RainRez 3.0

[SilverAzide]

The shortcut method didn't work. It still gives the same error when running the shortcut from Task Scheduler. Maybe I'll make a separate topic to solve my skin issue instead. lol

Hm, that's unfortunate. I didn't try it myself (obviously), but I'm surprised it didn't work. Perhaps there is something odd about the way scheduled tasks are run. Short of a program fix, I'm out of ideas, sorry!

[EtZ]

I can't seem to get it to work. It always goes to the default layout no matter what resolution I have it on. I didn't change anything except add to the cfg file. When I connect to my 3440x1440 monitor it doesn't switch layouts from the default. What do I do?

[SilverAzide]

I can't seem to get it to work. It always goes to the default layout no matter what resolution I have it on. I didn't change anything except add to the cfg file. When I connect to my 3440x1440 monitor it doesn't switch layouts from the default. What do I do?

Is RainRez running? Also, post your .cfg file.

[EtZ]

Is RainRez running? Also, post your .cfg file.

Yes, it's running. This is the CFG file:

[RainRez]
RainmeterPath=C:\Program Files\Rainmeter\Rainmeter.exe
Default=3440x1440
1920x1080=1920x1080
3440x1440=3440x1440

I named them the actual resolutions on the layouts.

[SilverAzide]

Yes, it's running. This is the CFG file:

[RainRez]
RainmeterPath=C:\Program Files\Rainmeter\Rainmeter.exe
Default=3440x1440
1920x1080=1920x1080
3440x1440=3440x1440

I named them the actual resolutions on the layouts.

Did you try setting the RainmeterPath line to RainmeterPath=C:\Program Files\Rainmeter? You don't need the actual exectable name, just the path to it.

[EtZ]

Did you try setting the RainmeterPath line to RainmeterPath=C:\Program Files\Rainmeter? You don't need the actual exectable name, just the path to it.

Yes, I changed it to the executable after I tried that and it didn't work.

[SilverAzide]

Yes, I changed it to the executable after I tried that and it didn't work.

If that's the case, then it ought to work. Not sure why it is failing. The RainRez author will have to chime in.

That said, it is not necessary to use a third-party executable to switch layouts. You can easily create an invisible "layout switcher" skin that can detect your screen resolution and switch between layouts.

[EtZ]

If that's the case, then it ought to work. Not sure why it is failing. The RainRez author will have to chime in.

That said, it is not necessary to use a third-party executable to switch layouts. You can easily create an invisible "layout switcher" skin that can detect your screen resolution and switch between layouts.

Where can I find how to do that?

[Yincognito]

Where can I find how to do that?

Short version, in order of usage:
https://docs.rainmeter.net/manual/variables/built-in-variables/#MonitorVariables
https://docs.rainmeter.net/manual/measures/calc/
https://docs.rainmeter.net/manual/measures/general-options/ifconditions/
https://docs.rainmeter.net/manual/bangs/#LoadLayout
The IfCondition(s) would typically be attached to some Calc measure getting the resolution based on the preferred built-in monitor variables (I think you could just multiply the resolution's horizontal and vertical parts). Or, you could concatenate those the strings of those parts and use an IfMath instead:
https://docs.rainmeter.net/manual/measures/general-options/ifmatchactions/

[EtZ]

Short version, in order of usage:
https://docs.rainmeter.net/manual/variables/built-in-variables/#MonitorVariables
https://docs.rainmeter.net/manual/measures/calc/
https://docs.rainmeter.net/manual/measures/general-options/ifconditions/
https://docs.rainmeter.net/manual/bangs/#LoadLayout
The IfCondition(s) would typically be attached to some Calc measure getting the resolution based on the preferred built-in monitor variables (I think you could just multiply the resolution's horizontal and vertical parts). Or, you could concatenate those the strings of those parts and use an IfMath instead:
https://docs.rainmeter.net/manual/measures/general-options/ifmatchactions/

Sorry, I'm really lost. Could I have an example code and where to put it?