Embedded Content

The Embedded Content module allows HTML and JavaScript to be embedded into a Layout Region. This allows for custom enhancements to be made to Designate without modifying the core application. Examples of where this might be useful are displaying a Clock or Weather region.

Embedded Content Form

  • Duration

    The duration in seconds that this item should remain in the Region.

  • Transparent?

    Should the item be rendered with a transparent background? Designate will try its best to do this when checked, however it may be overridden by the custom content.

  • HTML Content

    The HTML that should be loaded into the Region.

  • HEAD content

    Any content to put in the HEAD of the document - JavaScript should be wrapped in script tags. Designate will automatically add jQuery.

    The EmbedInit() method will be called by the Display Client and can be used to safely start any custom JavaScript at the appropriate time. The method is defaulted on any new Embedded Media Item.

    <script type="text/javascript">
function EmbedInit()
{
    // Init will be called when this page is loaded in the client.

    return;
}
</script>

Show embedded HTML with Active-X content on the Windows Display Client the security settings of IE so that local files were allowed to run active content by default. This can be done in Tools -> Internet Options -> Advanced -> Security -> "Allow Active content to run in files on My Computer"