Need help with enigma skin

[gizmo3_3_3]

Hi, i'm currently using rainmeter and I wanted to know if it was possible to have an image (right now it is a .ico file, but i can change it) as the app name for a laucher instead of normal text and if so how do i modify the config to do so?

[Alex2539]

That would require a pretty big change to the skin's code. It might be better if you instead created your own skin for this. Launchers are some of the simplest skins to make using Rainmeter. I suggest checking out Rainmeter 101 (especially the skin tutorials) to get you started on how skins actually work, then read THIS TOPIC for more specific information on how to make a simple launcher using buttons.

[gizmo3_3_3]

Ok well I tried something out, but i have a little problem. When i try to save it as a .ini file it does not work. What do i have to do? I can only save it as a .txt file. I even tried copying another .ini file and replacing the code and saving but it still does not work. Any ideas?

[JpsCrazy]

When you go to save, make sure you click 'Save As...' then change 'Save as type' to 'All Files'. Then just add .ini to the end of the title of your skin.

[gizmo3_3_3]

That's exactly what I do but it says that it cannot create the file. Also, when I try other things it just won't save at all. Do you think there might be a problem with my note pad because i can't even save it as a .txt file. When i click save it does nothing and the save window stays there.


EDIT : Nevermind, i saved it somewhere else and put it in the irght place after and it worked fine.

[JpsCrazy]

That's weird, to say the least.
Try restarting and see if you can save a regular .txt.

If that doesn't fix it.. well.
Scan your disk for errors. (If you have XP, right click on your main drive (C: usually), click tools and click Check Now... under Error-Checking. Make sure to check both boxes.)

Otherwise google it or wait for a better response from someone else. :P

[gizmo3_3_3]

Yeah well I managed to save it, but my images were in .ico format and when I used the code in the link in the first reply it says that it cannot find the bitmap image. Do i have to use a bitmap image and if so how do I get transparency?

EDIT : I've found the solution, my buttons work and everything but there's only one problem left. I can't find where to click so I can drag them to my taskbar. Is there another way to move them besides dragging them?

[JpsCrazy]

Two ways:
I'm assuming you use LeftMouseDownAction
Change it to LeftMouseUpAction.
You'll be able to drag it.

Or, make a another meter, something like:
[MeterTemp]
Meter=Image
SolidColor=50,50,50
W=50
H=50

and then refresh the skin.
You can drag that, then either delete that code or add Hidden=1 to just hide it.


Alternatively, in the Rainmeter Config file (Rainmeter.ini I believe) you can change the X and Y of your config in the list of every config you've ever used (unless you update it).

[gizmo3_3_3]

This is what i have right now :

;=================================================
; Rainmeter configuration file
; Updated June 8, 2010
;=================================================

;[BEGIN CONFIG FILE]==============================

[Rainmeter]
Author=G1zmo
Update=100

;[BUTTONS]====================================


[MeterDOWNLOADS_BUTTON]
Meter=BUTTON
X=15
Y=8
ButtonImage=images\downloadsdot.png
ButtonCommand=!Execute ["C:\Users\David\Downloads"]


[MeterDOCUMENTS_BUTTON]
Meter=BUTTON
X=5R
Y=8
ButtonImage=images\documentsdot.png
ButtonCommand=!Execute ["C:\Users\David\Documents"]


[MeterMUSIC_BUTTON]

Meter=BUTTON
X=5R
Y=8
ButtonImage=images\musicdot.png
ButtonCommand=!Execute ["C:\Users\David\Music"]

[MeterVIDEOS_BUTTON]

Meter=BUTTON
X=5R
Y=8
ButtonImage=images\videosdot.png
ButtonCommand=!Execute ["C:\Users\David\Videos"]

[MeterPICTURES_BUTTON]

Meter=BUTTON
X=5R
Y=8
ButtonImage=images\picturesdot.png
ButtonCommand=!Execute ["C:\Users\David\Pictures"]





I can see it in the top left corner, i just cant move it.

[Chewtoy]

Make sure it is marked as "Draggable".
Rightclick -> Skin menu -> Check 'Draggable'z
Try moving it.