Need help regarding digital signage [thread CLOSED]

[SawadaKun]

hi i am new to digital signage and im trying to find a way to display different displays onto different client's screen. (something like digital signage) where the server can choose what is to be shown as display on the client side.

so im thinking how is possible to create that. (as in what do i need before i can get started) should i start with getting the client's IP address whenever they visit/log in into the website?

I need to do that in asp c# format.

any help/suggestions would be greatly apreciated. Thanks

[mendhak]

You can collect

Browser information
OS version
IP address

And place a cookie on their machine, see how much time they spend on the site.

[SawadaKun]

You can collect

Browser information
OS version
IP address

And place a cookie on their machine, see how much time they spend on the site.

thanks mendhak. how is this going to help in controlling the displays on the client's side according to what is set @ the server's side? =S im new to this

[brin351]

The wondeful thing about asp.net is you can execute code on the server that controls what is set to the client (browser). Unlike html pages that are just set as is with no processing. So you can do stuff like "if cookie.value(user) = 123 then do this else do that."

[mendhak]

Well, I don't know what you want to show to the client under what conditions, I'm just telling you what information you can collect. You'll need to explain what you want to do.

[SawadaKun]

Well, I don't know what you want to show to the client under what conditions, I'm just telling you what information you can collect. You'll need to explain what you want to do.

sorry for the late post. i need to show different image slide show (something like a power point presentation) onto different PCs from the server.

but i dont know how can i get the client to reach the server side. (maybe client register at server side?) and is it possible to make a button so that when the client clicks on it, it will display a full screen (image slide show)?
need some guide =S

[gep13]

Hey,

I think you are going to need to provide more information than what you have currently provided.

i.e. Do you want a full membership system, i.e. the user has to register with your site. Once they have registered, they can use their user names and passwords to log into the site. Once logged in, based on their username, or perhaps the Role that they have been assigned to, certain download links can be made available.

Does that sound like what you require?

If so, have a look at the ASP.Net Membership, Role and Profile Providers:

http://msdn.microsoft.com/en-us/library/yh26yfzy.aspx

From what you have described, I would say this is a perfectly valid approach, unless their is more that you haven't mentioned.

Gary

[SawadaKun]

yes i guess thats what i need... will look into it asap. btw does WCF plays a part in this? =S am new to this server/client thingy

[mendhak]

I think gep's right - you're not looking at anything I've mentioned at all. You simply want an authentication system. Think about VBF as an example - we all have to sign in but when we sign in, we see different things, especially on the User CP page.

This is because the information shown is based on the username, user role, user settings, etc. (User settings can be something like time zone, language)

[gep13]

Hey,

WCF is the Windows Communication Foundation:

http://msdn.microsoft.com/en-us/netf.../aa663324.aspx

It is not required to set up the Membership system that I have described, however, you may use it, depending on how complicated or disparate your project becomes.

Gary