr=''

            arg='ip route list'    

            p=subprocess.Popen(arg,shell=True,stdout=subprocess.PIPE)

            data = p.communicate()

            sdata = data[0].split()

            ipaddr = sdata[ sdata.index('src')+1 ]

            #netdev = sdata[ sdata.index('dev')+1 ]

            #localhost = '' + ipaddr

        self.settings.setSetting(id="localhost", value=ipaddr)

should work fine, if not post the debug log

teshephe · 2010-09-09 21:11

Amet Wrote:should work fine, if not post the debug log

Nope:

This is what I get:

Code:

15:06:30 T:139681446573840 M:3015421952   ERROR: Traceback (most recent call last):

                                              File "/home/tshepherd/.xbmc/addons/plugin.program.multiroomaudio/default.py", line 20, in ?

                                                plugin.Main()

                                              File "/home/tshepherd/.xbmc/addons/plugin.program.multiroomaudio/resources/lib/multiroomaudio_plugin.py", line 60, in __init__

                                                self._get_localhostip()

                                              File "/home/tshepherd/.xbmc/addons/plugin.program.multiroomaudio/resources/lib/multiroomaudio_plugin.py", line 1068, in _get_localhostip

                                                data = p.communicate()

                                              File "/usr/lib/xbmc/system/python/python24.zip/subprocess.py", line 1083, in communicate

                                                self.wait()

                                              File "/usr/lib/xbmc/system/python/python24.zip/subprocess.py", line 1007, in wait

                                                pid, sts = os.waitpid(self.pid, 0)

                                            OSError: (10, 'No child processes')

15:06:30 T:139681446573840 M:3015421952    INFO: -->End of Python script error report<--

**amet** · 2010-09-09 21:20

you said it worked up to the point of putting it in to the setting, obviously not

teshephe · 2010-09-09 21:29

Amet Wrote:you said it worked up to the point of putting it in to the setting, obviously not

Strange, it does if I run it in a python shell but does not in XBMC, Any Ideas??

**amet** · 2010-09-09 21:37

teshephe Wrote:Strange, it does if I run it in a python shell but does not in XBMC, Any Ideas??

what is the IP address from? the machine running xbmc?

Code:

import xbmc

self.settings.setSetting(id="localhost", value=xbmc.getIPAddress())

teshephe · 2010-09-09 21:50

Amet Wrote:what is the IP address from? the machine running xbmc?

Yes, all local. Nerd

**amet** · 2010-09-09 21:51

teshephe Wrote:Yes, all local.

Code:

import xbmc

self.settings.setSetting(id="localhost", value=xbmc.getIPAddress())

chippyash · 2010-09-09 21:55

@amet
made changes you suggest, still same error in debug

Code:

DEBUG: OnKey: 61453 pressed, action is Select

DEBUG: ------ Window Deinit (DialogContextMenu.xml) ------

DEBUG: ADDON: cpluff: 'Could not return information about unknown plug-in .'

What else can I try to track down reason for error - is there some extra debugging I can use?

**amet** · 2010-09-09 21:57

chippyash Wrote:@amet
made changes you suggest, still same error in debug

Code:

DEBUG: OnKey: 61453 pressed, action is Select DEBUG: ------ Window Deinit (DialogContextMenu.xml) ------ DEBUG: ADDON: cpluff: 'Could not return information about unknown plug-in .'

What else can I try to track down reason for error - is there some extra debugging I can use?

dont worry about that error, its harmless Smile

I must have about million of them in my log

amet I wave my private parts at your aunties! Posts: 3,486 Joined: Jul 2009 Reputation: 18 Location: Novi Sad / Dubai	2010-09-09 21:20 Post: #64 you said it worked up to the point of putting it in to the setting, obviously not Always read the XBMC_Online_Manual,Frequently_Asked_Questions and search the forum before posting. For troubleshooting and bug reporting use -> Log_file.
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teshephe Senior Member Posts: 107 Joined: Dec 2009 Reputation: 0	2010-09-09 21:29 Post: #65 Amet Wrote:you said it worked up to the point of putting it in to the setting, obviously not Strange, it does if I run it in a python shell but does not in XBMC, Any Ideas?? Enjoy OpenSource! :nod: MY SETUP: XBMC 12 Frodo RC3, Multiple Asus EB1501's throughout the Home for XBMC based STB's
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teshephe Senior Member Posts: 107 Joined: Dec 2009 Reputation: 0	2010-09-09 21:50 Post: #67 Amet Wrote:what is the IP address from? the machine running xbmc? Yes, all local. Enjoy OpenSource! :nod: MY SETUP: XBMC 12 Frodo RC3, Multiple Asus EB1501's throughout the Home for XBMC based STB's
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amet I wave my private parts at your aunties! Posts: 3,486 Joined: Jul 2009 Reputation: 18 Location: Novi Sad / Dubai	2010-09-09 21:51 Post: #68 teshephe Wrote:Yes, all local. Code: `import xbmc self.settings.setSetting(id="localhost", value=xbmc.getIPAddress())` Always read the XBMC_Online_Manual,Frequently_Asked_Questions and search the forum before posting. For troubleshooting and bug reporting use -> Log_file.
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