To send commands/events from Stage Precision to Gateway it´s necessary to have a action event map.

The name of the action menu is equal to the IO name:

Add a trigger from the following menus:

Command

Start Application


Define a complete application path which should open. (include “.exe”)


Start Application with Parameter


Define a complete application path which should open. (include “.exe”)
Add extra parameters which should start within the lunch of the application.
Within this example you can start a Unreal project in game mode.


Focus Application


Can “focus” a application (bring it to the front) to send inter alia a keypress or similar action which needs a specific application in front.
Command needs to match the window name incl. lower/upper case.


The exactly name of a windows can be viewed by hold “alt + tab”.
To bring the explorer Desktop to the front, “Desktop” needs to be defined as command.
To bring the Unreal project to the front, “Demo – Unreal Editor” needs to be defined as command.


open File


Define a complete file path which should open. (include prefix)


Run Console Command


Run the commandline with the given command.



Kill Process


Killed immediately the defined process. (Check in task manager “Processes” the naming)


Show Message


Open a message window with the given text.


Shutdown


Shutdown the computer.


Force Shutdown


Force a shutdown from this computer.


Reboot


Reboot the computer.


Sleep


Send the computer into the sleep mode.


Show Browser


Open a smal reduced browser with the given adress.



Hide Browser


Hide the browser if open.


Display Tally

Show Display Tally


Shows a on screen “Tally” boarder.

Display ID Index of the Display where the Tally boarder should be shown. 0 = Display1, 1 = Display2 etc.
Label add a Label in the upper left corner
Color The color of the boarder
Border Size the size of the boarder


Hide Display Tally


Hide the on screen “Tally” boarder.


Wake On Lan


Send a WakeOnLan command to the computer.


Key Press


Send a Key Press to the Gateway instance.

FunctionKeys A dropdown with some predefined keys.
KeyCode the key code of the key
Modifier To press the key together with a modifier like:
  • alt
  • ctrl
  • shift
  • left windows key