Make an exe launch on loading of a rainmeter skin?

[ShiestGuy]

I know how to make an exe launch on clicking a text, but is there anyway to make a rainmeter skin launch up exes automatically when you load it up?

[balala]

is there anyway to make a rainmeter skin launch up exes automatically when you load it up?

There definitely is. Just have to use a proper OnRefreshAction option in the [Rainmeter] section. For instance the simplest way is this: OnRefreshAction=["d:\Path-Of-Your-Executable.exe"]. Obviously you have to use the appropriate path of the executable.

[ShiestGuy]

thank you, thats perfect. however, is there a way i can make it check if the program is open, and then if it isnt, it opens it?

[balala]

is there a way i can make it check if the program is open, and then if it isnt, it opens it?

Yep, there is. Remove the previously added OnRefreshAction option from the [Rainmeter] section and add the following measure to your code:

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[MeasureProcess]
Measure=Process
ProcessName=Notepad.exe
IfCondition=(#CURRENTSECTION#<0)
IfTrueAction=["Notepad.exe"]
UpdateDivider=-1

Just as an example this measure checks if Notepad.exe does run. If it doesn't, it launches it, otherwise (if Notepad is already running) nothing happens.
Obviously you have to replace the Notepad.exe into the ProcessName option with the appropriate name, but this is the idea.