Is there lua code for getting lyrics to scroll in a media player skin?

[Thinkr8]

I'm building a media player skin and would like for it to scroll the lyrics to the current track playing, Is there Lua code for getting lyrics to scroll in a media player skin, and since I'm asking, is there any Lua code to get the number of tracks in said music folder?

And if I may point out, I believe this question would be best answered by JSMorley.

Thank you.

[jsmorley]

I don't think Lua is particularly needed for this:

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

[Variables]
Scroll=10

[MeasureText]
Measure=WebParser
URL=file://#@#Text\Charge of the Light Brigade.txt
RegExp=(?siU)^(.*)$
StringIndex=1

[MeterContainerVisible]
Meter=Shape
X=1
Y=1
Shape=Rectangle 0,0,247,502 | Fill Color 47,47,47,255 | StrokeWidth 2 | Stroke Color 255,255,255,255

[MeterContainer]
Meter=Shape
X=1
Y=1
Shape=Rectangle 0,0,247,502 | StrokeWidth 2

[MeterText]
Meter=String
MeasureName=MeasureText
X=11
Y=(#Scroll#)
FontSize=11
FontWeight=400
FontColor=255,255,255,255
SolidColor=0,0,0,1
AntiAlias=1
DynamicVariables=1
InlineSetting=Weight | 700
InlinePattern=The Charge of the Light Brigade
InlineSetting2=Oblique
InlinePattern2=by Alfred, Lord Tennyson
MouseScrollDownAction=[!SetVariable Scroll "(Clamp(#Scroll#-10,-580,11))"][!UpdateMeter *][!Redraw]
MouseScrollUpAction=[!SetVariable Scroll "(Clamp(#Scroll#+10,-580,11))"][!UpdateMeter *][!Redraw]
LeftMouseUpAction=[!Log "Clicked String!"]
Container=MeterContainer

test1.gif

If your question is really about having the lyrics scroll in synchronization with the music, I have no idea how I would attack that. To be honest, I wouldn't try. You are going to have to scroll the lyrics based on the percentage complete the playback is, and I just don't see that being practical. A lot of songs have long sections of instruments only, and I can't see how you would ever end up with anything that wasn't just a mess that only sorta worked.

[Thinkr8]

That's great news, thank you, Mr. Morley, perhaps when I have more time I'll look into having realtime scrolling.

Loving Rainmeter for well over 15 years now. Your expert advice is noted.

I thought I was smart enough to configure the skin you gave me for my project, but I'm stuck with "URL=file://#@#Text\Charge of the Light Brigade.txt"
I knew I wouldn't have that txt file so I made changes to get my test.txt to show in the container (see attachment image) and I can't. Sorry, I'm getting old in years! What do I do? TY.

[CyberTheWorm]

I created one basied on jsmorley's info, it was just a first attempt. Sometime it does not get lyrics.

MediaPlayerWithLyrics_1.0.0.rmskin

[Thinkr8]

Thanks, I'll look into it.

I have figured it out for the most part! @CyberTheWorm, I ended up using your skin code and will be giving you the credit, thank you.