I get this error when I try to run the install XML:

XML Error: No error at Line 0

Try a different program to open the zip file.

Is it an unusual zip of some sort? I've opened hundreds with the same Windows 7 built in unzipper before.

Nope, I just unziped it with 7zip and it works fine.

I downloaded and unzipped, then uploaded the package twice. I don't think it's an uzipping error.

The default zip program can sometimes be unpredictable. In the beginning, it worked fine for me, too. And I eventually ended up going with ZIPGenius and 7ZIP.

With that said, I did zip the file with the default WIN 7 zipper. Maybe the download was interrupted, somewhere.

Hmmm, here is the XML from the zip file, try this.

Same error. :(

Here's the same files zipped using 7zip. See if there's any difference when you try to open.

How are you trying to import the XML, from your computer or your server?

Same error. Must have something to do with my setup, not the downloaded files.

How are you trying to import the XML, from your computer or your server?

From my computer.

My admincp folder has a nonstandard name. I changed the name of that folder before I uploaded it. It was the same when I was running AME 2.5.6. Could that be an issue with the install?

No it should not matter, try loading the XML to your server, and import it from there.

The XML file needs to be uploaded in ASCII format.

If your Admin CP folder has a different name, did you make sure that the contents of the admincp folder from the ZIP, also went to your renamed admincp folder? They would need to be there to install properly. I was thinking the few times I've seen that error was sometimes because of misplaced files.

I tried running the xml from the server - no joy.

The admincp files did get uploaded to the correct folder.

Can you try another mod from here and see if you still have the same issues, https://vborg.vbsupport.ru/showthread.php?t=303650

That may help us to determine if it something in this mod, or your comp.

I've installed countless mods from here, the last being within the past week.

Well you are having the issue now, not within the past week, this is a step to determine the issue.

BTW, I'm running vB 3.7, not 3.8. AME 2.5.6 runs just fine on it.

OK - [OzzModz] Global Admin / Mod Notes In ACP / MODCP installed without difficulty.

Ok then that narrows it down a bit, since you were sucessfull with that, then it it a issue with the xml, either in it's self, or something going on when you download / upload it. DJ may be able to find out what is going on.

I won't get to check until sometime tomorrow, but if you wouldn't mind attaching the XML file you downloaded to a post, I can take a look at it and see if it's maybe being corrupted during download.

Attached!

I did a comparison in Notepad++, and the content isn't being corrupted in any way. You're getting the XML intact.

This is not my area of expertise, so I might be blowing smoke here, but there's a couple of things I know of that you can check. Keep in mind, this particular error message is notoriously vague, so it's tough to know exactly what's causing it. But we can try, at least.

Reupload all your AME files to their proper location, if you haven't already and see if a file upload got corrupted, rather than the XML.

Check your phpinfo, and see if upload_tmp_dir is set. I've read, here on the forums actually, that it can cause file processing problems. However, I can verify that it is NOT set in either of my installations.

Check to see if libXML is enabled. Again, I would think if other modifications are installing just fine, the it would have to be. But we're just checking for now.


The only other two times I've seen this error related to vBulletin 3 is with large RSS feeds, and with Photopost not installing because the files were in the wrong location. Even my searches turn up the same two issues again and again. As it seems neither of these, on the surface, seem related I can only assume it's a server configuration. The change in the admincp folder shouldn't matter, though.

Also, and this is totally a hail mary, you can also try this one. I removed some whitespaces in the XML where my username appears and one I noticed at the end of the document.

No luck with the new xml file.

I've uploaded and unzipped the package twice.

upload_tmp_dir no value no value

libxml
libXML support active
libXML Version 2.9.0
libXML streams enabled

I've tried digging a little deeper into vB.org tonight regarding this error, and other than the two unlikely issues I mentioned before, it looks like it's server issue. The error is very vague, which is why there's very little specific information about it online, or even here on the forums. The few people that have mentioned a similar error while importing a product, seldom got replies or got back to the thread with an update. But I think we've ruled out just about everything else other than a server problem. Truthfully, I don't think upload_tmp_dir is the problem, since I'm seeing it run on my live site and my demo with no value. It must be a something that your host can track down. I wish I could offer more specifics, or even a resource to look over. But the error is just that vague and not well documented.

Would really like to get this AME software running on my forum. But when I install the software, my themes (from vbstyles.com) no longer display the layout correct. It looks as an HTML page missing it's .css file. (see attached image error1)

Even when I disable the AME, there remain layout issues. Only after removing the product, the layout is okay again. (see attached image #2)

I'm pretty new to vBulletin and have to study it's layout features yet. Any hints that could help me see the light? I need your help.

Kind regards,
Robert van den Heuvel,
Amsterdam

You understand this modification is for vB 3.8.X, correct?

Version 4.2 already embeds media, it's native to the version.

I get this all the time with adding plugins.

Install the plugin

(The styles will go all wonky for the forum)

Then, pick any plugin at random, disable, then re-enable it

Presto... forum goes back to looking normal.

I have no idea why.... but this has become my go-to fix for when this happens.

Drove me crazy for months trying to figure this out...

D.

Thank you for your response. Started a vBulletin board three weeks ago. No, I was not aware this was a modification for 3.8.X only.

What I wanted to do is embed more video's than just youtube alone. Next I found "Digital Sith's AMEs - ADULT Media Definitions" at: https://vborg.vbsupport.ru/showthrea...ight=xtube.com

The AME seemed exactly the plug in I was looking for. Do you have any hints where I should start to learn more for playing other media definitions in v4.2?

Thank you for sharing this info... never would have guessed this : -)

I don't know for a fact this won't work in version 4. It might well, since there is no version of this FOR version 4.

The native vB 4 media embedding supports more than just YouTube videos. Which might also be why there is no version of this Mod, for vB4.

I like, don't think you need it and stuff.

It shouldn't work for verson 4 at all. However, there is The Geek's version for vB 4, but it requires some patching at the moment to make work with different vB 4 versions. I'm working on my own forked version of that (just like I did with this one) for AME 3, where you won't need some patching. Unfortunately, I'm limited by the fact I don't have access to a 4.2 board. (I have 4.0.) So I'm a bit reluctant to release a full version not knowing if it will even function properly.

In addition, AME 3 definitions are unique to AME 3, as AME 2.5 definitions are to AME 2.5. They're not compatible and will have to be updated. I DID release a Beta set of definitions for AME 3, and so far, no one has said there are a lot of problems. I'll release one more set for AME as a Beta, and the go live if no one continues to have any problems. DS has said he'll probably do an AME 3 set of his Adult definitions, but, well, if you think I'm slow....

The Geek did build one, but it's lesser known. He built AME 3 on vB4's native ability. The thing with vB4 is it embedded, but it didn't autoembed. And you couldn't create and share definitions with the community in the form of exportable XML files, so AME 3 brought that to vB4. Which is why the definitions aren't compatible, because the AME 3 used the existing infrastructure, whereas AME 1-2.5 were entirely The Geek's codebase.

I installed this mod on vb 3.8.I uploaded all the folders to root directory and I do see ame cp settings on my admin cp.But I dont see a link on the nav bar.Is there a code I need to add on the template?

On the navbar? There's nothing to link to that would require a navbar link. You don't visit a page or anything like that. This mod embeds videos into posts automatically.

Thank so much for the help.I was under the impression this mod is like video directory.That is why thought this would install a tab in navbar.Think I was wrong.I did try to embed video in the post and it is working.Thank u again.

one more issue I came across.I tried embed code it works only in few forums.But not all.I tried forum permissions.usergroup permission etc.Dont know what the problem is.

Never mind it works fine now.I figured out the issue.