Content File Actions

The Content File Actions menu can be accessed either by right-clicking on a thumbnail in the Content Management page, or by clicking on the gear icon in each video’s Show Content Page. Not all actions are available for all content.

  • Edit – Opens the Show Content Page where you can edit metadata, add to categories and playlists, and check scheduled events.
  • Play Now – to begin playing the file immediately, select a channel from the drop-down list and click on Play Now. If nothing is playing on the HyperCaster, this is one way to play a file immediately.  To play this content on another channel on your system, choose it from the drop-down list.
  • Preview
    • Create – to create the preview video of this piece of content only.
    • Delete – to delete the preview video of this piece of content only.
  • Schedule – takes you to the Schedule Playout page to schedule one or more times to play the file. Read the Program Playout page for more details on how to Schedule a Playout.
  • Archive – Archive and transfer this video you to one or more of your Archive destinations. The preview will remain in the HyperCaster.
  • Restore – If already archived and deleted from the Broadcast server, you will see a Restore action for manual restoration of an archived/offline file.
  • Categories – any programming categories in which this file appears, as selected by the operator. To put this file in a category, check the appropriate box or boxes.  To set up categories, use the Content Management section of the Config page.
  • Upload — When synched to a TelVue Connect/CloudCast account, this option allows one-click upload.  More information on this action, here.
  • Cancel Delete/Purge – This option only shows up if you Purge or Delete a file that is still scheduled for playout. That file will only be purged or deleted after the last playout is finished. If before that time you change your mind, you can Cancel the Delete/Purge action to keep this file in the Content Library.
  • Add to…
    • Playlist – Add this content directly to a playlist
    • Series – Add this content directly to a series
  • Remove from…
    • Playlist – Remove this content from a playlist
    • Series – Remove this content from a series
  • Purge – to remove the content from the Web Application’s list, but preserve it on the HyperCaster’s file system, click the Purge button. Content that is scheduled, is used as continuity, or is part of any playlist cannot be purged. Purging unattached content (TBD files) has the same effect as deleting it, so you can reuse a TBD filename after purging it.
    • To purge files, select them and choose the Purge option. The application asks for confirmation. If you are sure you want to purge these titles, click Yes (OK). The application removes the selected files from the list and unlocks the file on the server file system so it can be edited, written, and deleted. Otherwise click No (Cancel), and the application leaves the content list unchanged.
  • Delete from…
    • Broadcast Server – Deleting files removes them from the broadcast server. If the content is not archived, the content record will be deleted as well. Otherwise the broadcast media will be deleted and the content record will remain. Use this option to remove outdated content from the server or free up storage from the server for archived items. Once a content record has been deleted, if you import a file with the same filename, the content will attach to the old record preserving the previous metadata. Content that is scheduled, is used as continuity, or is part of a playlist cannot be deleted.To delete files, select them and click the Delete button. The application asks for confirmation. If you are sure you want to delete these titles from the content list and server, click Yes (OK). The application removes the selected files. Otherwise click No (Cancel), and the application leaves the content list unchanged.
    • Archive Server  – Deleting files removes them from the selected archive server. If the content is no longer on the broadcast server or any other archive, the content record will be deleted as well. Otherwise the media will be deleted from the archive and the content record will remain.

      Bulk Action

      To take action on one or more content files, select multiple files using the standard Mac or Windows click/shift options. Right-click on the selected area to get the bulk action choices (same as Content File Actions, without Play Now or Schedule).