Substitute issue

[jsmorley]

So like this:

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

[Variables]

[MeasureAudio]
Measure=Plugin
Plugin=Win7AudioPlugin

[MeterOutput]
Meter=String
FontSize=11
FontWeight=400
FontColor=255,255,255,255
SolidColor=47,47,47,255
Padding=5,5,5,5
AntiAlias=1
Text=The device [MeasureAudio] is at a volume of [MeasureAudio:]%
DynamicVariables=1

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So in the String meter [MeasureAudio] is getting the string value and [MeasureAudio:] is getting the number value.

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[sl23]

So you mean it returns the device name, not necessarily "Speakers"
That answered that then!
I didn't realise that was actually a device name!

[jsmorley]

So you mean it returns the device name, not necessarily "Speakers"
That answered that then!
I didn't realise that was actually a device name!

<RTFM>

Uhm... Right. I would suggest that the docs are crystal clear on this...

https://docs.rainmeter.net/manual/plugins/win7audio/

We have gone to some lengths to make the documentation accurate, clear, and complete. While they will always be imperfect, I don't think it benefits anyone to ignore them when trying to write skins.

</RTFM>

[sl23]

Oh.... I know, and believe it or not, I am always looking at the manual.
Trouble is, I just don't f*****g understand half of it!

[jsmorley]

Oh.... I know, and believe it or not, I am always looking at the manual.
Trouble is, I just don't f*****g understand half of it!

Well, certainly feel welcome to ask any questions at any time.

[sl23]

Haven't I used my annual quota already?
Thanks though for the help and advice

[Yincognito]

Haven't I used my annual quota already?
Thanks though for the help and advice

The way I do it is to always have the manual and the forum pinned in the browser when working with Rainmeter:

Pinned.jpg

Easy access, all the time, just some clicks away.

P.S. On Chrome (don't know about Firefox), this has the advantage of keeping your hypothetically unfinished post text in cache, safe from refreshing the page when selecting the tab after a longer absence from the computer, or even computer sleep. In case the interval is even longer and I got logged out automatically, CTRL + A and copying the message before previewing or posting ensures you don't lose what you've written.

[sl23]

Wow! That's exactly what I do too!