Polycom PDS 2000 manual About the PDS Data Parser, Creating a Data Source, Open Tools RSS Wizard

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Using the Data Parser

This chapter explains the interface and use of the Polycom Digital Signage

Data Parser.

This chapter contains the following sections:

•About the PDS Data Parser

•Creating a Data Source

•Using a Data Source

About the PDS Data Parser

The Polycom Digital Signage Data Parser allows administrators to acquire, manage, and use live RSS feeds as a data source for the Polycom Digital Signage Player output. With the Data Parser, administrators can publish feeds from individual news outlets, topic-based searches, and specific geographies to any audience.

While this chapter outlines the RSS use case for the PDS Data Parser, the Data Parser can also ingest data from a wide variety of other sources. For information on other use cases, please consult Appendix B: Data Parser on page 171.

Creating a Data Source

In order to use an external feed in the Polycom Digital Signage Player, a data source must be created in the PDS Data Parser.

To create a data source:

1Launch the Polycom Digital Signage Data Parser.

2 Open Tools > RSS Wizard.

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