unknown error "can't load DLL" ekb328

#34
Can't load DLL (KODI v16.0 released + Stalker Client v2.2.2 + Fedora-23) ...

Hello Friends:

I recently compiled the final-released version of KODI v16.0 (obtained from GIT) on Fedora-23 Linux.

Along with it, I compiled the Stalker Middleware Client (also from GIT), version 'v2.2.2' (by Jamal Edey it says).

I've done this several times with success, but sometimes things just don't work. So I'm here. :)

Both compiles completed successfully and KODI runs. However -- as you probably guessed -- I'm getting the 'Can't load DLL' message when I try to enable the Stalker component.

Now I don't believe my hand-compilation of KODI is the problem, because I also have the pre-packaged version of KODI that the Fedora people provide via the RPMfusion repository, which is also the v16.0 final-release version, except that it comes with NO plugins whatsoever (which is why I have to do all this manually).

Anyway, just to try it out, I slipstreamed the binary results of my manual Stalker compile into the pre-packaged KODI directories. The pre-packaged KODI started fine (meaning it didn't complain about my slipstream); but here, too, I get the 'Can't load DLL' when I try to enable the Stalker component.

So the problem occurs in both cases.

I'm not sure how to troubleshoot. I can tell you that my compiles are directed to '/opt/KODI.d'. This has never been a problem with that in the past (if you set things up right at build time, it works).

Any pointers on where to look? Also note that the Stalker version is v2.2.2. I didn't realize it was at that version. I thought it was v1.x still. Hopefully I have the correct version (or maybe it's too new).

Thank you in advance!
DEV.NULL
 
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#36
Compiling KODI v16 released and Stalker Middleware Client on Fedora 23 (and beyond)..

dvbken said:
version 2.x is from the master git branch, which is for Krypton. check that you are compiling from the Jarvis git branch. the addon version on Jarvis is v1.x
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HI Ken:

Yes, you were correct! It's been a while since we've corresponded. Nice to hear from you. :)

I corrected my script accordingly (with inline notes -- see below) to get the correct Git branch/tag, and now it succeeds.

And in case anyone is interested, below is the script that I have successfully been using for several years now to compile KODI and the Stalker Middleware Client on Fedora / Linux from GIT sources (KODI 14, 15, 16 on Fedora 20, 21, 22, 23). Sometimes you have to tweak things, but generally it just works if you have the right RPMs installed (and there are many required). I have posted this variously on this (and also on the KODI) forum before; but I recently modified it to no longer include compilations of Kodi-Platform and the Pulse-Eight Platform (both removed) since, apparently, separate compilation of those is no longer needed (perhaps because it's now included in the KODI and/or Stalker sources).

With thanks to @wsnipex, @dvbken, @dara, @psycon, @puska (etc) who, over the years helped me piece things together when I came running here for help, here it is again (for Fedora people). Hopefully it helps others.

Code: 
#! /bin/bash


export PATH="/usr/bin:/bin:/usr/sbin:/sbin:/usr/local/bin:/usr/local/sbin:."
export LD_LIBRARY_PATH="/lib64:/usr/local/lib64:/lib:/usr/local/lib:/usr/lib64:/usr/lib"
export PREFIX="/opt/KODI.d"
export BUILD_DIR="/home/devnull/Downloads/KODI.d/BUILD.d"
#
# =====================================================================================
# STEP-0: Clean up the BUILD directory. Also save /opt/KODI.d (our previous build), just in case.
# =====================================================================================
cd /tmp
rm -rf ${BUILD_DIR}
mkdir -p ${BUILD_DIR}
cd ${BUILD_DIR}
#
sudo mv /opt/KODI.d /opt/_KODI.d # Save previous installation, just in case.
sudo mkdir /opt/KODI.d
# =====================================================================================


cd ${BUILD_DIR}
# =====================================================================================
# STEP-1: Get the FINAL-version of latest released KODI (no Beta or RC versions).
# Visit 'https://github.com/xbmc/xbmc' and select & copy the correct TAG/BRANCH string.
# =====================================================================================
KODI_TAG='16.0-Jarvis' # UPDATE-ME AS NECESSARY!
git clone --branch ${KODI_TAG} https://github.com/xbmc/xbmc.git xbmc
# =====================================================================================


# =====================================================================================
# STEP-2: Get the Stalker Client version that corresponds to the above KODI version.
# Visit 'https://github.com/kodi-pvr/pvr.stalker' and select & copy the correct TAG/BRANCH string.
# =====================================================================================
STALKER_TAG='Jarvis' # UPDATE-ME AS NECESSARY!
git clone --branch ${STALKER_TAG} https://github.com/kodi-pvr/pvr.stalker.git pvr.stalker
# =====================================================================================


# =====================================================================================
# STEP-3: Slipstream the Stalker Client software into the KODI source tree.
# =====================================================================================
mkdir -p pvr.stalker/build
(cd pvr.stalker/build; 
cmake -DADDONS_TO_BUILD=pvr.stalker \
-DADDON_SRC_PREFIX=../.. \
-DCMAKE_BUILD_TYPE=Debug \
-DCMAKE_INSTALL_PREFIX=../../xbmc/addons \
-DPACKAGE_ZIP=1 ../../xbmc/project/cmake/addons)
#
(cd pvr.stalker/build; make)
# =====================================================================================


# =====================================================================================
# STEP-4: Finally, build KODI.
# =====================================================================================
cd ${BUILD_DIR}/xbmc


# =====================================================================================
# Compilation of KODI will fail if it cannot find the JsonSchemaBuilder binary in
# our PATH. So we first compile and copy a JsonSchemaBuilder binary to /usr/local/bin/.
# =====================================================================================
sudo make -C ./tools/depends/native/JsonSchemaBuilder/ PREFIX=${PREFIX}
sudo cp -p ./tools/depends/native/JsonSchemaBuilder/native/JsonSchemaBuilder /usr/local/bin/
sudo chmod 755 /usr/local/bin/JsonSchemaBuilder
# =====================================================================================


   # =====================================================================================
   # NOTE: Do not place this sub-section above the JsonSchemaBuilder section (above); as
   # doing so will cause that part to not compile correctly. I don't know why. =:)
   # =====================================================================================
export PKG_CONFIG_PATH=${PKG_CONFIG_PATH}:${PREFIX}/lib/pkgconfig \
CFLAGS="$CFLAGS -I${PREFIX}/include" \
CXXFLAGS="$CFLAGS -I${PREFIX}/include" \
LDFLAGS="-L${PREFIX}/lib -lcrossguid -luuid"
   # =====================================================================================


./bootstrap
sudo make -C ./tools/depends/target/crossguid PREFIX=${PREFIX}
sudo make -C ./tools/depends/target/libdcadec PREFIX=${PREFIX}
./configure --prefix=${PREFIX}
make
sudo make install # Installs into ${PREFIX}
# ===================================================
exit

Run as follows:

On Optimus-based laptops (assumed to be properly configured):
Code: 
$user /usr/bin/optirun [options] /opt/KODI.d/bin/kodi

On regular laptops:
Code: 
$user /opt/KODI.d/bin/kodi
 
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#37
hi all ive got a problem with no pvr enabled ive installed kodi16 javis on my firestick and install the latest stalker client nfps from this site i cant get the pvr to enable the option is there i enable it and then i goto tv and enable there and keeps saying no pvr is enable
 
#38
There may be an issue whereby Kodi is disabling PVR Stalker NFPS because of a conflict. I would set-up Kodi's built-in PVR Stalker client if you don't have TV. Worry about the NFPS later.
 
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