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PDF Widget

The PDF Widget allows you to display and interact with PDF files in your content.

Properties​

Documents​

In the Documents Menu, you can manage the sources used in the widget:

  • Use the Add button to manually select elements with PDF file types.

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  • Enable the USE FOLDER option to select an entire folder containing PDF files.

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Data Binding Sources

Sources chosen via databinding will also appear here, as shown below: pdf3.png

Scroll Bar Options​

Customize the scrollbar of the PDF widget.

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Behaviour​

In the Behaviour Menu, you can manage the widget's behavior, including:

  • Padding.
  • Randomization.
  • Scrolling.
  • Add a password for protected PDF files.

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  • Disable Show all pages to set specific start and end page numbers.

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  • Set the page separator's color between PDF files.

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Size & Position​

In the Size & Position Menu, you can select the width, height, and placement of your widget quickly.

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Proof of Play​

Proof of play is a reporting system that allows you to gain reports about used assets. If you turn on widget statistics, you can report information about:

  • Display duration.
  • Number of displays.
  • Interaction events.

If asset statistics are enabled, you can report information about:

  • Display duration.
  • Number of displays.
  • Events for each media asset inside this widget.

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Effects​

In the Effects Menu, you can:

  • Select a Background image or Color for your widget.
  • Add a Shadow and Border to your widget.

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Animation​

In the Animation Menu, you can choose the Enter and Exit animations for your widget.

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Data​

You can use the Bind to data tool to select your Datasource.

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Interaction​

In the Interactions Menu, you can add End actions for your widget.

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Additional Properties​

Under the Interactions Menu, you can click on the three dots to access Additional Properties (aka MORE).

Opacity​

Adjusts the transparency and rounds the edges of your widget.

Mask​

Lets you select a PNG image to affect the shape of your widget.

Flip​

Allows flipping your widget horizontally, vertically, or both.

Click Through​

Enables clicking through the widget to interact with other widgets behind it.

Hide Based On​

Hides the widget based on data from a Datasource. If the datarow of the device and the given data are not the same, the widget will not appear on the device.

Background Color (BG Color)​

Sets a background color for the widget from a Datasource.

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