Triggers
Every routine has exactly one trigger. You choose it in the editor under 01 Trigger.
| Trigger | Runs when … | Settings |
|---|---|---|
| Content started | a piece of content starts on a player. | Playlist – limits the selection in filters and actions to this playlist. Only on these players – see below. |
| Content finished | a piece of content has finished playing on a player. | Playlist, Only on these players (as above) |
| Touch interaction | someone touches a touch element of the running Slide. | Playlist, Only on these players; which element is set in the Touch element filter. |
| No touch interaction | the display has not been touched for a certain time. | Wait time (seconds) since the last touch, Only on these players |
| Schedule | a time of day is reached on selected weekdays. | Time, Weekdays, optionally Start date and End date |
| Webhook (incoming) | an address that the CMS issues for the routine is called. | The URL appears after saving. |
Only on these players
Section titled “Only on these players”For the triggers that come from a player, Only on these players sets which players may trigger the routine. If you leave the field empty, every player that has the Routines plugin assigned triggers it.
This matters as soon as players switch each other: when player B jumps on a command from player A, content also starts on B. Without the restriction to player A, this start triggers the routine again. How to keep several screens in step is described under Synchronize screens.
- You define touch elements in the Designer: select the element › turn on Touch interaction. See Touch interaction.
- A Schedule without start and end date applies immediately and never expires. A schedule runs on at least one weekday.
- The webhook can be called by any system that can call a URL – such as a booking or POS system. Treat the URL like a password.
- Which triggers are available depends on the booked options (see Routines – Overview).