Extension Does not Install on Railo 4.1.0.011

[gregmoser]

If I try to install cfpoi.zip I get the following error from Railo.

The Config xml file within the extension does not contain the necessary [info] section within the [config] tag.
Please review the documentation for creating Railo Extensions.

I'm guessing that the newer version of Railo is more strict about what you tell it regarding your extension. Looks like the cfpoi extension just has a blank config.

[RSKA2308]

I am having the same issue. I recently migrated from CF to Railo and really in need of cfspreadsheet. Please help!

[ghost]

Have you tried adding the Provider to Railo Web Admin:
http://www.andyjarrett.co.uk/RailoExtensionProvider/ExtensionProvider.cfc?

I got it to install by adding the above provider to my Railo Web Admin Providers.

[nsollecito]

@webdevsourcerer what version of Railo? This does not work on 4.1+

[RSKA2308]

Dammit! I have 4.1. Is there any alternative?

[ghost]

Railo 4.1.1.009 final

I had to add the Provider to the WEB (Blue Top) Admin of Railo, then install the Extension from there.

[RSKA2308]

I get this error when trying to install using the WEB.

Btw, I am using Railo 4.1.1.009 final

[ghost]

Are you on bleeding edge Railo?
My Railo's code name is Endall

[RSKA2308]

Same version: Endal

[RSKA2308]

I should mention from time to time I get the following:

[ghost]

That's what it sounds like it times out while trying to install it.
Hmmm....

[RSKA2308]

I tired installing this on my local machine and two other servers and having the same issue.

[RSKA2308]

What OS are you using? I tired this on Win 7 x64 Ultimate and Server 2012.

[ghost]

I've got it installed on Win7 x64 Pro, Server 2008R2.
I just went to install it on the SErver 2008r2:

OS Windows Server 2008 R2 (6.1) 64bit

It did take a Minute or Two, but It did install

[RSKA2308]

WTF! Am I not doing something correct?

1. Open WEB Administrator
2. Add Provider "http://www.andyjarrett.co.uk/RailoExtensionProvider/ExtensionProvider.cfc"
3. Under Application install cfspreadsheet
4. Getting Error:

[ghost]

Seriously WTF! That is all I did - except Getting an Error....

I'm trying on different Web Instances of Railo to See If I can Duplicate.

[ghost]

What's your Scopes values Set at?
action=server.scope?

Mine are: Session 0,0,30,0
Application: 1,0,0,0
Client: 90,0,0,0

[nsollecito]

Worked for me suddenly trying from the WEB administrator. Was trying from the SERVER admin before. It still doesn't properly validate the provider when it's added, but I'm able to see the Extension and Install it successfully.

[ghost]

@nsollecito :
Glad You got it installed. It won't install or show up from the Server Admin.

Maybe RSKA2308 Will have some luck now.

[RSKA2308]

I have the same scope settings.

[RSKA2308]

Oh snap! I got it working. I needed to set Language/Compiler back to default. Thanks everyone for your help.

[RSKA2308]

So I successfully installed the extension. Now I am getting "undefined tag [cfspreadsheet]". Any idea? Have you tried using it after installing?

[nsollecito]

Did you restart Railo?

[RSKA2308]

Yes. 3 times.

[ghost]

Congrats on getting it installed!

I have noticed sometimes restarting Railo from the Admin doesn't always seem to do the job, but restarting the Apache Tomcat Railo service does...

[RSKA2308]

This is not my day. What do you think this is about?

[dinosaurL]

hi newbie here.
I encountered that error when I tried to read a .xlsx file too. But not .xls file.

right now, I'm searching for ways to read in .xlsx too!

[ghost]

@RSKA2308:

I would strongly recommending restarting the Railo Service (From the Railo Service Administrator) and see if that solves the issue. (It did for me when restarting the Railo instance didn't).

@dinosaurL:
I'm not entirely certain if Andy's extension reads .xlsx files.

[jamiejackson]

I've submitted a pull request, which documents workarounds that I hope work for everyone.

Here are the rendered instructions.