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Hi All,
  I am somewhat new to xpression, I have used Chyron quite extensively but moving to xpression now, and have built many scenes now that I can effect on and effect out exactly how I want using the SceneDirectors. 

What I would like to be able to do is run an Update Out to Update In SceneDirector when the data changes. I think my best plan of attack for this is scripting for it to happen on the OnSetText scripting option of a specific text field. Would anyone be able to point me in the right direction on what I should be attempting? I have basic knowledge in scripting with xpression but am very willing to learn whatever is required on this.

Thank you for your help.

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Curtis MacDonald
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Look into transition logic too. It won't trigger automatically, but it might be a way to get where you want. There are tutorials for transition logic.

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Malcolm Thorpe
Free Lance Xpression Designer/Carbonite TD
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Original Message:
Sent: 08-13-2022 23:17
From: Curtis MacDonald
Subject: Run SceneDirector onSetText Datalinq update


Hi All,
  I am somewhat new to xpression, I have used Chyron quite extensively but moving to xpression now, and have built many scenes now that I can effect on and effect out exactly how I want using the SceneDirectors. 

What I would like to be able to do is run an Update Out to Update In SceneDirector when the data changes. I think my best plan of attack for this is scripting for it to happen on the OnSetText scripting option of a specific text field. Would anyone be able to point me in the right direction on what I should be attempting? I have basic knowledge in scripting with xpression but am very willing to learn whatever is required on this.

Thank you for your help.

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Curtis MacDonald
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Hello Curtis!
You're right. Use OnSetText with this script (in text Object).

Dim dir As xpSceneDirector
scene.GetSceneDirectorByName("name_of_your_SceneDirector", dir)
dir.PlayRange(0, 125)

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ROMAN YAROSHENKO
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Original Message:
Sent: 08-13-2022 23:17
From: Curtis MacDonald
Subject: Run SceneDirector onSetText Datalinq update


Hi All,
  I am somewhat new to xpression, I have used Chyron quite extensively but moving to xpression now, and have built many scenes now that I can effect on and effect out exactly how I want using the SceneDirectors. 

What I would like to be able to do is run an Update Out to Update In SceneDirector when the data changes. I think my best plan of attack for this is scripting for it to happen on the OnSetText scripting option of a specific text field. Would anyone be able to point me in the right direction on what I should be attempting? I have basic knowledge in scripting with xpression but am very willing to learn whatever is required on this.

Thank you for your help.

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Curtis MacDonald
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That will only play animations between 0 and 125. 

You can just use dir.Play rather than playrange to play the entire scene director.
Playrange can be used to play certain sections such as 60 to 120.
You can also use things like dir.PlayRange(0, dir.duration) which will start at a fixed frame and end at the end of your scene director.

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Simon Redmile
Senior Graphic Programmer & Designer
Ross Video
Bristol United Kingdom
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Original Message:
Sent: 08-15-2022 10:06
From: ROMAN YAROSHENKO
Subject: Run SceneDirector onSetText Datalinq update

Hello Curtis!
You're right. Use OnSetText with this script (in text Object).

Dim dir As xpSceneDirector
scene.GetSceneDirectorByName("name_of_your_SceneDirector", dir)
dir.PlayRange(0, 125)

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ROMAN YAROSHENKO

Original Message:
Sent: 08-13-2022 23:17
From: Curtis MacDonald
Subject: Run SceneDirector onSetText Datalinq update


Hi All,
  I am somewhat new to xpression, I have used Chyron quite extensively but moving to xpression now, and have built many scenes now that I can effect on and effect out exactly how I want using the SceneDirectors. 

What I would like to be able to do is run an Update Out to Update In SceneDirector when the data changes. I think my best plan of attack for this is scripting for it to happen on the OnSetText scripting option of a specific text field. Would anyone be able to point me in the right direction on what I should be attempting? I have basic knowledge in scripting with xpression but am very willing to learn whatever is required on this.

Thank you for your help.

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Curtis MacDonald
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Hi Red.
You are absolutely right. I write 0.125 for example. "die.duration" works better than explicit frame numbers.

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ROMAN YAROSHENKO
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Original Message:
Sent: 08-15-2022 10:12
From: Simon Redmile
Subject: Run SceneDirector onSetText Datalinq update

That will only play animations between 0 and 125. 

You can just use dir.Play rather than playrange to play the entire scene director.
Playrange can be used to play certain sections such as 60 to 120.
You can also use things like dir.PlayRange(0, dir.duration) which will start at a fixed frame and end at the end of your scene director.

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

Original Message:
Sent: 08-15-2022 10:06
From: ROMAN YAROSHENKO
Subject: Run SceneDirector onSetText Datalinq update

Hello Curtis!
You're right. Use OnSetText with this script (in text Object).

Dim dir As xpSceneDirector
scene.GetSceneDirectorByName("name_of_your_SceneDirector", dir)
dir.PlayRange(0, 125)

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ROMAN YAROSHENKO

Original Message:
Sent: 08-13-2022 23:17
From: Curtis MacDonald
Subject: Run SceneDirector onSetText Datalinq update


Hi All,
  I am somewhat new to xpression, I have used Chyron quite extensively but moving to xpression now, and have built many scenes now that I can effect on and effect out exactly how I want using the SceneDirectors. 

What I would like to be able to do is run an Update Out to Update In SceneDirector when the data changes. I think my best plan of attack for this is scripting for it to happen on the OnSetText scripting option of a specific text field. Would anyone be able to point me in the right direction on what I should be attempting? I have basic knowledge in scripting with xpression but am very willing to learn whatever is required on this.

Thank you for your help.

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Curtis MacDonald
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All good, I just wanted to explain as people who haven't scripting before might be caught out that was all :)

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Simon Redmile
Senior Graphic Programmer & Designer
Ross Video
Bristol United Kingdom
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Original Message:
Sent: 08-15-2022 10:41
From: ROMAN YAROSHENKO
Subject: Run SceneDirector onSetText Datalinq update

Hi Red.
You are absolutely right. I write 0.125 for example. "die.duration" works better than explicit frame numbers.

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ROMAN YAROSHENKO

Original Message:
Sent: 08-15-2022 10:12
From: Simon Redmile
Subject: Run SceneDirector onSetText Datalinq update

That will only play animations between 0 and 125. 

You can just use dir.Play rather than playrange to play the entire scene director.
Playrange can be used to play certain sections such as 60 to 120.
You can also use things like dir.PlayRange(0, dir.duration) which will start at a fixed frame and end at the end of your scene director.

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

Original Message:
Sent: 08-15-2022 10:06
From: ROMAN YAROSHENKO
Subject: Run SceneDirector onSetText Datalinq update

Hello Curtis!
You're right. Use OnSetText with this script (in text Object).

Dim dir As xpSceneDirector
scene.GetSceneDirectorByName("name_of_your_SceneDirector", dir)
dir.PlayRange(0, 125)

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ROMAN YAROSHENKO

Original Message:
Sent: 08-13-2022 23:17
From: Curtis MacDonald
Subject: Run SceneDirector onSetText Datalinq update


Hi All,
  I am somewhat new to xpression, I have used Chyron quite extensively but moving to xpression now, and have built many scenes now that I can effect on and effect out exactly how I want using the SceneDirectors. 

What I would like to be able to do is run an Update Out to Update In SceneDirector when the data changes. I think my best plan of attack for this is scripting for it to happen on the OnSetText scripting option of a specific text field. Would anyone be able to point me in the right direction on what I should be attempting? I have basic knowledge in scripting with xpression but am very willing to learn whatever is required on this.

Thank you for your help.

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Curtis MacDonald
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