Uploading File -

Managing Content - Uploading File

Uploading a File

VHQ GUI supports the upload of unsigned raw content files, which can then be scheduled for download to devices. The table given below lists the content files formats supported for Mx8xx and Mx9xx devices.

File Type	MX8xx	Mx9xx
Still Image	.png, .jpg, .tiff	.png, .jpg, .tiff
Audio	.wav	.wav, .mp3
Video	.avi, .mpg	.avi, .mpg
Animation	.eet	.eet
Form	.frm	.frm

An animation file type is a combination of any of the following to create an .eet file using EET editor: .PNG, .JPG, .GIF, .TIF, .ANI, .BMP.
The size of a content file must not exceed 50 MB. This limit is further reduced based on available free memory on the device to which the content file is downloaded.

To upload files:

Click Upload File in Content Library screen.

NOTE:
If you don’t have the option to add/edit/delete files in the VHQ Content Library in VHQ GUI, please verify if the VHQ role that is associated with your VHQ login has the full rights for the Content Library action.

Enter the values in the field and click Upload File.

Fields	Description
Content Name	The user must specify a user-friendly name for the content file. This is a mandatory field.
File	The user browses and selects the content file to be uploaded to VHQ. Once entered, this cannot be changed. This is a mandatory field.
Device file location	This is the user directory on the device where the image needs to be sent. The user has to first predefine this value under the Content Configuration section in the Administration tab in VHQ GUI and then select the relevant value from the Device File Location drop-down list. This is a mandatory field.
Description	This field is an optional field and it can be used to provide a brief description of the content file.
Content Version	A numeric version number has to be assigned to the content file. The maximum length of this field is 20 characters and it is a mandatory field.
Tags	Tags can be used to perform a search to find all content with a given tag. Example, an advertisement for 50% off all donuts at a grocery store may have tags such as Donuts and 50% off. In order to find this advertisement, the user would simply need to search for the tag Donuts or the tag 50% off to find the advertisement in the VHQ Content Library. If multiple tags are specified for a file, ensure that the tags are separated by space character. This field is an optional field.
Filename on device	This is the name of the file when it is placed on the device. The user has to first predefine this value under the Content Configuration section in the Administration tab in VHQ GUI, and then select the relevant value from the Filename on Device drop-down list. This is a mandatory field.
Target User	The content file is targeted for an application running on the device. In the Target User drop-down list, select the device user (user1, user2…user16) that is associated with the relevant application running on the device.