Install a skin with maniacode

[Bonfi96]

I'm having a bit of trouble making my first manialink
I can't understand a thing, is <file> the location where the file from the url will be installed? I took this code from the wiki.

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<install_skin>
	<name>Name of the skin</name>
	<file>Skins/Vehicles/CommonCar/Name of the skin.zip</file>
	<url>direct url of the skin</url>
</install_skin>

Do I have to put this mania code in a new xml file and link it from the main xml or there is a way to put it all in one file?
Also how can users download the locator along with the skin?

[TStarGermany]

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<?xml version='1.0' encoding='utf-8' ?>
<maniacode>

<show_message>
	<message>You are about to install a Skin!</message>
</show_message>

<install_skin>
<name>TheDesiredNameOfTheSkinInTheMenu</name>
<file>Skins/Vehicles/ArenaPlayer/FileNameOfTheSkin.zip</file>
<url>http://yourdomain.com/UrlOfTheSkin.zip</url>
</install_skin>

</maniacode>

That's how a real complete XML Maniacode file can look like.
I've never tried mixing Manialink and Maniacode (which is usually a seperately registered manialink for payment) but you might give it a try.

And: When downloading a skin, the locator will be created automatically on the user's PC.

[Bonfi96]

Awesome, thanks

[Bonfi96]

Now i have another problem I recieve an error when I click on the link "acces denied".
I've read on the forum that you have to register a maniacode.xml to make it work. So for every download I need to pay 100 planets???

[steeffeen]

just set the costs 0 planets

[Bonfi96]

Removing the cost from the gbxs would remove the merchant and maker feeling that I have now when someone buys one of my creation

[steeffeen]

if the costs are only set on the gbx then you don't have to pay for the download, just for using it

[Bonfi96]

So why it says "acces denied"? Sorry but the whole thing is kinda confusing :/

[steeffeen]

did you register the maniacode?
https://player.maniaplanet.com/advanced/manialinks

[Bonfi96]

I've only registered the manialink and it works perfectly