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autoplay.csv does not work - why?

tmckeown

January 23, 2007 02:06

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Hi,
We are in the process of possibly buying 300 Brightsigns, but they appear to have some major bugs when trying to use autoplay.csv. I would prefer a phone call to discuss this, but maybe you can answer some questions here. My time frame is extremely short (days) and I have tried calling, but apparently you have no phone support. I'm not really sure this product is ready to take a chance on, but here is my question anyway.

I started with your demo. It works OK, other than the touchscreen positions being inverted. I don't care about that. I just need to create a csv file that will play a video and when it ends, show a few pictures for a couple seconds each and then play another movie, a few more pictures and then start over again. The csv layout you describe in the manual is very easy to understand and I'm nearly positive I am constructing it correctly, yet I can get it to play back anything. Just a black screen.

here it is:

IMAGEMODE,2,,

EVENTS,,timeout:4,videoend
STATE,demo_menu.bmp,Dalmations.mpg,
STATE,Dalmations.mpg,,product1.bmp
STATE,aq.mpg,,demo_menu.bmp
STATE,product1.bmp,product2.bmp,
STATE,product2.bmp,product3.bmp,
STATE,product3.bmp,product4.bmp,
STATE,product4.bmp,aq.mpg,

Can you give me a clue why this would not work. At the very least, you would expect it to display the demo_menu.bmp at startup. I have not removed any of the contenbt from the demo. I'm simply modifying the csv file.

Thanks,
Tom McKeown
call if you can: 815-899-9888 ext 370

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  tmckeown January 24, 2007 23:56

  
  
  24 views and no reply to this? Is this really a support forum? Sorry to sound like a jerk, but how can I recommend my company buy hundreds of this product when there is no way to get quick support and the product has obvious bugs.
  
  
  
  Anyone from support ever read these posts???
  
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  RokuLyndon January 25, 2007 01:08

  
  
  Hi,
  
  
  
  Sorry for the delay in replying. You can also email us at <!-- e --><a href="mailto:support@rokulabs.com">support@rokulabs.com</a><!-- e -->. I sent you a private message with my direct contact information should you need an immediate reply.
  
  
  
  As far as the csv file, you don't have anything incorrectly. I have an updated autoplay script with your csv file that will fix the problem. I forwarded it to your email address.
  
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  tmckeown January 25, 2007 01:56

  
  
  Thanks for the reply and the emailed fix. That completely cured the problem we were seeing.
  
  
  
  thanks!