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Looking for a fast way to identify which rules (and in what order) are being tested on an individual category? VIEW CATEGORY RULE LIST is the answer!

In the Rule Tree, right click over a category folder. On the context list tha pops up, select the choice for view category rule list. When opened, it will show you all of the rules, combining any All Categories rules with the rules applicable to the category. If you are using any Optimum Goal Scheduling, those rules will be listed at the bottom of the list. Should you wish to view the rules on a particular day and time, simply change that in the box and select “GO” to see the updated rule list. You also have the option of toggling to amother category rule view after you’ve selected this for a previous category view.

I think this is a great way to “double check” your Rule Tree set up work, and/or often very quickly identify if a particular rule is being applied (or perhaps if it isn’t and should be)…As always, if you have any questions about what you are seeing in the Rule Tree, get in touch and we’ll be glad to look things over with you!

Here’s a very cool Rule Type available in MusicMaster: AutoKick. Find it in the “Song/History Rules” folder, then in the subfolder of “Hour Rotation Rules”. While this rule type can accomplish the same goal as setting an Hour Rotation, Day Offset Window of 1 day, 1 hour, the window size you set can be more narrowly defined. You can set a breakable or unbreakable rule for a category that is defined to the quarter hour, half hour, as well as a full hour! I like to suggest this to programmers who have very fast music rotation categories, or where you are simply trying to make certain that the same non music items (sweepers, positioners, jingle elements, as an example) aren’t falling into the same positions daily.

by Paul Ziino

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