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Ad hoc Content

5. Ad hoc Content

Ad hoc allows you to delegate limited responsibility for content, so staff local to the display can control a specified

amount of content on their own display. This is particularly useful where several iCOMPEL players share content in a

Channel, but need customized content on each.

As content designer you retain overall control, but iCOMPEL has the flexibility to deliver locally-specific content at multiple

sites, controlled by people at each location. Carrying out basic content changes is a quick and easy, browser-based

operation.

Local control is important in a wide range of application areas:

In an office, a secretary or office administrator can display welcome messages for visitors, or display staff information

On a university campus with multiple displays, different information may need to be delivered to different faculties about

upcoming events, room allocations etc.

In the retail sector, store information and special offer details will vary from branch to branch

In health care, patient information and other details will vary in different hospitals or GP practices in the same health

authority area

As content designer, you control how much access is allowed at each site, and you can still maintain control of key parts

of the display to ensure a consistent design appearance and maintain a uniform identity for your organization.

The Ad hoc Environment

The Ad hoc user, usually at the display location, has limited access and can update or change specified content items

Ad hoc entry is where Ad hoc users log in via a web browser, access pages that are available to them, and make their

changes

Ad hoc media folders contain all the media files that the Ad hoc user can use when updating or changing content

What is Ad hoc Content?

As content designer you can delegate local responsibility for several different types of content:

Text

Tables

Newsfeeds

TV channels, Radio Stations and Streaming TV

Folders

Ad hoc users can be allowed to update ordinary content that has been marked as customizable in a specific Playlist, or

items that are created separately and added to Layouts like other content items. See Ad hoc Folder Play

As well as giving access to this basic content, you can also allow Ad hoc users to:

Change complete Layouts

Change time Schedules for Displays

Perform Schedule overrides

Synchronize content