Make an ARC Skill

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Additional Open-Source Code Examples Additional open-source code examples can be found by some developers. Some Synthiam skills are published OpenSource in our GitHub repository by clicking here.

Adding Custom ARC Icons Your skill will use the default icon if there isn't another specified. To add an icon, include either a transparent PNG in your project output folder named title.png. This file will be used in the Add Skill window of ARC as an icon for your skill.

Changing ARC Category You may wish to change the category of your skill from BETA to an appropriate category when publishing to the public. The category is specified in the Plugin.xml file. The category is must match one of the categories from the ARC Add Control menu.

Share Unpublished Skill (User Testing) It is a smart idea to share your newly created skill with others before publishing to the public. You can copy the URL of the DOWNLOAD option on your Skill Definition page and send to others. The DOWNLOAD option will not display until a valid skill file has been uploaded to the skill Definition.

To share the install of the skill, simply copy the URL of the DOWNLOAD option or send the .PLUGIN to your test group.

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#1  

Is this out of date? There doesn't seem to be a GetConfiguration function within EZ_Builder.Config.Sub.PluginV1

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#2  

Look at the tutorial step titled Code: Saving/Loading Configuration

The get and set configuration methods are overrides of the form. There’s a great video on the first step of this tutorial that demonstrates the step by step of building a plugin. I recommend watching that because it helps fill in any steps that were missed.

When you’ve done it once, it makes sense and voila, you can rinse and repeat:)

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#3  

Excellent, thanks - I will do. I really must learn not to just jump ahead in the process:)

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#4  

Hey no problem - I do it all the time, and end up frustrated because I dont know what it was that I missed. Excitement gets the best of me

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#5  

Trying to follow the tutorials but can't find where the plugin page has gone. How do I add a new plugin to the ez-robot / Synthiam site to get the XML?

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#6  

Never mind. Just found the "Create skill control" link:)

#7  

I am trying to follow the instructions for adding my own plugin but I cannot seem to find the place to register the plugin based on the instructions.

Any help is appreciated.

Thanks

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#8   — Edited

The new button to create a plugin skill control is less than an inch below the button you pressed to create this question. :)

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