58.3.9 Action: Alert

How to apply an alert

Alert_gui_new

Alert message settings

Alert_new

1. The title must be a maximum length of 30 characters.
2. The message must be a maximum length of 30 characters.  
3. It is necessary to set two files in configurations for the alert to apply alert.
4. The two files are Graphics Files for Alert Messages Template (vpm) and Background (.tga).
5. Fade is not used.
6. The duration of the message is dependent on the Marks on the Timeline or only on the MarkIn on the Timeline; in this case, the duration will be set as defined in the alert message parameters.

   There are two types of Alert Message:

   • Fixed
   • Message
   Fixed - You can pre-load the posters defined by the user with the selected image (the transmission will resume as soon as possible)
   
   Alert_msg1
   
   Important notes:
     - Image files are with extension .tga, .png, and .jpg; the file name start with "ImageOnly" (e.g. ImageOnly_HD_Transmission_Interrupt.png)and have the same video size (es.720x576 or 1920x1080, or 1920x1080 if full HD). The image files must reside in the same path as the graphic files (default files: \\servername\CensorMx\graph).
    - All image files in the path will be loaded in a ComboBox during Startup.
   
   Message - After entering the title and message in the fields, set the Timeline and specify the duration in the fields provided.
   
   Alert_msg2
   
7. Change the font colour of the message by right click on the panel.
   
   Capture
   
   Example of alert message
   
   Example_new