Video Kiosk – Android supports digital signage in both full screen and a split screen layout where three areas can host standard Android App Widgets. While there are literally thousands of App Widgets available, there wasn’t a time display widget that displayed seconds, so we developed the Video Kiosk Date and Time Widget. The Video Kiosk Date and Time Widget is designed to fit the bottom corner widget area (Area D) when Video Kiosk is using split screen mode. You can display a background image or alternate between two images behind the date and time. Video Kiosk Date and Time Widget runs on Android 4.4 or later and is compatible with any Android Device.
Features
- Displays the time to the second and the date
- Configurable font size and font color
- Displays a background color or image(s)
- Option to alternate between images to prevent burn-in
- Free trial. The Date and Time Widget uses the default font size, font color, and a sample background image for demonstration. Once you purchase and activate a license, you can configure the widget with your preferences.
Technical Specifications
System Requirements: Android 4.4 or later
Compatibility: any Android Device
Screenshots
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Tutorials
Installation
- When you decide to purchase the Video Kiosk Date and Time Widget, contact us to purchase and have Video Kiosk Date and Time Widget licenses activated.
- If you haven’t already done so, download Video Kiosk Date and Time Widget from Google Play store.
- Configure Video Kiosk with the Video Kiosk Date and Time Widget in Area D. If required, adjust the padding around the widget. (For further information, refer to the Video Kiosk User Manual. )
- Configure the Android System Settings for the time format (12 hour or 24 hour format) you want to use.
- Configure the Video Kiosk Date and Time Widget.
Configuring the Date and Time Widget – Using the Preferences
- Open Video Kiosk Date and Time Widget.
- Font Size: Choose the time font size. The default is 70 dpi. (Others fonts are scaled from the time font size.)
- Text Color: Choose the text color (in ARGB). The default is Black (#FF000000).
- Background Color: Choose the background color (in ARGB). The default is White (#FFFFFFFF).
- Background Image(s): Click the “Image 1” button.
- Select an image. (If you don’t pick one, the default will be the background color.)
- Click the “Image 2” button.
- Select an image. (If you don’t pick one, the default will be the background color.)
- Click the “OK” button.
Note: You can’t re-configure an existing widget. If you need to re-configure a widget, delete it and re-add it. Your previous settings will be remembered. Your license count will not be impacted.
Configuring the Date and Time Widget – Using an XML file
Video Kiosk Date and Time Widget supports using an.XML to configure the widget. To use an XML file to configure the widget, follow these steps:
- In a Text Editor or XML Editor, create an XML file and use it to configure the widget. When you have finished editing the file, save it as “settings.xml” so Video Kiosk Data & Time widget will recognize it as a configuration file. .
- To learn how to create an XML file, refer to How to create an XML file.
- For file content requirements, refer to the Syntax Guide, below.
- Move the XML file onto the device or synchronize it using a cloud service.
- Configure Video Kiosk with the location of the xml file. Launch the widget.
Go to
Video Kiosk Data & Time Settings > Path to XML
and set the path to the XML file.
Video Kiosk Date & Time Widget XML Configuration file Syntax Guide
| <settings> </settings> |
A list of all settings | Required | |
| <fontsize> </fontsize> |
Choose the time font size. The default is 70 dpi. (Others fonts are scaled from the time font size.) | optional | |
| <textcolor> </textcolor> |
Choose the text color (in ARGB). The default is Black (#FF000000) | optional | |
| <backgroundcolor> </backgroundcolor> |
Choose the background color (in ARGB). The default is White (#FFFFFFFF). | optional | |
| <imagepath1> </imagepath1> |
Path to a background image. Example: /sdcard/Kitchen Kiosk/Widget/DateAndTime//background1.png | optional | |
| <imagepath2> </imagepath2> |
Path to a second background image. Example: /sdcard/Kitchen Kiosk/Widget/DateAndTime//background2.png | optional |
Video Kiosk Date and Time Widget XML Settings file examples
Click here to Download the XML Settings File Sample Kit
Support
Additional Help
- Read the FAQ
- Refer to the Tutorials
- If you have any questions, Contact Support
Additional Enterprise Solutions
- If you prefer to maintain the Date and Time Widget source code yourself, a non-exclusive, not for resale, source code license is available.
- If you are interested in a customized widget, please contact us directly by using the Contact Us page on this site.