SignMatic Application Package

Revision as of 05:30, 12 February 2023 by Wikiadmin (talk | contribs)
SignMatic Application Package

SignMatic Application Package

Developer Netroda Technologies
Type File Type
Extension(s) .smpk
Magic Numbers 16 0F 17 1B SignMatic
Current Version 1.0.0 (08 Feb. 2023)
Platform SignMatic
Extended from PK Archive, NEFastAccess-VarH Header format, JSON, PNG


SignMatic Application Package is a distribution file format for the open Digital Signage System SignMatic. The File-Package contains all necessary information for a application to be installed on a local system.

Overview

SignMatic Application Packages are encoded file archives with a variable size header, encoded bitmap image of the Application icon and various metadata. The files are opened by the system utility smdepak (console application) or smdepakw (User Interface), that performs various compatibility checks including versioning, downgrade and upgrade options as well as the actuall unpacking and registration of the application to the signmatic applications directory.

Technical

The File size is not limited to a certain size, the header size however must be in the range of 196 to 4096 bytes, given the fact that for the necessary metadata this is absoloutely sufficient.

The File consists of the Magic Sequence 0x16 0x0F 0x17 0x1B followed by literal SignMatic


Generation

SignMatic Application Packages can be created using the command line tool smpak (delivered with SignMatic Studio). The application folder requires a valid build information file

{ "appId" : "a4bc7782c208449095bf54d5d495aad9", "appVer" : [1,0,0], "bVer" : 1.0, "sMinReq" : [1,1,7280], "appName" : "Airport", "appDescription" : "This demo features a airport information screen, to display live data of passenger flights on your SignMatic.", "vendor" : "Netroda Technologies", "website" : "https://netroda.com/a/k/products/ess-i/signmatic/demo/", "privacyPolicy" : "https://netroda.com/a/k/products/ess-i/signmatic/privacy", "termsOfService" : "https://netroda.com/a/k/products/ess-i/signmatic/terms", "imageIcon64" : "data:image/png;base64,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", "color" : "486ADA" }

Support

Live, Phone and email support for SignMatic is available in English, Russian, Spanish, German, Portuguese, and Japanese. SignMatic licenses purchased directly from Netroda Technologies include full free support.

Version history

Product Released Extended Support End of Life
1.1.1724 31 August 2022 Template:Tba Template:Tba
1.1.1723 11 October 2021 Template:Tba Template:Tba
1.1.1720 16 June 2020 Template:Tba Template:Tba
1.1.1700 29 December 2019 Template:Tba Template:Tba

Timeline

Date Milestone
2015 First Release used inhouse and for Development
2017 Plans for Commercial Usage raised
2018 Announcement of the first Commercial Version
2020 first Commercial Version published
2022 Launch of Plesk 12


See also

References

Template:Reflist

Template:WebManTools