Bool checkdynamicplaylistname(string name) – BrightSign Network Web API Reference Manual v.3.8 User Manual
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[bool] loadContent: A flag that specifies whether the method should also initialize and return a list of all
Content instances in use by the requested Dynamic Playlist.
Note: If the Dynamic Playlist was created using a legacy version of BrightAuthor, the [int] DisplayDuration of
image files may be returned set to 0.
bool CheckDynamicPlaylistName(string name)
Description
Determines if the specified Dynamic Playlist name is in use within the BrightSign Network account. If there is a
Dynamic Playlist with the specified name, this method will return True. Otherwise, it will return False.
Note that when using this method to check whether a Dynamic Playlist instance can be created, a False status may
change in the time between calling this method and calling
Required Permissions
Dynamic Playlist: View Dynamic Playlists
Parameters
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[string] name: The Dynamic Playlist name value to be evaluated.
bool CheckDynamicPlaylistUsage(int dynamicPlaylistId)
Description
Determines if the
instance (specified with its primary key) is
referenced by one or more presentations. If the specified instance has parent dependencies (i.e. it is in use), this
method will return True. Otherwise, it will return False.
Note that when using this method to check whether a instance can be deleted, a False (“not in use”) status may
change in the time between calling this method and calling