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Simple File Networking timeBetweenConnects

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lsmithso
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Hi: We're using Simple File Networking to manage content on a BrightSign HD1010. Does the BrightSign check for new content when it boots up? Or does it only check after timeBetweenConnects elapses? We seem to be seeing the later behaviour. So if timeBetweenConnects is set to 24 hours, and the unit is power cycled, it waits for 24 hours before checking for new content. Is this correct? Is there any way to force a BrightSign to check for new content when it powers up? We would be happy to hack on autorun.brs to make this work if we have to.
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    RokuLyndon


    The unit doesn't check at startup, but checks based on the time period set. Is there a reason it's not set to call in more often? We plan on changing brightauthor behavior so units call in at startup. It should be possible to add a manual timer for the network checkin. I'll need to look into it.
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    We have it set to 30 seconds for dev purposes, and we suspect its interfering with sync between units. Lengthening the update rate improves the sync but means it takes longer to download content updates.

    BTW I found a fix/hack for this: If <group> is set to LocalTest in current-sync.xml, then the BS syncs on boot, as required. This looks like un undocumented 'feature'.

    Ideally we'd like to send a UDP packet to the BS that causes it to resync. I tried modifying the sync code in autorun.brs to do this but didn't get anywhere. Any suggestions?
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