Problems installing module

dafokka · 07.05.2004, 01:43

I want to start developing my own module. I have created the mymodule.xml installation file and the mod_mymodule.php PHP file. Now I want to install the module so I can start testing the module. Unfortunately I can't seem to get the bloody thing to work.

I placed the files in /home/mambodev/mod_mymodule.

When I enter this path in 'install from directory' text field from the module_installer nothing appears to happen. I tried appending '/mymodule.xml' to the path (as described by the manual) but still nothing happens.

The files are accessible by the webserver and the webserver has the appropriate permissions. Just copying the file to the mambo_install/modules directory doesn't work.

Probably I'm overlooking something very simple but TFM wasn't any help... Any ideas would be greatly appreciated!

stingrey · 07.05.2004, 07:11

Have you read this guide, might help you out:

http://www.mambohut.com/content/view/156/2/

dafokka · 07.05.2004, 12:09

Yes, I followed these instructions but unfortunately dthey don't seem to work.

A weird thing is that I get a notice (I have these turned on on my development server) from the pcltar.php file which apparently is associated with TAR file operations. I don't have a .TAR file, but they are no mentioned in the manual at all.

Raydian · 07.05.2004, 17:54

Is it possible to see the content of your XML file? Also, the name of your module.php file.

dafokka · 08.05.2004, 01:24

The XML file:

Code:

<?xml version="1.0" ?>
 <mosinstall type="module">
  <name>hhhtracker</name>
  <creationDate>05/06/2004</creationDate>
  <author>Bram Fokke, De Drie Heren</author>
  <copyright>Released under GNU/GPL License</copyright>
  <authorEmail>bram@dedrieheren.nl</authorEmail>
  <authorUrl>www.dedrieheren.nl</authorUrl>
  <version>1.0</version>
  <description>Generic tracker module</description>
  <files>
   <filename module="mod_hhhtracker">mod_hhhtracker.php</filename>
  </files>
 </mosinstall>

The file of the module is mod_hhhtracker.php.

if I TGZ everything, it works like a charm but the path install unfortunately doesn't work. Is this a bug?!