Launcher skin that displays contents of a target folder?

[etl]

Is it possible to have a launcher where instead of manually assigning files/programs/whatever to be displayed on it, instead give it a path to a folder on the local drive, where it displays the contents of that folder? Specifically, so that if a program were added to the target folder, that program would automatically appear in the launcher the next time the skin refreshes?

My rainmeter coding abilities are super basic, so I don't even know, first of all, is this close to possible?

Thanks!

[death.crafter]

Is it possible to have a launcher where instead of manually assigning files/programs/whatever to be displayed on it, instead give it a path to a folder on the local drive, where it displays the contents of that folder? Specifically, so that if a program were added to the target folder, that program would automatically appear in the launcher the next time the skin refreshes?

My rainmeter coding abilities are super basic, so I don't even know, first of all, is this close to possible?

Thanks!

Yes it is possible.

See FileView plugin.

[sl23]

This has made me curious as to whether you could use this to create a horizontal icon only file list?

A sort of Rocket Dock/Object Dock type skin.

[SilverAzide]

Is it possible to have a launcher where instead of manually assigning files/programs/whatever to be displayed on it, instead give it a path to a folder on the local drive, where it displays the contents of that folder? Specifically, so that if a program were added to the target folder, that program would automatically appear in the launcher the next time the skin refreshes?

My rainmeter coding abilities are super basic, so I don't even know, first of all, is this close to possible?

Thanks!

This has made me curious as to whether you could use this to create a horizontal icon only file list?

A sort of Rocket Dock/Object Dock type skin.

I don't mean to point anyone away from Rainmeter, but it sounds like you guys are looking for Stardock Fences. Specifically, the feature called Folder Portals.

[death.crafter]

This has made me curious as to whether you could use this to create a horizontal icon only file list?

A sort of Rocket Dock/Object Dock type skin.

You are limited by only your imagination...

No spoilers this time

[sl23]

@SilverAzide:
Nah, I'm quite happy with the app launcher skin I made,not the ones included in my Suites though, this is a more compact one with only 6 apps in two skins that I switch with a button. So one Skin has my main apps and the other gaming apps for my kids

@death.crafter:
Yeah, but my imagination is too good for my Rainmeter coding skills!!!

I was just curious, and found it an interesting thing to try. I just might have a go at it... Hope you don't mind the barrage of questions that will arise though!

[death.crafter]

Hope you don't mind the barrage of questions that will arise though!

You know us better than that, don't you?

[sl23]

Well, kind of, but don't like to make assumptions.

[death.crafter]

Well, kind of, but don't like to make assumptions.

I kind of also want to give this a go... But I wonder if I can squeeze out some free time...

If I can't I will just wait until I can steal yours

[sl23]

Well I'm sure you'll do a far better job than me. But I'll give it a go. But I need time too! It's a completely new angle for me!

It's not stealing, it's sharing

You've made more posts than me since joining less than a year ago, I joined 10 years ago! you must like helping out on here?