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Import and Export Schedule

Import and Export Schedule (v5.2+)

The Import and Export Schedule feature lets you export a schedule from one computer and import into a second computer.  This feature means that you can set up a schedule for a service on your home computer beforehand and then use that ready-made schedule at church.

Set Export and Import

  1. On your first computer create your schedule with all the items you require, eg. database items, Bible passages, slideshow, etc.
  2. Use the export schedule option to generate an export zip file which contains all the necessary items to run a live show on a second computer with easyslides 5.2.
  3. Copy the generated zip file to the second computer which has easyslides 5.2.
  4. In on your second computer use the import schedule option (or use drag and drop) to import in the zip file.
  5. You will be prompted to confirm the import with an option to convert any Infoscreens with Bible passages back to Bible items.
  6. On confirmation of import, a new schedule will be created which is a replica of the schedule and all items from your first computer.
  7. You can now run your live show on your second computer.

Notes

  • Please note the following when using the export/import schedule function:
  • Database items and Bible passages on the schedule on the first computer are copied to the export zip files as infoscreens.
  • During import, if you had selected the option to convert Infoscreens with Bible passages back to Bible items, the names of the Bibles referenced in the infoscreens must exist on the import computer.
    • For example, if you had a passage from a Bible named “RSV”, the import computer must also have a Bible named “RSV”.  If the named Bible is not present, the Infoscreen is not converted, and will remain as an Infoscreen on the schedule after import.
  • Exported schedules are stored in the folder EasyslidesData\Documents\Packages but you can change the location, eg to a USB, which will be saved for the next use.
  • Imported items are stored in the folder EasyslidesData\Documents\Packages.
  • There might be slight layout differences on the second computer due to items being converted to infoscreens.
  • All items including media files, images, slide shows, etc referenced in the schedule on the first computer are copied to the export zip file.  If you have a lot of large files, the export zip file can get very large and may take time to get generated.
  • Settings such as gap items, display panel, installed fonts, etc. are specific to each computer and therefore you will need to ensure the first and second computer have the same easyslides settings if you want to replicate the live show as exactly as possible.

Auto Start

Auto Start (v5.2+)

The Auto Start feature lets you set any items on the schedule to go Live at a particular set time.

Set Auto Start

  1. Click the Auto Start blue button (with the blue clock icon) beside the schedule or via Menu->Manage->Set Auto Start.
  2. The Auto Start Window will open.
  3. At the left pane, click the item you want to auto start and click the right blue arrow to add it to the Auto Start List.
  4. Adjust the Auto Start time for that item to the time you want it to auto start.
  5. Repeat steps 3 and 4 for any other items you want to auto start.
  6. Click OK to save and exit the Auto Start window.
  7. At the item’s set Auto Start time, the item will go live.

Notes

  • Any items on the schedule can be given an Auto Start time.
  • Each item can only have one Auto Start time.
  • The maximum number of Auto Start items on a schedule is 200.
  • One hour before an Auto Start item goes live, a countdown clock will appear at the top of the Output pane.
  • If easyslides is not live when the countdown for an auto start item reaches zero, easyslides will start the live show with the item.
  • If easyslides is live when the countdown for an auto start item reaches zero, the current live item will stop and the Auto Start item will go live.
  • As it may take a few seconds for an item to load and display, an auto start item might not be displayed on screen at the exact time assigned to it. To overcome this delay, you can set the “Load Auto Start Items Early” value to set the number of seconds the items load early. For example, if you set the value to 2 then each auto start item will start to load 2 seconds before its Auto Start time, which will help to display the item at the assigned time.  You will need to adjust and test the “Start Auto Start Items Early” value to find a value appropriate to your PC.