Ticker Random Items

Hello Dan, I have a RSS which has 1000 items of jokes for digital signage.
I wonder if there is an option to read this XML and random playback.

For example, every reproduction of the layout display two items RSS XML chosen randomly.

We don’t have such an option at present, although it could be implemented into the standard Ticker module I think. We can keep it on the list of feature requests for our next roadmap review.

Dan would be great. Thanks

I have an idea

convert your xml in csv (1 joke per row in the first colum)

Now create a Dataset Called Jokes
First Colum

  • Heading: Random
  • Column Type: Formula
  • Data Type: Number
  • Colum Order: 1
  • Formula: RAND()
    Second Colum
  • Heading: Joke
  • Column Type: Value
  • Data Type: String
  • Colum Order: 2

Now Import your Joke csv in this Dataset

Create a New Ticker
Source Type: DataSet
DataSet: Jokes
Douration: As long as a joke to display

Customize your ticker in any way you like

In the field Order: Random (the Name af the Formula Colum)
In the Apperance insert only the Colum Joke

At Advanced klick "Duration is per item"
And the Update intervall at a good value for you think
Everey update the Random field gets new values and the
sequence changes

I hope you understand what I mean

Sorry for my terrible English

This video might help a little (Without random)

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Thank you @Marcell, but really would like something simpler. @dan , you think this feature could be available in which version?

It hasn’t been assigned to the roadmap yet. 1.8 is feature frozen now - so we would be looking at > 1.9

It is on the list for consideration.