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How to setup an on the fly changable text file

I'm trying to setup an HD220 for a figure skating club and ice rink.  The basics are pretty easy so far.  We have done a single screen, dual screen and can get the images posted we need and so on.  One thing we have not been able to do is create a zone that has information that the rink manager can change quickly and easily.  For example a couple of hockey teams are coming in, he needs to be able to update locker room and timing information on the fly.  It can change based on previous groups running over, delays in getting the ice ready, issues in the locker rooms and so on.  

He is not going to/able to edit a full project and push it to the player.

What we need is a zone that will check a text file, or some other file and display the results.  What I want is a simple file on the internal network or available via drop box, google drive, one drive, something that is accessable and easy to change.  Or something he could edit directly on the player.  We currently do not have a birghtsign Network account.  

Is this possible?

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    Bright Scripters

    If there is a web page that already is showing the information that you need to present, you could simply link to that page.

    Alternatively, you could use User Variables to populate a Live Text state, and then use a web browser to manage the content of the variables.

    The built-in web server needs to be enabled through Player Setup

    The web page is available at a special port.

    http://<player IP>:8008

    If IP address is dynamically allocated, you could use this address

    http://brightsign-<player serial>.local:8008

     

    If you have web design capability, you could then customize the stock web page, and create the user experience that works best.

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