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  • 1.  executing on a TakeItemGroup with playout mode (to loop play) pauses xpression

    Posted 04-02-2024 18:56
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    Hi there,

    I am trying to properly trigger a item group to start playing with a playout mode = Timed

    from another item in the sequencer (item #13)
    This works but before it executes there is a pause then a BEEP from xpression that doesn't sound happy...  
    everything freezes while  'preparing' for the first item in group

    any suggestions?

    test scene attached 
    #XPression


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    Ronen Lasry
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    Los Angeles United States
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  • 2.  RE: executing on a TakeItemGroup with playout mode (to loop play) pauses xpression

    Posted 04-02-2024 19:36

    Hi Ronen

    It's a bug. I have an open ticket with support re this. When we upgraded to V11 our scripts using the following snippet did exactly as you described. Worked fine in 10.5. I asked again in late March 24 and the bug still remains.

    Dim takeItem as xpTakeItem

if (Engine.Sequencer.GetTakeItemByID(314501,takeItem)) then
    takeItem.Execute
end if

    A workaround is to setup a GPI/Tally board in hardware setup menu to send GPI's back to the same computer.

    Configure the smart GPI to us UDP, outgoing Network Settings hostname: 127.0.0.1 and default port 7788.

    dim localGPI as xpGPIBoard

if (Engine.GetGPIBoard(0,localGPI)) then
    localGPI.SendMessage("TAKE 1234")
end if

    Hope that helps!



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    Shane Herbert
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  • 3.  RE: executing on a TakeItemGroup with playout mode (to loop play) pauses xpression

    Posted 04-04-2024 02:05

    Thanks Shane, appreciate you sharing your workaround and its always a relief to hear that its not just me 



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    Ronen Lasry
    FULL MENTAL JACKET
    Los Angeles United States
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  • 4.  RE: executing on a TakeItemGroup with playout mode (to loop play) pauses xpression

    Posted 04-03-2024 15:39

    I've also found this is rough with having it on the "OnOnline" event. I've gotten this to work by placing it on a frame 1 script action in the SceneDirector



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    Zachary Fradette
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