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Chapter 5 Configuring Services
Viewing Programs
Viewing and Modifying API Programs
Programs created through APIs are based on a program file. A program file contains the elements that
define the schedule, content, and presentation parameters. It is a text file written in XML format, similar
to the Manifest file. The program file contains most of the program settings and resides on an external
server. The CDSM gets the program file, parses it, and saves the program file to the database. The
program is automatically updated at intervals by the CDSM refetching the program file and reparsing it.
The program file supports RTSP.
In contrast, programs defined using the CDSM are not based on a program file; instead, the settings
entered in the CDSM are saved directly to the database.
Programs created using an API can be viewed in the CDSM as read-only, and modifications to API
programs can be done through the API. You can also edit the API program using the CDSM; however,
if you choose this option, the information about the API program file is deleted and the program can no
longer be modified through the API. A third option is to copy the API program using the CDSM Copy
Program feature. The new copy will not contain the program file information and will be treated as a
CDSM-generated program for the purposes of editing. (See the “Copying a Program” section on
page 5-41.)
You can delete any program from the list (whether created through the CDSM or through an API) in the
Programs Table page.
Program Listing Table
Program Program name, which must be unique to the CDSM.
Type Program type. Program types are:
• Movie Streamer live
• Movie Streamer rebroadcast
• Windows Media live
• Windows Media rebroadcast
Schedule Describes the schedule. Options are:
• None (the program has no schedule)
• Loop continuously
• Number of playtimes (the number of times that the program is
scheduled to be shown)
Start Time—Program start time in a scheduled view (Day, Week,
Month, or Year tab). Lists up to three start times if repeat
broadcasts are configured.
Duration—Duration of the program or the looping time in a
scheduled view (Day, Week, Month, or Year tab).
Table 5-16 Programs Table Page Information (continued)
Item Description