Text & Graphics Overlay: FAQ

From MediaLooks Knowledge Base

This FAQ applies to the Text & Graphics Overlay DS filter and the Text & Graphics Overlay Plugin.

Q: Can we change the text on the fly?

A: Yes.

Q: Are there any limitations in the text length?

A: Yes. The limitation is set by the virtual matrix that is used to overlay the image. For non-outlined text the limit is approximately 32000 pixels. For outlined text - approx 8000 pixels. In the case of outlined text a large portion of text would take a while to render, so it is recommended that large texts are split into portions.

Q: Is it possible for me to add custom text overlays based on the date/time? If so, how do I do this? I would like to have one that looks like this, for instance: "March 25, 2008 15:01:23".

A: Yes, your can use the custom format e.g. for this case your need to specify 'MMMM dd, yyyy' for date and 'HH:MM:SS' for time. For details see GetDateFormat() format description here and GetTimeFormat() format description here.

Note: Your need to add two items - one date, other time - to display date and time.