Automation 133
Deko500 User’s Guide
To offset in/out times:1. Open the sequence file.
2. In the Sequence window, choose Add Offset to In/Out Times.
3. In the dialog box, enter the amount of time to add or subtract.
4. Choose whether to add or subtract the offset time, then click OK or
press Enter.
To find event closest to current output timecode:1. Open the Sequence file.
2. From the Timecode menu, choose Find Event Closest to
Timecode.
To specify timecode settings:1. From the Timecode menu, choose Timecode Settings.
2. Change Com Port and Drop Frame Mode settings as desired.
3. Click OK or press Enter.
DATABASE CONNECTION
The Automation option includes a dynamic feature that enables Deko500 to read
and display information from a database. This means you can set up a layer to
query a database and display the value of a field within that database.
A database query differs from Deko500’s existing query feature, which sends
inquiries to a newsroom automation system. Database queries send inquiries to
database files, which may be stored on a local system drive or accessed by a
LAN or WAN.
To use the database connection feature, you must have the ODBC driver
installed to support the database source. The ODBC driver is automatically
installed during installation and setup of your database software package. You
must also specify a data source name (DSN).
To view installed ODBC drivers:1. Click Start at the bottom of your desktop, choose Settings, then
double-click Control Panel.
2. Double-click the ODBC icon to open the ODBC Data Source
Administrator dialog box.
3. Click the ODBC Drivers tab.