Create or modify an inews server connection – Autocue AutocueNI-iNews User Manual

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iNews Integration Configuration Guide [071214]

Section 1: Configure QMaster for iNews Integration

Configure the Autocue prompting client

Create or modify an iNews server connection

iNews
Integration Configuration
Guide

1.1.2: Create or modify an iNews server connection

Use the following steps to configure how QMaster and an iNews server

communicate.

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A separate profile must be created for every iNews server set

to which you wish to connect.

1. From the QMaster main menu bar, select

T o o l s > > O p t i o n s . . . > >

N e w s I n t e r f a c e s .

2. Scroll down and select the iNews entry.

3. Click

A d d and enter the appropriate information in the fields on the

various tabs.

S e r v e r N a m e is a reference name, NOT
D e s c r i p t i o n : Use this box to enter the details of what the queue is used

for, for example 'Sport Queue'.
U s e r N a m e : In order to connect to iNews via QMaster it is necessary that

you are a user on the iNews system. Enter your iNews user name here

along with your login password.
A u t o S e l e c t D i r : This is used to open a specific directory location when

opening iNews, if it is left empty you will go to the root directory. For this

option to become available ensure that the 'Direct to Queue' checkbox has

not been selected.
I n i t i a l P a t h : This is used to get to a specific directory folder when

opening iNews.