I get the "resource cannot be null" error in the latest version of the engine

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#21

What if you specify the format ‘aab’?

#22

I tried using

java -jar bob.jar --archive --platform armv7-android resolve distclean build bundle bundle-format aab

Still didn’t get the aab file

#23

Try --bundle-format aab

#24

do you mean using this following command?

java -jar bob.jar --archive --platform armv7-android resolve distclean build bundle-format aab

Because this didn’t work.

#25

I’m confused, did you specify the -- for the command?

“–bundle-format” is not the same as “bundle-format”

#26

No, I did not! :blush:

Now I have used the proper syntax and managed to get the aab file, thanks to you.

java -jar bob.jar --archive --platform armv7-android resolve distclean build bundle --bundle-format >aab

Thanks!

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#27

Ok, that’s good!
It’s just strange that the Editor doesn’t succeed with the same thing
(the editor also calls bob.jar with the same arguments) :thinking:

#28

Yes, it is strange and frankly, inconvenient. Really hope this issue is solved soon.

#29

sorry to be a bother but I have run into another issue. I can’t seem to get the aab signed. This is the code I tried.

java -jar bob.jar --archive --platform armv7-android resolve distclean build bundle --bundle-format aab --keystore debug.keystore --keystore-pass debug.keystore.pass.txt --keystore-alias cmd-test

Would be grateful for any input. Thanks.

#30

Are you getting an error?

#31

i am getting the following error in Google Play console - “The Android App Bundle was not signed.”

#32

Did you provide a keystore+password?

And from bob:

-ks,--keystore <arg>                    Deployment keystore used to sign
                                        APKs (Android)
-ksa,--keystore-alias <arg>             The alias of the signing key+cert
                                        you want to use (Android)
-ksp,--keystore-pass <arg>              Pasword of the deployment
                                        keystore (Android)
#33

Yes, I did provide both. Sigh.
Any idea when the problem with the bundling from the editor will be solved?

#34

No. We are not able to reproduce it. Let’s try again:

  • OS: Windows 10 Home Single Language, Version - 21H1 (OS Build - 19043.1586)
  • Target platform: Android
  • Editor: 1.3.0 (SHA1 cb4cc114221bf2bdabb1dd3c988fb333dc1e836a)
  • Build server: https://build.defold.com
  • Extensions: extension-gpgs (version?)

Please confirm the above points and please provide the below information:

  • OS locale: ?
  • Bundle architectures (32 and/or 64 bit): ?
  • Editor “install” location (full path): ?
  • Project location (full path): ?
  • Project title (from game.project): ?
  • Keystore location (full path): ?
  • Keystore password location (full path): ?
  • Bundle destination (full path): ?

I’m asking for paths to make sure there aren’t any weird characters or anything in them.

Edit: Two additional things:

  1. Try running the editor from a command prompt. The output will possibly give some clues.
  2. Check editor logs (Editor overview)
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#35

My config -

  • OS: Windows 10 Home Single Language, Version - 21H1 (OS Build - 19043.1586)

  • Target platform: Android

  • Editor: 1.3.0 (SHA1 cb4cc114221bf2bdabb1dd3c988fb333dc1e836a)

  • Build server: https://build.defold.com

  • Extensions: extension-gpgs (2.5.0_5)

    OS locale: - English(United States)
    Bundle architectures (32 and/or 64 bit): Both
    Editor “install” location (full path): C:\F\Defold-x86_64-win32
    Project location (full path): C:\F\Defold_test\Mobile_game
    Project title (from game.project): mg_test
    Keystore location (full path): C:\F\Defold_test\test.jks
    Keystore password location (full path): C:\F\Defold_test\test.jks.pass.txt
    Bundle destination (full path): C:\F\Defold_test\Mobile_game\build\default

Hope this helps to solve the issue.

My latest attempt using bob.jar…

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#36

ok, looking at your output, there’s an error in the remote build.
Unfortunately the error reporting is lacking here.

Please post the contents of your build/armv7-android/log.txt / build/arm64-android/log.txt

#37

log.txt (74.8 KB)

log.txt (90.9 KB)

#38

I think I found your build in our server logs. Ah, and it is confirmed in the logs you shared!

The package name (in Android settings in game.project) you’re using is not valid. A package name can only contain alpha numeric characters and dots as separator. You have a dash (-) in your package name.

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#39

I’ve added a ticket for better error reporting here.

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#40

A package name can only contain alpha numeric characters and dots as separator. You have a dash (-) in your package name.

huh! I had no idea. Thanks.

I can now get the aab using bob.jar but bundling from editor is still giving me the error. But at least, one method is working. So thanks.