Using the SDK to set layouts and cameras to monitors

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Hi,

I’m trying to use the ApplyCamerasAndLayout method as mentioned in the documentation, but the videowall object returns null.

I used the following:

managementServer = new ManagementServer(EnvironmentManager.Instance.MasterSite);
VideoWall videoWall = managementServer.VideoWallFolder?.VideoWalls.FirstOrDefault();
 
MonitorFolder monitorsFolder = videoWall.MonitorFolder;
ICollection<Monitor> monitors = monitorsFolder.Monitors;
 
foreach (var monitor in monitors)
   ServerTask applyCamerasAndLayouts = monitor.ApplyCamerasAndLayout(cameraPath, cameraGroupPath, 0, layoutPath);

What am I doing wrong?

In addition, I saw the following method in the documentation: ApplyCamerasAndLayoutServerTask

How can I use it? What is the difference between the 2?

Thanks!

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Can you use the methods in the VideoWallController sample?

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Hi @Bo Ellegård Andersen (Milestone Systems)​ ,

I checked the sample you mentioned, when I click on the “select layout” and “select monitor” buttons, the list returns blank (I can see the server name without any values - no layouts and no monitors), When I click on the “select cameras” I can see my list of cameras perfectly.

I there is something I need to change in the server configuration?

(I created a layout and I created 2 monitors and I can see the under the “smart wall” section in the server and in the smart client application).

Thanks

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What is the version of the XProtect VMS?

VMS and MIP SDK must both be 2017R2 or newer to have the necessary support. http://doc.developer.milestonesys.com/html/index.html?base=gettingstarted/mip2017r2_intro.html&tree=tree_home.html

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Hi @Bo Ellegård Andersen (Milestone Systems)​ ,

Thanks for the fast reply! The XProtect version is corporate 2016 and the SDK version is 2018R1. You believe that is the reason that I can see the monitors or layout using the samples?

Thanks!

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Yes. To use the posibilties for Smart Wall control which was introduced in 2017R2 both server and MIP SDK needs to be 2017R2 or newer. An upgrade will be needed. I hope it is a consolation when I tell you that much have been improved since the 2016 versions.

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Hi @Bo Ellegård Andersen (Milestone Systems)​ ,

My customer is not willing, at the moment, to upgrade the XProtect version. Is there a way to change the smart wall monitors layouts and attach a camera to the layout using the 2016 SDK? I can’t seems to find it in the documentation.

Thanks again!

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https://developer.milestonesys.com/s/article/Milestone-XProtect-Smart-Wall-connector-compatibility-in-MIP-SDK

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Thanks @Bo Ellegård Andersen (Milestone Systems)​ !

I looked the option of using user-defined events to run rules. I’m wondering of there is a way to create user-defined events using the SDK? (in every version of the SDK).

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The ability to add and manage user-defined events using the Configuration API was introduced in 2018R1 (XProtect and MIP SDK). So unfortunately this one also require a newer version.

http://doc.developer.milestonesys.com/html/index.html?base=gettingstarted/mip2018r1_intro.html&tree=tree_search.html?search=userdefined