As it is, the script itself functions perfectly. WebParser reads the file and passes it to the script when it finishes, for ReadINI to parse. However, WebParser simply takes too long. It's not a functional defect, rather it's a cosmetic and QoL issue.
See this GIF:
As you can clearly see, WebParser is very inconsistent in the time it takes to parse the file and pass the contents on to the LUA. Sometimes it is instantaneous, other times it takes over a second.
Like I said, this isn't a functional issue, rather an issue of the toggles not updating "right away" like you would expect them to. My question is, is there a non-convoluted way to work around this?
For comparison, the previous method of directly parsing the file with ReadINI worked practically instantaneously.
Obligatory code snippets:
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--[[
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LoadSkin.lua
raiguard
v1.3.0
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Release Notes:
v1.3.0 - 2018-6-21
- The script now gets the input from a WebParser measure, rather than directly parsing
Rainmeter.ini (for Rainmeter 4.2+ compatibility)
v1.2.0 - 2017-12-27
- Added ability to specifically load or unload skins, rather than always toggling them
v1.1.0 - 2017-12-7
- Consolidated LoadConfig() into LoadSkin()
v1.0.0 - 2017-10-2
- Initial release
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This script loads / unlaods the specified skin or config, and sets parameters for toggle
buttons related to those skins.
INSTRUCTIONS FOR USE:
Copy this file and paste it into your own suite, then create a Rainmeter script
measure pointing to this file, like so:
[MeasureLoadSkinScript]
Measure=Script
ScriptFile=#@#Scripts\LoadSkin.lua
ToggleOn=#@#Images\toggle-on.png
ToggleOff=#@#Images\toggle-off.png
ToggleGroup=ToggleButtons
The 'ToggleOn' and 'ToggleOff' parameters are for the toggle buttons. If you are using
images, these will be the image paths for the buttons' respective on and off states. If
you are using strings, these will be the 'on' and 'off' strings that will show on the
buttons. If you do not include these parameters, the script will default to using what's
contained in '#toggleOn#' and '#toggleOff#' variables.
The 'ToggleGroup' parameter specifies the group that the toggle button meters belong to.
If you do not include this option, it will default to 'SkinToggles'.
A toggle button meter should look something like this:
[MeterToggleSkin]
Meter=Image
ImageName=[&MeasureLoadSkinScript:GetIcon('ToggledSkin')]
X=5
Y=5
W=31
H=20
LeftMouseUpAction=[!CommandMeasure MeasureLoadSkinScript "ToggleSkin('ToggledSkin')"]
DynamicVariables=1
Group=SkinToggles
The toggle buttons get their parameters via inline LUA, which requires that
'DynamicVariables=1' must be set on all the buttons. The buttons must also belong to the
'SkinToggles' group, unless otherwise specified in the script measure.
Please note that if you load or unload a skin without using the toggle buttons, the
buttons will not update until one of the buttons is clicked or the skin is refreshed.
--------------------------------------------------
]]--
debug = true
function Initialize()
webParserName = SELF:GetOption('WebParser', 'MeasureWebParser')
webParser = SKIN:GetMeasure(webParserName)
rootConfig = SKIN:GetVariable('ROOTCONFIG') .. '\\'
toggleOn = SELF:GetOption('ToggleOn', '[#toggleOn]')
toggleOff = SELF:GetOption('ToggleOff', '[#toggleOff]')
toggleGroup = SELF:GetOption('ToggleGroup', 'SkinToggles')
iniTable = {}
end
function Update() end
function UpdateIniTable()
iniTable = ReadIni(webParser:GetStringValue())
SKIN:Bang('!UpdateMeterGroup', toggleGroup)
SKIN:Bang('!Redraw')
end
-- Toggles the specified skin.
function ToggleSkin(config, skin, variant, state)
-- CONFIG: The name of the config you wish to toggle, omitting the root config
-- SKIN (optional): The file name of the skin you wish to toggle
-- VARIANT (optional): The skin file's numeric location in the list of variants
-- STATE (optional): The state you wish to toggle to
config = rootConfig .. config
if variant == nil then variant = -1 end
local activeState = 0
if iniTable[config] ~= nil then activeState = tonumber(iniTable[config]['Active']) end
if skin == nil then
if activeState > 0 then
SKIN:Bang('!DeactivateConfig', config)
else
SKIN:Bang('!ActivateConfig', config)
end
else
if state == true then SKIN:Bang('!ActivateConfig', config, skin)
elseif state == false then SKIN:Bang('!DeactivateConfig', config, skin)
elseif activeState > 0 and activeState ~= variant then SKIN:Bang('!ActivateConfig', config, skin)
else SKIN:Bang('!ToggleConfig', config, skin) end
end
SKIN:Bang('!CommandMeasure', webParserName, 'Update')
end
-- Returns whether or not the specified skin or variant is loaded.
function GetIcon(config, variant)
config = rootConfig .. config
if variant == nil then variant = -1 end
local state = 0
if iniTable[config] ~= nil then state = tonumber(iniTable[config]['Active']) end
if state == variant then return toggleOn
elseif state > 0 and variant == -1 then return toggleOn
else return toggleOff end
end
-- parses a INI formatted text file into a 'Table[Section][Key] = Value' table
function ReadIni(file)
local tbl, num, section = {}, 0
for line in string.gmatch(file,'[^\r\n]+') do
num = num + 1
if not line:match('^%s-;') then
local key, command = line:match('^([^=]+)=(.+)')
if line:match('^%s-%[.+') then
section = line:match('^%s-%[([^%]]+)')
if section == '' or not section then
section = nil
LogHelper('ReadINI: Empty section name found in source', 'Debug')
end
if not tbl[section] then tbl[section] = {} end
elseif key and command and section then
tbl[section][key:match('^%s*(%S*)%s*$')] = command:match('^%s*(.-)%s*$')
elseif #line > 0 and section and not key or command then
LogHelper('ReadINI: ' .. num .. ': Invalid property or value.', 'Debug')
end
end
end
if not section then LogHelper('ReadINI: No sections found in source', 'Debug') end
return tbl
end
-- function to make logging messages less cluttered
function LogHelper(message, type)
if debug == true then
SKIN:Bang("!Log", message, type)
elseif type ~= 'Debug' then
SKIN:Bang("!Log", message, type)
end
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[Rainmeter]
MiddleMouseUpAction=[!Refresh]
AccurateText=1
[Variables]
colorButtonPress=230,30,30
[MeasureScript]
Measure=Script
ScriptFile=#@#Scripts\LoadSkin.lua
ToggleOn=[\x5a]
ToggleOff=[\x56]
ToggleGroup=SkinToggles
WebParser=MeasureWebParser
[MeasureWebParser]
Measure=WebParser
URL=file://#SETTINGSPATH#Rainmeter.ini
RegExp=(?siU)^(.*)$
StringIndex=1
CodePage=1200
FinishAction=[!Log "WebParser Finished" "Debug"][!CommandMeasure MeasureScript "UpdateIniTable()"]
DynamicVariables=1
[StyleLabelString]
FontFace=Roboto
FontColor=240,240,240
FontSize=10
AntiAlias=1
X=3R
Y=-1r
[StyleToggleButton]
FontFace=ElegantIcons
FontColor=138,210,250
FontSize=12
AntiAlias=1
X=5
Y=4R
DynamicVariables=1
Group=SkinToggles
[MeterBackground]
Meter=Shape
Shape=Rectangle 0,0,120,102 | Fill Color 15,15,15 | StrokeWidth 0
[MeterToggleConfig]
Meter=String
MeterStyle=StyleToggleButton
Y=5
Text=[&MeasureScript:GetIcon('ToggledSkin')]
LeftMouseUpAction=[!CommandMeasure MeasureScript "ToggleSkin('ToggledSkin')"]
[MeterToggleConfigLabelString]
Meter=String
MeterStyle=StyleLabelString
Text="Toggle Config"
[MeterToggleSkin1]
Meter=String
MeterStyle=StyleToggleButton
Text=[&MeasureScript:GetIcon('ToggledSkin', 1)]
LeftMouseUpAction=[!CommandMeasure MeasureScript "ToggleSkin('ToggledSkin', 'Variant1.ini', 1)"]
[MeterToggleSkin1LabelString]
Meter=String
MeterStyle=StyleLabelString
Text="Toggle Skin 1"
[MeterToggleSkin2]
Meter=String
MeterStyle=StyleToggleButton
Text=[&MeasureScript:GetIcon('ToggledSkin', 2)]
LeftMouseUpAction=[!CommandMeasure MeasureScript "ToggleSkin('ToggledSkin', 'Variant2.ini', 2)"]
[MeterToggleSkin2LabelString]
Meter=String
MeterStyle=StyleLabelString
Text="Toggle Skin 2"
[MeterLoadSkin2]
Meter=String
MeterStyle=StyleLabelString
X=5
Y=3R
Text="Load Skin 2"
LeftMouseUpAction=[!CommandMeasure MeasureScript "ToggleSkin('ToggledSkin', 'Variant2.ini', 2, true)"]
MouseOverAction=[!SetOption MeterLoadSkin2 FontColor "#colorButtonPress#"][!UpdateMeter MeterLoadSkin2][!Redraw]
MouseLeaveAction=[!SetOption MeterLoadSkin2 FontColor ""][!UpdateMeter MeterLoadSkin2][!Redraw]
[MeterUnloadSkin2]
Meter=String
MeterStyle=StyleLabelString
X=5
Y=3R
Text="Unload Skin 2"
LeftMouseUpAction=[!CommandMeasure MeasureScript "ToggleSkin('ToggledSkin', 'Variant2.ini', 2, false)"]
MouseOverAction=[!SetOption MeterUnloadSkin2 FontColor "#colorButtonPress#"][!UpdateMeter MeterUnloadSkin2][!Redraw]
MouseLeaveAction=[!SetOption MeterUnloadSkin2 FontColor ""][!UpdateMeter MeterUnloadSkin2][!Redraw]
