USB Event
1 min
the usb event is used for usb input devices that deliver multi character strings to the player the original design for this event was to handle inputs from devices like usb bar code scanners, which translate bar code graphics into alpha numeric strings while the usb keyboard event is limited to single character input strings, the usb event handles devices that deliver strings that are one character or more the usb event triggers when a brightsign player receives the specified input from a connected usb device (for example, a keyboard, mouse, or other peripheral) this feature is typically used to provide interactivity or automate certain functions as of brightsign author version 1 32 0, you can specify \<any> or < > for usb events through the assign input to variable and assign wildcard to variable check boxes in the specify usb input field, enter the usb input string that will trigger the event a common use cases for a usb event is user interaction usb devices such as keyboards or mice can trigger specific interactions within an application or interface displayed on the screen for example, a usb keyboard could be used for users to input information or navigate through a menu