BrightSign BrightAuthor User Guide v.4.1.1 - Manual (Page 92)

84 Chapter 4 – Making a Presentation Interactive
Note: In the target value field, you can enter either a fixed integer or the name of another user variable (i.e. “only when
Variable 1 is equal to 42” or “only when Variable 1 is equal to Variable 2”). Like the
Set Variable command, you must
enter the name of a target variable between two sets of dollar signs (e.g. “$$my_variable$$”).
6. Select
Transition to new state if you want to use the dropdown list to specify which file in the playlist will be the
next state.
7. Select Return to prior state if you want the presentation to revert to the previous media file when the interactive
event is performed.
8. Select Remain on current state if you want the state to remain unchanged when the interactive event is
performed.
9. Select the Advanced tab to add Commands to the Conditional Target. Commands will trigger when the conditional
target is met. See Adding Commands for more information.
10. Click OK to save the conditional target.
Dynamic User Variables
There are several ways you can change the values of User Variables in an interactive presentation. See Setting
Presentation Properties for more information about creating User Variables and setting default values.
Web Browser
You can view and update User Variables using a web browser. To do this, your computer must be connected to the same
local network as the BrightSign player(s) you are using:
1. Navigate to Tools > Setup BrightSign Unit.
2. Check the Enable local web server box.
3. Enter a user name and password for the web server if desired.
4. Set the rest of the options in the
BrightSign Unit Setup window and complete the unit configuration process
(see Chapter 2 for more information on setting up units).
5. Wait for the player to complete the entire boot process.