Class Not Found Exception using custom cordova plugin

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I'm developing a printing app that uses a custom API to access the printer via USB, so I needed a custom Cordova plugin. I started developing it, it has been a very good challenge but also very frustrating at the moment because I can't figure out why my plugin can't be used correctly. The thing is: 1.- The plugin installs correctly and lets me build the application 2.- The Javascript code runs correctly 3.- I get a runtime error that doesn't crash the app. It seems like the Java code is skipped. And I noticed there was an error in the Android Monitor.

You can find my plugin here: https://github.com/krlozadan/cordova-custom-printer-plugin

W/System.err: java.lang.ClassNotFoundException: com.duplou.cordova.plugin.customprinter.CustomPrinter
W/System.err:     at java.lang.Class.classForName(Native Method)
W/System.err:     at java.lang.Class.forName(Class.java:324)
W/System.err:     at java.lang.Class.forName(Class.java:285)
W/System.err:     at org.apache.cordova.PluginManager.instantiatePlugin(PluginManager.java:489)
W/System.err:     at org.apache.cordova.PluginManager.getPlugin(PluginManager.java:169)
W/System.err:     at org.apache.cordova.PluginManager.exec(PluginManager.java:122)
W/System.err:     at org.apache.cordova.CordovaBridge.jsExec(CordovaBridge.java:57)
W/System.err:     at org.apache.cordova.engine.SystemExposedJsApi.exec(SystemExposedJsApi.java:41)
W/System.err:     at org.chromium.base.SystemMessageHandler.nativeDoRunLoopOnce(Native Method)
W/System.err:     at org.chromium.base.SystemMessageHandler.handleMessage(SystemMessageHandler.java:53)
W/System.err:     at android.os.Handler.dispatchMessage(Handler.java:102)
W/System.err:     at android.os.Looper.loop(Looper.java:148)
W/System.err:     at android.os.HandlerThread.run(HandlerThread.java:61)
W/System.err: Caused by: java.lang.ClassNotFoundException: Didn't find class "com.duplou.cordova.plugin.customprinter.CustomPrinter" on path: DexPathList[[zip file "/data/app/1/lib/1/base.apk!/lib/x86, /vendor/lib, /system/lib]]
W/System.err:     at dalvik.system.BaseDexClassLoader.findClass(BaseDexClassLoader.java:56)
W/System.err:     at java.lang.ClassLoader.loadClass(ClassLoader.java:511)
W/System.err:     at java.lang.ClassLoader.loadClass(ClassLoader.java:469)
W/System.err:  ... 13 more
W/System.err:  Suppressed: java.lang.ClassNotFoundException: com.duplou.cordova.plugin.customprinter.CustomPrinter
W/System.err:     at java.lang.Class.classForName(Native Method)
W/System.err:     at java.lang.BootClassLoader.findClass(ClassLoader.java:781)
W/System.err:     at java.lang.BootClassLoader.loadClass(ClassLoader.java:841)
W/System.err:     at java.lang.ClassLoader.loadClass(ClassLoader.java:504)
W/System.err:      ... 14 more
W/System.err:  Caused by: java.lang.NoClassDefFoundError: Class not found using the boot class loader; no stack trace available
I/System.out: Error adding plugin com.duplou.cordova.plugin.customprinter.CustomPrinter.
W/System.err: java.lang.NullPointerException: Attempt to invoke virtual method 'void org.apache.cordova.CordovaPlugin.privateInitialize(java.lang.String, org.apache.cordova.CordovaInterface, org.apache.cordova.CordovaWebView, org.apache.cordova.CordovaPreferences)' on a null object reference
W/System.err:     at org.apache.cordova.PluginManager.getPlugin(PluginManager.java:171)
W/System.err:     at org.apache.cordova.PluginManager.exec(PluginManager.java:122)
W/System.err:     at org.apache.cordova.CordovaBridge.jsExec(CordovaBridge.java:57)
W/System.err:     at org.apache.cordova.engine.SystemExposedJsApi.exec(SystemExposedJsApi.java:41)
W/System.err:     at org.chromium.base.SystemMessageHandler.nativeDoRunLoopOnce(Native Method)
W/System.err:     at org.chromium.base.SystemMessageHandler.handleMessage(SystemMessageHandler.java:53)
W/System.err:     at android.os.Handler.dispatchMessage(Handler.java:102)
W/System.err:     at android.os.Looper.loop(Looper.java:148)
W/System.err:     at android.os.HandlerThread.run(HandlerThread.java:61)
D/SystemWebChromeClient: file:///android_asset/www/plugins/cordova-custom-printer-plugin/www/custom-printer.js: Line 11 : Se terminó la ejecución
I/chromium: [INFO:CONSOLE(11)] "Se terminó la ejecución", source: file:///android_asset/www/plugins/cordova-custom-printer-plugin/www/custom-printer.js (11)
D/CordovaWebViewImpl: onPageFinished(file:///android_asset/www/index.html)
W/PluginManager: THREAD WARNING: exec() call to Sim.getSimInfo blocked the main thread for 53ms. Plugin should use CordovaInterface.getThreadPool().
D/SystemWebChromeClient: file:///android_asset/www/build/main.js: Line 1436 : ERROR
I/chromium: [INFO:CONSOLE(1436)] "ERROR", source: file:///android_asset/www/build/main.js (1436)
W/BindingManager: Cannot call determinedVisibility() - never saw a connection for the pid: 12139
D/EGL_emulation: eglMakeCurrent: 0xae414a40: ver 2 0 (tinfo 0xa14bfbe0)

Here's my ionic info output
global packages:
@ionic/cli-utils : 1.5.0
Cordova CLI      : 7.0.1
Ionic CLI        : 3.5.0
local packages:

@ionic/app-scripts              : 1.3.7
@ionic/cli-plugin-cordova       : 1.4.1
@ionic/cli-plugin-ionic-angular : 1.3.2
Cordova Platforms               : android 6.2.3
Ionic Framework                 : ionic-angular 3.2.1
System:

Node       : v6.10.3
OS         : macOS Sierra
Xcode      : Xcode 8.3.2 Build version 8E2002
ios-deploy : not installed
ios-sim    : not installed
npm        : 3.10.10

No, I haven't, it is the first time I develop a Cordova plugin, actually, just yesterday I got it working with all the functionalities the client requested :) Why?? Can I be of some use? — krlozadan, Aug 03 '17 at 21:15
yes, actually i want to build custom plugin from starIO printer's native ios sdk, there is one one GitHub but that wasn't work and for ionic1, so that wasn't worked for me. — Abhishek Pandya, Aug 05 '17 at 05:17
Ok, if you like we could talk about it via github, just create your repo and share me your URL — krlozadan, Aug 06 '17 at 01:13
Please find the repo here https://github.com/Abhishek134/StarIO — Abhishek Pandya, Aug 08 '17 at 04:28

C.Vergnaud · Accepted Answer · 2018-03-09T17:20:54.153

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I see that you are pointing to a jar file in your config.xml. If you really want to keep using this jar file make sure that the path is correctly mapped in android platform folders and it matches the classpath.

If you want to do a simple test, you should declare your android source files one by one. So after the node config-file you should add several nodes like this one:

<source-file src="src/android/src/net/mydomain/myplugin/MyClass.java" target-dir="src/mydomain/myplugin" />

edited Mar 09 '18 at 17:20

answered Jul 27 '17 at 15:38

C.Vergnaud

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Thanks! I found my mistake with your help, it turns out I had the source-file tag badly typed. So the Cordova CLI would not tell me I had that issue and I had been searching everywhere! – krlozadan Jul 27 '17 at 16:58

score 2 · Answer 2 · answered Jul 27 '17 at 09:13

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This is the most important part of your stacktrace:

Caused by: java.lang.ClassNotFoundException: Didn't find class "com.duplou.cordova.plugin.customprinter.CustomPrinter"

Your Cordova configuration references the CustomPrinter plugin. When Javascript triggers loading it, the Java class cannot be found and thus your application crashes.

You need to ensure that the Java class is present in your application package.

answered Jul 27 '17 at 09:13

ByteWelder

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This is my plugin.xml file config line ` ` – krlozadan Jul 27 '17 at 12:59
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That's the javascript part referring to the Java class. The problem is that the Java class is not on your runtime path when your application is loaded. – ByteWelder Jul 28 '17 at 13:05

score 1 · Answer 3 · edited Jan 20 '19 at 14:34

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I have this error and solved it by change android.json file in \platforms\android\android.json

You must change value of res/xml/config.xml to your package of custom Plugin.

The reason is package of your custom plugin and value of above in not same.

edited Jan 20 '19 at 14:34

Brian Tompsett - 汤莱恩

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answered Jan 20 '19 at 14:12

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score 1 · Answer 4 · answered Aug 12 '19 at 13:10

In my case I had multiple .java files referenced. When I changed the ordering of how it is referenced in plugin.xml, it fixed the problem. Seems like the last .java file is dependent on the second last one.

Before:

    <!--libs-->
    <source-file src="libs/sample-release.aar" target-dir="libs/" />
    <source-file src="src/android/Licence.java" target-dir="src/android/" />
    <source-file src="src/android/Deserializer.java" target-dir="src/android/" />

After:

<!--libs-->
<source-file src="libs/sample-release.aar" target-dir="libs/" />
<source-file src="src/android/Deserializer.java" target-dir="src/android/" />
<source-file src="src/android/Licence.java" target-dir="src/android/" />

So just by switching the ordering, the ClassNotFoundException was resolved.

Class Not Found Exception using custom cordova plugin

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