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FAB Subtitler PRO/LIVE/MPEG can be configured to monitor folders and convert files to a different format as soon as a file is present in the folder.
To configure this type of automatic operation:
- In Options/Special/Automation configure the following:
- Save a file with the name “watchfolder.xml” which contains conversion settings to the input folder by using the following procedure:
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Click on File / Export
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Select the export format and choose all necessary settings
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Click on the Save button which will save the XML file with all settings which are currently configured
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Save the file with the name “watchfolder.xml” to the input folder
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The automatic conversion operation will start when the file “watchfolder.xml” and the file to be processed both exist in the input folder
- To activate the automatic operation click on Extras / Tools > Start automatic mode
- To run FAB Subtitler in automatic mode in a 24/7 operation it is recommended to start FAB Subtitler using FAB Activity Manager. FAB Activity Manager will:
- Start FAB Subtitler
- Continuously check if FAB Subtitler is running correctly
- Restart FAB Subtitler if any problems are detected
This page was last updated on 2021-05-06