Type of ad track

[NestorC]

In the properties window of the ad in ADS Schedelur, there is a value "Type" that is: type of the ad track, also the help says: "The type is used for showing warnings in case two or more tracks of the same type are placed side-by-side (or example, two pizza commercials in a row"
Is there a way to edit that table and add or remove values?

 

[djsoft]

You can input anything to the Type field. The list is formed based on the values you enter.

 

[NestorC]

Yes, you can input anything there, but the list is NOT updated!... when you want to input a new track and view the list, no new inputs are there!

 

[NestorC]

I found that those values are saved in the file: adscheduler.ini, but that list is not updated... Is there a tool inside RB to update it?

 

[djsoft]

Yes, you can input anything there, but the list is NOT updated!... when you want to input a new track and view the list, no new inputs are there!

Thank you, looks like a bug - will be fixed in the next update.

 

[NestorC]

We’ve discussed the Ads Type Track several times, and while it’s a very interesting feature, it currently has a drawback. As you mentioned a few chats ago, the user can type whatever they want into the field. It would be much better if free text wasn't allowed, and instead, we had a dedicated table to pre-load and manage the valid ad types.

Right now, operators frequently make typos when entering a track (e.g., typing "piza" instead of "pizza"). This causes the system to treat them as two distinct types, which means they could end up running back-to-back in the same block.

Having an "Edit Type of Ads" option in the menu bar to manage this list would completely solve the issue.