Packaging Problem with Add-on Packager

[Former Member]

Hi Folks

I was trying to add a custom component using Add on manager.for the first time I installed the component and its working fine.

Then I made some changes to the Add-on Packager and reinstalled the component.

Now a folder with two versions of components are coming in the list. However I installed only one version of the component.

I am confused about this behavior of xcelsius. Why this problem occurs and how to solve this problem?

Any thoughts will be appreciated.

Regards

Rush-me

[Former Member · Accepted solution]

Which version of Xclesius 2008 (Service Pack and Fix Pack) are you using?

There was a bug (which really only affected add-on developers) that was fixed a while back (in a Fix Pack before SP2 I think) in that when you remove an add-on, one config file was left behind.

Because the config file is based on the add-on name (with a unique GUID on the end) you would then end up with two versions of the config file (one with the old add-on name and one with the new add-on name) both referring to the same class so you get two entries in Xcelsius.

Here is what you can do to clean it up:

1. Remove your add-on.

2. Close Xcelsius.

3. Then look in this folder:

C:\Program Files\Business Objects\Xcelsius\assets\styles\all\xml

4. Look for an XML file that use sthe old name of your component (with a unique GUID on the end) and delete it.

5. Start Xcelsius and re-install your add-on.

6. That should have sorted it out.

Regards

Matt

[Former Member · Accepted solution]

Hi Matt

Thanks for relpy.

It solved my problem.

BTW I am using SP 1.

warm Regards

Rush-me