Christmas Countdown

[trkeenan]

All - Does the Event Date work in version 4?  I am trying to get a Christmas Countdown to work on my P5 Matrix.
Thanks

[Poporacer]

Yes it does

[trkeenan]

Good to know.  I am having troubles and wanted to make sure it was possible before I spent too much time on it.

[Poporacer]

What are you having problem with? Did you install and enable all of the required plugins? There are instructions in the FPP Manual. https://falconchristmas.github.io/FPP_Manual(4.0).pdf#page=130

[k6ccc]

Do you have a password enabled on the FPP GUI?  That will prevent the countdown from operating.

[trkeenan]

Yes, I have put in all the plugins per the version 4 manual.  

I do not have a password set up.

When I run the script nothing happens at all.

I appreciate the help.

Tim

[Poporacer]

How about a screenshot of your plugins and your pixel overlay models? And the script as well.

[trkeenan]

I got it working finally!
Next question - Can I have a sequence running at the same time?  I want to add snow effect or a marque effect.

[Poporacer]

Yes you can

[trkeenan]

Please can you explain how?

[Kensington Graves]

Look in the manual under pixel overlay models.  The countdown is overlaid on the sequence with varying degrees of transparency based on your settings.

[Poporacer]

https://falconchristmas.github.io/FPP_Manual(4.0).pdf#page=129

[trkeenan]

Ok thanks for the responses.  I am using the PixelOverlay-Countdown.php.  Does this section apply?
Thanks
Tim

[trkeenan]

I got it to work?  
Thanks for the help
Tim

[Stormyblade]

To help others that may encounter the same problem, would you please share what you did to resolve both issues?