ItemPath Plugin for Rainmeter

The ItemPath Plugin is a versatile Rainmeter plugin that allows users to select files or folders through interactive dialogs and dynamically write the results to a specified .ini file. This plugin is useful for creating dynamic and customizable Rainmeter skins.

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Features

• ChooseFile: Select a file with a specific extension filter (e.g., .txt, .png) and copy it to a specified location.
• ChooseFolder: Select a folder and write its name and path to a .ini file.
• Write selected file or folder information (name and path) to customizable variables in a .ini file.
• Support for dynamic folder creation and file copying.

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Commands

Choose a File

[!CommandMeasure MeasurePath "MeasureType=ChooseFile|FileType=.txt|VarName=FileName|VarPath=FilePath|IniPath=#@#Vars.nek|CopyPathVar=CopyPath|CopyPath=#@#CopyFolder"]

• MeasureType: ChooseFile specifies the action to select a file.
• FileType: Specify file extensions (e.g., .txt,.jpg,.png).
• VarName: Variable name to store the file name.
• VarPath: Variable name to store the file path.
• IniPath: Path to the .ini file where variables will be written.
• CopyPathVar: Variable name to store the path of the copied file (optional).
• CopyPath: Folder where the file will be copied (optional).

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Choose a Folder

[!CommandMeasure MeasurePath "MeasureType=ChooseFolder|VarName=FolderName|VarPath=FolderPath|IniPath=#@#Vars.nek"]

• MeasureType: ChooseFolder specifies the action to select a folder.
• VarName: Variable name to store the folder name.
• VarPath: Variable name to store the folder path.
• IniPath: Path to the .ini file where variables will be written.

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Example Rainmeter Skin

[Rainmeter]
Update=1000

[MeasurePath]
Measure=Plugin
Plugin=ItemPath
OnCompleteAction=[!Log "[MeasurePath]"]
DynamicVariables=1

[Button]
Meter=String
Text=Choose a File 
W=400
H=40
SolidColor=47,47,47
FontSize=18
AntiAlias=1
DynamicVariables=1
LeftMouseUpAction=[!CommandMeasure MeasurePath "MeasureType=ChooseFile|FileType=.txt,.png|VarName=FileName|VarPath=FilePath|IniPath=#@#Vars.nek|CopyPathVar=CopyFilePath|CopyPath=#@#CopyFolder"]

[Button1]
Meter=String
Text=Choose a Folder
W=400
H=40
Y=5R
FontSize=18
SolidColor=47,47,47
AntiAlias=1
DynamicVariables=1
LeftMouseUpAction=[!CommandMeasure MeasurePath "MeasureType=ChooseFolder|VarName=FolderName|VarPath=FolderPath|IniPath=#@#Vars.nek"]

[Result]
Meter=String
Text=Result: [MeasurePath]
W=400
H=40
Y=5R
FontSize=18
SolidColor=47,47,47
AntiAlias=1
DynamicVariables=1

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Requirements

• Rainmeter: Latest version.
• Platform: Windows.

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Installation

1. Download the compiled ItemPath.dll from the Releases page.
2. Place the ItemPath.dll in your Rainmeter Plugins folder.
3. Create or update your Rainmeter skin to include the plugin commands.

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License

This project is licensed under the Apache License. See the LICENSE file for details.