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Alert
From time to time it may be necessary to display a small unobtrusive
message to the congregation. In OpenLP this is known as an Alert. Examples could be a car with the
headlights left on, a parent needed in nursery, or anything else
somebody may need notified about. This is easily accomplished using the
Alert, which is accessible from the top Menu under Tools --> Alert.
Alert text:
Enter the message you want displayed in this box.
Parameter: This
box is used for words you want to insert into the alert text.
You will add the Parameter text into the alert text using “<>” (without quotations). Anywhere in the Alert text that you add these two symbols, <> side by side, will insert any text you have in the parameter box into the Alert message.
Examples of use
Alert text: The
owner of the vehicle with license plate number <> your lights are
on.
Parameter:
HNN432
These two settings will display like this:
The owner of the vehicle with the license plate number HNN432 your lights are on.
You could also reverse this example:
Alert text:
HNN432 <>
Parameter: left
their lights on.
Will display like this: HNN432 left their lights on.
If you use the same alerts on a regular basis, Save your Alert and you will have access to the alert with a click of the mouse. You may also click on New to make a new alert or Delete an alert you do not need.
When you are ready to Display your Alert you have two options. Clicking on Display will display the Alert and the Alert Message window will remain open. Clicking Display & Close will display the alert and close the Alert Message window.
All details of the display, font, color, size and position are
adjusted from the top Menu item Settings --> Configure OpenLP, Alert tab
and the instructions here. configure
Please note: Alert Message is a Plugin that needs to be Active in the Plugin List for use.