I'm looking for some help using RainRGB4.exe. first question, i have searched and it seems most posts are older. is using RainRGB4.exe still advisable or is there a new/better way to change colors?
let me catch you up where i'm at.
i updated my skin from 2010 to use the new weather (thnaks jsmorley) it seems to be working fine.
I have read that you should not edit the Variables.inc file as it could be updated and you would loose all you edits. so what i did was creat a new Variablesextra.inc file and link to it in my ini file. is this ok?
So my issue is i'm trying to have my time color changeable. i have been folowwing the guide (help file in RainRGB4.exe Folder) and checking out other skins.
so i'm at the point where i can right click on my skin and select the color, my Variablesextra.inc shows the change, but my skin does not change color. right now my skin color is missing i have no color.
Here's my ini code.
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[Rainmeter]
Author=HackitZ TDW
Version=2.0
Update=100
AccurateText=1
DynamicWindowSize=1
ContextTitle=Set Location Code
ContextAction=["#@#Variables.inc"]
;------------for testing alignment
BackgroundMode=0
;------------------------------end
ContextTitle2=> Clock Color
ContextAction2=["#@#Addons\RainRGB4.exe" "VarName=ClockFace" "FileName=#@#Variablesextra.inc"]
[Variables]
@Include=#ROOTCONFIGPATH#\@Resources\Variables.inc
@Include=#ROOTCONFIGPATH#\@Resources\Variablesextra.inc
@Include4=#ROOTCONFIGPATH#\@Resources\Languages\#Language#.inc
@Include5=#@#WeatherComRegExp.inc
@Include6=#@#WeatherComCurrent.inc
@Include7=#@#WeatherComForecast.inc
;================================
[@CurrentIcon]
Measure=WebParser
Group=Weather | WeatherCurrent
Url=[@CurrentParent]
StringIndex=3
IfAboveValue=1
IfAboveAction=!execute [!RainmeterHideMeter MeterCurrentIconNA][!RainmeterShowMeter MeterCurrentIcon]
[MeterCurrentIcon]
Path=#ROOTCONFIGPATH#\@Resources\Weathericons
MeasureName=@CurrentIcon
Meter=Image
ImageAlpha=150
PreserveAspectRatio=1
AntiAlias=1
X=-10
Y=0
h=185
w=185
[MeterCurrentIconNA]
ImageName=na.png
Meter=IMAGE
ImageAlpha=150
PreserveAspectRatio=1
Path=#WeatherIcons#
X=20
Y=0
h=185
w=185
[MeterLocationCurrent]
MeasureName=@CurrentLocationName
Meter=String
X=30
Y=30
InlineSetting=Face | Walkway Expand Black
InlineSetting2=Color | 255,255,255,255
InlineSetting3=Size | 16
InlineSetting4=Weight | 400
StringAlign=left
StringStyle=Italic
StringEffect=SHADOW
AntiAlias=1
ClipString=1
[MeterTimeBack]
MeasureName=MeasureTime
Meter=STRING
X=65
Y=50
InlineSetting=Face | Digital
InlineSetting2=Color | 68,68,68,125
InlineSetting3=Size | 52
StringAlign=left
AntiAlias=1
Text="88:88"
[MeterTime]
MeasureName=MeasureTime
Meter=STRING
X=65
Y=50
;FontColor=#Clock_Face#
InlineSetting=Face | Digital
InlineSetting2=Color | #ClockFace#
InlineSetting3=Size | 52
StringAlign=left
AntiAlias=1
[MeterDate]
MeasureName=MeasureDate
Meter=STRING
X=(595*0.50)r
Y=(100*0.50)r
InlineSetting=Face | Walkway Expand Black
InlineSetting2=Color | 255,255,255
InlineSetting3=Size | 16
InlineSetting4=Weight | 300
StringEffect=SHADOW
StringAlign=right
AntiAlias=1
clipstring=2
[MeterTempCurrent]
MeasureName2=@CurrentTemperature
MeasureName=@CurrentConditions
Meter=String
X=(-5*0.50)r
Y=(43*0.50)r
InlineSetting=Face | Walkway Expand Black
InlineSetting2=Color | 255,255,255
InlineSetting3=Size | 14
InlineSetting4=Weight | 300
StringEffect=SHADOW
StringAlign=right
AntiAlias=1
Text="%1, %2"
Postfix="°"
;-------------------------------------day2
[@ForecastDay2Icon]
Measure=WebParser
Group=Weather | WeatherEightDay
Url=[@ForecastParent]
StringIndex=8
IfAboveValue=1
IfAboveAction=!execute [!RainmeterHideMeter MeterDay2IconNA][!RainmeterShowMeter MeterDay2Icon]
[MeterDay2Icon]
Path=#ROOTCONFIGPATH#\@Resources\Weathericons
MeasureName=@ForecastDay2Icon
Meter=Image
PreserveAspectRatio=1
ImageTint=#Color1#
AntiAlias=1
X=(145*0.50)
Y=(270*0.50)
H=(150*0.50)
W=(150*0.50)
[MeterDay2IconNA]
ImageName=na.png
Meter=IMAGE
Path=#WeatherIcons#
H=(100*0.50)
W=(100*0.50)
X=r
Y=r
[MeterTempDay2]
MeasureName=@ForecastDay2Name
MeasureName2=@ForecastDay2High
Meter=String
X=(-20*0.50)r
Y=(40*0.50)r
InlineSetting=Face | roboto
InlineSetting2=Color | 255,255,255
InlineSetting3=Size | 8
InlineSetting4=Weight | 300
StringAlign=Left
StringStyle=NORMAL
AntiAlias=1
Text="%1#CRLF#%2"
UpdateDivider=#Rdiv#
Postfix="°"
;-------------------------------------day3
[@ForecastDay3Icon]
Measure=WebParser
Group=Weather | WeatherEightDay
Url=[@ForecastParent]
StringIndex=18
IfAboveValue=1
IfAboveAction=!execute [!RainmeterHideMeter MeterDay3IconNA][!RainmeterShowMeter MeterDay3Icon]
[MeterDay3Icon]
Path=#ROOTCONFIGPATH#\@Resources\Weathericons
MeasureName=@ForecastDay3Icon
Meter=Image
PreserveAspectRatio=1
ImageTint=#Color1#
AntiAlias=1
X=(360*0.50)
Y=(270*0.50)
H=(150*0.50)
W=(150*0.50)
[MeterDay3IconNA]
ImageName=na.png
Meter=IMAGE
Path=#WeatherIcons#
H=(100*0.50)
W=(100*0.50)
X=r
Y=r
[MeterTempDay3]
MeasureName=@ForecastDay3Name
MeasureName2=@ForecastDay3High
Meter=String
X=(-20*0.50)r
Y=(40*0.50)r
InlineSetting=Face | roboto
InlineSetting2=Color | 255,255,255
InlineSetting3=Size | 8
InlineSetting4=Weight | 300
StringAlign=Left
StringStyle=NORMAL
AntiAlias=1
Text="%1#CRLF#%2"
UpdateDivider=#Rdiv#
Postfix="°"
;-------------------------------------day4
[@ForecastDay4Icon]
Measure=WebParser
Group=Weather | WeatherEightDay
Url=[@ForecastParent]
StringIndex=18
IfAboveValue=1
IfAboveAction=!execute [!RainmeterHideMeter MeterDay4IconNA][!RainmeterShowMeter MeterDay4Icon]
[MeterDay4Icon]
Path=#ROOTCONFIGPATH#\@Resources\Weathericons
MeasureName=@ForecastDay4Icon
Meter=Image
PreserveAspectRatio=1
ImageTint=#Color1#
AntiAlias=1
X=(580*0.50)
Y=(270*0.50)
H=(150*0.50)
W=(150*0.50)
[MeterDay4IconNA]
ImageName=na.png
Meter=IMAGE
Path=#WeatherIcons#
H=(100*0.50)
W=(100*0.50)
X=r
Y=r
[MeterTempDay4]
MeasureName=@ForecastDay4Name
MeasureName2=@ForecastDay4High
Meter=String
X=(-20*0.50)r
Y=(40*0.50)r
InlineSetting=Face | roboto
InlineSetting2=Color | 255,255,255
InlineSetting3=Size | 8
InlineSetting4=Weight | 300
StringAlign=Left
StringStyle=NORMAL
AntiAlias=1
Text="%1#CRLF#%2"
UpdateDivider=#Rdiv#
Postfix="°"
;--------------------------------date time
[MeasureTime1]
Measure=Time
Format=%I:%M
FontName=Digital
FontName2=DS-Digital
[MeasureDate]
Measure=Time
Format=%B %d, %A, %Y.
;--------------------------- seconds bar
[MeasureSeconds]
Measure=Time
Format=%S
MaxValue=59
[MeterLine1]
Meter=Image
X=(120*0.50)
Y=(295*0.50)
H=(5*0.50)
W=(600*0.50)
SolidColor=68,68,68,200
[MeterSeconds]
MeasureName=MeasureSeconds
Meter=BAR
X=(120*0.50)
Y=(295*0.50)
H=(5*0.50)
W=(600*0.50)
BarColor=19,138,255,255
SolidColor=255,255,255,225
BarOrientation=HORIZONTAL
Here's my code for the Variablesextra.inc
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[Variables]
ClockFace=55,85,99,255