Skin help(HDR on off script)

[BorisLFC]

Hi.
So i would like a skin on my desktop, that says HDR is on or off. I got this far.

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[Rainmeter]
Update=1000

[MeasureHDRStatus]
Measure=Plugin
Plugin=RunCommand
Program=powershell.exe
Parameter=-ExecutionPolicy Bypass -File "C:\Users\Boris\Desktop\Rainmeter Portable\checkhdr.ps1"
OutputType=ANSI
State=Hide

[MeterStatus]
Meter=String
MeasureName=MeasureHDRStatus
X=500
Y=500
FontSize=26
FontColor=255,255,255
Text=%1

checkhdr.ps1

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Set-ExecutionPolicy -Scope Process -ExecutionPolicy Bypass

$hdrStatus = (Get-WmiObject -Namespace root\WMI -Class WmiMonitorBasicDisplayParams).ActiveHDR

if ($hdrStatus -eq 1) {
    Write-Output "HDR ON"
} else {
    Write-Output "HDR OFF"
}

If i run the script inside Powershell ISE, it shows HDR OFF or ON. When i run the file, it shows a window for a split second and then its gone. However, loading the skin and refreshing does nothing, so im lost. I added AllowUnsafeScripts=1 into .ini file. Log file shows no errors. What else can i try?

[eclectic-tech]

The plugin does not "run" when the skin is loaded or refreshed. An OnRefreshAction can be used in [Rainmeter] to do that.

If the Measurename method doesn't work for you, try using !SetVariable in a FinishAction of your RunCommand to save the status as a variable, and display that in your meter.

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[Rainmeter]
Update=1000
OnRefreshAction=[!CommandMeasure MeasureHDRStatus "Run"]

[MeasureHDRStatus]
Measure=Plugin
Plugin=RunCommand
Program=powershell.exe
Parameter=-ExecutionPolicy Bypass -File "C:\Users\Boris\Desktop\Rainmeter Portable\checkhdr.ps1"
OutputType=ANSI
State=Hide
; FinishAction=[!SetVariable HDRStatus "[#CURRENTSECTION#]"]

[MeterStatus]
Meter=String
MeasureName=MeasureHDRStatus
X=500
Y=500
FontSize=26
FontColor=255,255,255
Text=%1
; Text=#HDRStatus#
DynamicVariables=1

[Yincognito]

The Run part of the Plugin Commands section from the RunCommand page in the manual says:

Runs the program. The plugin will take no action unless triggered with this command.
Example: LeftMouseUpAction=[!CommandMeasure MeasureName "Run"]

Where and how you command the measure to run is up to your preference - like eclectic-tech mentioned, you can do this in an OnRefreshAction, to trigger the script execution at the end of the first skin update after a refresh.

References (yeah, I know, all these info bits are distributed in different places):
https://docs.rainmeter.net/manual/plugins/runcommand/
https://docs.rainmeter.net/manual/skins/option-types/#Action
https://docs.rainmeter.net/manual/skins/rainmeter-section/

[BorisLFC]

I'll try the code when i get home, thankful for the help, both of you.
Thanks for the links, i'll go through them. Im eager to make something and fiddle with rainmeter.

[Yincognito]

I'll try the code when i get home, thankful for the help, both of you.
Thanks for the links, i'll go through them. Im eager to make something and fiddle with rainmeter.

Sure thing - take your time and enjoy it.

[BorisLFC]

Since my OP script didnt work properly(it always displayed HDR OFF no matter what), i settled on following script

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# Run dxdiag command and capture the output in dxdiag_output.txt
dxdiag /t "C:\Portable Apps\PortableApps\Rainmeter Portable\dxdiag_output.txt"

# Wait for 6 seconds to ensure dxdiag has finished generating the output file
Start-Sleep -Seconds 6

# Read the dxdiag output file
$dxdiagContent = Get-Content -Path "C:\Portable Apps\PortableApps\Rainmeter Portable\dxdiag_output.txt" -Raw

# Check if "AdvancedColorEnabled" is present in the output
if ($dxdiagContent -match "AdvancedColorEnabled") {
    Write-Output "HDR ON"
} else {
    Write-Output "HDR OFF"
}

This generates the "dxdiag" file, wait timer is there as generating a file might take a second or two, i just gave it some leeway so the skin shows proper text.
I then created a AutoHotkey script

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#!b:: ; WIN+ALT+B
Run, C:\Portable Apps\PortableApps\Rainmeter Portable\Rainmeter.exe !RefreshApp
return

Hotkey is for toggling HDR in windows 11.

The code in skin is eclectic-tech one, which he kindly helped me with, i just had to use !Set variable in FinishAction as the Measure method didnt work for me. I then added a timer so it refreshes the skin once in a while, but since i have a hotkey its kinda pointless, at windows startup everything is refreshed anyway i believe so correct text would be shown either way.
I posted this for anyone, who would want this info in their skin in the future.
And again, thanks for all the help.

[Yincognito]

I posted this for anyone, who would want this info in their skin in the future.

Thanks for sharing your solution, it might help other readers with a similar goal!

[eclectic-tech]

Always happy to help.