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Example: Dataset Playlist File

Every dataset must have its own playlist.sos file. The following are examples of playlist.sos files for individual datasets that can be found in the /shared/sos/media directory. The include attribute should not be used in playlist.sos files.

Every playlist.sos file must start with the name attribute and it must include either the data or layerdata attribute. All of the other attributes are optional.

name = Topography and Bathymetry with Nighttime Lights (with audio)
data = hot_topo_2048x1024.mp4
timer = 210
fps = 30
animate = 1
audio = Topography.mp3
category = land
catalog_url = http://sos.noaa.gov/Datasets/dataset.php?id=81
majorcategory = Water, Land, People

An example time series (movie) dataset with an audio track.

name = Pip Style Globe
data = /shared/sos/media/land/blue_marble/blue_marble/2048.jpg
pip = /shared/sos/media/extras/noaa_logo/NOAA-Transparent-Logo.png
pipstyle = globe
pipcoords = 41,-105
pipheight = 10
piptimer = 0
subcategory = my-dataset

An example texture (static image) dataset with a PIP.

name = Climate Model: Temperature Change (GFDL a1b) - 1870 - 2100
data = gfdl_a1b_2048.mp4
label = labels.txt
labelColor = black
endframe = 923
pip = colorbar.png
pipfadein = 0
piptimer = 0
piphorizontal = -30
firstdwell = 2000
lastdwell = 3000
category = models and simulations
catalog_url = http://sos.noaa.gov/Datasets/dataset.php?id=200
majorcategory = Air

An example time series (movie) dataset that uses a PIP to display a legend (colorbar) for the data.