Several optional key/value pairs are allowed within the ProjectorPatrol.INI file to alter the appearance and behavior of Projector Patrol Commander and Sentry.
These key/value pairs are provided for advanced users and system administrators who may need to customize Projector Patrol Sentry for their specific environment.
There is no user interface provided to add or alter these key/value pairs. They must be edited into the ProjectorPatrol.INI file manually with a plain-text editor such as notepad.
Customizations common to both Commander & Sentry
Customizations specific to Commander
Customizations specific to Sentry
Place the following key/value pair under the [\AlternateINI] section of the ProjectorPatrol.INI to cause Projector Patrol Commander and Sentry use an alternate configuration (.INI file):
[\AlternateINI]
Path=(Path to unique .INI file)
The (Path to a unique .INI file) may be specified as either:
Drive:\Path\Unique.INI
Or
\\HostName\Path\Unique.INI
This can be useful if you have a large number of Projector Patrol installations and wish to manage their configuration from a central location.
Each instance of Projector Patrol Sentry must have its own unique .INI file. A single .INI file should not be shared among multiple instances of Projector Patrol Sentry to avoid potential conflicts.
If an alternate .INI is specified, then all further .INI operations are performed using the specified .INI file. Any other content in the default .INI file is ignored.
This key/value pair is optional. If it is not present in the ProjectorPatrol.INI file, all .INI operations are performed using the default "ProjectorPatrol.INI" file located in the Projector Patrol application directory.
Place the following key/value pair under the [\Customizations] section of the ProjectorPatrol.INI to alter the maximum value of the timer slider control:
[\Customizations]
TimerMaxHours=5
This can be useful if you want to tailor the timer to allow the projector to run for more or less time than the default 3 hour limit. The allowable range is 1 to 16 hours.
This key/value pair applies to both the Commander and Sentry.
This key/value pair is optional. If it is not present in the ProjectorPatrol.INI file, it defaults to "3" (hours.)
Place the following key/value pair under the [\Customizations] section of the ProjectorPatrol.INI to alter the colors displayed in the user interface:
[\Customizations]
WindowForeColor=FF,FF,FF
WindowBackColor=00,4E,98
This can be useful if you want to change the appearance of the user interface. The three values specified are RGB values and are specified as hex numbers.
This key/value pair applies to both the Commander and Sentry.
This key/value pair is optional. If it is not present in the ProjectorPatrol.INI file, default system colors are used.
Place the following key/value pair under the [\Commander\Customizations] section of the ProjectorPatrol.INI to override the default URL where Projector Patrol Commander looks for its help.
[\Commander\Customizations]
HelpURL=(URL for help)
The (URL for help) may specify any type of resource that Windows recognizes. If a web page is specified, it will be launched in your default browser. If a text file is specified, it will be launched in your default text editor. And so on.
This can be useful if you want to provide your own customized help page for Projector Patrol Commander users.
This key/value pair is optional. If it is not present in the ProjectorPatrol.INI file, it defaults to: http://www.projector-patrol.com/ProjectorPatrol/Commander/Help/
Place the following key/value pair under the [\Commander\Customizations] section of the ProjectorPatrol.INI to hide the Configure... menu:
[\Commander\Customizations]
ConfigureMenuVisible=False
This can be useful if you want to hide the configure menu from users so that they cannot alter Projector Patrol Commander's configuration.
This key/value pair is optional. If it is not present in the ProjectorPatrol.INI file, it defaults to "True".
Place the following key/value pair under the [\Commander\Customizations] section of the ProjectorPatrol.INI to hide the Video Source panel:
[\Commander\Customizations]
SourcePanelVisible=False
This can be useful if you want to hide the video source panel from users if your projector does not have multiple video sources.
This key/value pair is optional. If it is not present in the ProjectorPatrol.INI file, it defaults to "True".
Place the following key/value pair under the [\Commander\Customizations] section of the ProjectorPatrol.INI to hide the Volume (Up/Down) panel:
[\Commander\Customizations]
VolumePanelVisible=False
This can be useful if you want to hide the volume controls from users if your projector does not have an audio input.
This key/value pair is optional. If it is not present in the ProjectorPatrol.INI file, it defaults to "True".
Place the following key/value pair under the [\Commander\Customizations] section of the ProjectorPatrol.INI to hide the Video & Audio (Mute/Un-Mute) panel:
[\Commander\Customizations]
MutePanelVisible=False
This can be useful if you want to hide the mute and un-mute buttons from users.
This key/value pair is optional. If it is not present in the ProjectorPatrol.INI file, it defaults to "True".
Place the following key/value pair under the [\Commander\Customizations] section of the ProjectorPatrol.INI to hide the Video (Freeze/Un-Freeze) panel:
[\Commander\Customizations]
FreezePanelVisible=False
This can be useful if you want to hide the video freeze and un-freeze buttons from users.
This key/value pair is optional. If it is not present in the ProjectorPatrol.INI file, it defaults to "True".
Place the following key/value pair under the [\Commander\WindowPlacement] section of the ProjectorPatrol.INI to prevent Projector Patrol Commander from updating its window placement settings in the ProjectorPatrol.INI upon exiting.
[\Commander\WindowPlacement]
UpdateWhenExiting=False
This can be useful if you want Projector Patrol Commander to appear in the same position on your desktop each time it is launched. The default behavior is for Projector Patrol Commander to remember where it was on your desktop when it was closed and to reappear at that same position when opened again.
This key/value pair is optional. If it is not present in the ProjectorPatrol.INI file, it defaults to "True".
Place the following key/value pairs under the [\Commander\HotKeys] section of the ProjectorPatrol.INI to define system-wide hotkeys to select the projector's video source:
[\Commander\HotKeys]
VideoSource1=KeyModifier,KeyCode,ToolTip
VideoSource2=KeyModifier,KeyCode,Tooltip
VideoSource3=KeyModifier,KeyCode,ToolTip
VideoSource4=KeyModifier,KeyCode,ToolTip
This can be useful if you want to trigger the Projector Patrol Commander's video source buttons via the computer keyboard even when the Projector Patrol Commander is not the active application.
The KeyModifier parameter defines the combination of [Alt], [Ctrl] and [Shift] keys to use with your hot key. The KeyCode parameter defines the specific key to use as your hotkey. And the Tooltip parameter defines the tooltip text to display when the mouse pointer is hovering over a button with an assigned hotkey. See this page for more information on defining hotkeys.
These key/value pairs are optional. If they are not present in the ProjectorPatrol.INI file, no system-wide hotkeys are defined for video source selection.
Place the following key/value pairs under the [\Commander\HotKeys] section of the ProjectorPatrol.INI to define system-wide hotkeys to raise and lower the projector's volume:
[\Commander\HotKeys]
VolumeDown=KeyModifier,KeyCode,ToolTip
VolumeUp=KeyModifier,KeyCode,ToolTip
This can be useful if you want to trigger the Projector Patrol Commander's Volume Up/Down buttons via the computer keyboard even when the Projector Patrol Commander is not the active application.
The KeyModifier parameter defines the combination of [Alt], [Ctrl] and [Shift] keys to use with your hot key. The KeyCode parameter defines the specific key to use as your hotkey. And the Tooltip parameter defines the tooltip text to display when the mouse pointer is hovering over a button with an assigned hotkey. See this page for more information on defining hotkeys.
These key/value pairs are optional. If they are not present in the ProjectorPatrol.INI file, no system-wide hotkeys are defined for Volume Up/Down.
Place the following key/value pairs under the [\Commander\HotKeys] section of the ProjectorPatrol.INI to define system-wide hotkeys to mute and un-mute the projector's video:
[\Commander\HotKeys]
Mute=KeyModifier,KeyCode,ToolTip
UnMute=KeyModifier,KeyCode,ToolTip
This can be useful if you want to trigger the Projector Patrol Commander's Mute/Un-Mute buttons via the computer keyboard even when the Projector Patrol Commander is not the active application.
The KeyModifier parameter defines the combination of [Alt], [Ctrl] and [Shift] keys to use with your hot key. The KeyCode parameter defines the specific key to use as your hotkey. And the Tooltip parameter defines the tooltip text to display when the mouse pointer is hovering over a button with an assigned hotkey. See this page for more information on defining hotkeys.
These key/value pairs are optional. If they are not present in the ProjectorPatrol.INI file, no system-wide hotkeys are defined for video Mute/Un-Mute.
Place the following key/value pairs under the [\Commander\HotKeys] section of the ProjectorPatrol.INI to define system-wide hotkeys to freeze and un-freeze the projector's video image:
[\Commander\HotKeys]
Freeze=KeyModifier,KeyCode,ToolTip
UnFreeze=KeyModifier,KeyCode,ToolTip
This can be useful if you want to trigger the Projector Patrol Commander's Freeze/Un-Freeze buttons via the computer keyboard even when the Projector Patrol Commander is not the active application.
The KeyModifier parameter defines the combination of [Alt], [Ctrl] and [Shift] keys to use with your hot key. The KeyCode parameter defines the specific key to use as your hotkey. And the Tooltip parameter defines the tooltip text to display when the mouse pointer is hovering over a button with an assigned hotkey. See this page for more information on defining hotkeys.
These key/value pairs are optional. If they are not present in the ProjectorPatrol.INI file, no system-wide hotkeys are defined for video Freeze/Un-Freeze.
Place the following key/value pair under the [\Sentry\Customizations] section of the ProjectorPatrol.INI to override the default URL where Projector Patrol Sentry looks for its help.
[\Sentry\Customizations]
HelpURL=(URL for help)
The (URL for help) may specify any type of resource that Windows recognizes. If a web page is specified, it will be launched in your default browser. If a text file is specified, it will be launched in your default text editor. And so on.
This can be useful if you want to provide your own customized help page for Projector Patrol Sentry users.
This key/value pair is optional. If it is not present in the ProjectorPatrol.INI file, it defaults to: http://www.projector-patrol.com/ProjectorPatrol/Sentry/Help/
Place the following key/value pair under the [\Sentry\Customizations] section of the ProjectorPatrol.INI to hide the Service menu:
[\Sentry\Customizations]
ServiceMenuVisible=False
This can be useful if you want to hide the service menu from users so that they cannot exit Projector Patrol Sentry or alter Projector Patrol Sentry's configuration.
This key/value pair is optional. If it is not present in the ProjectorPatrol.INI file, it defaults to "True".
Place the following key/value pair under the [\Sentry\Customizations] section of the ProjectorPatrol.INI to launch Projector Patrol Commander when the Projector Patrol Sentry starts up:
[\Sentry\Customizations]
LaunchCommanderAtStartUp=True
This can be useful if you want Projector Patrol Commander to automatically appear on the desktop when Projector Patrol Sentry is started. When this option is set to true, Projector Patrol Sentry will also remove the Projector Patrol Commander from the desktop when the Sentry is terminated.
This key/value pair is optional. If it is not present in the ProjectorPatrol.INI file, it defaults to "False".