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Is this because it becomes inactive? And if so, how do I fix this?

balala wrote:
Here is a short method to use a fade effect, using the ActionTimer plugin:

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[Rainmeter]
Update=1000
Group=folder
MouseOverAction=[!CommandMeasure MeasureSlide "Stop 2"][!CommandMeasure MeasureSlide "Execute 1"]
MouseLeaveAction=[!CommandMeasure MeasureSlide "Stop 1"][!CommandMeasure MeasureSlide "Execute 2"]

[Variables]
Alpha=255
U=[!UpdateMeasure "MeasureSlide"][!UpdateMeter "folder"][!Redraw]

[MeasureSlide]
Measure=Plugin
Plugin=ActionTimer
Group=Sliders
ActionList1=Repeat FadeIn,20,25
FadeIn=[!SetVariable Alpha "(Clamp(#Alpha#+10,1,255))"]#U#
ActionList2=Repeat FadeOut,20,25
FadeOut=[!SetVariable Alpha "(Clamp(#Alpha#-10,1,255))"]#U#
DynamicVariables=1

[folder]
Meter=Image
ImageName=#@#Images\folder.png
H=90
LeftMouseUpAction=["folder.exe"]
ImageAlpha=#Alpha#
DynamicVariables=1

In the first moment, the value of the Alpha variable is 255. This will determine the opacity of the image. 255 means fully opaque.
When you're hovering the mouse over the skin, the FadeIn option of the [MeasureSlide] measure will be executed, which should increase the value of the Alpha variable. But it won't, because its value is already 255, which is the maximum possible.
But when you're leaving the skin, the FadeOut option will be executed, decreasing the value of the variable and implicitly fading out the image. When you1re hovering again the mouse over the skin, the variable will be increased and the image will fade in (and so on).
The important thing here is to set the value of the Alpha variable and with this to fade in and out the image.

fonpaolo wrote:If you're trying to hide/show a single skin (folder.ini), you need to use [!HideFade "RootFolder\Folder" "Folder.ini" and [!ShowFade "RootFolder\Folder" "Folder.ini"]

eggy wrote:The probelm seems to be that, once it is Hidden, and my mouse leaves the group, the "folder" doesn't reappear.

balala wrote:The only solution would be to not hide the skin itself, just make the appropriate meter(s) almost invisible. In such cases, because those meters aren't completely hidden, they will interact with your mouse, but practically you can't see them with the naked eye.
For further help, please post the whole code of your skin.

jsmorley wrote:You can use AlphaValue on the skin itself.

https://docs.rainmeter.net/manual/settings/skin-sections/#AlphaValue

That value can be changed with https://docs.rainmeter.net/manual/bangs/#SetTransparency

Be sure to set the value at at least "1" to enable mouse detection.

eggy wrote:[Rainmeter]
...
MouseOverAction=[!SetTransparency "+5" "folder"]
MouseLeaveAction=[!SetTransparency "-5" "folder"]

[Rainmeter]
...
MouseOverAction=[!SetTransparency "255"]
MouseLeaveAction=[!SetTransparency "1"]

jsmorley wrote:You can use AlphaValue on the skin itself.
Be sure to set the value at at least "1" to enable mouse detection.

balala wrote:jsmorley's idea is good, but with that method, a fade effect won't work (see below).
MouseOverAction=[!SetTransparency "255"]
MouseLeaveAction=[!SetTransparency "1"][/code]
This won't give a fade effect, it just will make the skin visible / invisible instantly.
For a fade effect, this method won't work, because the dynamic variables are not supported by the [Rainmeter] section, they can't be used there. But if you'd like it, let me (us) know, because, even if it's a bit harder, it's not impossible.

MouseLeaveAction=[!SetTransparency "50"]