Topic: Autoloader not loading

[MexicanCustard]

Anyone know why my Autoloader package would load on one computer but when I copy the entire package to another computer it won't load?  I'm putting this under C:\Program Files\Autodesk\ApplicationPlugins\ so it isn't installed for a single user.

[Draftek]

Any particular part not working or everything?

I have been using AutoLoader for about 100+ in-house users without issue and am about to unleash it to the outside world....

[dgorsman]

Permission level too restricted or UAC setting would be my first guesses.

[MexicanCustard]

No DLLs will load (All parts).

Users are suppose to have admistrator rights but I'll double check.

[huiz]

There is a setting in AutoCAD (I thought APPLOADER) which is used if the autoload mechanism will be used or not. It might be off on the other computer.

[huiz]

APPAUTOLOAD and APPAUTOLOADER.

[SGP2012]

Perhaps if you post the contents of PackageContents.xml and also details of the AutoCAD/OS installation on the problem computer, someone may spot an inconsistency. Simple things you've probably already thought of:

- Problem machine actually has an AutoCAD vertical installed on it - not vanilla AutoCAD, and you've set Platform="AutoCAD"
- You set your app up as OS="Win32" and problem machine is Win64 (or vice versa).

BTW If you're using AutoCAD 2013, its better to use %programdata%\Autodesk\ApplicationPlugins, rather than %programfiles%. %programfiles% causes some  problems if you want to use an MSI installer - making it hard not to install to Program Files (x86) if you run a 32-bit installer on a 64-bit OS.

[MexicanCustard]

Ok, first I checked APPAUTOLOAD and it is set to 14 the default.  APPAUTOLOADER gives this output when I use the RELOAD option:

FusionPlugin.bundle...failed.
--- ApplicationPackage ---
SchemaVersion=1.0
AppVersion=
Name=Fusion Plugin
Description=Inventor Fusion plug-in for AutoCAD 2012
Author=Autodesk, Inc.
ProductCode={EAB3AC1A-68FF-486B-9C6B-E48EBB4B05CC}
Icon=
ReloadMenu?=0

--- RuntimeRequirements ---
 OS= SeriesMin= SeriesMax= Platform=

 SupportPath=
 ErrorCode=0
--- Company Details ---
 CompanyName=Autodesk, Inc.
 Phone=
 CompanyUrl=http://www.autodesk.com/
 CompanyEmail=support@autodesk.com


AutoSleeve.bundle...failed.
--- ApplicationPackage ---
SchemaVersion=1.0
AppVersion=
Name=AutoSleeve Plugin
Description=AutoSleeve Plugin
Author=MexicanCustard
ProductCode={20BAEDE6-ED2C-4212-B8BC-AD109D8C40EA}
Icon=
ReloadMenu?=0

--- RuntimeRequirements ---
 OS= SeriesMin= SeriesMax= Platform=

 SupportPath=
 ErrorCode=0
--- Company Details ---
 CompanyName=
 Phone=
 CompanyUrl=
 CompanyEmail=

Because it wont load the Fusion plug either I'm assuming its not a PackageContents.xml problem but I'll post just so we cover all bases.
Windows 7 64 bit, AutoCAD MEP 2012 64 bit

Code: [Select]

<?xml version="1.0" encoding="utf-8"?>
<ApplicationPackage SchemaVersion="1.0"
                    ProductCode="{20BAEDE6-ED2C-4212-B8BC-AD109D8C40EA}"
                    Version="1.0.0"
                    Name="AutoSleeve Plugin"
                    Description="AutoSleeve Plugin"
                    Author="MexicanCustard" >

  <Components>
    <RuntimeRequirements OS="Win64" Platform="AutoCAD|AutoCAD*" />
    <ComponentEntry AppName="AutoSleeves"
                    AppDescription="Set Elevation for Auto Sleeve"
                    ModuleName="./Contents/AutoSleeves.dll"
                    LoadOnAutoCADStartup="True"
                  LoadOnCommandInvocation="True" >

      <Commands>
        <Command Local="SETELEVATION" Global="SETELEVATION" />
      </Commands>     
    </ComponentEntry>   
  </Components>
</ApplicationPackage>


[MexicanCustard]

BTW, is there a way to only include AutoCAD MEP?

Instead of,  Platform = "AutoCAD*" use Platform="AutoCADMEP" ?

[huiz]

Use platform MEP.

You might miss some required tags but I'm not sure which. I've played with it too and some tags were mentioned as required in the documentation but if I left them out, it was excepted as well. Targetting platform AutoCAD* doesn't work in 2012 I think, it does work since 2013. Also LoadOnAutoCADStartup and LoadOnCommandInvocation are beating eachother, but I'm not sure if calling them both will be a bad thing.

I've had so many trouble with the autoloader mechanism that I gave up on this. I have made my own installer which will set all neccessary Registry keys for my applications.

[Jeff H]

2012 help

 

Target AutoCAD or AutoCAD-based products. Should be used when using APIs specific to one of the AutoCAD-based products that might not available in AutoCAD or other AutoCAD-based products. Multiple AutoCAd platforms can be specified by separating the values with the '|' symbol.   NoteThe initial implementation of plug-ins cannot differentiate AutoCAD from an AutoCAD-based product, so the plug-in should support AutoCAD and all AutoCAD-based products.

2013 help - which with its retardiness I had to use 2012 help to get correct search words

Target AutoCAD or AutoCAD-based products.
 
Should be used when using APIs specific to one of the AutoCAD-based products that might not available in AutoCAD or other AutoCAD-based products. Multiple AutoCAD platforms can be specified by separating the values with the '|' symbol.
 
Valid values are: 
 

• ACADE - AutoCAD Electrical
• ACADM - AutoCAD Mechanical
• ACLT - AutoCAD LT
• ADT - Architectural Desktop
• AIP - Inventor Professional
• AIPRS - Inventor Professional for Routed Systems
• AIPSIM - Inventor Professional for Simulation
• AIS - Inventor Series
• AOEM - AutoCAD OEM
• AutoCAD - AutoCAD
• AutoCAD* - All AutoCAD-based products
• Civil - Autodesk Civil
• Civil3D - Autodesk Civil 3D
• LDT - Land Desktop
• Map - AutoCAD Map 3D
• MEP - AutoCAD MEP
• Plant3D - AutoCAD Plant 3D
• PNID - AutoCAD P & ID - 2D