Daktronics DakStats Webcast - Manual (Page 2)

DakStats Webcast Setup Guide 2 of 2
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Tel: 1-800-DAKTRONICS (1-800-325-8766) Fax: 605-697-4746
Web: www.daktronics.com/support
ED-17019 Rev 3
24 May 2013
DakStats Setup and Game Operation
This section will assist you in setting up DakStats to Webcast your games.
Setup will only need to be done once. Once setup is completed, you will
simply be able to start new games and begin webcasting.
First Time Installation Steps
1. Install DakStats software (refer to software
manual for more information about the
installation procedure).
2. Request a URL, username, and password for
your Webcast from your Internet service
provider or network administrator.
3. Open DakStats and go to Webcast > Auto Start.
4. Go to Webcast > Configure.
5. Click Enable Webcast and enter the appropriate
Webcast settings:
 URL: (required) The upload URL provided by your network
administrator or service provider
 Auto File Name: (recommended) Check the box if you want
DakStats to name the files for you. If you do not check this box,
you must add a filename at the end of the URL.
Example: http://www.myschoolname.com/athletics/webcast.html
 Upload Web Index: (recommended) DakStats will create
an index of all your webcasts and update it every time
you start the Webcast.
 Default Port: (recommended) Allows you to change the
port being used. Leave this box checked unless told
differently by your network administrator.
 Live Score: (optional) When checked, DakStats will post
a game summary XML file along with your game files.
 Output in xml format: (not recommended) When checked
your webcasts will be posted in XML instead of HTML.
6. Create and open a new play-by-play game. Click Yes when
prompted to start webcasting.
7. Start entering statistics in the DakStats software as usual.
** Repeat steps 6 & 7 during normal game operation.
Steps 5 and 6 mentioned an index page. The index makes it easier to link
to your webcasts. To view a Webcast index, open your browser and enter
the URL provided by your network administrator to view the Webcast.
At the end of the URL, enter the filename of the index as follows:
http://”www.daktronics.com/webcast/””your season name”.htm
Where “www.daktronics.com/webcast/” is your URL and ”your season name”
is the exact name of your season in DakStats, including spaces.
Ex: http://www.daktronics.com/webcast/2012SDSUMen.htm
Note: When creating
new games, check
Webcast. DakStats
will then include this
game in your
Webcast index.