Event Handler State

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The Event Handler has no media associated with it but can be used to perform a function. For example, it could be used to:

• Be an placeholder if you want a blank home screen and no content to play until the presentation is activated.

• Add a command that is performed before the first file in the presentation plays.

• Have the presentation sit at a blank screen when finished, instead of looping.

You can add commands and interactive events to enter or exit the Event Handler state.

State Properties

• Name: The name of the Event Handler state

• Initial State: Select this to make this state the home screen

• Stop Playback: Check this box if you would like audio/video playback to end once a media file transitions to the Event Handler state.

Notes

This section lets you store important information about the Event Handler state for future users. It can be modified at any time.

Advanced

This section lets you add commands to your presentation to extend its functionality. See Commands and Conditional Targets | Commands for more information.

Using the Event Handler

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1. Drag the Event Handler widget into your presentation.

2. Give it a name and select Initial State, if you want it to be the first state in your presentation.

3. Under Advanced > Add Command, add one or more commands to create an action. See Image 1, above, for an example which sets the audio level and the blink speed of a button panel.

4. Add a Timeout to go from the Event Handler to the first media state in your presentation.

Example

This example starts a presentation on a button press:

1. Add an Event Handler widget to your presentation.

2. Set the Event Handler state as the home screen by selecting Initial State.

3. Define a BP900 event linked from the Event Handler state to the first presentation item. Now the display will sit at a blank screen until a user presses the BP900 button when it will begin playing.