Overview

Looking at tools to create a ticker

Here you see the layout of the design ticker

1. Options menu
2. Ticker display area
3. Tools panel

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 there name 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.

 

Creating a New Library Object

The New Library Object button lets you log data with/without adding a file onto the system.

Select the New Library Object button. Once selected a pop up will appear.

Type of Object

Here you are given the option to select the type of object you would like.
Select the object, once selected another pop up will appear.

General Object Meta Data

Here you will see fields to put in meta data for the selected object. eg. Title, comment..etc.

1. A field with a yellow astrix before the name is a required field.
2. the fields with a drop down button, you will have to select the required data from the drop down,
3. To add data to a drop down select the pencil icon on the far left of the text field.

Media Details

To attach a file to this data

1. Click the button on the right of the Attach file text field. This will open My Folder, If you would like more info on my folder you can find it in the my folder help option.
2. Now you need to tag what type of object you are creating/adding. Select the object type in the drop down.

Overview

Changing User Password

Open User Password

To open my folder select the "User Password" icon under the home tab. Once Selected a pop up will appear, that is shown below.

Change User password

To change your password, add a new password in the 1.Password field. Then retype your password in the 2.Retype Password field

User Password

This form is used to alter a users password.
Each user is able to alter their own password to access the system. Administrator users are able to alter other users passwords through the administration module.

Select a user and click on the "User Password" option in the User profile drop down

change password

Type the new password in the Password field and re-type the password into the Retype Password field.
If the two passwords validate, you will be able to save. Click save to apply the new password.

Note: The password field must be longer than 3 characters. Both the password fields must contain the same password before the new password can be saved.

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My Policy Rules

Open My Policy Rules

Select the "My Policy Rules" button under the home tab.

New User Policy Rule

To add a new user policy rule:

1. Select Options, New User Policy Rule
2. Pop up appears with data fields to be filled in
3. Once done, click save

Overview

A look at "Preferred Viewing Types" that is placed under the home tab.

Preferred Viewing Types

To open my folder select the "Preferred Viewing Types" icon under the home tab. Once Selected a pop up will appear, that is shown below.

Adding Preferred viewing types

To add a preferred viewing type:

1. Select the box next to the viewing type
2. click the ">" button in between the panels.

To remove a preferred viewing type:

1. Select the box next to the viewing type
2. click the ">" button in between the panels.

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.