Use the Layout Editor to change the display of the dynamic data fields in your content type. Layout Editor is used for the following content types:

• Live Data
• Weather
• Date/Time

Step 1

Go to the Properties of your content type and click on the ellipsis button next to Layout. You can also right click on the content type and select Edit 'content name' Layout.

Step 2

The Layout Properties window opens. In the Data Fields section there are fields in italics. These fields are Static Fields that allow you to include custom content with any dynamic data.

Step 3

Data Source fields represent the dynamic data elements in a syndicated (RSS) or XML feed. The data elements in an RSS or XML feed are detected and the fields are automatically displayed.

Step 4

Under the Data fields list there is the Free Form layout. This layout is where you add the data fields to your content type. The This layout has two types of bands:

• Header Band – useful for a header or a title.
• Detail Band – where most fields go in the layout.

Step 5

Prior to adding fields to the bands, resize the bands by hovering over the outline and clicking and dragging to the desired size.

Step 6

Click and drag data fields into the layout area. Resize fields by hovering the mouse over the resize handles and click and drag to the size you want. You can also resize by right clicking, selecting Properties, and entering the size in pixels. To move a field, click on the crosshatched area and drag to the new location.

Step 7

Add fields and resize until you have your desired layout.

Step 8

Below the layout area is the area for layout dimensions. If your content is assigned to a region in a template, the size of the region will be calculated by the software. The dimensions tab will show you how many rows will fit in that region. From there, you can resize your layout fields to change the number of rows as desired.

Step 9

To change the format within the data field, click on the arrow in the upper-right corner of the field.

Note: The default text font and color for the fields are 11 pt Arial and white.

Step 10

You can change the following items in the data field:

• Font—Type, size, and attributes of the text
• Auto-size—decreases font size in a field to make it fit
• Font Color—Color of the text
• Frame—add a border to a field
• Alignment—specify where the text is located within a field; top, right, bottom, left, center, right.
• Text Format Variable—Variable for user text entries*
• Pagination—used when auto-size is disabled. Another way to handle text that does not fit in the field.
• Background Image—image in the background of a field.
• Highlighted Image—The image that appears when the field is activated.*
• Highlight Filter—a filter applied when the field is activated.*
• Interactivity—makes the field open an interactive dialog window.*
• Bring to Front—brings the field in front of the other fields.
• Send to Back—sends the field behind the other fields.
• Copy Format—can copy the format of the field to another field within the same layout.

*These items are used for interactive signs.

Step 11

Click OK and Save.