This guide will show you how you can bundle a data file with a Dise movie so you can access them from the player. Most datafiles will work, example of these are .json and .txt files. 

Example

• Create a text file with the content “Hello world!” and save it, for example in C:\DISEContent\Content\Message.txt
• Create a script file with the content below and save it for example in C:\DISEContent\Content\ShowMessage.py

ShowMessage.py

#pragma language Python.AXScript.2
filename = DISEScript.GetVariable("File")
DISEScript.Log("filename " + filename)
f = open(filename, "r")
contents = f.read()
message = "Message is " + contents
DISEScript.Log(message)
DISEScript.SetVariable("Message", message)

1. In Composer, go to Movie > Edit variables

2. Add a new variable.

   1. Give it the name “File”

   2. For type, select File.

   3. Browse to your text file.

3. Add a new variable

   1. Give it the name “Message”

   2. For type let it be Text

4. Insert a text object 

5. Right click text object and select Connect property > Text / filename

6. Select the variable “Message” from the list and click Ok.

7. Go to Movie > Edit scripts

8. Under Load scripts click Add and browse to your script file. then click Ok

9. Save and upload your template

Versions required

• Composer V1.32.12 or later 
• Premium V1.32.12 or later

Limitations

Only supported on Premium devices