Reascript: API function to change toolbar icon text or png

[juliansader]

It would be useful if scripts could (temporarily) change the appearance of toolbar buttons. As discussed in Dropdown menus in MIDI editor and other threads, this would allow scripts and toolbars to, for example:

* display the option that a user selected from a dropdown menu,




* display any other information that the script gathered, such as transport activity or selected MIDI event info.

Ideally, this API function will be combined with the FR for Transparent backgrounds and no titlebars, which would allow scripts to present the stylish dropdown menu selection that is standard in modern software:




P.S. I have tried changing the icon text in the .ini file and reloading the toolbar via RefreshToolbar2, but that didn't work.

[deeb]

very nice one!
perfect if:
- allowed script to know if was pressed any modifier so the script could have different actions depending on this

- allows script to set a background color (useful for toggling info like in images julian posted from studio one -the blue buttons)

edit (to resume my comments on multiple posts):

- I reminded that a property that could be defined by reaper to set that arrow in order to "inform" that more option are available on that button
like in:


- width of toolbars item: double size or multiples and much more toolbars then 16 too !

- also would be lovely if reaper could return the clicked toolbar Top left X , Y positions and toolbar height and width, so that scripts or extensions GUIs can adapt to this position.

- also ability to remove top bar of script and extension GUIs, so no close, minimise or expand buttons, to be even more flexible and integrated what we can do with scripts and extensions.

[deeb]

I reminded that a property that could be defined by reaper to set that arrow in order to "inform" that more option are available on that button

Also Julian? what is the purpose of that bottom color? probably another property could be to this : )

[deeb]

redundant

[deeb]

also the width of toolbars item: double size or multiples
and much more toolbars then 16 too !

what are your thoughts?

[deeb]

would be also lovely if reaper could return the clicked toolbar Top left X , Y positions and toolbar height and width, so that scripts or extensions GUIs can adapt to this position.

[deeb]

also ability to remove top bar of script and extension GUIs, so no close, minimise or expand buttons, to be even more flexible and integrated what we can do with scripts and extensions.

[deeb]

hope bump!

[Lokasenna]

Putting multiple feature requests in a thread someone else made for one specific request is a great way to ensure that your requests never, ever, get noticed.

[deeb]

ok ! updated in my my first post for clarity

[FnA]

I imagine SWS Cycle action editor could utilize it.

I have these scripts hidden in the depths of forum that set toolbar button states for sends send audio only, MIDI only, or both. Like the SWS actions, but toolbar button indicative. Had to use three scripts, because you can't make a multi state button. One for Audio only, one for MIDI only, one for startup to check and adjust the two buttons. If this FR was implemented, I'm pretty sure I could do it in one script that wouldn't require any command ID pasting. (Would still have to be put in SWS startup action too, I think) It could indicate all available states more plainly. And one could be written for PreFX, PreFader, PostFader, similarly.

[preachers]

This is a good idea, bump!

[Vagelis]

Yep this feature is very much wanted and can't believe we still don't have it in 2023. This would improve the UX in many ways and hope that it's going to be added any time soon.