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Clearing the Background Image removes the image from the zone. The text fields will appear directly over the video. By temporarily including a Background Image taken from the video, you can better position the text fields in relation to the video playing behind the Images zone.
Live Text Menu Board Example
This presentation uses a Live Text State linked to a Live Data feed to display the pricing for a menu board. The feed will update prices and changes you make to it will be shown within moments.
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Installation and Configuration
Log in to your BrightSign Network Account via the Web UI.
Go to the Create tab and select Live Data.
Select Add a new feed and give it a name.
Enter the data below, using one set of Title/Description fields for each item/price pair.
Download the Baxter_MenuBoard_Demo.zip file from the link below and unzip it to a location on your PC.
Open the project file named baxterburger720_v2.bpf
Go to File > Presentation Properties > Data Feeds and Add Data Feed.
Specify a Feed name.
Select Live Data Feed and choose the Live Text feed created in Step 4.
Adjust the Update Interval to 30 seconds and click OK.
Select the "Live Text" zone and double click on the Live Text state.
Under the Data Feed Name field, select the name of the Live Text feed you created in Step 4. Repeat this process for all 19 text items in the Live Text state. You can use the Next button to advance through all the Live Text items quickly. Once all 19 fields are associated with your Live Text Feed, select OK to close the Live Text window.
Save the presentation and publish it your player using any publishing method. The presentation will begin running and download the dynamic data from the Live Data feed.
Updating the Live Text
To edit the Live Text pricing:
Log in to your BrightSign Network account via the Web UI.
Go to the Create Tab and select Live Data.
Select the Live Data feed linked to the presentation.
Edit the pricing of any of the fields and select Save. The pricing on the display will update within 30 seconds.