New options for STRINGs

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Scrolling text would be most useful. Is there a way to do this already? I
can't seem to find one.

Would it be possible to clip text in a different way? Number of characters
maybe? The way it seems to work now is it clips the string to about 2/3 of
actual length. I have strings I want to display in a confined area, that
may be different lengths, but even the shortest ones, which easily fit in
the confined area are clipped.

Original issue reported on code.google.com by JMHarris...@gmail.com on 10 Mar 2009 at 7:07

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Can you provide an example configuration to show the problem.  The shorter the 
better. ;)

Original comment by brian.to...@gmail.com on 16 Apr 2009 at 6:26

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This shows the clipping issue.

I've just attached a config. It fits into the titlebar of Sputnik WindowBlinds. 
I use
it to monitor the cpu usage of single processes. Shows process name on left and 
cpu
usage text on right. What I would like to do is clip the text to a number of
characters that would end the process name before the left edge of the cpu usage
text. That way no matter what process I decide to monitor with it I would get 
the
full name displayed if it is less than that number of characters, or the name 
would
clip before running into the cpu usage text.

The way it currently clips if I monitor a 6 letter process it shows maybe 4 
letters
then ellipsis. If I monitor a 21 letter process it would show maybe 14 letters 
then
ellipsis, running into the cpu usage text.

Those numbers might not be entirely accurate, but it should give you an idea of 
what
I mean.

Original comment by JMHarris...@gmail.com on 17 Apr 2009 at 3:52

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Basically, you need to define both W and H,  if you want to use "ClipString". 
For
instance, if the displayed line is a one line, H is equal to font height.

Well, It seems that the current one is better rather if your wish puts a letter 
in
fixed area exactly. Because letter is different respectively width.

Original comment by kenz0.sa...@gmail.com on 17 Apr 2009 at 6:14

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Pardon me. I didn't realize height and width had to be specified. I had only
specified width and it was not reading it w/o the height specified.

Arigato Sanada-san

Well, that just leaves the scrolling text idea.

Original comment by JMHarris...@gmail.com on 19 Apr 2009 at 4:19

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Douitasimasite Harris-san :)

Well, I don't think that scrolling is a good solution for string meter. The 
reason is
the same as Rainy's thought.
http://www.rainlendar.net/cms/index.php?option=com_fireboard&Itemid=36&func=view
&id=9298&catid=12
I don't think that it is worth desiring in exchange for many CPU resources at 
least :(

I think that the tooltip is a smart and simple solution of putting the 
character in a
narrow area as well as a lot of GUI apps. (e.g. taskbar, browser tab...etc)
Therefore, I agrees with your suggestion about tooltip.
http://code.google.com/p/rainmeter/issues/detail?id=38
But it should add tooltip also to string meter.

Original comment by kenz0.sa...@gmail.com on 19 Apr 2009 at 11:46

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Rechecked the help file, and it doesn't mention that height has to be specified 
for
clipping to work. Someone should add a line about that. Might want to note 
also, that
using font size for height didn't work. I was using Dungeon font at 8 and had to
supply a H=12 to display the clipped text properly.

Original comment by JMHarris...@gmail.com on 20 Apr 2009 at 3:43

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The unit of the size used for rainmeter is [pixel] but a font size is defined 
by [point].

Original comment by kenz0.sa...@gmail.com on 21 Apr 2009 at 11:40

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Although we are all aware of the pro's and con's of such an advancement request.

I am beginning to believe that maybe this should be an option!

I understand that one of the development goals is to keep Rainmeter with a small
resource usage, but at the same time; There is a call.

The call is from members at he forum, and occasionally you find postings 
regarding a
scrolling text.

We just had a new post, and I believe that maybe, in this case, an attempt to 
give
the Raineers what they ask for, and just document what they will be getting, 
and the
resources that it may require to run such an option.

Since it has been requested, again, I figured it was time for my thoughts on 
the matter

Original comment by evmckay on 22 Jun 2009 at 11:47

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Original comment by kenz0.sa...@gmail.com on 31 Dec 2009 at 12:26

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