External Application Element
Introduction
External application elements are used to start and embed other applications during the playback of your presentation.
This element provides various options to identify, start, and stop external applications. It can also be connected to an external data source to dynamically determine which application to launch at runtime.
Note: The External Application element replaces the Plug-in element from earlier PADS versions.
Properties Overview
| Property Section | Description |
|---|---|
| Application window | Properties for detecting and embedding the external application’s window into the presentation. |
| Background color | Set the background color of the element area. |
| Behaviour | Enable or disable interactivity on the external content. |
| Border | Set the border around the element. |
| Identification | Assign a unique identifier to the element within the page. |
| Position | Define the element’s position on the page. |
| Property bindings | Connect element properties to external data sources. |
| Rules | Set rules to dynamically control the element’s behavior based on predefined conditions. |
| Size | Specify the width and height of the element. |
| Start application | Define which external application to start and how to start it. |
| Stop application | Specify if and when the external application should be stopped. |
| Visibility | Control whether the element or its content is visible during playback. |
Remark
This section only covers the external application-specific properties.
For general element properties shared across different page elements (such as background, position, size, and visibility), refer to the Page Element Properties section.