How to make rainmeter always on top except when playing vid?

[Ridho]

First, I just new rainmeter user. I really like this useful application. Thanks for the developer that have shared this for free..


But I have a question, I set a rainmeter object always on top. But when I play a video, It is still on top. Is there any way to make it always on top but below the video? Thanks in advance.

Regards.

[RainmeterNorway2011]

Right-click on your skin, settings > position. Try to set it to "Normal". Hope this help.

[santa_ryan]

RainmeterNorway, he means that he wants rainmeter to always be on top of everything, but when he opens lets say WMP, itunes, VLC (or whatever he uses), the skins go behind the application.

While you cant have it go behind ONLY when playing a video, you CAN have them move back if the application used for your video playing is running.

Heres the code with what you need to change in bold.

[MeasureVideoPlayer]
Measure=Plugin
Plugin=Perfmon.dll
PerfMonObject="Process"
PerfMonCounter="ID Process"
PerfMonInstance=*NAME OF APP*
PerfMonDifference=0
IfEqualValue=0
IfEqualAction=*ACTION WHEN APP IS CLOSED*
IfAboveValue=0
IfAboveAction=*ACTION WHEN APP IS OPEN*


Heres the bang you want to put for the action with instructions:

!RainmeterZPos [POS] (Config)
Changes the z-position of the window. -2 = OnDesktop, -1 = OnBottom, 0 = Normal, 1 = OnTop, 2 = Topmost.

set the ZPos as 0 when the app is open, and 1 or 2 (depending on what you want) when the app is closed.

[Ridho]

Thanks so much santa_ryan but I dont get what you mean. I know that rainmeter skin is set from an *.ini files and edit it with notepad. But I did your advice, but it doesnt work. Could you please help me write the command here? I use VLC player, I want the rainmeter below on top, but when VLS is opened, the rainmeter goes normal mode..

Really thanks before,
Regards.

[santa_ryan]

Wait...

Do you want rainmeter to go on top of VLC when its running or below it?

Im confused with what you want to do.

[Ridho]

Ups, sorry I think I was wrong to spell.

I want the rainmeter is placed always on top, but below VLC when I open VLC.

Thanks for the reply.

[santa_ryan]

Code: Select all

[MeasureVLC]
Measure=Plugin
Plugin=Perfmon.dll
PerfMonObject="Process"
PerfMonCounter="ID Process"
PerfMonInstance="VLC"
PerfMonDifference=0
IfEqualValue=0
IfEqualAction=!RainmeterZPos 1
IfAboveValue=0
IfAboveAction=!RainmeterZPos 0

Copy that into what you want to be below VLC

[Church Punk]

Why dont you try changing the vlc settings and check "stay on top"? Does the job for me.

But i think there is a bug in rainmeter with the desktop z-positioning of skins. If i change the settings via Rainbrowser to "Topmost" (not "Stay topmost") close it, and then change it by right-clicking on the skin/settings/position "Stay topmost" is selected. When i change it with the right-click menu from "Stay topmost" to "topmost", in Rainbrowser says it is "StayTopMost"

Maybe some1 should take a look at this?

[Scolex]

Why dont you try changing the vlc settings and check "stay on top"? Does the job for me.

But i think there is a bug in rainmeter with the desktop z-positioning of skins. If i change the settings via Rainbrowser to "Topmost" (not "Stay topmost") close it, and then change it by right-clicking on the skin/settings/position "Stay topmost" is selected. When i change it with the right-click menu from "Stay topmost" to "topmost", in Rainbrowser says it is "StayTopMost"

Maybe some1 should take a look at this?

I reported this bug to them a few weeks ago so I am sure it will be fixed in a future release.

[mlaw29]

how about for Movies & TV?