1. AsRunLog
Option to create a report on broadcast assets for a specific period of time (AsRunLog)
a) Channel selection
Clicking on this field will bring up a list of your channels. You need to select one for which you want to create an AsRunLog list.
b) Selection of production
By clicking on this field, a list of productions will appear. You need to select one for which you want to create an AsRunLog list.
c) Commercial filter
If you enable this filter, only assets marked as advertisements will be found in the list.
d) Music filter
If you enable this filter, only assets marked as music will be found in the list.
e) Category selection field
Clicking on this field opens a drop-down menu from which you can select the desired category. If the “All” option is selected, all assets will be included in the list, and if one of the user-created categories, only assets from that category will be displayed in the list.
f) Duration display
If the “hh:mm:ss” option is selected, the duration will be displayed in that format, and if the “Seconds” option is selected, the duration will be expressed in seconds.
g) Selecting a segment to create a list
In this field, select the time period for which you want to create an AsRunLog list. By setting the parameters in the “Start date” and “End date” fields, you choose the start and end date of the period, a you can also set the exact hours of the start and end dates. Clicking on one of the fields to set the date opens the following window:
After setting the date and time, you need to click the “Set” button to save the changes.
If you click the “Cancel” button, the entered changes will not be saved.
h) Search field
A search field where you enter the words you want to search for. Entering specific words can be useful if you are creating a report on the broadcast of advertisements of one of the sponsors (you can only enter the name of that sponsor’s spot in the field).
i) Search button
In order for D.News not to perform a search every time you set one of the parameters (period, category, etc.) and thereby slow down your computer, you need to click on the “Search” button after you have finished setting all the parameters and thus perform a unique search.
j) List of assets
Display of all assets that match the search criteria. Within the list, you can see basic information about the assets (name, duration, category, etc.). The fields for checking information are used to specify whether that information will be displayed in the created (exported) list or not.
k) Selecting the format for the export list
There are options to export lists in PDF, DOC and XLSX format, as well as an option to print the list. By clicking the “Print” button, to print the list, the following options will open:
You can choose to print the list immediately by clicking the “Print” button, or to preview the document for printing first by clicking the “Preview” button.
By clicking on one of the list export options, a window will open for you to select the location where you want to save the list.
l) Close button
Button to close the AsRunLog list creation window.