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# Data source text conversion properties

These properties determine how your element **handles multi-line text** when connected to an **external data source**.

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## **Text Handling Options**

### **Split Multi-Line Text into Play List Items**

* **Enabled** – Each **line of text** from the data source is treated as a **separate play list item**, allowing for **alternating display**.
* **Disabled** – The **entire text value** is treated as **one single play list item**, displaying all lines together.

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## **How It Works**

If a **multi-line text value** is received from a **data source**, this setting controls whether:

1. **Each line is displayed separately** (like a scrolling news ticker or rotating announcements).
2. **All lines are displayed together** in one text block.

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## **Example Usage**

### **Scenario 1: Flight Announcements (Enabled)**

**Data Source Input:**

```
Boarding  
Einsteigen
```

* **With Splitting Enabled:** Each word appears **individually** in the playlist (e.g., "Boarding" → "Einsteigen").
* **With Splitting Disabled:** Both lines are displayed **together** in a single text block.

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### **Scenario 2: Image Playlist (Enabled)**

**Data Source Input:**

```
c:\folder\image1.jpg  
c:\folder\image2.jpg  
```

* **Without Splitting:** The image element **cannot read** the entire input as a valid path.
* **With Splitting:** The element **processes each line separately**, allowing a **playlist of images** to display in sequence.

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## **Key Notes**

* The **separator between text lines** is the **carriage return line feed character** (`<CR> <LF>`).
* This feature is useful when working with **lists of images, messages, or real-time data feeds**.
* Works in combination with **playlist options** to define how items are displayed.