bug calculating [Meter:XW] on shape meter

[iampedestrian]

Hi guys,

I'm creating new shape meter and wanted to automatically adjust its position, but [Meter:XW] is calculating without width

code:

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[Text]
Meter=String
AntiAlias=1
StringAlign=Left
DynamicVariables=1
X=60
Y=6
Text=Naya

[Colors]
Meter=Shape
Shape=Ellipse ([Text:XW]+20),45,7,7 | Fill Color #white# | StrokeWidth 0
Shape2=Ellipse ([Text:X]+20),60,7,7 | Fill Color #blue# | StrokeWidth 0

[Text1]
Meter=String
StringAlign=Left
DynamicVariables=1
FontColor=255,255,255
Text=[Text:XW]
X=[Text:XW]
Y=37

[Text2]
Meter=String
StringAlign=Left
DynamicVariables=1
FontColor=255,255,255
Text=[Text:X]
X=[Text:X]
Y=52

image, how it looks:


Pedestrian

[jsmorley]

You have to use DynamicVariables=1 on any measure or meter where you are using [SectionVariables]. That would include the Shape meter in your example.

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[iampedestrian]

thanks jsmorley,

That's it, but interestingly, why is [Meter:X] calculating X position even without DynamicVariables?

[jsmorley]

If a value on a meter is explicitly defined and fixed, like X=60, then another meter using it will not need DynamicVariables=1 to get that value with [Meter:X], but if the value is in any way "derived", or changes based on any other value, the [Meter:X] will only ever see the first, original, fixed value.


So for instance, if I had a skin like this:

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[Rainmeter]
Update=1000
DynamicWindowSize=1
AccurateText=1

[MeterOne]
Meter=String
X=40
FontSize=11
FontWeight=400
FontColor=255,255,255,255
SolidColor=47,47,47,255
Padding=5,5,5,5
AntiAlias=1
Text=MeterOne

[MeterTwo]
Meter=String
X=40
Y=30
FontSize=11
FontWeight=400
FontColor=255,255,255,255
SolidColor=47,47,47,255
Padding=5,5,5,5
AntiAlias=1
;DynamicVariables=1
Text=[MeterOne:X] | [MeterOne:W]

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The value of [MeterOne:X] is an explicit and fixed value, and MeterTwo is able to see it even without DynamicVariables=1. However, note that the value of [MeterOne:W] is not explicit or fixed, but is "derived" when the meter is actually drawn. That value is "dynamically" created on the fly. All it is seeing is the fixed Padding that is on the meter. The width of MeterOne is zero before it is drawn the first time.

If I change it to:

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[Rainmeter]
Update=1000
DynamicWindowSize=1
AccurateText=1

[MeterOne]
Meter=String
X=40
FontSize=11
FontWeight=400
FontColor=255,255,255,255
SolidColor=47,47,47,255
Padding=5,5,5,5
AntiAlias=1
Text=MeterOne

[MeterTwo]
Meter=String
X=40
Y=30
FontSize=11
FontWeight=400
FontColor=255,255,255,255
SolidColor=47,47,47,255
Padding=5,5,5,5
AntiAlias=1
DynamicVariables=1
Text=[MeterOne:X] | [MeterOne:W]

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Than as you can see, the dynamic value is returned.

[iampedestrian]

Is position of shape considered as fixed?
Does [Meter:X] "cascade" to meter where are fixed values used first?

This is original code I have, but still seing circles of second shape meter on same position

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[Naya_Colors]
Meter=Shape
Shape=Ellipse 27,45,7,7 | Fill Color #MTGwhite# | StrokeWidth 0
Shape2=Ellipse 37,45,7,7 | Fill Color #MTGred# | StrokeWidth 0
Shape3=Ellipse 47,45,7,7 | Fill Color #MTGgreen# | StrokeWidth 0

[Naya_Text]
Meter=String
AntiAlias=1
StringAlign=Left
FontColor=#CurF_Color#
FontFace=#FF_Rubik#
FontSize=12
DynamicVariables=1
X=([Naya_Colors:XW]+12)
Y=36
Text=Naya

[Esper_Colors]
Meter=Shape
Shape=Ellipse ([Naya_Text:XW]+20),45,7,7 | Fill Color #MTGwhite# | StrokeWidth 0
Shape2=Ellipse ([Naya_Text:X]+20),55,7,7 | Fill Color #MTGblue# | StrokeWidth 0
Shape3=Ellipse 47,45,7,7 | Fill Color #MTGblack# | StrokeWidth 0

[jsmorley]

No X or Y or W or H value is "fixed" unless it is explicitly defined in the meter. If not, then if is "derived" as the meter is drawn.

The long and the short of it is you should just ALWAYS use DynamicVariables=1 on any measure or meter where you are using a [SectionVariable].

[iampedestrian]

thanks for the explanation