"Clocknews" never updates news
I found and installed Rainmeter a few months back. I can't remember if "Clocknews" was a default or 3rd party/add-on skin. But the news part of Clocknews has the same 4 articles it it had the day it...
View ArticleSome questions RE: Shape Bar meter
I'm trying to use shape meters as Bar meters. I searched the forum but can't seem to find anything as the search ignores the word 'bar.'I've managed to get this working in many other skins using...
View Articlesilent installer issue
Hi everyone,I'm pulling my hair out trying to install Rainmeter and really need some help from the Rainmeter community. Here's the detailed breakdown of my struggle:I downloaded the latest version of...
View ArticleWeather WebParser Problem
I have a weather skin I've been using for a long time. In it are 2 include files that access weather APIs. One gets current and forecast data and the other gets historical data. Everything has been...
View ArticleHide meters when no value available from WebParser
I'm retrieving a JSON that looks like this.Code: { "entity_id": "input_text.reminders", "state": "reminder text 1, reminder text 2, reminder text 3, reminder text 4", "attributes": { "editable": true,...
View ArticleSyncing skins using a common ini file?
Hello, I have a couple of skins in this suite I'm making, and one of the gimmicks is switching information due to space, for example: In my network skin I have a graph showing the download and after 3...
View ArticleNested Conditions + Formulas
Just trying out something to see if it works, but I think I need an alternative way of doing it.I understand that you can use number values only, but does that mean you can't change the values of a...
View ArticleGet DNS then test ping on that DNS.
Hello,I'm making a general info skin that also includes info about Network, I successfully get the DNS using SysInfo Plugin (SysInfoType=DNS_SERVER) but I need to use the result as an input to the...
View Article[SOLVED] Get BIOS Release Date and format [SOLVED]
I've found some places where I can get BIOS Release Date, but I'm not sure how to pull it. Not sure of commands or if it is possible.Msinfo.exeMsinfo32.pngHWiNFOHWiNFO.pngC:\Users\Dan>wmic bios get...
View ArticleSonder Weather code doesnt exist for my city
Im not sure why but every way I look my weather code is either not available in any website or its too long for the program to accept, i saw someone else have a problem with a different skin that...
View ArticleGet BIOS Release Date and format
I've found some places where I can get BIOS Release Date, but I'm not sure how to pull it. Not sure of commands or if it is possible.Msinfo.exeMsinfo32.pngHWiNFOHWiNFO.pngC:\Users\Dan>wmic bios get...
View ArticleHappy Birthday, RicardoTM!
Happy Birthday, RicardoTM!I hope your sombrero is ready and your gauges still teach HWiNFO the rhythms of mariachi! Statistics: Posted by Yincognito — Today, 12:33 pm — Replies 0 — Views 30
View ArticleImage meter: PNG file with background transparency
I have an image meter displaying a png-file - this png has the background color (0,0,0) set as transparent. As an example see from wikimedia: a tree with transparent background.I have tried both the...
View ArticleWeird behaivour with WebParser HTTP Authentication
Very strange behaivour, I'm posting here since I couldn't find anything for my Error Code and not understanding why it isn't workingTo cut a long story short, I'm making a skin for VLC where you don't...
View Article"on desktop" not sticking for a full screen skin
I recently ordered a new mini/portable monitor that's going to become a dedicated rainmeter/taskbar screen. Thus I started designing a brand new skin That will be full screen 24/7/365. However just a...
View ArticleHow to make RM add the extention file in a text line.
Hello everyone, I’ll like to have a code lines so my skin can tell me the extension of the file that my audio app is playing… for example:I’m playing a song in AIMP and my skin already says:It’s My...
View ArticleGadgets Top CPU skin how did SilverAzide implement Blacklist without using...
Question about SilverAzide Gadgets skin. I'm working on a personal skin project and am hacking my way through it using his skin as a template and coding example. I'm currently working on the CPU...
View ArticleRainmeter.exe crash with unrecognized format code for Lua os.date()
Rainmeter.exe crash with unrecognized format code for Lua os.date()Example: os.date('%P')%P does not exist as an os.date() format code.I am trying to use some Date and Time format code for the Lua...
View ArticleLooking for shortcuts organizer skin. Any Suggestions?
So I'm new to rainmeter, but I heard it can be used for desktop organization with the right skin. But, I am struggling to find the right one for me. I want a skin that allows me to press a button the...
View ArticleClock Skin Not Auto-Refreshing
I've made a Clock Skin to tell me at 9 a Clock "Guten Morgen" and at 12 a Clock "Guten Tag" and at 18 a Clock "guten Abend", but it's not auto-refreshing so if I want the current value I have to...
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