Need help with script/macro

[Larry56]

I've been looking at various scripts and macros in order to write my own but but I can't figure some things out and can't find any documentation to help me. Yes, I found the Macro help file but it still left questions.

To start with I'd like one that would display in a custom thumb whether the file is RAW or JPG. If RAW, display "RAW" in cyan and if JPG display "JPG" in yellow. I found an old macro to simply display "RAW" or "NOT RAW" based on %code result := iif(ImageItem.IsRAW, 'RAW','NOT RAW'); %/code but I can't figure out how to modify to display in selected color bases on results.

Can anyone give me some pointers?

[Hert]

%FileExtension should do it. No need for scripting. Select it from the drop down.

[Preston B]

Larry, I use a custom thumb line that shows the following...

File Extension, File Size, Pixel Dimensions.

The file extension is 'white' text. The other two items are 'yellow' text.

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<font family="arial" size="12">%FileExtension{uppercase=y}</font><font family="arial" color="#80FFFF00">%ImageFileSizeShort  %ImageDimension px</font>

Unfortunately, I do not know how to change the file extension color conditionally, but this little bit of code may be useful for you.
--P

[Larry56]

Since my main goal was to highlight RAW files by having a different color I ended up with this:
<font color="cyan">%code result := iif(ImageItem.IsRAW, 'RAW', ''); %/code</font>
Since it won't display anything unless it's a RAW file I put at the end of a line otherwise there's an indention of the text line.

Originally I thought it would be nice to have different color based on RAW or not RAW indicator but my single colored "RAW" works for my purposes.

Thanks for the suggestions.

[jgodfrey]

I think something like this should get you close to the original request...

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%code result := iif(ImageItem.IsRAW, '<font color="cyan">RAW</font>', '<font color="yellow">JPG</font>'); %/code

[Larry56]

Thank you jgodfrey. I'd tried several ways but never thought about your code. Thanks for posting.

[Stephen]

These are professional coders
A good idea to colour code the files in this way. I just hope that I can find this tip when I need it.

[weidmic]

hahaha, why don't you create a text file and paste those snipped in with some notes

[jtk]

hahaha, why we don't have a FAQ where to paste those tipps?

Edit:
I suggested the FAQ-idea in Mantis under "0003226: Creation of a FAQ", maybe people with the same interest can push this.

[Hert]

It can be submitted here:
http://repository.idimager.com/showcate ... p?GUID=015

[weidmic]

I do like the idea of an FAQ better. I remember we had a Wiki, but that was very complicated to maintain. Not sure if it still exists.

[snowman1]

You can always bookmark this thread by clicking on the spanner icon at the foot of the page and clicking "bookmark topic".

[Hert]

I still recommend to submit this to the repository. Why? Because in 4.1 it then appears in Photo Supreme when clicking the custom thumb info line’s drop down, right there where you’d use it

[weidmic]

aaaah! Well...
Then it makes sense

I will submit mine too

[weidmic]

I assume, the resource file is in this case of a custum thumb script a regular txt file?