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In the ver 1.4.2 is there a way to place a local image into an overlay

Asked by Mike H

We have multiple players that share the same background and overlays. However in a section of the overlay each player has it own icon( jpeg/image) that denote it location in the building. Is there a way to display/assign a local file on the player into the overlay area? This would free up alot of the library files that and overlays. I see an option for local video but no help how to use the feature.

Thanks

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Best Alex Harrington (alexharrington) said : 		#1

The easiest way would be to use an embedded HTML media with an image in it:

<img src="file://c:/path/to/file.jpg" width="100" height="50">

or similar.

Note then it's totally your responsibility to ensure that file is present on the client.

Alex

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Mike H (s-mike-s) said : 		#2

Thanks Alex Harrington, that solved my question.

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Matthew Holder (matt-mattmole) said : 		#3

I've just added a blueprint that could go part way towards what you would like. Please note though, that it is just an idea from my head and not something that will be implemented!

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Mike H (s-mike-s) said : 		#4

Alex answer worked. Might be nice if you there was a button like the "local video" in the area overlay design but be "local image"

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Mike H (s-mike-s) said : 		#5

The local image should not have a timer. It should not be able to hold the layout from finishing.

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Alex Harrington (alexharrington) said : 		#6

Mike - Xibo doesn't work like that. All items have to have a duration. You'd just set it to a couple of seconds with no other items in the region and you get the same result.