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Hi Sven,
It is not possible to add Picture= to procedures or other sections, because it is two quite different ways to operate. It would give conflicts like "who should win, the procedure or the status".
However, I believe that if a procedure switch to another status and back immediately, then the picture will be updated if the picture name is in a variable. Or if there is a choice between random pictures.
By the way, I can only encourage to use the status facility, it is quite useful because you can control a lot based on the current status.
Sven B.
Hi Sven B,
As I read the above answer you say it is possible to show pictures using a variable?
So if you have lets say 20 pictures you want to be shown random in any status you dont need to have 20 "Picture=" lines in each status but could use a single variable line in each status instead?
If I do understand that correct could you show me how to do that please?
If you just want a random picture, multible Picture= lines are absolutely the easiest.
But if you want more control, you can do it like this:
[status-Normal]
Picture={$pic}
[procedure-Change picture]
set$=$pic,picture.jpg
NewStatus=Temp
NewStatus=Normal
Sven
Thanks... I can see how that can be a tricky way to do it... Thanks anyway. 🙂
SwitchJJ
I think the absolute easiest way is to simply put your random pics in a folder and then use with *.jpg (assuming the're jpgs):
picture=C:\Users\Jenny\virmst\virtualmaster\pic\monitor\*.jpg
You can have different folders for each status.