Sharing Add-ins (Network)

Question

Hi,

I wanted to know if it was possible to programmatically add additional add-in folders (network path) in the Add-In Manager dialog box. Hence the end user doesn't need to do it. This should also enable the developer to provide later version of the add-in without need to re-send the new add-in file.

Is this possible.

Thanks

FaizanTayyab · Answer

For windows XP the xml is located here:

"C:\Documents and Settings\" & Environment.UserName & "\Local Settings\Application Data\ESRI\Desktop10.0\AddinFoldersList.xml"

Hi Mike,

I need some clarification on how you impelmented the solution. I have been looking into offline files and understood how they work (while testing on a txt file). Although i am still confused on how to make it work in ArcGIS addin case, because once network is restored, the local file is not synchronized automatically and needs to be synchronized manually. How did get around this? Can you please also explain your architecture for this to work(when you mention things like write server folder). Also all cached files exist in offline folder did you point Addin manager to look into that?

Looking forward to your reply.

Regards
Faizan

MichaelRobb · Answer

Thanks guys.

Although i havent been able to locate the AddinFoldersList.xml. I am using Windows XP. Any ideas where i can locate the file on XP.

For windows XP the xml is located here:

"C:\Documents and Settings\" & Environment.UserName & "\Local Settings\Application Data\ESRI\Desktop10.0\AddinFoldersList.xml"

JeffreyHamblin · Answer

On XP, I'm not positive, but it's somewhere like:
  \Documents and Settings\username\Local Settings\Application Data\ESRI\Desktop10.0

If not, try a file search for AddinFoldersList.xml with options set to search in system and hidden folders.