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# Zone viewer properties

The **Zone Viewer Properties** define how the **Zone Viewer** is recognized within the **PADS4 system**. During playback, the zone viewer will display **scheduled presentations** assigned to its destination.

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## **Identification Methods**

### **Manual Zone Viewer Name**

* Enter a **Viewer Name** that the **PADS4 system** will use to identify the **Zone Viewer**.
* This name allows **targeted scheduling** for specific zones.

### **Zone Viewer Name Provided by Data Provider**

* The **Viewer Name** can be dynamically assigned by a **data provider**.
* This enables **real-time assignment** of content based on external data.

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## **Data Provider Integration**

### **Data Provider**

* Represents a **connection to an external data source** such as:
  * **Database table, query, or stored procedure**
  * **XML file or RSS feed**
  * **Other supported dynamic content sources**
* Data providers are defined at the **presentation level**, making them available to all elements.

### **Column Selection**

* Choose a **specific column** from the **data provider** to bind to the Zone Viewer.

### **Row Selection**

* Define the **specific row** from the data provider that will be linked to the Zone Viewer.

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## **Key Considerations**

* **Shared Viewer Names** – Unlike regular **Viewers**, the **Zone Viewer Name** does **not** have to be **unique**.
* **Multiple Displays** – If the same **Zone Viewer Name** is used in multiple places, all instances will **display the same scheduled content**.
* **Group Scheduling** – When a **Zone Viewer** is scheduled within a **Viewer Group**, all Viewers in that group will display the **same content** for the Zone.