Controlling the matrix switch via xml, Structure of a valid xml document, Selecting devices – Guntermann & Drunck DVICenter DP16 Configuration and Operation User Manual
Page 123: Controlling
Controlling the matrix switch via XML
G&D DVICenter · 115
Controlling the matrix switch via XML
XML enables you to control digital matrix switches using third-party devices (e.g.
AMX® and Crestron®). The matrix switch uses the ethernet interface to process
any XML commands received from third-party devices.
Structure of a valid XML document
Any commands are transmitted as XML documents to the G&D device. Valid
XML documents start with an optional, standardized header. On the top level, they
are surrounded by the
tag:
Any commands you want to execute are placed between a tag that starts and ends
the document (
root
). The commands are described on page 123.
Selecting devices
As of version 1.1, the XML API lets you specify devices not only by ID, but also by
name.
Use the attribute
type
to select devices via ID (
"id"
) or via name (
"name"
). The attribute
is supported by all commands referring to devices with a name.
IMPORTANT:
Activate the additional »IP-Control-API« function to send text-based
commands.
STRUCTURE OF A VALID XML DOCUMENT
ADVICE:
The use of the
type
attribute is optional. If you do not use this attribute,
devices are identified via ID.
USING THE NAME OF A USER MODULE FOR IDENTIFICATION