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  • 1.  DataLinq Source

    Posted 08-10-2023 06:18

    Is there a way to make the source of the DataLinq flexibel?

    I've got two competitions with info of the participating teams stored as sheets in two separate Excel files (Eredivisie.xlsx and KKD.xlsx).

    Right now, I've got two exact the same XPression scenes that only differ in the source of the specific Datalinq connections. If I could do this in one and the same XPression scene, I would be far more flexible if there are competitions added and/or the graphics needs updating...

    One solution would be, to merge the two Excel files into one, but than that file becomes rather unreadable due the many teams involved.



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    Rob van Rooyen
    Senior Graphics Specialis
    NEP The Netherlands
    Hilversum Netherlands
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  • 2.  RE: DataLinq Source

    Posted 08-10-2023 06:24

    Yes but only through scripting. 

    For example;

    dim stat, sport as xpTextObject

    for i as integer = 1 to 4
    scene.GetObjectByName("Stat " & i, stat)
    scene.GetObjectByName("Sport", sport)
    Select Case sport
    Case "Football"
    stat.Datalinq.LinkName="Roster_Football"
    Case "Soccer"
    stat.Datalinq.LinkName="Roster_Soccer"
    End Select
    next



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    Simon Redmile
    Senior Graphic Programmer & Designer
    Ross Video
    Bristol United Kingdom
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  • 3.  RE: DataLinq Source

    Posted 08-11-2023 06:53

    Thanks! I'm not a big fan of scripting (just don't have the knowledge), but this is something I can work with :-).



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    Rob van Rooyen
    Senior Graphics Specialis
    NEP The Netherlands
    Hilversum Netherlands
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  • 4.  RE: DataLinq Source

    Posted 08-11-2023 07:45

    If you get stuck reply here I can help you with it. 



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    Simon Redmile
    Senior Graphic Programmer & Designer
    Ross Video
    Bristol United Kingdom
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