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Using User Variable to display text

david.coker

May 11, 2018 23:14

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 I have an extreamly simple project where I have a ticker zone set up to display the contents of a user variable in a scrolling format.  The problem that I am having is this.  I also need to update that user variable depending on the sync event.  So, currently, I go to the advanced tab on the sync event edit screen and then add the following command. 

other>Set Variable>Current_Status>SHOW IN PROGRESS. 

The variable, of course, is named Current_Status and the value is SHOW IN PROGRESS.  Now here is the what I dont understand, the User Variable updates on the Brightsign App but not on the ticker zone.  I can press the Set Values button on the Brightsign App and then it will update but only after I press that button.  What am I doing wrong?  I can send the change via a UDP signal and it works just fine.

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  Bright Scripters May 13, 2018 22:41

  David,

  This is exactly how the BrightSign IOS App is designed to work.

  By pressing the button, you are telling the app, to copy what is shown through the app, into the corresponding User Variables.

   

   

   

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  david.coker May 15, 2018 20:19

  That is actually the problem, I dont want to use the Brightsign IOS App.

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  Brandon May 16, 2018 03:17

  This does seem to be a bug in BrightAuthor 4.7.0.20

  The Ticker zone's User Variable content only seems to be updated from changes made on the User Variables page (http://REPLACE_WITH_IP_ADDRESS_OF_PLAYER:8008/) and not from changes triggered by Other>Set Variable commands.

  A bug has been filed.

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  Johan Missault June 12, 2018 07:10

  I use a xml on the web to fill my variables, I use a variable in the ticker, but it doesn't change when I change something on the xml automatically, I must change the presentation.

  I know I can use live text, but this doesn’t scroll

  I know I can use rss, but then I see the complete xml, not the specific variable

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  Mark Roxburgh August 09, 2018 05:49

  Hi, I'm having a similar issue, using an HD220 with 4.7.0.20.

  I'm wanting to change a User variable with a UDP and then view the result on the device user variables webpage.

  I've followed the instructions, for both UDP specifies variable and fixed variable but it just does not work.

  Is this affected by the same bug?

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  Timo September 28, 2018 14:59

  With actual firmware and BrightAuthor I still have the problem. I can change the user variable for a ticker, but the ticker does not change. Only when I hit "Set values" on the device web page the ticker changes to the user variable value.