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Author:  claudio [ April 2nd, 2008, 2:05 pm ]
Post subject:  Published file with split layout does not run
Hi,
I created a Pub that has a split layout, it previews fine but when I publish it as standard opus publication the file does not open it seems to crash. It shows on the task bar but there is nothing else I can do including trying to close. I need task manager to close it. Publications work fine if layout is not split.

Im running new evalutions of opus creator and presenter pro on Laptop Win XP Pro - Intel core duo 1.73Hhz - GeForce Go 7300 - 2Gb DDR2.

Also this Pub is not playing transitions assigned to the messages file.

Any help would be great
Thanks
Claudio

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Author:  claudio [ April 3rd, 2008, 7:15 pm ]
Post subject: 
Well, I have tried creating all sorts of split layouts but when published the files won/t play. Anyone come across this problem?

tested in opus creator and presenter evaluation copies
Author:  claudio [ April 3rd, 2008, 7:52 pm ]
Post subject: 
Ok figure out the problem.

If I publish with "display full screen" setting the pub wont open but it works if i publish as "display window".

Anyone know how to get it to publish full screen?

Thanks
Claudio
Author:  Lar_123 [ April 3rd, 2008, 9:20 pm ]
Post subject: 
Claudio,

I've not viewed your pub, but from what you are saying I would take a look at these factors. As you are finding, it is a combination of settings that work. (assumes Creator works as OpusPro does)

* chapter settings govern page size.
-- normally a chapter will inherit and be consistent with what you set up for pub properties 'display'
-- but if a chapter preexists and you've changed pub props, you may need to review how the chapter pages are set
* it is the 1st Page of the 1st Chapter (in the Organizer area) that displays first when pub launches. Make sure that is assigned to correct Panel and sized for that Panel.
* User's display resolution vs. total area of Pub layout -- compatible? Also, resize allowed, and positioning?
* Lastly, the type of pub chosen. Each type has its benefits and possibly some limitations for features or functions supported. (again I'm working in OpusPro, don't know what choices you have in Creator).

A simple 'test' is create a new Chapter. Then drag that to be the 1st chapter in Orgzr. Set it to Main layout Panel and check for size of Page.
Create some page content for the test.

The only other thing I can think to do is start fresh with a new Pub, do layout settings first then create Chapters, assign to Panels, and add Pages and content.
Author:  claudio [ April 5th, 2008, 4:43 pm ]
Post subject: 
Hi, thanks for the tips.

I've tried all sorts of combinations but with full screen setup it just won't open can't figure out why.
Ive got a work around by setting pub properties to window without any borders or bars - get full screen this way.

I am testing the programme to see its capabilities for digital signage before deciding to upgrade. For design it is one of the best I have tested but Ive been trying to get a news ticker tape or message to show on the bottom of the screen and this is where I am encountering all sorts of problems, probably because I want it to read from external text file.
The latest being that Font Arial Narrow has mysteriously changed to something else and I can't get it back unless I apply bold format to text. Weird!

Ill post a new topic to see if anyone has encountered this problem.

Anyway thanks for the tips
Claudio
Author:  Lar_123 [ April 5th, 2008, 5:20 pm ]
Post subject: 
I do not know what features Creator has compared to OpusPro. So some of these ideas may not work for you, or may miss a method.

Assuming you have transition effects, animating a text object horizontally should be easy. First step is to create: a user TextInput box, a page or pub variable (for text), and the TextObject box that will be the Banner or News-ticker.
-- have the textinput go to the variable (set that in Properties dialog)
-- right click on the news TextObject and 'insert variable'... the same one.
-- animate the text either with a transition effect (trigger/action for show/hide, or ticker, or ??)... or with a Move horiz as animation action ( repeat??)

Once you have that, you can work on Reading from a file instead of that TextInput box. I'm not much help here as I do it using OpusScript... two ways. One, as above with the variable in the TextOject, I just Read file contents and set the variable EQ to that. The other way in script, does not use the variable in Text box... the file contents are set to ReplaceSelection of whatever regular text is in the Text box.
Author:  claudio [ April 6th, 2008, 9:00 pm ]
Post subject: 
Ok you got me to evaluate Opus Pro as I am also interested in the update feature. Do you have a script example of ticker?

Thanks
Claudio
Author:  Lar_123 [ April 8th, 2008, 2:03 am ]
Post subject: 
Ticker (does not require writing Script)
Opus app has this as part of standard Triggers (may be under 'Advanced' in Object Actions dialog). I would guess Creator has that also.
A simple example would be set Trigger>>Ticker (2 seconds) and Action>>Animate/Rotate. You get the idea.

Ticker -- if you want to do OpusScript.
There is not a "ticker" command. But the idea is this:
Code:
for ( i = 0; i < 300 ; i++)  {
somePagevariable = someDynamicValueiWanttoSetHere ;   //not needed, but possible. Typical use to track some data that is changing
MySquare.Rotate(6)
wait(1.0)
}
// that just illustrates the general 'flow'. The 'for' creates a loop, and the 'wait(time) regulates the pace.
// timing may not exactly match a realworld clock, if there were lots of actions to execute


See also:
viewtopic.php?t=2867&highlight=wait
viewtopic.php?t=2764&highlight=wait

I found these in 20 seconds... simple to Search here.
The DW User Manuals .pdf are also a good read for both Basic/Product and the Script manual. ( I find them lacking enough robust examples, and the Forum is good for filling in there.) You'll get a better idea "what's possible" and what to look for.
Author:  claudio [ April 11th, 2008, 11:12 am ]
Post subject: 
Hi, Thanks for all the tips and the help. I've tried to create a news ticker but can't get it to run smooth. Still have issues with fullcreen and split layouts and can't work out what I am doing wrong as it seems to work under certain publishing settings but not with others. I raised this with DW but no reply yet. Not to worry as I found alternatives.

Anyone interested on news ticker or rss feeds check my post in the lounge viewtopic.php?t=3196
I found a few apps dedicated to this allowing me to use Opus for the main projects.

Thanks again
Claudio
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