folder contents show as a list?...

[JpsCrazy]

1. Pop out menu:
Two ways:
-Tooltips (http://rainmeter.net/cms/Meters-ToolTips_beta)
--Pros: Simple to do and only adds a few lines of code
--Cons: Not a lot of options

The other method involves showing/hiding meters.
-What you want to mouseover should have: MouseOverAction=!RainmeterShowMeter "SomeMeter"
Then what pops up should have MouseLeaveAction=!RainmeterHideMeter "Somemeter"
You may have to do it with many !Bangs, and I suggest using groups and !RainmeterRedraw if you're using this method.
--Pros: Anything Rainmeter can handle is possible for this
--Cons: A bit of work/knowledge and takes up more space

2. Folder Contents
Plugin=FolderInfo.dll and Info=FileCountStr (http://rainmeter.net/cms/Plugins-FolderInfo_beta)

3. Small Icons
For every file, you'll need a Substitute.
Such as Substitute="Sometext.txt":"Image1.png","ThisMovie.avi":"Movie.jpg" and etc
This may be problematic, because you'll need to know what ever file is to associate it with an icon.
However, you may be able to do something clever with the substitutes or something.
I'm not sure how easy it is, but it should be possible. I'm personally lacking any ideas of how to do it at the moment, but someone may have an idea.

4. As far as I know, an actual scroll bar will be impossible, although up/down buttons are possible.
Basically, you'll need to hide the first item and then show the one after the last visible one, then move the second item to where the first one was, and then all behind it.
Using R for the x and/or y coordinates will be extremely helpful for this.
Use this for a reference: http://rainmeter.net/forum/viewtopic.php?f=28&t=4082&p=28177&hilit=scrolling+rss#p28177
I'm not sure if it uses the same method I suggested though.



P.S. - The Manual and possibly Tips and Tricks will be your best friend while doing something new