[Info] How do you test an app w/out a repository?

[DPK]

Could the first post be updated to include the recomended solution of using test-app. Just for people who don't read the whole thread through before trying a solution.

Done!

[smartroutetour]

hi
I've added my feed on the website to my accout, but how do I see in Boxee?

smartroutetour
http://www.smartroutetour.com/

[Repsej70]

There's a trick that you can use and it just requires an extra line in you apps descriptor!

1. Put your app (my-app in this example) in the apps directory:
   
   
   ~/BOXEE/userdata/apps/my-app
   
   
2. Upload the thumbnail of your app (200 x 200 pixels) to an image host temporarily. I'm a big fan of http://imgur.com, but to each their own.
   
   
3. Open up your apps "descriptor.xml" file (located in ~/BOXEE/userdata/aps/my-app) and add the test-app tag:
   

   <app>
   	<id>my-app</id>
   	<name>My App</name>
   	<version>0.0.1</version>
   	<description>My test app!</description>
   	<repository>http://dir.domain.com</repository>
   	<media>videos</media>
   	<copyright>Me</copyright>
   	<email>me@domain.com</email>
   	<type>skin</type>
   	<startWindow>14000</startWindow>
   	<platform>all</platform>
   	<minversion>0.9.20</minversion>
   	<test-app>true</test-app>
   </app>

   ...replacing what is in bold with your app's information.
   
   
4. Restart Boxee. Go to your Apps section of Boxee and My App should be listed along with your other applications.

I followed the guide above and it worked great on windows xp .. but on windows7 I can't get to the Boxee folder .. ?

[guuru]

Boxee apps folder locations:

* Linux: ~/.boxee/UserData/apps

* Mac/ATV: ~/Library/Application Support/BOXEE/UserData/apps

* Windows Vista/7: C:\Users\<windows user name>\AppData\Roaming\BOXEE\userdata\apps

* Windows XP: C:\Documents and Settings\<your windows user name>\Application Data\BOXEE\userdata\apps

Make sure you have "show hidden files" on.

[Repsej70]

great .. found it .. thanks alot !!

[guuru]

No problem

[newboxeeuser]

Couldn't one simply use the web server that Boxee runs for iPhone remote control to host the thumbnail and XML for RSS feed?

EDIT: I should add, on Windows 7 I can't find a directory that the built in Boxee web server uses, so I'm guessing its the exe and prolly unusable for the purposes above, anyone know for sure? Otherwise I gotta find a site to host an RSS feed....

[griffindodd]

I am having trouble getting my test App to show up, I followed all of the information in this thread including the test-app flag but my app still doesn't show in my apps??

I have checked that it is in the correct folder, here's my code...

<app>
  <id>onlive</id>
  <name>OnLive</name>
  <version>1.0</version>
  <description>This is test app to bring onlive into the Boxee interface</description>
  <thumb>http://www.bitsontherun.com/static/uploads/images/logo.png</thumb>
  <repository>http://dir.boxee.tv/apps</repository>
  <media>video</media>
  <copyright>Boxee</copyright>
  <email>support@boxee.tv</email>
  <type>skin</type>
  <startWindow>14000</startWindow>
  <platform>all</platform>
  <minversion>0.9.9</minversion>
  <url>http://www.google.com</url>
  <test-app>true</test-app>
</app>

EDIT: Nevermind I had the .xml named wrong

[reload69]

I came accros an Icefilms.info addon that seems to work for the XBMC. Can this XML script be used or altered to work for boxee. the script i found is below and the webisite is http://forum.xbmc.org/showthread.php?t=87703.




<?xml version="1.0" encoding="UTF-8" standalone="yes" ?>
- <addon id="repository.googlecode.anarchintosh-projects" name="anarchintosh addons" version="1.0.0" provider-name="anarchintosh">
- <extension point="xbmc.addon.repository" name="anarchintosh add-on repository">
<info compressed="false">http://anarchintosh-projects.googlecode.com/svn/addons/addons.xml</info>
<checksum />
<datadir zip="false">http://anarchintosh-projects.googlecode.com/svn/addons</datadir>
</extension>
- <extension point="xbmc.addon.metadata">
<summary>Install Addons from http://anarchintosh-projects.googlecode.com</summary>
<description>Download and install addons from anarchintosh repository.</description>
<platform>all</platform>
</extension>
</addon>

[gpaciga]

It is supposed to be possible to do this on the Boxee Box as well, by putting the app in a special folder on a USB drive.

I followed the instructions at http://developer.boxee.tv/Applications#Boxee_Box, however this doesn't work for me. The app simply doesn't show up on the BoxeeBox, even after rebooting, and after setting the debug level to DEBUG as suggested for the desktop software. Has anybody had success loading apps manually on a Boxee Box?