Grass Valley Xstudio Vertigo Suite v.4.10 User Manual
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Xstudio User Manual
Linking objects to a data source
Data entities: snapshots, tickers, multi-tickers and
classes
Snapshots, tickers, multi-tickers and classes are all data entities -- combinations of specific
data from a data source (more than one data source in the case of multi-tickers), and
instructions on how to display the data once it has been linked to an object (e.g. in ticker
format, as a snapshot value).
The dialog boxes for building a snapshot, ticker and multi-ticker all have the following two tabs:
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B
UILDER
- Allows you to specify the data to be displayed in the snapshot, ticker or multi-
ticker without having to use a query string. The following sections explain how to use
the B
UILDER
tab when setting up data entities.
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A
DVANCED
- For those who prefer to use a query string to the selection methods
provided on the B
UILDER
tab. The query string is entered in the space provided. The
two buttons along the bottom each display a dialog box. Click the S
HOW
XML button to
display a dialog box that shows the XML code (non-editable) being sent to the output
device.
N
OTE
The C
LASS
S
ETTINGS
dialog box does not contain the B
UILDER
and A
DVANCED
tab.
The following sections describe how to create and edit data entities:
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“Creating a snapshot” on page 9-11
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“Creating a ticker” on page 9-13
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“Creating a ticker” on page 9-13
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“Creating a multi-ticker” on page 9-16
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“Creating a class” on page 9-18
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