Alleyoop | 11 months ago | 3 comments | 1 like | 462 views
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I've used the Dynamic Content Show to list the names of performers in a large band.
I want to list 4 more performers than the number of performers that appear in the Template. I've tried a couple of different ways of adding to the xml file, but have had no success, so I'm guessing that there must be a time or length limitation. The Show duration is only 4 seconds, so it's not that.
Thank you.
You can add as many elements to your XML file as you want.
Editing XML files by hand is difficult when you are not a coder. Make sure every opening tag (<musician>) has its corresponding closing tag (</musician>). Also remember that the names are case sensitive.
An easy way to validate your XML file is to drag & drop it onto your browser. All major browsers give helpful error messages.
In BluffTitler you can quickly check the content in the POOLS tab of the <Ctrl><F1> dialog.
Also realize that there's nothing wrong with a new layer for every musician. It gives you the exact same result. Dynamic content does not offer unique effects, it only offers automation.
michiel, 11 months ago
OK, thanks. No I'm not a coder. In desperation I copied the first 4 entries and pasted them at the end and even that didn't work. I had Chatgpt check it also.
In the amount of time I've spent trying to rectify the xml file I could have completed it manually 4 or 5 times 😊.
No matter, I'll do it manually, at least that way I can format it better. The global formatting sometimes doesn't work for longer and shorter entries.
Thanks again.
Edit, I took your advice and created two separate files and joined them together in Media Composer.
Alleyoop, 11 months ago
A musician entry starts with <musician> and ends with </musician>:
<musician>
<name>Django</name>
<instrument>Timbales</instrument>
</musician>
So the only thing you have to do is to copy those 4 lines and paste them after the last </musician>.
Maybe you have pasted them after </band>. That does not work. It must be inserted before </band>:
<musician>
<name>Daniela</name>
<instrument>Vocals</instrument>
</musician>
<musician>
<name>New name</name>
<instrument>New instrument</instrument>
</musician>
</band>
michiel, 11 months ago
