[SOLVED] Change a StringIndex Value Every 5 Minutes

[ScoobSTi]

Is this possible? I know I'll need a Calc measure, but can it actually change a StringIndex value? I'm rubbish at math in Rainmeter, and the tutorials are confusing for me.

[eclectic-tech]

Yes it is possible. You need to write the change to an included variable file, and then refresh the skin because the WebParser plugin is not dynamic.

This example assumes a variable.inc file in the @Resources folder, with a StringIndexNumber variable defined in the [Variables] section...

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[Rainmeter]
Update=1000

[Variables]
@include=#@#variables.inc

[mStations]
Measure=Plugin
Plugin=Plugin\WebParser.dll
URL="..."
RegExp=(?siU)(.*)\r.*

[mStation1Link]
Measure=Plugin
Plugin=Plugin\WebParser.dll
URL=[mStations]
StringIndex=#StringIndexNumber#

[mCounter]
Measure=Calc
Formula=(mCounter%300)+1
IfEqualValue=300
IfEqualAction=[!WriteKeyValue Variables StringIndexNumber NewStringIndexNumber "#@#variables.inc"][!Refresh]

You can also look at the code of my I-Radio skin which uses a similar action and uses a formula in the actual StringIndex= line...

[smurfier]

There's also the method for doing this dynamically without having to refresh the skin.

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[Rainmeter]
Update=1000

[Main]
Measure=Plugin
Plugin=WebParser
Url=...
RegExp=...

[Child1]
Measure=Plugin
Plugin=WebParser
Url=[Main]
StringIndex=1

[Child2]
Measure=Plugin
Plugin=WebParser
Url=[Main]
StringIndex=2

[Child3]
Measure=Plugin
Plugin=WebParser
Url=[Main]
StringIndex=3

[cCounter]
Measure=Calc
Formula=cCounter%3+1
UpdateDivider=300

[Meter]
Meter=String
MeasureName=Child1
MeasureName2=Child2
MeasureName3=Child3
Text=%[cCounter]
DynamicVariables=1

[Kaelri]

Yes it is possible. You need to write the change to an included variable file, and then refresh the skin because the WebParser plugin is not dynamic.

This example assumes a variable.inc file in the @Resources folder, with a StringIndexNumber variable defined in the [Variables] section...

Just FYI, it's not necessary to write the value to a separate file, or even to use a variable. Using your example skin:

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IfEqualAction=[!WriteKeyValue mStation1Link StringIndex "[mCounter]"][!Refresh]

[ScoobSTi]

Thanks very much! Works like a charm.

This forum is sooo helpful, I love it!

Edit: I've a question, I added MeasureName4 through 6 with proper URLs and StringIndexes (I used smurfier's code), but the skin won't display them. Does Rainmeter only allow MeasureName up to MeasureName3?

[Kaelri]

The number of "MeasureNameN" options on a meter is unlimited. Can you show us the code you're using now?

[ScoobSTi]

That's weird. Also, I just found out about StringIndex2, so I'll likely have to recode some parts, especially the RegExp.

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[BBC Feed]
Measure=Plugin
Plugin=Plugins\WebParser.dll
UpdateRate=3600
Url=http://feeds.bbci.co.uk/news/rss.xml
RegExp="(?siU)<title>(.*)</title>.*<description>(.*)</description>.*<lastBuildDate>(.*)</lastBuildDate>.*<title>(.*)</title>.*<item>.*<title>(.*)</title>.*<description>(.*)</description>.*<link>(.*)</link>.*<pubDate>(.*)</pubDate>.*<media:thumbnail width=".*" height=".*" url="(.*)"/>.*</item>.*<item>.*<title>(.*)</title>.*<description>(.*)</description>.*<link>(.*)</link>.*<pubDate>(.*)</pubDate>.*<media:thumbnail width=".*" height=".*" url="(.*)"/>.*</item>.*<item>.*<title>(.*)</title>.*<description>(.*)</description>.*<link>(.*)</link>.*<pubDate>(.*)</pubDate>.*<media:thumbnail width=".*" height=".*" url="(.*)"/>.*</item>.*<item>.*<title>(.*)</title>.*<description>(.*)</description>.*<link>(.*)</link>.*<pubDate>(.*)</pubDate>.*<media:thumbnail width=".*" height=".*" url="(.*)"/>.*</item>.*<item>.*<title>(.*)</title>.*<description>(.*)</description>.*<link>(.*)</link>.*<pubDate>(.*)</pubDate>.*<media:thumbnail width=".*" height=".*" url="(.*)"/>.*</item>.*<item>.*<title>(.*)</title>.*<description>(.*)</description>.*<link>(.*)</link>.*<pubDate>(.*)</pubDate>.*<media:thumbnail width=".*" height=".*" url="(.*)"/>.*</item>.*<item>"

[MeasureFeed1]
Measure=Plugin
Plugin=Plugins\WebParser.dll
Url=[BBC Feed]
StringIndex=6

[MeasureFeed2]
Measure=Plugin
Plugin=Plugins\WebParser.dll
Url=[BBC Feed]
StringIndex=11

[MeasureFeed3]
Measure=Plugin
Plugin=Plugins\WebParser.dll
Url=[BBC Feed]
StringIndex=16

[MeasureFeed4]
Measure=Plugin
Plugin=Plugins\WebParser.dll
Url=[BBC Feed]
StringIndex=21

[MeasureFeed5]
Measure=Plugin
Plugin=Plugins\WebParser.dll
Url=[BBC Feed]
StringIndex=26

[MeasureFeed6]
Measure=Plugin
Plugin=Plugins\WebParser.dll
Url=[BBC Feed]
StringIndex=31

[cCounter]
Measure=Calc
Formula=cCounter%3+1
UpdateDivider=300

[MeterFeed1]
MeasureName=MeasureFeed1
MeasureName2=MeasureFeed2
MeasureName3=MeasureFeed3
MeasureName4=MeasureFeed4
MeasureName5=MeasureFeed5
MeasureName6=MeasureFeed6
Meter=String
X=40R
Y=-52.5r
W=215
H=65
ClipString=1
FontColor=255,255,255,255
FontSize=10
FontFace=Roboto
Text=%[cCounter]
DynamicVariables=1
Antialias=1
LeftMouseUpAction=["http://bbc.co.uk/news"]

Actually, I've just figured it out. The [cCounter] measure needed Formula=cCounter%6+1, instead of Formula=cCounter%3+1.