ScrollMenu-Proof Of Concept

[CybOrSpasm]

(@eclectic-tech this is the functionality I was shooting for in this post:http://rainmeter.net/forum/viewtopic.php?f=5&t=14143. You said to share, so here it is. };])

The title here is a bit misleading, as nothing in the skin actually "scrolls" (until we get a compatable filelist.dll). What it does, is give a set of multiple menus that can be used to show folders, launch programs or games etc. The menus can be "scrolled" through with your mouse wheel backwards or forwards. This function can actually be changed to a LeftMouseUpAction= or any of the other mouse actions with ease, I just like the ability to scroll through them. Additional menus can be added as needed.

Thank you Kaelri for pointing me in the right direction with this!

[eclectic-tech]

Thanks for sharing!

I used Kaelri's variable update routine in the I-Radio skin to "scroll" through all supported NowPlaying plugins and set the interface automatically... great tip, Thanks Kaelri!

I will spend some time tomorrow looking closer at your inc swapping... looks interesting.

I am about halfway through re-coding the playlist for an updated I-Radio. I'm using WebParser to parse a generated text playlist, then a batch or vb script (haven't decided) to update when any playlist are added/deleted. Might get it working in a few days

Can't wait for tomorrow update to see what the Dev Team cooked up! ... FileList Plugin?

[MerlinTheRed]

Damn, putting an interface on a music player skin that lets you change the music player to control right there is an idea I should have come up with!

[CybOrSpasm]

Thanks for sharing!

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Can't wait for tomorrow update to see what the Dev Team cooked up! ... FileList Plugin?

I was hoping, but doesn't look like it...}:[

[jsmorley]

I was hoping, but doesn't look like it...}:[

I don't think a re-imaging of FileList is in the near-term cards. There are some serious issues with it other than this thing with scrolling that you guys have found. There is a bigger problem with it crashing Rainmeter if you point it at a folder with a lot of files and folders in it. That is going to take some serious thought and work to solve, and it is just not at the top of our priority list in any case.

[eclectic-tech]

I don't think a re-imaging of FileList is in the near-term cards. There are some serious issues with it other than this thing with scrolling that you guys have found. There is a bigger problem with it crashing Rainmeter if you point it at a folder with a lot of files and folders in it. That is going to take some serious thought and work to solve, and it is just not at the top of our priority list in any case.

Understandable... I can wait for a better plugin.

In the meantime, I almost finished re-working I-Radio using WebParser, was doing some "break tests" and saw the update...
Now I'll definitely have to add mousewheel for scrolling (no need to click, excellent!).

Thanks for your help!