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iCOMPEL Digital Signage - User Guide (V8.1.1)

6. Sharing content using Layout Packages

A Layout Package is a single file which contains all the media and control files required to fully install one or more Layouts

on another iCOMPEL.

Layout Packages can be stored on DVDs, memory sticks or file servers and can also be sent by e-mail. This allows easy

distribution of content.

Transferring Layouts from one iCOMPEL to another is a three-step process as follows:

Create the Layout Package and include selected Layout(s) on the first iCOMPEL.

Copy the Layout Package from the first iCOMPEL to the second.

Install the Layout/s from the Layout Package file onto the second iCOMPEL.

6.1 Layout packages

This page allows the user to create, delete and install Layout Packages on this iCOMPEL.

The Layout Packages tab lists all Layout Packages available to this iCOMPEL. The following actions are available for each

Layout Package:

The Delete button removes the Layout Package from this machine. Note that this removes the Layout Package

file only. It does not remove any media or any Layouts contained in this Layout Package that you have already installed.

Press the Information button to view Layout Package content .

The Install button copies the Layouts and media contained in the Package to this iCOMPEL. If any items in the Layout

Package already exist on this iCOMPEL but have different values, then the user is asked how to handle these conflicting

items .

To create a new Layout Package use the Create tab .

The Status tab displays information text and progress about the current Install or Create Layout Package operation. This

tab page is only shown if a Layout Package operation is underway, or has previously completed.

Layout package properties

Name

The Name is used to uniquely identify the new Layout Package. The Name must be specified and can only contain the

characters [a-z or A-Z], numbers [0-9] or a space.

Description

An optional description which is included in the Layout Package.

Include Layouts

Select the Layouts to be includes in the Layout Package. At least one Layout must be selected.

6.1.1 Creating a Layout package

To create a Layout package, follow these steps.

1. Finalize the Layout or Layouts that you wish to include in the Layout Package.

2. From the menu bar, select Layouts, then Layout Packages.

3. Click the Create tab. Enter a suitable name and optionally a description for the new Layout Package. Check at least one

Layout to include in this Layout Package.

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