OpenERP 6.1模块开发报错：视图XML架构无效求助

Hey JuanRa, sorry you're stuck with this validation error while setting up your Library module. Let's break down the most likely causes and fixes for that "invalid view architecture XML" warning—since the snippets you shared for __init__.py and __openerp__.py look mostly okay, the issue is almost certainly in your view XML files or how you're loading them.

Here's what to check step by step:

1. Fix XML Syntax & Structure Issues #

This is the #1 culprit for this error. OpenERP is strict about valid XML structure, so look for these common mistakes:

• Unclosed tags: Make sure every <form>, <tree>, <field>, or <group> tag has a matching closing tag (e.g., </form>). Even a missing slash in a self-closing tag like <field name="foo"/> will break things.
• Incorrect field names: Double-check that all <field name="..."/> values match exactly the field names defined in your model class. A tiny typo (like author vs autor) will trigger validation failure.
• Missing root tags: Your view XML must be wrapped in <openerp> → <data> tags. For example, a valid form view looks like this:

  <openerp>
      <data>
          <record model="ir.ui.view" id="library_book_form">
              <field name="name">library.book.form</field>
              <field name="model">library.book</field>
              <field name="type">form</field>
              <field name="arch" type="xml">
                  <form string="Library Book">
                      <field name="title"/>
                      <field name="author"/>
                  </form>
              </field>
          </record>
      </data>
  </openerp>
  

• Invalid view elements: OpenERP 6.1 has specific supported elements—avoid using tags or attributes that were added in later versions (like widget="many2one_tags" which came in newer Odoo releases).

2. Verify Module Structure & File Loading #

Even if your XML is perfect, OpenERP won't find it if your module setup is off:

• Check __init__.py chains: Your root __init__.py imports library, so make sure the library subdirectory has its own __init__.py that imports your models and views:

  # library/__init__.py
  import models
  import views
  

• Add view files to __openerp__.py: You didn't include the data key in your __openerp__.py snippet—this is required to tell OpenERP which XML files to load. Update it like this:

  {
      'name': "Library",
      'version': "1.0",
      'depends': ["base"],
      'author': "JuanRa",
      'category': 'Tools',
      'description': u"""Library management module""",
      'data': [
          'views/library_book_view.xml',
          # Add other view files here
      ],
  }
  

  Double-check the file paths match exactly where your XML files are stored.

3. Get Detailed Error Logs #

OpenERP's default error message is vague—enable debug logging to see exactly where the XML is broken:

• Start your OpenERP server with the debug flag:

  ./openerp-server --log-level=debug
  

• Look for lines starting with ERROR in the console output. It will usually tell you the exact line number and issue in your XML (e.g., "Unclosed tag at line 15").

4. Validate XML Manually #

If you're still stuck, copy your entire view XML content and check it with a basic XML validator (use built-in editor features like VS Code's XML linting) to catch syntax errors you might have missed.

内容的提问来源于stack exchange，提问作者JuanRa