Grass Valley RTic v.2.43 - Manual (Page 62)

RTic User Manual- document version: 2.43 - 62
To execute a script after last story, use $L. The script can for instance trigger an Event in RTic. Note that it
is advised not to use special strings in XML-sources, to avoid translation to a special character sequence.
21.3 Userstrings: How to [Legacy]
Output to Userstring(s)

Insert a Target > Nexus Userstr object.
 Drag the object (source or process) that outputs userstring(s) on top of the Userstring object.
The userstring properties window opens.
 Specify a layer number.
 Specify a start number: the number of the userstring you want to update, or first userstring number in
case of a multirecord source.
 Specify a pitch: only applicable if more than one userstring is updated (multirecord source).
21.4 Template Target: How to [Legacy]
First define a System object for the system that templates (scripts) are located on and connect.
Inserting and linking System and Template objects
 Insert a Target > Nexus Template object.
 If not already inserted, insert a System > Nexus System object.
 Specify and connect to the system on which templates are stored.
 Link the System and Template objects.
Editing Template objects
Fixed template

Double-click the Template object to edit.
 In the Template file box, select the template (BTS).
 Make sure the Use dynamic template box is not checked.
 Leave the Template dynamic field empty.
 Select a queue.
 Select a start mode for the template.
 If applicable, (un)check the Cache option.
 Click Save to save changes, Cancel to discard.
Dynamic templates

Double-click the Template object to edit.
 To work with dynamic templates, check the Use dynamic template box.
 Leave the Template dynamic field empty. This field is automatically updated when working with
dynamic templates.
 In the Template file box, select any one of the dynamic templates to fill the userstring table. Note that
the dynamic templates must address the same userstrings (numbers and layers).
 To update the dynamic template (grab file name), link the appropriate object to the Template object.
Note that the filename must include the file extension (.bts).
 Click Save to save changes, Cancel to discard.
 When linking objects to the Template object (inputs), a dropdown menu that lists available userstrings
opens. Select the Dynamic template option.