Creating a simple content list

Create content lists which you can attach to screens or add into existing play list
note: content lists can be added to existing play lists acting like a container

In order to attach content to a list it must be ingested or load into the nfintyX
Loading or ingesting content is done using “My Folder” in the home TAB

Click on new content lists

Create a name for the new list

1. Give the list a name –
2. Add any further information in the comments box – this is not compulsory
3. You can simple save at this point and continue to the next screen.

 

If you would like to add further information like

1. Data and time constraints
2. Permissions
3. RIghts

This can be added at any point but it is advised to add this information when creating the list or data object.

Adding content to list

• You will notice a tab open next to the screen works tab.
• The list will be empty.

You will need to search for content using the search tools on the left of the interface

Searching for content

Click on the drop down tab and select a library

Select the library

For this example we will use the Auto Default Video library
(note: The Library’s are setup by administrators and will be setup to fit in with your work flow or process)

Selecting the search type

Choose your option, in this case we will use the general search function.

Key Word

Enter the Key Word and click search

Results

The results will be displayed relating to your query you now have a number of ways to add the content to your content list

1. Drag content to the files you want to use to the clip board – you will drag them from your clip board to create you list
2. Save your query result and use it to populate your list, this is very useful when you want to input a large number of media items

Dragging content to Clipboard

Simple click on file and drag to clipboard

Add content to your list

1. Click on your new content list
2. Click and drag your media files into the list you can only
3. You can select multiple files and drag them into your list

Set the last clip to loop back to top of the list

1. Right click on the arrow
2. A drop down will appear
3. Select list actions
4. Six options will be offered to the user – in this lesson we want to add a loop.
5. select the loop function

Loop function active

This function will instruct the media player to begin from the top of the list.

Note: there is no restriction to the amount of clips you can add to a list.

This basic list can now be added to a screen layer and can be modified from the screen layer at anytime.

 

Creating a simple content list

Create content lists which you can attach to screens or add into existing play list
note: content lists can be added to existing play lists acting like a container

In order to attach content to a list it must be ingested or load into the nfintyX
Loading or ingesting content is done using “My Folder” in the home TAB 

Click on new content lists

Create a name for the new list

1. Give the list a name
2. Add any further information in the comments box – this is not compulsory
3. You can simple save at this point and continue to the next screen.

 

If you would like to add further information like

1. Data and time constraints
2. Permissions
3. RIghts

This can be added at any point but it is advised to add this information when creating the list or data object.

Adding content to list

• You will notice a tab open next to the screen works tab.
• The list will be empty.

You will need to search for content using the search tools on the left of the interface

Searching for content

Click on the drop down tab and select a library

Select the library

For this example we will use the Auto Default Video library
(note: The Library’s are setup by administrators and will be setup to fit in with your work flow or process)

Selecting the search type

Choose your option, in this case we will use the general search function.

Key Word

Enter the Key Word and click search

Results

The results will be displayed relating to your query you now have a number of ways to add the content to your content list

1. Drag content to the files you want to use to the clip board – you will drag them from your clip board to create you list
2. Save your query result and use it to populate your list, this is very useful when you want to input a large number of media items

Dragging content to Clipboard

Simple click on file and drag to clipboard

Add content to your list

1. Click on your new content list
2. Click and drag your media files into the list you can only
3. You can select multiple files and drag them into your list

Set the last clip to loop back to top of the list

1. Right click on the arrow
2. A drop down will appear
3. Select list actions
4. Six options will be offered to the user – in this lesson we want to add a loop.
5. Select the loop function

Loop function active

This function will instruct the media player to begin from the top of the list.

Note: there is no restriction to the amount of clips you can add to a list.

This basic list can now be added to a screen layer and can be modified from the screen layer at anytime.

 

Uploading and Logging Content

Here we are going to go through uploading and Logging content so that it can be used within nfinityX.

Opening My Folder

To open my folder select the “My Folder” icon under the home tab. Once selected a pop up will appear, shown below.

Go to the Upload tab

Once your folder is open,
Click on the upload tab to open the the upload control panel.

Selecting files

Here you can see the upload control panel,
to select a file from your pc click on the “Select Files” button.

 

 

Browsing your pc

This will give you the ability to browse your pc and select files.

1. To select a file left click on it.
2. To select multiple files hold down CTRL while left clicking on multiple files.

3. Once you have select the files you would like to upload, click on the Open button

Uploading selected content

1. Here you can see the items you have selected to upload
2. To delete a item out of this list, click on the dustbin icon next to the item.
3. Once happy with your selection, upload them, select the “Upload” button.

Checking content has uploaded

1. Once your content has finished uploading, the system will tick each piece of content.
2. When all your content has uploaded the uploading bar will be full.
3. Now you can move on to the explorer and log the content. Click on the explorer tab.

Selecting a file to log

The explorer displays the files you have upload, the files are on the server but have no Meta- data attached.

Logging files is an important process, planing and structuring you meta-data and library objects is something that should be carefully planned with a nfinityX consultant. Setting these environments up incorrectly will limit certain functionality of the application.

To log a file select it by left clicking on the item.
Once selected click on the “log selected” button.

Selecting a Library

Here is where you can select the Library that you would like the item you have select to be ingested into.
These Library’s are dependent on the content you have selected and the setup of the system.

I am going to put the selected item into th Background Library. So to do this all I need to do is click on “Background Imaging”.

Input Meta data

In this window you need to input your meta data.
The fields are dependent on the Library you have chosen.

1. All fields with a yellow * before these names are required fields.

Once you have filled in the meta data you can simply save, but
2. There are three other tabs at the bottom, which we will go through below.

Date / Time Constraints

The Date/TimeConstraints is to enter a date/time constraint on the content.
This will let you specify a date range for the content to be used in a content list on a screen.
Once the list is outside the date range the content will be expired / not active .

1. Select the New button
2. Then double click under the column you would like to fill in, once you have done that you will see a area where you can enter the required info.
3. For the Start and End Date there will be a button on the right of the input box that will open a calendar and you can select the date from there.

Permissions

The Permissions tab is to give permissions to Users / Groups so that they can Read, Edit, Publish or Own the content.

1. Select the New button
2. Double click under the column you would like to fill in, Once you have done that you will see a area where you can enter the required info.
3. On the Policy Name and Group input box`s your will see a button on the right which will open a drop down of the current policy names and groups.
4. For the Start and End Date the button on the right of the input box will open a calendar and you can select the date from there.

Rights

The Rights tab lets you attach contracts to a piece of content. The content will get the constraints from the contract that is attached.

To add a contact to the content:

1. Select the contract you want to add
2. Click the > button

Once you have completed entering all your information and adding permissions / Date Time Constraints / Rights you can click save.

Content added to Clipboard

Once you have saved a item, it will automatically be added to your clipboard.
From here you can double click on the item to open it.
Or drag and drop it into a content list.

 

Upload tab

The Upload tab enables you to select files on your PC and upload them into your folder.
To Upload a file:

1. Click Select Files
2. Find and select your file in the file browser
3. Click Open
4. Select Upload

Explorer Tab

A look at “My Folder” that is placed under the home tab.

To open my folder select the “My Folder” icon under the home tab. Once selected a pop up will appear with two tabs (Explorer / Upload) which are explained below.

The Explorer tab is where you can browse through the items you have uploaded and Log them into the system.
To log a file:

1. select the file,
2. then click the “Log Selected” button.

Edit Library Object

Editing a library object

Select Object

1. Select the object you want to edit
2. Click the ‘Edit Library Object’ button

Edit data

Edit the data you want to change.

Object Name : The name of the library you want to add.
Icon : click on the arrow buttons on the side and select a icon from the drop down.
Object is visible : This field is a tick (yes) or no tick (no) and determines if the object is visible or not.
Accepts User Data : This field is a tick (yes) or no tick (no) and determines if the object will accept user data input.
Accepts Media : This field is a tick (yes) or no tick (no) and determines if the object accepts media to be added to it.
Mime Filter :
Load Module : This requires the module name that you want the library Object to load in.

Once you have edited the data select save or if you would like to cancel select close.

Test Object SQL

Test the SQL for the object

Check if objects fields are correct in the database

1. Select the library object by left clicking on it.

Clck on the “Test Object SQL” option under Options

Test Object SQL viewer

This tab will show the SQL statement with all the joins for the Library Objects.
It will show a error if the SQL is bad

View Library Object

Viewing a library object

Select Library object

To select a library, left click on the library name. When the row goes white the library is selected.

Click View Library Object

Once library is selected, click on the “View Library Object” under Options

Library Object Viewer

A tab will open with:

1. Library Object Structure
2. The selected library Objects Attributes
3. Fields in the library object

The Library Object Viewer is used to display, edit and create new library objects. The Library object tab is divided into two parts, the object structure panel and object attributes panel.

The object structure panel displays the data objects children as a hierarchy. All child data objects are displayed as branches of the tree. When clicking on a data object in the tree its attributes are loaded into the objects attribute panel.

The Objects Attributes panel displays the fields that describe the data object. Each row in the grid is an attribute. The Field Alias is the “name” given to that attribute which is used by forms and descriptions throughout the rest of the system. The Table column displays the data source table used by the attribute field and the Field column displays which of the data source table fields constitute the attribute. The Data Objects attributes can be reordered by dragging the desired row to its new position. ( Note: The data from the meta_data table must always precede all other data sources for the dynamic data object to be correctly built).

New Library Object

Adding a new library object to the library structure

Select New Library

Select “new library object” under options

Enter Libraries Meta Data

Enter the required data.

1. Object Name : The name of the library you want to add.
2. Icon : click on the arrow buttons on the side and select your preferred icon from the drop down.
3. Object is visible : This field is a tick (yes) or no tick (no) and determines if the object is visible or not.
4. Accepts User Data : This field is a tick (yes) or no tick (no) and determines if the object will accept user data input.
5. Accepts Media : This field is a tick (yes) or no tick (no) and determines if the object accepts media to be added to it.
6. Mime Filter :
7. Load Module : This requires the module name that you want the library Object to load in.

Once you have added the data select save or if you would like to cancel select close.

Sub libraries

Adding libraries as Sub libraries of a library

Select Parent Library

To select a library, left click on the library name. When the row goes white the library is selected.

Go to Sub libraries tab

Click on the sub libraries option under options.

Sub Libraries Tab

Here your will see two panels:

1. On the left, available library objects
2. On the right, Sub library’s of the previously selected library (in this case “undefined”)

 

 

Add Sub library to the selected library

To add a sub library object to the selected library:

1. click on the box next to the library object you would like to add as a sub library so it is ticked
2. then click the arrow button in the middle that points to right panel.

To take a sub library object out of the selected library:

1. click on the box next to the library object you would like to take out so it is ticked
2. click on the arrow button in the middle that points towards the left panel.