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Aug 15, 2023
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Sends various commands that are not contained within the above categories.

  • Pause: Pauses presentation playback for a specified number of milliseconds.

  • Reboot: Reboots the BrightSign player.

  • Set Variable: Sets a new value for the specified User Variable.

  • Increment Variable: Increases the value of the specified User Variable by 1.

  • Decrement Variable: Decreases the value of the specified User Variable by 1.

The Increment Variable and Decrement Variable commands have the following special rules:

  • If the command is used on a number with a decimal value, the number will be converted to an integer by removing the decimal (i.e. the number is always rounded down).

  • If the command is used on a string, the value will be converted to a zero. Then the increment/decrement action will be performed on the zero. Negative numbers are also possible.

  • Reset Variable: Resets the specified User Variable to its current default value.

  • Reset Variables: Resets all User Variables to their current default values and all Media Counters to zero.

  • Switch to Presentation: Switches to a different presentation. Before using this command, you must add additional presentation(s) by navigating to Presentation Settings > Support Content > Switch Presentation. The following settings must be identical for both presentations: BrightSign Model, Connector Type, Screen Resolution, Monitor Orientation, and Monitor Overscan.

    • Specify Presentation: Choose the presentation to switch to from the dropdown list.

    • Specify via user variable: Choose the User Variable that will determine which presentation to switch to. The value of the User Variable must be identical to the name given to the target presentation in the Switch Presentations tab.

  • Update Data Feed: Refreshes the contents of the specified Data Feed.

  • Resize Zone: Repositions and/or resizes the specified zone. Select the zone you wish to modify. Then enter an X and Y coordinate (corresponding to the top-left corner of the zone), as well as W and H (width and height) values for the zone.

  • Hide Zone: Hides the specified zone from view.

  • Show Zone: Shows the specified zone if it is hidden.

  • Pause Zone Playback: Pauses video play in the specified zones

  • Resume Zone Playback: Resumes video play in the specified zones

  • Generate Session GUID: Lets users generate a GUID for a session. Once the session GUID is generated, it will be assigned to the system variable “Session GUID“. If the session GUID is set, then it will be included in the presentation event log.

  • Clear Session GUID: Lets users clear the GUID from a session

The Hide Zone and Show Zone commands do not affect Audio Only, Enhanced Audio, or Background Image zones.