From 1eec6290e93ae8f01f97a4892574a6f709500b4a Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001 From: Denny Date: Thu, 23 Feb 2017 19:27:35 -0500 Subject: [PATCH] Updates the wiki entry for version 0.3.0 aliases. --- Aliases.md | 65 ++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++---- 1 file changed, 61 insertions(+), 4 deletions(-) diff --git a/Aliases.md b/Aliases.md index f318b84..0db6e75 100644 --- a/Aliases.md +++ b/Aliases.md @@ -19,6 +19,7 @@ Aliases also allow you to define audio monitoring priority, recording, and network audio streaming of audio associated with the alias when active. ![Figure 1: Alias Table and Single Alias Editor](images/Aliases.png) +**Figure 1:** Alias Table and Single Alias Editor Figure 1 presents the Alias tab showing the alias table and the single alias editor. In this view, you can select an individual alias row in the table @@ -31,6 +32,7 @@ allowing multiple search and row filtering options. Each of the single alias editor options are described later in this document. ![Figure 2: Alias Table and Multiple Alias Editor](images/Aliases.png) +**Figure 2:** Alias Table and Multiple Alias Editor Figure 2 shows the multiple alias editor. By selecting multiple rows of aliases, you can modify individual settings across a set of aliases with a @@ -42,6 +44,27 @@ selected aliases. Each of the multiple alias editor options are described later in this document +Creating, Deleting and Copying Aliases +--- +Use the three buttons at the bottom of the alias table to create new aliases, +copy one or more existing aliases, or delete one or more aliases. + +#### New Button +Click the new button to create a new alias. The new alias appears at the bottom +of the alias table. Select the new alias and use the single alias editor pane at +the right to edit the alias settings and save the changes with the **Save** button +at the bottom of the alias editor. + +#### Copy Button +Select one or more aliases that you have already created and click the Copy button +to create duplicate copies of the selected aliases. You can then edit each of the +alias copies individually. This is a convenient feature when you are creating +many aliases that are mostly the same and you only have to change a few settings. + +#### Delete Button +Select one or more aliases and click the Delete button to remove the selected +aliases from the list. + Single Alias Editor - Alias Tab --- @@ -110,7 +133,13 @@ copy of the audio or identifier. Select an existing item in the list that you want to remove from the alias and click the Delete button. -#### Audio and Identifier Items +Audio and Identifier Items +--- +The following alias identifiers and audio items can be attached to any alias. +Multiple identifiers and identifier types can be attached to each alias. Most +alias identifiers also support wildcard (*) characters. Click the **Help ...** +link in any of the identifier editor windows to view tips and comments on +how to format identifier values for each of the identifier types. ##### ESN Electronic Serial Number (ESN) identifiers used in specific decoders like @@ -169,7 +198,34 @@ way to the right. Single Alias Editor - Action Tab --- -(to be continued) +You can attach one ore more alias actions to each alias. Alias actions are +performed when any of the identifiers attached to the alias are active on any +radio channels. Each alias action provides timing and periodicity settings that +allow you to customize how and how often the action will be performed. Each +action also provides a **Test** button that allows you to test the action. + +#### New Button +Click the new button and select from the list of available alias actions. + +#### Clone Button +Select one or more alias actions and click the clone button to create an exact +copy of each selected alias action. You can then modify each of the action +copies. + +#### Delete Button +Select one ore more alias actions and click the delete button to remove the +alias action from the alias. + +#### Beep Alias Action +Generates a beep on your computer when the alias is active on one of the channels. + +#### Play Clip Alias Action +Plays a sound clip over your computer speakers when the alias is active. + +#### Run Script Alias Action +Executes a computer script when the alias is active. Create a script that is +compatible with your computer operating system and store it on the hard drive +and then select the script in the script editor window. Multiple Alias Editor --- @@ -206,9 +262,10 @@ tab. #### Priority Each alias can have an audio monitoring priority. Assign a value of 1 to 100 where 1 is the highest priority and 100 is the lowest priority. Slide the -audio priority all the way to the right to select the **Do Not Monitor** +audio priority all the way to the right to select a **Do Not Monitor** priority. Audio from any alias with Do Not Monitor will not be played over -the local speakers. +the local speakers. If you do not assign an audio priority to an alias, it +will default to a priority of 100 (lowest). #### Streaming Each alias can be streamed over one or more internet audio streaming