Endpoint Story Support in CM

Required action right: DpeContentManager.UseEndPointStories

Configuring Endpoints

DigaSystem Parameters contain specified DistributionEndpoints under Common|DistributionEndpoints e.g.

This configuration is used from desktop applications, like DBM or DigAiRange or TurboPlayer, as well as from ContentManager; some properties are used only from desktop apps e.g. FileCheck, Playout, TimeCalculation.

ContentManager 2.x

The folder DpeWebApplication\CustomData\resources\DistributionEndPoints of the DPE Server must contain the images specified for distribution endpoints.

ContentManager 3.x

The ContentManager 3.x subfolder \CustomData\resources\DistributionEndPoints must contain the images specified for distribution endpoints.

Creating an Endpoint Story

Use menu item “NEW EP STORY” or shortcut “n” to create an endpoint story.

Displaying endpoint stories in the entry grid

See DistributionEndpointsCellTemplate in Available CellTemplates Values

Example column config:

Displaying and editing endpoint stories in a details pane

See “Configuration of DAVID/DISTRIBUTIONENDPOINTS custom field” in Adding combo-box component with fixed data source

In read-only mode

CODE

<tr><td>Endpoints:</td><td>{{select-box model=model field="DAVID/DISTRIBUTIONENDPOINTS" editable=false}}</td></tr>

In edit mode

CODE

<tr><td>Endpoints:</td><td>{{select-box model=editModel field="DAVID/DISTRIBUTIONENDPOINTS" maxlength=1000}}</td></tr>

Endpoint Story Consistency Check

Create column configurations for ContentManager\Columns\EPS_CONSISTENCY\ and ContentManager\Columns\EPS_INDIVIDUAL\

EPS_CONSISTENCY settings

Name	Value	Comment
Binding	EPS_CONSISTENCY	Custom Field binding
CellTemplate	ValueToImageCellTemplate
Converter	StringToUrlConverter	Converts comma-separated custom-field-values to URLs
ConverterParameter	Path=CustomData/resources/ConsistencyCheck/, Extension=.gif?w=25&h=25&x=2&y=2, Title_OK=EPS is consistent, Title_Duration=Elements have differing duration, Title_EpMissing=Not all endpoints are assigned, Title_NMissing=No neutral element is assigned, Title_EpDoubled=Doubled endpoint is assigned, Title_NDoubled=Doubled neutral element is assigned
Header	CCheck Result	Column title

EPS_INDIVIDUAL settings

Name	Value	Comment
Binding	EPS_INDIVIDUAL	Custom Field binding
CellTemplate	ValueToImageCellTemplate
Converter	StringToUrlConverter	Converts comma-separated custom-field-values to URLs
ConverterParameter	Path=CustomData/resources/ConsistencyCheck/, Extension=.gif?w=25&h=25&x=2&y=2, Title_TooLong=Element is too long, Title_TooShort=Element is too short
Header	CCheck Result 2	Column title

Enable CCheck Result columns from CM UI

CCheck Result column