How to Enable one addon from another

kenmills · November 14, 2017 at 11:16 PM

Hi there!

I posted this on the Kodi forums but apparently this is a banned topic because it enables you to bypass a Kodi security feature or something... So I'm posting here

I am wondering if there is python code that will allow me to enable one addon, from another. The addon I am trying to enable has been installed properly, using the add-on installer in Kodi, but has been disabled.

I have 6 devices running Kodi 17.4 using LibreElec 8.2 (Windows x86/Android TV/Pi) at 4 locations, and I access them via SSH. I can remote in and try to enable the addon remotely, but it would be far better if I could get my one addon to check on the statuys of the other addon upon start. And if it is disabled, enable it.

I have 2 addons; pluging.video.testaddon & plugin.video.demoaddon

In order for pluging.video.testaddon to work, plugin.video.demoaddon bust be enabled. plugin.video.demoaddon gets disabled when the system updates (LibreElec updates). If I go into addons and enable it, it works fine, but I am not local t these machines and I cannot do that. It is nearly impossible for be to walk the elderly folks, who are using the devices, through enabling the addons lol.

So I need pluging.video.testaddon, when it starts up, to check if plugin.video.demoaddon is enabled. If not, it needs to enable it.

Is this possible?

I have searched and found the following thread (https://forum.kodi.tv/showthread.php?tid...able+addon), which suggests the following format:

import xbmc

xbmc.executeJSONRPC('{"jsonrpc": "2.0", "id":1, "method": "Addons.SetAddonEnabled", "params": { "addonid": "plugin.video.demoaddon ", "enabled": false }}')

I have added this line into startup.py in pluging.video.testaddon, but had no luck so far.

Thanks so much for your time!!

Ken

**nickr** · November 14, 2017 at 11:19 PM Official Post

If it is banned at the Kodi forums, what makes you think it is allowed here?

Besides, the code you posted seems to be to disable it - setting enabled to false.

kenmills · November 14, 2017 at 11:50 PM

Hey nick!

Lol, well I am not really interested in discussing Banned topics and ruffling feathers, but since this is not related to a banned addon etc, I thought maybe the talented devs here would be interested in discussing it without invoking the wrath of Kodi

Since I have no idea what 'security feature' this would circumvent, my question was not made in malice.

If this is also a banned topic here, then so beit. However, if not, my question stands.

You do make a good point, it does say false! I believe that is a typo on my part, but will test the code to be sure.

Cheers,

Ken

**vpeter** · November 15, 2017 at 7:50 AM

You have extra space character in your addon id. Maybe that's the problem (well, not maybe but very probably).

Code

"addonid": "plugin.video.demoaddon "

And you can try to disable from command line. And you will also get some feedback.

Code

curl -d '{"jsonrpc":"2.0","method":"Addons.SetAddonEnabled","params":{"addonid":"plugin.video.demoaddon","enabled":true},"id":1}' -H 'Content-Type: application/json' http://localhost:8080/jsonrpc

I'm using such code but it is at home. Try it and I will double check later today.

Update: Actually I found it on Dropbox too. And it is the same as above. And it works fine.

**nickr** · November 15, 2017 at 8:13 AM Official Post

kenmills I think if you want it to be, your thread on kodi forums will be reinstated, let me know. (premature comment, mods have now discussed).

kenmills · November 16, 2017 at 12:05 AM

Thanks nickr and vpeter!

Looks like my thread on Kodi is fine and the info is sound. I will test tonight.

CHEERS!

Ken