Inline option issue

[pul53dr1v3r]

i have a meter where max and min temperetaure colors should be different. But in some occasions the color of min gets the color of max temp.
Here are some examples when it occurs:

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[MeterForecastDay2Temp]
Meter=String
MeterStyle=stylePrimaryText | StyleCenterAlign_r
MeasureName=MeasureForecastTempMax2
MeasureName2=MeasureForecastTempMin2
InlineSetting=Color | 102,178,255,#colorText2Alpha#
InlinePattern=[MeasureForecastTempMin2]
InlineSetting2=Color | 255,51,51,#colorText2Alpha#
InlinePattern2=[MeasureForecastTempMax2]
DynamicVariables=1
Text=%1|%2#deg#
Group=Weather
UpdateDivider=-1

So, how to fix it (not ro make additional meters and/or measures if possible)?

[eclectic-tech]

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[MeterForecastDay2Temp]
Meter=String
MeterStyle=stylePrimaryText | StyleCenterAlign_r
MeasureName=MeasureForecastTempMax2
MeasureName2=MeasureForecastTempMin2
InlineSetting=Color | 102,178,255,#colorText2Alpha#
InlinePattern=^.*\|(.+)#deg#
InlineSetting2=Color | 255,51,51,#colorText2Alpha#
InlinePattern2=^(.+)\|
DynamicVariables=1
Text=%1|%2#deg#
Group=Weather
UpdateDivider=-1

Your InlinePatterns match everything, so when the values have the same numbers, they get the associated settings applied.

To correct:
Capture the characters after the 'bar symbol' (|) and apply the InLineSetting.
Capture the characters before the bar symbol and apply InlineSetting2.
Then set the 'bar symbol' and #deg# variable to your text color (I used 255,255,255) in 'new' InLineSetting3.

EDIT: Replaced measure values with positions (what I said, but didn't do in my first suggestion... ) and removed unnecessary pattern3.

[jsmorley]

InlinePattern is based on Regular Expression.

If you have a pattern that is looking at the value of [Measure1] and that is currently "15", and you have a pattern that is looking at the value of [Measure2] and that is also "15", then both are true. The last one ends up wining them both.

Take a look at an approach like this... It is based on the "position" of the numbers in the string, instead of their "values".

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[MeterForecastDay2Temp]
Meter=String
MeterStyle=stylePrimaryText | StyleCenterAlign_r
MeasureName=MeasureForecastTempMax2
MeasureName2=MeasureForecastTempMin2
InlineSetting=Color | 102,178,255,#colorText2Alpha#
InlinePattern=([\d]+)\|
InlineSetting2=Color | 255,51,51,#colorText2Alpha#
InlinePattern2=\|([\d]+)
Text=%1|%2#deg#
Group=Weather
UpdateDivider=-1

eclectic-tech beat me to it... While his approach is not identical, the idea and result are the same. I'm just not sure why you would ever base this on the "value" of the numbers. It's really just about the "position" of them. The other advantage of not using [SectionVariables] is that you don't need DynamicVariables=1 on it.

So what the regular expressions are saying is:

InlinePattern=([\d]+)\|
( Start capturing [\d] a character set of "digits" + one or more times, and ) stop capturing when you hit \| a pipe character, \escaped since it has the meaning of "OR" in regular expression.

InlinePattern2=\|([\d]+)
Start with \| a pipe character, \escaped since it has the meaning of "OR" in regular expression. Then ( start capturing [\d] a character set of "digits" + one or more times and stop ) capturing when there are no more digits.

[pul53dr1v3r]

Hi ET, morley. I applied it to my code but:

unfortunatelly doesn't work.

I just replaced the colors since red is for the max temp.

Current look of the meter:

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[MeterForecastDay1Temp]
Meter=String
MeterStyle=stylePrimaryText | StyleCenterAlign
MeasureName=MeasureForecastTempMax1
MeasureName2=MeasureForecastTempMin1
StringStyle=Normal
InlineSetting=Color | 255,51,51,#colorText2Alpha#
InlinePattern=^.*|([MeasureForecastTempMin2])$
InlineSetting2=Color | 102,178,255,#colorText2Alpha#
InlinePattern2=^([MeasureForecastTempMax2])\|.*$
InlineSetting3=Color | 255,255,255,#colorText2Alpha#
InlinePattern3=.*(\|).*(#deg#)
DynamicVariables=1
FontSize=8
Text=%1|%2#deg#
Group=Weather
UpdateDivider=-1

Doesn't work too.

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[MeterForecastDay1Temp]
Meter=String
MeterStyle=stylePrimaryText | StyleCenterAlign
MeasureName=MeasureForecastTempMax1
MeasureName2=MeasureForecastTempMin1
StringStyle=Normal
InlineSetting=Color | 255,51,51,#colorText2Alpha#
InlinePattern=([\d]+)\|
InlineSetting2=Color | 102,178,255,#colorText2Alpha#
InlinePattern2=\|([\d]+)
FontSize=8
Text=%1|%2#deg#
Group=Weather
UpdateDivider=-1

This is what your solutions give:

I'm just not sure why you would ever base this on the "value" of the numbers.

It was easier to me since my experience with Regular expressions is just basic(poor).

And, thanks a lot for the explanation no matter the issue haven't been solved with it.

[jsmorley]

Sorry, but mine at least certainly does work...

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[Rainmeter]
Update=1000
DynamicWindowSize=1
AccurateText=1

[Variables]
colorText2Alpha=255
deg=°

[MeasureForecastTempMax2]
Measure=Calc
Formula=15

[MeasureForecastTempMin2]
Measure=Calc
Formula=15

[MeterForecastDay2Temp]
Meter=String
MeterStyle=stylePrimaryText | StyleCenterAlign_r
MeasureName=MeasureForecastTempMax2
MeasureName2=MeasureForecastTempMin2
InlineSetting=Color | 102,178,255,#colorText2Alpha#
InlinePattern=([\d]+)\|
InlineSetting2=Color | 255,51,51,#colorText2Alpha#
InlinePattern2=\|([\d]+)
Text=%1|%2#deg#
Group=Weather
UpdateDivider=-1

1.jpg

[jsmorley]

OOOH! I see... I didn't account for the possible - negative symbol in the value.

Try this:

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[MeterForecastDay2Temp]
Meter=String
MeterStyle=stylePrimaryText | StyleCenterAlign_r
MeasureName=MeasureForecastTempMax2
MeasureName2=MeasureForecastTempMin2
InlineSetting=Color | 102,178,255,#colorText2Alpha#
InlinePattern=([-]*[\d]+)\|
InlineSetting2=Color | 255,51,51,#colorText2Alpha#
InlinePattern2=\|([-]*[\d]+)
Text=%1|%2#deg#
Group=Weather
UpdateDivider=-1

1.jpg

So we look for a character set of [-] negative, zero or more times. We use * so it won't "fail" if the negative symbol isn't there.

[pul53dr1v3r]

OOOH! I see... I didn't account for the possible - negative symbol in the value.

Try this:

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[MeterForecastDay2Temp]
Meter=String
MeterStyle=stylePrimaryText | StyleCenterAlign_r
MeasureName=MeasureForecastTempMax2
MeasureName2=MeasureForecastTempMin2
InlineSetting=Color | 102,178,255,#colorText2Alpha#
InlinePattern=([-]*[\d]+)\|
InlineSetting2=Color | 255,51,51,#colorText2Alpha#
InlinePattern2=\|([-]*[\d]+)
Text=%1|%2#deg#
Group=Weather
UpdateDivider=-1

1.jpg



So we look for a character set of [-] negative, zero or more times. We use * so it won't "fail" if the negative symbol isn't there.

Yes, it WORKS now! Thanks a lot. I'll continue reading what i didn't tomorrow since it is very late now.
Great solution, especially that doesn't require using DynamicVariables (at least a bit of performace will be saved).

Will test it later a bit more, just in case.

Thanks to both of you!

[jsmorley]

So in that case, I may have over-complexity-complicated things by looking specifically for "digits". I didn't follow my own advice that this is about "position" and not in any way about "value"... Damn me and the horse I rode in on.

Take a look at this:

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[MeterForecastDay2Temp]
Meter=String
MeterStyle=stylePrimaryText | StyleCenterAlign_r
MeasureName=MeasureForecastTempMax2
MeasureName2=MeasureForecastTempMin2
InlineSetting=Color | 102,178,255,#colorText2Alpha#
InlinePattern=^(.+)\|
InlineSetting2=Color | 255,51,51,#colorText2Alpha#
InlinePattern2=\|(.+)#deg#
Text=%1|%2#deg#
Group=Weather
UpdateDivider=-1

Start at the ^ beginning and capture everything until you hit a | pipe.
Start at a | pipe and capture everything until you hit a ° degree symbol.

[pul53dr1v3r]

So in that case, I may have over-complexity-complicated things by looking specifically for "digits". I didn't follow my own advice that this is about "position" and not in any way about "value"... Damn me and the horse I rode in on.

Take a look at this:

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[MeterForecastDay2Temp]
Meter=String
MeterStyle=stylePrimaryText | StyleCenterAlign_r
MeasureName=MeasureForecastTempMax2
MeasureName2=MeasureForecastTempMin2
InlineSetting=Color | 102,178,255,#colorText2Alpha#
InlinePattern=^(.+)\|
InlineSetting2=Color | 255,51,51,#colorText2Alpha#
InlinePattern2=\|(.+)#deg#
Text=%1|%2#deg#
Group=Weather
UpdateDivider=-1

Start at the ^ beginning and capture everything until you hit a | pipe.
Start at a | pipe and capture everything until you hit a ° degree symbol.

I tested this all more thoroughly and it does work no any issue under any circumstances.

I told the last solution is great, but it's just good, this one is so.

My, so to speak, probably the closest approach to this was:

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InlinePattern=^(.*)|
InlineSetting=Color | 102,178,255,#colorText2Alpha#
InlinePattern2=.*|(.*)#deg#$
InlineSetting2=Color | 255,51,51,#colorText2Alpha#

but ofc. hadn't worked.

But what the error using (.*) (0 or more occurrencese) instead of (.+) (1 or +) could make in this case, using your latest approach?

[jsmorley]

You just need to \escape the | pipe character(s) as that character is reserved in regular expression and means "OR".

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InlinePattern=^(.*)\|
InlineSetting=Color | 102,178,255,#colorText2Alpha#
InlinePattern2=.*\|(.*)#deg#$
InlineSetting2=Color | 255,51,51,#colorText2Alpha#

While it won't hurt, the trailing $ is really not needed, as it will stop capturing when it hits #deg#. To be honest, the leading ^ is also not really needed, as it will always start at the beginning of the string. It both cases though, it does no harm, and may make it a bit clearer as to the intent.

There is really no need to .* skip to the \| in InlinePattern2. Regular expression will by its nature skip to the first instance of anything you are trying to "match" from the start of the string. Again, does no harm...

The difference between * (zero or more) and + (one or more) is not really important in this case, although I tend to use + when (capturing) in InlinePattern, as the logic of "color this red if there are none of them" offends me at some level...

Probably the most technically perfect form of this is:

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InlinePattern=(.+)\|
InlineSetting=Color | 102,178,255,#colorText2Alpha#
InlinePattern2=\|(.+)#deg#
InlineSetting2=Color | 255,51,51,#colorText2Alpha#