Using a variable in !ActivateConfig bang

[al97729]

Hello,

I am currently trying to create my own skin using Rainmeter, i have been doing quite well until I hit a problem. For some reason it will not let me use a variable in the ActivateConfig bang. Here is the code:

OnRefreshAction=[!ActivateConfig "#AppsLocation#\Game" "Game.ini"]

Value of AppsLocation = D:\Rainmeter\Skins\GameBar\Apps\

Location of config I am attempting to activate = D:\Rainmeter\Skins\GameBar\Apps\Game\Game.ini

When i use the line:
OnRefreshAction=[!ActivateConfig "\GameBar\Apps\Game\" "Game.ini"]

It does work, but when I add the variable, it doesn't work anymore, could anyone please help me with this problem?

I have also tried lines:
OnRefreshAction=[!ActivateConfig #AppsLocation#\Game "Game.ini"]
OnRefreshAction=[!ActivateConfig #AppsLocation#"\Game" "Game.ini"]

But neither work.

[jsmorley]

!ActivateConfig doesn't use a full "path" to the config / skin you want to load, but the "config name" as the first parameter, and the skin .ini file name as the second.

https://docs.rainmeter.net/manual/skins/#Config

So the value of AppsLocation should just be GameBar\Apps

And then:

OnRefreshAction=[!ActivateConfig "#AppsLocation#\Game" "Game.ini"]

Should work.

It will then resolve to:

OnRefreshAction=[!ActivateConfig "GameBar\Apps\Game" "Game.ini"]

[al97729]

Thank you, is there any way to trim a path down in order to get just the config folder?

I am using the FileView plugin; this retrieves the entire path of the folder and i am unsure how/if i can convert that to just the config folder.

[jsmorley]

It will need to be something like this:

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

[MeasureFileView]
Measure=Plugin
Plugin=FileView
Path="#SKINSPATH#"
Recursive=2
Count=1
ShowDotDot=0
ShowFolder=0
ShowHidden=0
ShowSystem=0
Extensions=ini

[MeasureSkin1Config]
Measure=Plugin
Plugin=FileView
Path=[MeasureFileView]
Type=PathToFile
Index=1
RegExpSubstitute=1
Substitute="#SKINSPATH#":"","^(.*)\\$":"\1"

[MeasureSkin1Name]
Measure=Plugin
Plugin=FileView
Path=[MeasureFileView]
Type=FileName
Index=1

[MeterSkin1]
Meter=String
MeasureName=MeasureSkin1Config
MeasureName2=MeasureSkin1Name
FontSize=11
FontColor=255,255,255,255
SolidColor=47,47,47,255
Padding=5,5,5,5
AntiAlias=1
Text=Config: [MeasureSkin1Config]#CRLF#Skin: [MeasureSkin1Name]
LeftMouseUpAction=[!ActivateConfig "[MeasureSkin1Config]" "[MeasureSkin1Name]"]
DynamicVariables=1

Note that I use a regular expression in the Substitute to remove the final trailing "\" character from the path we end up with as the "config name". !ActiveateConfig won't like the trailing "\".

[al97729]

I have just used that code (the updated version) and it works for getting the path of the skins folder and the config folder seperately. But strangely, it doesn't get the correct config folder... My config folder is called "GameBar\Apps" and it gives me the config folder of a folder called, "Illustro\Disk". What is the reason for this? I cannot seem get it to change to any other config folder.

[jsmorley]

I have just used that code (the updated version) and it works for getting the path of the skins folder and the config folder seperately. But strangely, it doesn't get the correct config folder... My config folder is called "GameBar\Apps" and it gives me the config folder of a folder called, "Illustro\Disk". What is the reason for this? I cannot seem get it to change to any other config folder.

You are going to have to play around with FileView. The issue in this case is that when you search for ".ini" files with Recursive=2 in the C:\Users\YourName\Documents\Rainmeter\Skins folder, it will sort the results by name, but based on the name on the .ini file, NOT the name of the folder(s) it is in. I'm sure that since Illustro\Disk has a .ini file: 1 Disk.ini, that number is causing it to sort to the top.

I think you are going to want to add some specificity to the Path you are using, and perhaps use Recursive=1 instead of Recursive=2. I'm not an expert on FileView, but I'm sure there is a way to get there...

[fonpaolo]

Usually, the path to your skins is in:
C:\Users\YourUserName\Documents\Rainmeter\Skins\
Rainmeter program is in:
C:\Program Files\Rainmeter\
...and yours?

edit to add: your path is D:\Rainmeter\Skins\GameBar\Apps\

[al97729]

Thank you for the help. I have tried other numbers on the recursive option, but any number other than 2 results in nothing at all, no path to anything. You have given me a great start to solving my issue though, thank you.

[al97729]

The path to my rainmeter and skin folder is different because i did not install rainmeter in the default location. I do not install any programs on my C drive, they all go on my D drive, and games go on my Z drive.

[jsmorley]

The path to my rainmeter and skin folder is different because i did not install rainmeter in the default location. I do not install any programs on my C drive, they all go on my D drive, and games go on my Z drive.

That doesn't matter. #SKINSPATH# will still be correct.