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The Zone Message event allows you synchronize content between zones. This event is compatible with all state types, while the Link Zones event only works with video and image states; however, the Link Zones event provides better synchronization times because it pre-loads the next image/video file before displaying it.
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- Specify UDP input: Enter the UDP message string that will trigger the event. You can also use the <any> wildcard to match some or all of the UDP message string (i.e. entering "<any>" in this field will match all UDP messages, while entering "mycommand_<any>" will match any UDP message that begins with "mycommand_").
- Label: Specify a label for the UDP command button in the BrightSign App. By default, the command label will be the same as the UDP message string.
- Show in BrightSign App: Display the command button corresponding to the UDP Input in the BrightSign App.
- Assign input to variable: Assign the content of the UDP message to a User Variable.
- Input specifies variable: The UDP message string will dynamically specify which User Variable to modify. The UDP message string must be sent in the form of "<variable name> : <variable value>".
- Specify fixed variable: The UDP string will modify a fixed User Variable. Use the dropdown list to choose which User Variable the UDP input will modify. The UDP string must be sent in the form of "<variable value>".
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The Plugin Message event triggers when a message is received from a custom script plugin that is attached to the presentation. See the Parsers and Plugins tech note for more information on creating custom scripts that send plugin messages.
- Plugin Name: Use the dropdown menu to determine which plugin the event can receive messages from.
- Specify Plugin Message input: Enter the message string that will trigger the event. You can also use the <*> wildcard to match some or all of the plugin message string (i.e. entering "<*>" in this field will match all plugin messages, while entering "mycommand_<*>" will match any plugin message that begins with "mycommand_").
- Assign input to variable: Assign the content of the Plugin Message to a User Variable.
- Input specifies variable: The Plugin Message string will dynamically specify which User Variable to modify. The Plugin Message string must be sent in the form of "<variable name> : <variable value>.
- Specify fixed variable: The Plugin Message string will modify a fixed User Variable. Use the dropdown list to choose the User Variable to modify. The Plugin Message string must be sent in the form of <variable value>".
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- Single date/time event: Specify a one-time-only event.
- Date: Specify the time and date of the event.
- Specify with user variable: Use the value of a User Variable to specify the date and time. Choose a variable from the dropdown list. The value of the variable must be in this format: “yyyy-mm-ddThh:mm:ss”. For example, if you would like the event to occur on December 20, 2021 at 3:45PM, then you would use the value “2021-12-20T15:45:00”.
- Daily timeout event: Specify a recurring event.
- Once per day: Select this option to have the event occur once per day at the specified Time.
- Periodic throughout the day: Select this option to have the event occur at intervals throughout the day.
- Interval between events: Determine the frequency of the recurring event (in minutes).
- Active between: Specify the period during which recurring events can trigger.
- Set the days the timeout is active: Select which days the time/clock event is active.
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The Link Zones event supports video and image states only; use the Zone Message event to synchronize other states. The Link Zones event provides better synchronization times than the Zone Message event because it pre-loads the next image/video file before displaying it.
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