Using device custom field in DISPL Designer

You can use custom fields to populate device-sensitive text, set image URL per device, set webframe URL per device by using DISPL Designer.

Use cases can be, for example:

• Present table number in restaurant ordering devices on tables;
• On commercial signage totems, show the name of the place, e.g. "Waiting Area 1", "You are now in the Food Court"; 
• Show device number on screen in every screenshot for better support/control.

In DISPL Designer

1. Create a new template;
   
2. Add a Interface Editor;
   
3. Let's try showing a text with our CUSTOM FIELD value inside - add a Text element and set it's "Src" (source of text) as Date/Time;
   
4. To evoke the Custom Field value, please set the text to the following code:

{{CUSTOM::Contact point type}}

5. For example, let's use FAVORITE COLOR as done in our last article.

6. Let's also add a Webframe - clicking on "+" to use a custom field "LINK" to serve as a variable website for the device playing this template.

7. Check the device for custom field values filled.

8. Test playback the template.


Done!

 

Example .ar file available for download in the link below: