Page rules allow your page to automatically respond to predefined situations during playback. This enables dynamic content handling, such as skipping a page when there’s no data or proceeding to the next page after videos have finished.

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Predefined Rules

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1. Skip this Page when there is No External Data

If enabled, the page will be skipped when:
  • All connected data providers return no data.
  • Filters applied to data providers result in empty datasets.
  • Row settings on elements do not match available data rows.
  • Data scrolling is enabled but no data is available.
Key behaviors:
  • All data providers, filters, rows, and scrolling settings are checked.
  • If no valid data is found, the page will automatically skip to the next one.
  • Warning: If the presentation contains only one page, and that page is skipped due to this rule, the entire presentation may become invisible during playback.

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2. Play all Videos once and Show the Next Page

When enabled, all video/sound elements on the page will play fully, and then the next page will be shown automatically. Key behaviors:
  • Ignores the page’s Duration property.
  • Plays entire video/audio playlists before proceeding.
  • If video/audio elements are linked to data sources, only the initial retrieved playlist will be used — updated data won’t affect current playback.
  • Preferred for pages with multiple media elements to ensure synchronized playback and transition.
  • Note: If set at the page level, individual “Play once and go to next page” settings on elements are ignored.
Tip: Ideal for ensuring advertiser commercials or promotional content is fully shown before moving to the next screen.

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3. Scroll Data Once and Show the Next Page

When enabled, once the page’s data scrolling completes (i.e., all rows are shown), the page will automatically advance to the next one. Key behaviors:
  • Only works when data scrolling is handled at the page level (general timer option).
  • Not compatible with elements that have their own duration cycles.
  • When multiple elements on the page have this setting, PADS4 will wait until all are finished before proceeding.
  • If used with other timed elements (like video playlists), combine rules appropriately to avoid conflicts.

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Custom Rules (Rules Section)

  • Define custom page rules to adjust page properties dynamically based on certain conditions (e.g., show page only when specific data is present).
  • Custom rules allow complex logic and greater control over how and when a page is displayed or hidden.
Important:
For detailed information about creating custom rules, see Working with rules in the documentation.

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Summary of Predefined Rules:

RuleDescriptionWhen to Use
Skip this Page when there is No External DataSkips page if data providers return no data.To avoid empty data pages.
Play all Videos once and Show the Next PageShows page until all videos/sounds finish playing.For media-heavy pages, e.g., advertisements.
Scroll Data Once and Show the Next PageAdvances when all data rows are scrolled/displayed.For dynamic lists or data tables.