macro ADDONCREATOR(AddonClass)

Addon creation macro
This export the three mandatory "C" functions to have available for Kodi.

Addon creation macro
This export the three mandatory "C" functions to have available for Kodi.

Note

Only this macro can be used on a C++ addon, everything else is done automatically.

Parameters

[in]

AddonClass

Used addon class to be exported with CAddonBase as parent.

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Example:

#include <kodi/AddonBash.h>
 
class CMyAddon : public kodi::addon::CAddonBase
{
public:
  CMyAddon() = default;
  ADDON_STATUS Create() override;
};
 
ADDON_STATUS CMyAddon::Create()
{
  // Some work
 
  return ADDON_STATUS_OK;
}
 
ADDONCREATOR(CMyAddon)

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As information, the following functions are exported using this macro:

Function	Use	Description
ADDON_Create(KODI_HANDLE addonInterface)	required	Addon creation call. Like an int main() is this the first on addon called place on his start and create within C++ API related class inside addon. Parameters [in] addonInterface Handle pointer to get Kodi's given table. There have addon needed values and functions to Kodi and addon must set his functions there for Kodi. [in] globalApiVersion This gives the main version ADDON_GLOBAL_VERSION_MAIN where currently on Kodi's side. This is unused on addon as there's also other special callback functions for. Only thought for future use if needed earlier. [in] unused This is a not used value, only there to have in case of need no Major API version increase where break current. Returns ADDON_STATUS_OK if correct, for possible errors see ADDON_STATUS.
const char* ADDON_GetTypeVersion(int type)	required	Ask addon about version of given type. This is used to query its associated version in the addon before work is carried out in it and the Kodi can adapt to it. Parameters [in] type With ADDON_TYPE defined type to ask. Returns Version as string of asked type.
const char* ADDON_GetTypeMinVersion(int type)	optional	Ask addon about minimal version of given type. This is used to query its associated min version in the addon before work is carried out in it and the Kodi can adapt to it. Note The minimum version is optional, if it were not available, the major version is used instead. Parameters [in] type With ADDON_TYPE defined type to ask. Returns Min version as string of asked type.