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:menuselection:`Tools --> Alert`
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You may find it necessary to display an Alert on your screen, ie: car headlights
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left on, parent needed in nursery, or anything else somebody may need notified
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about. This is easily accomplished using the Alert, which is accessible from the
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top Menu under :menuselection:`Tools --> Alert`.
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From time to time it may be necessary to display a small unobtrusive message to
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the congregation. In OpenLP this is known as an `Alert`. Examples could be a car
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with the headlights left on, a parent needed in nursery, or anything else
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somebody may need notified about. This is easily accomplished using the Alert,
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which is accessible from the top Menu under :menuselection:`Tools --> Alert`.
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.. image:: pics/alert.png
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@ -43,8 +44,8 @@ You could also reverse this example:
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`Will display like this:` HNN432 left their lights on.
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If you use the same alerts on a regular basis, Save your Alert and you will have
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access to the alert with a click of the mouse. You may also click on New for a
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new alert or Delete an alert you do not need.
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access to the alert with a click of the mouse. You may also click on `New` to
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make a new alert or `Delete` an alert you do not need.
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When you are ready to Display your Alert you have two options. Clicking on
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Display will display the Alert and the Alert Message window will remain open.
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@ -56,4 +57,4 @@ top Menu item :menuselection:`Settings --> Configure OpenLP`, Alert tab and the
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instructions here. :doc:`configure`
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**Please note:** Alert Message is a Plugin that needs to be Active in the Plugin
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List for use.
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List for use.
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documentation/manual/source/faq.rst
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======
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F.A.Q.
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======
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General Questions
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=================
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**What is OpenLP?**
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OpenLP stands for "Open source Lyric Projection" and is presentation software
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developed for Churches to provide a single easy to use interface for the
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projection needs of a typical act of Worship. First created in 2004, it has
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steadily grown in features and maturity such that is it now a mainstay in
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hundreds of churches around the world.
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It can hold a searchable database of song lyrics and Bible verses allowing them
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to be projected instantly or saved in a pre-prepared order of service file.
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Themes allow song backgrounds to be changed instantly. PowerPoint presentations,
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videos and audio files can be run from within the program removing the need to
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switch between different programs. Alert messages can be displayed so the
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Nursery or Car park stewards can notify the congregation easily. Remote
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capability allows the worship leader to change songs, or for alert messages to
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be sent from anywhere on the network, even via a phone.
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Being free, this software can be installed on as many PC's as required, even on
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the home PC's of worship leaders without additional cost. Compared to the
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expensive site licenses or restrictions of commercial software we believe OpenLP
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cannot be beaten for value. Still in active development by a growing team of
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enthusiastic developers, features are being added all the time, meaning the
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software just improves all the time.
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**When is the release date for OpenLP 2.0?**
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`It will be ready when it's ready!` We do not have fixed dates, but we have
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set some [[Version_2_Milestones|targets for the releases]]. If you take part in
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the [[Development:Getting_Started|development]], start to
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[[Testing:Getting_Started|test OpenLP]] and [[Help:Contents|provide feedback]]
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this will speed up the progress.
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**Can I help with OpenLP?**
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OpenLP is possible because of the commitment of individuals. If you would like
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to help there are several things that you can get involved with. Please see:
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`Contributing <http://openlp.org/en/documentation/introduction/contributing.html>`_
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for more information.
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**I use and like OpenLP and would like to tell others online. Where can I do
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this?**
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A variety of places!
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* Are you on facebook? Then `become a fan <http://www.facebook.com/openlp>`_
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* Are you on twitter? Then `follow openlp <http://twitter.com/openlp>`_, and retweet the announcements.
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* Give us a thumbs up on the `SourceForge project page <http://www.sourceforge.net/projects/openlp>`_
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* If you have a website or blog, then link to our site http://www.openlp.org with a few words saying what the software is and why you like it.
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* Add a placemark on our `Worldwide Usage map <http://maps.google.com/maps/ms?ie=UTF8&source=embed&msa=0&msid=113314234297482809599.00047e88b1985e07ad495&ll=13.923404,0&spn=155.179835,316.054688&z=2>`_, so others in your locality can see someone close by is using it.
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* If you are a member of any Christian Forums or websites, and their rules allow it, then perhaps review the software or ask others to review it.
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What operating systems will OpenLP 2.0 support?
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^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^
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OpenLP 2.0 is designed to be cross platform. Currently it has been known to run
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on Windows (XP, Vista, 7), Linux (Ubuntu/Kubuntu, Fedora), FreeBSD & Mac OSX.
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[[Help:Contents|Please let us know]] if you've successfully run it on something
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else.
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**Which programming language is 2.0 developed in?**
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OpenLP 2.0 is written in `Python <http://www.python.org>`_ and uses the
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`Qt4 toolkit <http://qt.nokia.com>`_. Both are cross-platform which allows the
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software to run on different types of machine and so allow more people access to
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free worship software. Python is one of the easier programming languages to
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learn, so this helps us develop and find [[Bug|bugs]] quicker, and also allows
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more developers to contribute with the project.
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**Which written languages does OpenLP support?**
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The beta now has support for a few languages which can be seen on the
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:menuselection:`Settings -->Translate` menu. However some of these translations
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are incomplete. If you would like to help complete or start to translate OpenLP
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into your language then see the [[Translation:Getting_Started|Getting started page]].
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**What is a beta release?**
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A beta release is a release which is almost feature complete and is fairly
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stable. However there may still be a few [[Version_2_Features|features]] to
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complete, and [[bugs]] we've not yet fixed. It is used by several people without
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serious problems. However there is a small possibility that it could still crash
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occasionally or do unexpected things. It is intended for those who want the
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latest version, and are prepared to give the program a good test before using it
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in a live situation to ensure they won't encounter any unexpected problems. If
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you want to have a look at the latest beta release then just
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`download it <http://openlp.org/en/download.html>`_.
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**Should I use this beta release at Church in my Sunday services?**
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As long as you have taken the time to run through your service a couple of times
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on your target machine, the answer to this question is **yes**. The OpenLP
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team believes that OpenLP 2.0 beta 1 is stable enough to be used in Sunday
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services. As of beta 1, there are a good number of churches already using
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version 2.0 successfully. The OpenLP team works hard to make sure each release
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is solid, but cannot yet guarantee that everything works perfectly, or even
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correctly.
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If however your congregation is made up of 85 year old women who snarl when you
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suggest replacing the gas lamps with electric light bulbs and consider the pipe
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organ too loud and modern, then we recommend sticking with version 1.2 for now.
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As of beta 1, version 1.2 of OpenLP is "put out to pasture" - no more
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development or even bugfixes will be performed on that version.
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Upgrading
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^^^^^^^^^
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**Does 2.0 replace 1.2, or can they be run side by side?**
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It is perfectly safe to install 2.0 on a system with 1.2. Both versions are
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installed in separate places, so you can still go back to 1.2. You can even run
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them at the same time!
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2.0 stores its data in a separate folder to 1.2, so your data is perfectly safe,
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and whatever you do in 2.0 will not damage 1.2
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**Are 1.2 and 2.0 compatible?**
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No. However imports exist to transfer your data to the new version.
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**I have a computer that is quite old, should I upgrade?**
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2.0 does require significantly more resources than v1.2. Therefore if your
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computer does not have much memory you may find 2.0 will struggle, `especially`
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when changing between slides.
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**Why can I not see my 1.2 songs, bibles and themes in 2.0?**
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This is an beta release, which means it is not finished and one of the things we
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haven't completely finished yet is importing 1.2 data automatically. We plan to
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do this [[Version_2_Milestones#Version_1.9.6_.28beta_2.29|Version 1.9.6 (beta 2)]].
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**How do I transfer my 1.2 song database?**
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In OpenLP v2, go to the :menuselection:`File --> Import --> Song` menu.
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In the Wizard that appears, click Next and choose "openlp.org v1.x" from the
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Format list. Click the search button on the Filename prompt, and at the bottom
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of the dialog, copy the following into the File name prompt::
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%ALLUSERSPROFILE%\Application Data\openlp.org\Data\songs.olp
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`(This must be in the popup file chooser dialog. Don't enter it directly into
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the wizard).`
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Click Open, then in the wizard just click Next and wait for the import to complete.
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**How do I transfer my 1.2 Bibles?**
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In OpenLP v2, go to the :menuselection:`File --> Import --> Bible` menu.
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In the Wizard that appears, click Next and choose "openlp.org v1.x" from the
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Format list.
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Click the search button on the Filename prompt, and at the bottom of the dialog,
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copy the following into the File name prompt::
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%ALLUSERSPROFILE%\Application Data\openlp.org\Data\Bibles
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`(This must be in the popup file chooser dialog. Don't enter it directly into
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the wizard).`
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Choose the Bible, Click Open, then in the wizard just click Next, enter the
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License details, and wait for the import to complete.
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**How do I transfer my 1.2 Themes?**
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In openlp.org v1, export each theme by selecting it in the Theme Manager, and
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then clicking the picture of a blue folder with red arrow on the Theme Managers
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toolbox. This theme file can then be imported into V2 using the
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:menuselection:`File --> Import --> Theme` menu.
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**I can't get my 2.0 theme to look the same as 1.2**
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OpenLP 2.0 is a complete rewrite using a completely different programming
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language so it would work on different types of system. There are differences in
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how the old and new languages draw text on the screen, and therefore it is
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unlikely you'll get an exact match.
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Using OpenLP
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^^^^^^^^^^^^
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**Is there a manual or any documentation for 2.0?**
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Some folks are working on a brand new manual for OpenLP 2.0. You can find the
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latest version of this manual at http://manual.openlp.org. If you need help,
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use the live chat feature or ask in the forums. If you would like to help write
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the manual, please let us know - we are always happy for new volunteers to join
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the team and contribute to the project.
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**I've started OpenLP, but I can't see the songs or bibles section in the Media Manager**
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When you installed OpenLP, the first time wizard would have asked which plugins
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you wanted, and songs and bibles should have been selected. If for some reason
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they were not, then you will need to activate them yourself. See
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[[#How do I activate / deactivate a plugin?|How do I activate / deactivate a plugin]]
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for instructions.
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**How do I activate / deactivate a plugin?**
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Plugins can be turned on and off from the Plugin List Screen. Select the plugin
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you wish to start/stop and change it's status. You should not need to restart
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OpenLP.
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**What are these plugins that I keep seeing mentioned?**
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The plugins allow OpenLP to be extend easily. A number have been written
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(Songs, Bibles, Presentations) etc but it is possible for the application to be
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extended with functionality only you require. If this is the case then go for
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it but lets us know as we can help and it may be something someone else wants.
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**How do I enable PowerPoint/Impress/PowerPoint Viewer?**
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First of all ensure that the presentation plugin is enabled (see above).
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Then to enable a presentation application, go to the `Settings` dialog, switch
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to the `Presentations` tab and check one of the enabled checkboxes. OpenLP will
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automatically detect which of the three you have installed, and enable the
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appropriate checkbox(es). Check the applications you require, and then restart
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OpenLP for the change to be detected.
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Note, PowerPoint Viewer 2010 is not yet supported, use 2003 or 2007.
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See also [[OpenLP_2_Introduction_and_FAQ#I.27m_on_Windows_and_PowerPoint_is_
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installed.2C_but_it_doesn.27t_appear_as_an_option|I'm on Windows and PowerPoint
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is installed, but it doesn't appear as an option]]
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and [[#Why_is_there_no_presentations_plugin_available_on_OS_X.3F|Why is there no
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presentations plugin available on OS X?]]
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**Why is there no presentations plugin available on OS X?**
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Currently the presentations plugin is not bundled with OpenLP on OS X. The
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reason for that is that the OpenOffice.org version on Mac OS X does not contain
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the (more exact: does only contain a broken) interoperability component (the so
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called pyuno bridge) which could be used by OpenLP. As soon as the
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interoperability component works on OS X we can re-enable the plugin and bundle
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it. We are really sorry for that.
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**Is it possible to get Bible x? How?**
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The Bible plugin has a much improved `Import Wizard` which can import Bibles
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from a variety of sources. The following sources are supported:
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* CSV (in the same format as `openlp.org 1.x <http://www.openlp.org/en/documentation/importing_exporting_data/bibles/importing_comma_delimited_files.html>`_)
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* OSIS (export from the `Sword Project <http://www.crosswire.org/sword/software/>`_ using the mod2osis tool)
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* After using the Sword software Media Manager to download the required bible.
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* From the command line (works on Windows and Linux):<br /><code>modernist <name> > name.osis</code><br />`Note the <name> is case sensitive on all environments and should be the name of your bible, e.g. ESV.`
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* The Bible import wizard will the read name.osis file and import your bible.
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* OpenSong
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* OpenSong have a good selection of Bibles on their `download page <http://www.opensong.org/d/downloads#bible_translations>`_
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* Web Download
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* `Crosswalk <http://biblestudy.crosswalk.com/bibles/>`_
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* `BibleGateway <http://www.biblegateway.com/versions/>`_
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**Why do my Bible verses take a long time to load?**
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In order to better conform to copyright law, the Web Download Bibles are not
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downloaded when you import them, but on the fly as you search for them. As a
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result, the search takes a little longer if you need to download those
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particular verses. Having said that, the Web Download Bibles cache downloaded
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verses so that you don't need to download them again.
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**My Bible is on the Web Download sites, but my Church isn't on the internet.
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What options do I have?**
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When you create and save a service, all the items in the service are saved with
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it. That means any images, presentations, songs and media items are saved. This
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is also true for bibles. What this means is you can create the service on your
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home computer, insert a bible passage from the web, save it and then open the
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service using your church computer and voila, the bible passage should be there!
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Note this can also be done with songs, etc!
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(Advanced) Where do I find the configuration file?
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^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^
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**Linux, FreeBSD & PC-BSD**
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If your distribution supports the XDG standard, you'll find OpenLP's
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configuration file in::
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/home/<user>/.config/OpenLP/OpenLP.conf
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If that file and/or directory does not exist, look for::
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/home/<user>/.openlp/openlp.conf
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**OS X**
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You'll find your configuration file here::
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/Users/<user>/Library/Preferences/com.openlp.OpenLP.plist
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/Users/<user>/Library/Preferences/org.openlp.OpenLP.plist
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**Windows**
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On Windows, OpenLP does not use a configuration file, it uses the Windows
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registry. You can find the settings here::
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HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\OpenLP\OpenLP
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Troubleshooting
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^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^
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**Something has gone wrong, what should I do to help get it fixed?**
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If you have found an error in the program (what we call a bug) you should report
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this to us so that OpenLP can be improved. Before reporting any bugs please
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first make sure that there isn't already a bug report about your problem:
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#. Check the `Launchpad bug list <https://bugs.launchpad.net/openlp>`_
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#. `OpenLP support System <http://www.support.openlp.org/projects/openlp>`_
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#. Check the `bug reports <http://openlp.org/en/forums/openlp_20/bug_reports.html>`_ forum
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If there **is already a bug report**, you may be able to help by providing
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further information. However, **if no one else has reported** it yet, then
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please post a new bug report.
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#. The **preferred place** for reporting bugs is the `bugs list <https://bugs.launchpad.net/openlp>`_ on Launchpad.
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#. Alternatively, if you don't have a Launchpad account and don't want to sign up for one, you can post in the `bug reports forum <http://openlp.org/en/forums/openlp_20/bug_reports.html>`_.
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#. If none of these ways suits you, you can send an email to bugs (at) openlp.org.
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What information should I include in a bug report?
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^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^
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* Operating System
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* Version
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* Distribution - Ubuntu, Fedora, etc (if you're using Linux)
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* Edition \- Home, Basic, Business, etc (if you're using Windows)
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* Version of OpenLP (:menuselection:`Help --> About`)
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* The exact steps to take in order to reproduce the error
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* Version of MS Office or OpenOffice (if you're using the song imports or the presentation plugin)
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* What Bible translation and type you are importing (if you're using the Bible importer)
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* `Any` other information that might remotely be related or useful.
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The more information you give us, the better we can help you.
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**I've been asked to email a debug log, where do I find this?**
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We may need a debug log to help pin-point the issue. A new log file is created
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each time you start OpenLP so copy the file before you run the software a second
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time. On Windows a Debug option is available in the start menu. On other systems,
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you will need to run OpenLP from the command line, with the following
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option: <code>-l debug</code>. Please note, that is a lowercase **L**.
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If you haven't been given a specific email address to send it to, then please do
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not paste the log contents straight into a forum post. Instead, open the log
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file in a text editor (such as notepad on Windows) and copy and paste the
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contents into somewhere like `pastebin.com <http://pastebin.com>`_. Then give us
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the link to the page that is created.
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**Windows**
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Find the OpenLP 2.0 folder in your Start menu. Choose the "OpenLP (Debug)" option.
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OpenLP will start up. Go to the :menuselection:`Tools --> Open Data Folder` menu
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option, and an Explorer window will appear containing folders such as alerts,
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bibles, custom etc. Keep this Explorer window open.
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Now repeat the steps you need to take in OpenLP to reproduce the problem you had,
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and then close down OpenLP.
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In the Explorer window you left open, navigate up one level into the openlp
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folder. You will see the <code>openlp.log</code> file. This is the file to e-mail.
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**Linux**
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If you installed OpenLP from a package::
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@:~$ openlp -l debug
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Alternately, if you're running OpenLP from source::
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@:~$ ./openlp.pyw -l debug
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If your Linux distribution supports the XDG standard, you'll find the log in::
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~/.cache/openlp/openlp.log
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Otherwise, you'll find the log file in::
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~/.openlp/openlp.log
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**Mac OS X**
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Open Terminal.app and navigate to where you installed OpenLP, usually
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<code>/Applications</code>::
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@:~$ cd /Applications
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Then go into the OpenLP.app directory, down to the OpenLP executable::
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@:~$ cd OpenLP.app/Contents/MacOS
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And then run OpenLP in debug mode::
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@:~$ ./openlp -l debug
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Once you've done that, you need to get the log file. In your home directory,
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open the Library directory, and the Application Support directory within that.
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Then open the openlp directory, and you should find the openlp.log file in that
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directory::
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/Users/<username>/Library/Application Support/openlp/openlp.log
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**I'm on Windows and PowerPoint is installed, but it doesn't appear as an
|
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option**
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Try installing the `Visual C++ Runtime Redistributable <http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/details.aspx?FamilyID=9b2da534-3e03-4391-8a4d-074b9f2bc1bf&displaylang=en>`_.
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**The command line shows many error messages**
|
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When running OpenLP from the command line, you might get something like this::
|
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Logging to: /home/<User>/.config/openlp/openlp.log
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* WARNING: bool Phonon::FactoryPrivate::createBackend() phonon backend plugin could not be loaded
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* WARNING: bool Phonon::FactoryPrivate::createBackend() phonon backend plugin could not be loaded
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* WARNING: Phonon::createPath: Cannot connect Phonon::MediaObject ( no objectName ) to VideoDisplay ( no objectName ).
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* WARNING: Phonon::createPath: Cannot connect Phonon::MediaObject ( no objectName ) to Phonon::AudioOutput ( no objectName ).
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* WARNING: bool Phonon::FactoryPrivate::createBackend() phonon backend plugin could not be loaded
|
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These error messages indicate that you need to install an appropriate backend
|
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for Phonon.
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|
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**Linux/FreeBSD**
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If you're using Gnome, you need to install the GStreamer backend for Phonon. On
|
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Ubuntu you would install the <code>phonon-backend-gstreamer</code> package::
|
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|
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@:~$ sudo aptitude install phonon-backend-gstreamer
|
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|
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If you're using KDE, you need to install the Xine backend for Phonon. On Kubuntu
|
||||
you would install the <code>phonon-backend-xine</code> package::
|
||||
|
||||
@:~$ sudo aptitude install phonon-backend-xine
|
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|
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If you know which audiovisual system you're using, then install the appropriate
|
||||
backend.
|
||||
|
||||
phonon-backend-vlc may also be worth trying on some systems.
|
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|
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**Windows & Mac OS X**
|
||||
|
||||
Phonon should already be set up properly. If you're still having issues, let the
|
||||
developers know.
|
||||
|
||||
**I've upgraded from 1.9.2 to a newer version, and now OpenLP crashes at start**
|
||||
|
||||
You need to upgrade your song database.
|
||||
See this `blog post <http://openlp.org/en/users/jt/blog/2010-07-20-flag_day_database_schema_changes_in_trunk_revision_956.html>`_ for information on how to do this.
|
||||
|
||||
**I've upgraded to 1.9.5, and now OpenLP has duplicates of many songs in the Media Manager**
|
||||
|
||||
You need to run the :menuselection:`Tools --> Re-index Songs`.
|
||||
|
||||
**There are no menu icons in OpenLP**
|
||||
|
||||
This may affect (only) linux users with xfce. To solve the problem, follow the
|
||||
description `here <https://bugs.launchpad.net/ubuntu/+source/qt4-x11/+bug/501468/comments/3>`_.
|
||||
|
||||
**JPG images don't work**
|
||||
|
||||
This is a known issue on some Mac OS X 10.5 systems, and has also been seen on
|
||||
Windows XP too. The solution is to convert the image into another format such as
|
||||
PNG.
|
||||
|
||||
**MP3's and other audio formats don't work**
|
||||
|
||||
This is a known issue on some systems, including some XP machines, and we have
|
||||
no solution at the moment.
|
||||
|
||||
**Videos can be slow or pixelated. Background Videos are very slow**
|
||||
|
||||
If playing video by themselves, try selecting the
|
||||
:menuselection:`Settings --> Configure OpenLP --> Media`, Use Phonon for Video
|
||||
playback option. As for text over video, we have no solution for speeding these
|
||||
up. Reducing the monitor resolution and avoiding shadows and outline text will
|
||||
help. We are hoping a future release of the toolkit we are using (QtWebKit) will
|
||||
help improve this, but there is no timeframe at present.
|
||||
|
||||
Features
|
||||
^^^^^^^^
|
||||
|
||||
**What new features will I find in v2?**
|
||||
|
||||
Since v2 was a rewrite from the ground up, you won't find a great deal of new
|
||||
features since initially we want to ensure all the v1.2 features are included.
|
||||
However the developers have managed to sneak a few in. Take a look at the
|
||||
[[Version 2 Features|Complete list]].
|
||||
|
||||
**Why hasn't popular feature request X been implemented?**
|
||||
|
||||
We made a decision to first implement v1.2 features, before going wild on new
|
||||
features. There are only a handful of developers working in their spare time. If
|
||||
we were to try and include everything we wanted to implement, then v2 would not
|
||||
likely ever get released.
|
||||
|
||||
**I have a great idea for a new feature, where should I suggest it?**
|
||||
|
||||
First of all check it isn't on the [[Feature Requests|Feature Requests]] page.
|
||||
If it is, then you need to say no more, it's already been suggested! If it isn't
|
||||
on the list, then head to the `feature request forum <http://openlp.org/en/forums/openlp_20/feature_requests.html>`_
|
||||
and post the idea there.
|
||||
|
||||
`Help <http://wiki.openlp.org/Help:Contents>`_
|
250
documentation/manual/source/mediamanager.rst
Normal file
250
documentation/manual/source/mediamanager.rst
Normal file
@ -0,0 +1,250 @@
|
||||
=============
|
||||
Media Manager
|
||||
=============
|
||||
|
||||
Once you get your system set up for OpenLP you will be ready to add content to
|
||||
your Service Manager. This will all happen through the **Media Manager**. The
|
||||
`Media Manager` contains all the Bibles, Songs, Presentations, Media, and
|
||||
everything else that you will project through OpenLP.
|
||||
|
||||
Enabling the Plugins
|
||||
--------------------
|
||||
|
||||
You may need to enable the plugins that came with OpenLP. As you can see below
|
||||
this is what the `Media Manager` looks like with all the plugins enabled.
|
||||
|
||||
.. image:: pics/mediamanager.png
|
||||
|
||||
To enable the plugins navigate to :menuselection:`Settings --> Plugins` or
|
||||
press :kbd:`Alt+F7`. You will want to click on the plugin to the left that you
|
||||
would like to enable and select **active** from the drop down box to the right.
|
||||
|
||||
.. image:: pics/plugins.png
|
||||
|
||||
|
||||
You are now ready to add content for your service.
|
||||
|
||||
Adding Media Content
|
||||
--------------------
|
||||
|
||||
This section will describe how to add the different types of media OpenLP is
|
||||
capable of displaying.
|
||||
|
||||
Songs
|
||||
^^^^^
|
||||
Clicking on Songs in the Media Manager will display all of the songs you have
|
||||
added by Title and Author/Authors.
|
||||
|
||||
Using the buttons you can:
|
||||
|
||||
`Add a song:` Brings up the dialog box to add a new song
|
||||
|
||||
`Edit the selected song:` Brings up the dialog box to make changes to the song
|
||||
|
||||
`Delete the selected song:` Removes the song from your song list
|
||||
|
||||
`Preview the selected song:` Lets you see what your song will look like
|
||||
displayed live
|
||||
|
||||
`Send the selected song live:` This option will immediately display your song
|
||||
live.
|
||||
|
||||
`Add the selected Song to the service:` This will enter your song in the Service
|
||||
Manager. You may also drag your song over to the Service Manager.
|
||||
|
||||
`Maintain the list of authors, topics and books:` Brings up a dialog box to edit
|
||||
Authors, Topics or Song Books.
|
||||
Note: Right clicking on a song file will bring up some of the same options.
|
||||
|
||||
Bibles
|
||||
^^^^^^
|
||||
Clicking on Bibles in the Media Manager will display your options for searching
|
||||
and adding chapters and verses to the Service Manager.
|
||||
|
||||
Using the buttons you can:
|
||||
|
||||
`Import a Bible:` This is discussed in detail on the Bible Importer page in the
|
||||
manual.
|
||||
|
||||
`Preview the selected Bible:` Sends your selected verses to the Preview window
|
||||
|
||||
`Send the selected Bible live:` This option will immediately display your
|
||||
selected verses live.
|
||||
|
||||
`Add the selected Bible to the service:` This will enter your verses into the
|
||||
Service Manager. You may also click and drag your verses over to the Service
|
||||
Manager.
|
||||
|
||||
**Quick tab**
|
||||
|
||||
`Version:` Once you have imported a Bible, it will be displayed in the Version
|
||||
drop down box. Select the version of the Bible you want to use here.
|
||||
|
||||
**Second**
|
||||
|
||||
If you have “Display second Bible verses” selected in Configure OpenLP, Bibles
|
||||
tab, this choice will be visible. This option is for displaying another version
|
||||
of the Bible for comparison. Both versions will be displayed. If there is not
|
||||
enough space on one slide, the Second version will be displayed on the next
|
||||
slide.
|
||||
|
||||
Use the `Search` button to display your results in the box below.
|
||||
|
||||
**Find**
|
||||
|
||||
You will type your search query in this box for the following two searches.
|
||||
|
||||
`Search type:` You may search for a specific verse using this format below.
|
||||
|
||||
Book Chapter
|
||||
Book Chapter-Chapter
|
||||
Book Chapter:Verse-Verse
|
||||
Book Chapter:Verse-Verse, Verse-Verse
|
||||
Book Chapter:Verse-Verse,Chapter:Verse-Verse
|
||||
Book Chapter: Verse-Chapter:Verse
|
||||
|
||||
`Text Search:`
|
||||
|
||||
You may also search by a keyword or words. The more words you use for the
|
||||
search, the more you will narrow down your results.
|
||||
|
||||
**Results** `Clear and Keep.`
|
||||
|
||||
Each search you make will display your verses below. If you would like to
|
||||
display verses that are out of sequence you may select `Keep` in the drop down
|
||||
box and continue your search for the next verse or verses. All searches will be
|
||||
shown and kept below.
|
||||
If you select `Clear` from the drop down box, each new search clears the
|
||||
previous search from the list below.
|
||||
|
||||
**Advanced tab**
|
||||
|
||||
This tab is convenient for selecting book, chapter and verse by name and number.
|
||||
Version and Second are the same as in Quick tab above. Click on each box and
|
||||
select the version you wish to display and Second version if you wish to display
|
||||
an alternative version.
|
||||
|
||||
Use the `Search` button to display your results in the box below.
|
||||
|
||||
`Book:` Click on the drop down box and select the book you want to display.
|
||||
`Chapter: Verse:` Select your chapter From and To and Verse From and To
|
||||
|
||||
Results will work the same as the Quick tab above.
|
||||
|
||||
Presentations
|
||||
^^^^^^^^^^^^^
|
||||
Using the buttons you can:
|
||||
|
||||
`Load a new presentation:` This brings up a dialog box to find your presentation
|
||||
and list it in OpenLP.
|
||||
|
||||
`Delete the selected Presentation:` This removes your Presentation from the list.
|
||||
Please note: this will not delete the presentation from your computer, only from
|
||||
the OpenLP list.
|
||||
|
||||
`Preview the selected Presentation:` Sends your selected Presentation to the
|
||||
Preview window
|
||||
|
||||
`Send the selected Presentation live:` This option will immediately display your
|
||||
selected Presentation live.
|
||||
|
||||
`Add the selected Presentation to the service:` This will enter your
|
||||
Presentation into the Service Manager. You may also click and drag your
|
||||
Presentation over to the Service Manager.
|
||||
|
||||
Right clicking on a Presentation file will bring up some of the same options.
|
||||
|
||||
Images
|
||||
^^^^^^
|
||||
Using the buttons you can:
|
||||
|
||||
`Load a new Image:` This brings up a dialog box to find your Image and list it
|
||||
in OpenLP.
|
||||
|
||||
`Delete the selected Image:` This removes your Image from the list. Please note:
|
||||
this will not delete the Image from your computer, just the OpenLP list.
|
||||
|
||||
`Preview the selected Image:` Sends your selected Image to the Preview window
|
||||
|
||||
`Send the selected Image live:` This option will immediately display your
|
||||
selected Image live.
|
||||
|
||||
`Add the selected Image to the service:` This will enter your Image into the
|
||||
Service Manager. You may also click and drag your Image over to the Service
|
||||
Manager.
|
||||
|
||||
`Replace Live Background:` With an Image selected, clicking this button will
|
||||
immediately replace the live background being displayed with your selection.
|
||||
The Image will replace the theme background until the theme changes or the
|
||||
"Remove Background" button is pressed.
|
||||
|
||||
|
||||
Right clicking on an Image file will bring up some of the same options.
|
||||
|
||||
Media
|
||||
^^^^^
|
||||
|
||||
Media is an audio or video file. Generally if you can play or view your media
|
||||
on your computer without OpenLP, you can also play it in OpenLP.
|
||||
|
||||
Using the buttons you can:
|
||||
`Load a new Media:` This brings up a dialog box to find your Media and list it
|
||||
in OpenLP.
|
||||
|
||||
`Delete the selected Media:` This removes your Media from the list. Please note:
|
||||
this will not delete the Media from your computer, just the OpenLP list.
|
||||
|
||||
`Preview the selected Media:` Sends your selected Media to the Preview window
|
||||
|
||||
`Send the selected Media live:` This option will immediately display your
|
||||
selected Media live.
|
||||
|
||||
`Add the selected Media to the service:` This will enter your Media into the
|
||||
Service Manager. You may also click and drag your Media over to the Service
|
||||
Manager.
|
||||
|
||||
`Replace Live Background:` With a Media file selected, clicking this button will
|
||||
immediately replace the live background being displayed with your selection.
|
||||
|
||||
Right clicking on a Media file will bring up some of the same options.
|
||||
|
||||
Custom
|
||||
^^^^^^
|
||||
|
||||
Custom gives you the option of creating your own slide. This could be useful for
|
||||
displaying readings, liturgy or any text that may not be found in Songs or
|
||||
Bibles.
|
||||
|
||||
`Add a new Custom:` Brings up the dialog box to add a new Custom display.
|
||||
`Edit the selected Custom:` Brings up the dialog box to make changes to the
|
||||
Custom display.
|
||||
|
||||
`Delete the selected Custom:` Remove the Custom from your list
|
||||
|
||||
`Preview the selected Custom:` Lets you see what your Custom will look like
|
||||
displayed live
|
||||
|
||||
`Send the selected Custom live:` This option will immediately display your
|
||||
Custom live
|
||||
|
||||
`Add the selected Custom to the service:` This will enter your Custom in the
|
||||
Service Manager. You may also drag your Custom over to the Service Manager.
|
||||
|
||||
Right clicking on a Custom file will bring up some of the same options.
|
||||
|
||||
When you Add a new Custom slide a dialog box will appear.
|
||||
|
||||
`Title:` Name of your Custom slide.
|
||||
|
||||
`Add:` After clicking on Add you will enter your text you want to display in
|
||||
this box. To create multiple slides, click the Split Slide button. When you have
|
||||
finished adding your text, click on the Save button.
|
||||
|
||||
`Theme:` Select the theme you want to use for your Custom slide from this drop
|
||||
down box.
|
||||
`Credits:` Anything typed in this box will be displayed in the footer
|
||||
information on the display. When you are finished, click the Save button.
|
||||
|
||||
To Edit your slide, click on the Edit button to edit part of it or the Edit All
|
||||
if you need to make multiple changes. Use the Up and Down arrows to change the
|
||||
arrangement of your Custom slide.
|
@ -28,7 +28,7 @@ Activate required Plugins
|
||||
OpenLP has several plugins to choose from. By default, all plugins are enabled,
|
||||
except the *Remote Access* plugin. For more information on these plugins, please
|
||||
read the :doc:`mediamanager` section in the manual. If you are not sure of which
|
||||
plugins to enable or disable, leave the selection as-is. You can easily activate
|
||||
plugins to enable or disable, leave the selection as is. You can easily activate
|
||||
or deactivate plugins later, when OpenLP is running, by going to
|
||||
:menuselection:`Settings --> Plugin List`. Click :guilabel:`Next` to continue.
|
||||
|
||||
|
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Reference in New Issue
Block a user