Manual of ''Quanto Flx Miscellaneous'' Package

Tip

Use a widescreen device such as a computer or tablet for better readability.

Content

Item	Item	Item	Item
Background	Blank Panel	Control Bar	Customizable Image Skin
Custom Text	Digital Clock	Divider	Ruler
Skeuomorphic Clock	Text Options	Visualiser

Background

To acccommodate panels.

Usage

For "Full Work Area/Screen" and "Customizable Size" styles: There are no operations available.

For other styles: Click "Collapse" button on both sides to hide all skins, and click "Expand" to restore.

Skin Settings

Common Options	Availability
Gradient Background	🟢
Combination	🔴
Opacity	🟢

Variable Name	Friendly Option Name	Type	Possible Values	Default	Description
PW	Width	Integer	Any positive number	9	Only available for styles whose width can be customized.
PH	Height	Integer	Any positive number	9	Only available for styles whose height can be customized.
STW	Extend to the width of the screen	Integer	0/1	0	Only available for the style that is as wide as the work area. When enabled, the width of this skin will extend to the entire screen.
STH	Extend to the height of the screen	Integer	0/1	0	Only available for the style that is as high as the work area. When enabled, the height of this skin will extend to the entire screen.
SW	Shorten ... horizontally	Integer	Any non-negative number	0	Only available for the style that is as wide as the work area.
SH	Shorten ... vertically	Integer	Any non-negative number	0	Only available for the style that is as high as the work area.
NSRC	No Spacing and Rounded Corners	Integer	0/1	0	When enabled, this skin will cover the entire actual area.
SCBLA	Show "Collapse" on the left or above	Integer	0/1	1	Only available for the style that is as wide or high as the work area.
SCBRB	Show "Collapse" on the right or below	Integer	0/1	1	Only available for the style that is as wide or high as the work area.
Cl.Eb	Color of the "Expand" button	String	Any RGB color	255,255,255	-

Blank Panel

Make your own panel.

Skin Settings

Common Options	Availability
Gradient Background	🟢
Combination	🟢
Opacity	🟢

Variable Name	Friendly Option Name	Type	Possible Values	Default	Description
PW PH	Width/Height	Integer	[1,16]	2	-
QuickResize	Enable "Quick Resizing"	Integer	0/1	1	-

Besides that, you can write custom Meters/Measures in the "Skin Settings" file.

These skins already include the following configuration files:

• #@#Config\Global.inc
• #@#Config\Settings.inc
• #@#Config\Language\en-us\Terms.inc
• #@#Config\Language\#Lg#\Terms.inc
• #@#Config\ColorScheme\#Cl.Sh#\Panel.inc
• #@#Config\GlobalConfig.inc
• #CURRENTPATH#ContextMenu.inc
• #@#Config\Style\Panel.inc
• #Pk@#Config\Global.inc
• #Pk@#Config\Language\en-us\Global.inc
• #Pk@#Config\Language\#Lg.Pk#\Global.inc
• #Pk@#Config\Language\en-us\#Sk.Nm#.inc
• #Pk@#Config\Language\#Lg.Pk#\#Sk.Nm#.inc
• #Pk@#Config\SkinSettings\Global.inc
• #Pk@#Config\SkinSettings\#Sk.Nm#.inc

The following are explanations of some of the key words above:

Keywords	Type	Description	Sample
%USERPROFILE%	Environment Variable	Directory where users store their personal files.	C:\Users\(Username)
#ROOTCONFIGPATH#	Rainmeter Built-In Variable	Path to Root config. Here, it refers to the root directory of Quanto Flx.	%USERPROFILE%\Documents\Rainmeter\Skins\QuantoFlx\
#@#	Rainmeter Built-In Variable	Path to @Resources folder. Here, it refers to the @Resources folder of Quanto Flx.	#ROOTCONFIGPATH#@Resources
#Pk@#	Quanto Flx Variable	Path to the @ folder of the package. Here, it refers to the @ folder of "Quanto Flx Miscellaneous".	#ROOTCONFIGPATH#Package\QuantoFlx.Misc\@\
#Lg#	Quanto Flx Variable	The language of Quanto Flx.	en-us
#Cl.Sh#	Quanto Flx Variable	The index of color scheme.	0
#Lg.Pk#	Quanto Flx Variable	The language of the package.	en-us
#Sk.Nm#	Quanto Flx Variable	Internel name of the skin.	BlankPanel\01

Control Bar

Control skins in one bar.

Usage

Below is the explanation of buttons.

Icons	Description
(Your user image)	Open user's folder
	Open "Manage Quanto Flx"
	Show or hide skins
	Power actions
	Open Start Menu

Skin Settings

Common Options	Availability
Gradient Background	🔴
Combination	🔴
Opacity	🟢

Variable Name	Friendly Option Name	Type	Possible Values	Default	Description
Sc.Cstm	Scaling	Floating-Point Number	[0.5,16]	1	-
Cl.Bt.TR	Color of Top/Right Part	String	Any RGB color	255,255,255	The top/right part includes icon of your user image, "Settings" icon and "Show or Hide Skins" icon.
Cl.Bt.LL	Color of Lower/Left Part	String	Any RGB color	255,255,255	The lower/left part includes "Power" icon and "Start" icon.
Extd	Extend to entire screen	Integer	0/1	0	When enabled, this skin will extend in size to the height or width of the screen.
Shorten	Shorten...	Integer	Any non-negative number	0	This option determines how much this skin shortens relative to its maximum height or width.
HUI	Hide "User Image"	Integer	0/1	0	-
HS	Hide "Start"	Integer	0/1	0	-
SIS	"Start" Icon Style	Selection	11 - Windows 11 8/10 - Windows 8/10 7 - Windows 7 0 - Custom Image	#Sy.Vr#	-
Cl.Cstm.Bg	Background Color	String	Any RGB color	255,255,255	-
Op.Bg_Cstm.Bg	Background Opacity	Floating-Point Number	[0,1]	0	-

Customizable Image Skin

Just "paste" any picture on the desktop.

Tip

These skins are mainly used for decoration. You can also go to the QF Shortcut Package to create more customized shortcuts.

Usage

Click to open the target you set.

Skin Settings

Common Options	Availability
Gradient Background	🔴
Combination	🔴
Opacity	🟢

Variable Name	Friendly Option Name	Type	Possible Values	Default	Description
ImgPth	Image Path	String	The path of an image	#Pk@#Image\Computer.png	-
TgtPth	Target Path	String	The path or empty value	shell:::{20D04FE0-3AEA-1069-A2D8-08002B30309D}	If you don't want to use it as a shortcut but only for decorative purposes, leave it blank.
TlTpTx	Text Tip	String	Any text	(Blank)	If this option is filled in, a text prompt will be displayed when the cursor moves to this skin.
ImgW ImgH	Width / Height	Integer	[0,(Width/Height of the screen)]	256	-
ImgMAR	Maintain the aspect ratio	Integer	0/1	1	-
QRsz	Enable "Quick Resizing"	Integer	0/1	1	If turned off, will be hidden.
ImgGry	Grayscale	Integer	0/1	0	-
ImgTnt	Tint	String	Any RGB color	255,255,255	-
ImgRtt	Rotate	Integer	[0,360]	0	-

Custom Text

Put some word on the desktop.

Skin Settings

Common Options	Availability
Gradient Background	🔴
Combination	🔴
Opacity	🟢

Variable Name	Friendly Option Name	Type	Possible Values	Default	Description
SW	Width	Integer	[64,+∞)	360	-
Ft.Cstm.Fc	Font	String	Any font installed in your computer	#Ft.Fc.Gn#	-
Ft.Cstm.Sc	Scaling	Floating-Point Number	[0.5,64]	2	-
Ft.Cstm.Wt	Font weight	Integer	[0,1000]	#Ft.Cstm.Wt#	-
Ft.Cstm.Cl	Color	String	Any RGB color	255,255,255	-
Ft.Cstm.SA	String align	Selection	Left - Left Center - Center Right - Right	Left	-
Ft.Cstm.SS	String style	Selection	Normal - Normal Italic - Italic	Normal	-
Ft.Cstm.Scs	String case	Selection	None - None Upper - Upper Lower - Lower Proper - Proper	None	-
Ft.Cstm.Ag	Rotate...	Integer	[-90,90]	0	-
Ft.Cstm.Sd.Cl	Color of the the shadow	String	Any RGB color	0,0,0	-
Ft.Cstm.Sd.Op	Opacity of the the shadow	Floating-Point Number	[0,1]	0	-
Ft.Cstm.Sd.Dt	Distance of the the shadow	Integer	Any positive integer	0	-
Ft.Cstm.Sd.DtAg	Direction of the light	Integer	[0,360]	270	-
Ppos.Cstm.X Ppos.Cstm.Y	Text position offset (Horizontal/Vertical)	Integer	Any integer	0	-
Cntn	Content	String	Any string	Lorem ipsum dolor sit amet, consectetur adipisicing elit	-

Digital Clock

You can choose to use a complete digital clock, or build one yourself.

Skin Settings

Entirety

Common Options	Availability
Gradient Background	🔴
Combination	🔴
Opacity	🔴

Variable Name	Friendly Option Name	Type	Possible Values	Default	Description
Ft.Cstm.Cl.Sc Ft.Cstm.Dt.Sc	Scaling (Clock/Date)	Floating-Point Number	[1,64]	(Non-fixed value)	-
Ft.Cstm.Cl.Cl Ft.Cstm.Dt.Cl	Color (Clock/Date)	String	Any RGB color	255,255,255	-
Ft.Cstm.Cl.Op Ft.Cstm.Dt.Op	Opacity (Clock/Date)	Floating-Point Number	[0,1]	1	-
Sp.Cstm	Spcacing between Clock & Date	Integer	Any integer	0	-
PutAMPMInFront	Put "AM/PM" in PutAMPMInFront	Integer	0/1	1	-

Components

Except for the following settings, other settings are the same as Custom Text.

Variable Name	Friendly Option Name	Type	Possible Values	Default	Description
Cntn	Content	String	Any string	%1	%1 indicates the time/date. You can insert text before or after it.
Format	Format	String	Any combination of time format codes	%R %#x	This option only allows you to enter the time format code, and no other text (except spaces) can be added.
FormatLocale	Format locale	String	Any supported language code	#Lg#	This option determines the language in which the time is displayed and how it is presented.
TimeZone	Time zone	String	local or integer [-12,12]	local	If specified, UTC time is used, modified with the specified positive or negative offset number.
DaylightSavingTime	Daylight saving time	Integer	0/1	1	Learn more about it.

Divider

Dividers.

Skin Settings

Common Options	Availability
Gradient Background	🔴
Combination	🔴
Opacity	🟢

Variable Name	Friendly Option Name	Type	Possible Values	Default	Description
Length	Length	Integer	1,64	8	-
SW	Width	Integer	1,64	4	-
Cr.Cstm	Corner radius	Integer	0,32	2	-
Cl.Cstm	Color	String	Any RGB color	255,255,255	-
Shorten	Shorten to align endpoints	Integer	0/1	0	-

Ruler

A tool to assist the user in placing the skin.

Usage

When the cursor is moved over it, the skin's appearance will change and buttons will appear.

Click "Revolve" button to change its orientation.

Click "Collapse" or "Expand" button to change its width.

Drag in the lower right corner to resize.

Skeuomorphic Clock

A wallpaper skeuomorphic clock.

Skin Settings

Common Options	Availability
Gradient Background	🔴
Combination	🔴
Opacity	🟢

Except for the following settings, other settings are consistent with the skin settings of "Clock" in the QF Gadget Package.

Variable Name	Friendly Option Name	Type	Possible Values	Default	Description
Sc.Cstm	Scaling	Floating-Point Number	[1,32]	4	-
Cl.Cstm	Color	String	Any RGB color	255,255,255	-
CsEf	Crystal Effect	Integer	0/1	1	It is only effective when the "Intensity of Crystal Effect" in the Global Settings is non-zero.
AeroEf	Aero effective	Integer	0/1	1	It is only effective when the system you're running is Windows 7 and the "Blur Mode" in the Global Settings is "Aero".

Text Options

Customizable shortcuts or superlinks.

Usage

Click an option to open its target you set.

Skin Settings

Common Options	Availability
Gradient Background	🔴
Combination	🔴
Opacity	🟢

Variable Name	Friendly Option Name	Type	Possible Values	Default	Description
Ft.Sc.Cstm	Scaling	Floating-Point Number	[1,32]	4	-
Ft.Cl.Cstm	Color	String	Any RGB color	255,255,255	-
Ft.Wt.Cstm	Font weight	Integer	[0,1000]	300	-
Sp.Cstm	Spacing	Integer	Any non-negative number	8	-
SA	String Align	Selection	Left - Left Center - Center Right - Right	Left	The skin leaves some space for the text to automatically align, but this may lead to incorrect selections, which can be avoided by turning off "Make it easier for skins to be selected" feature in Global Settings.
BdHlEf	Bold Highlight Effect	Integer	0/1	1	When this feature is turned on, the text of the selected option will become bolder.
Quantity	Quantity	Integer	[1,4]	4	-
Mt.0*_Nm	Option Name	String	Any text	(Non-fixed value)	-
Mt.0*_Tg	Option Target	String	Any path or USERPROFILE	(Non-fixed value)	-

Visualiser

Bring the music to the screen!

Warning

It can be performance intensive, which can cause your device to become sluggish. You can use the "Game Mode" of Rainmeter to turn it off when appropriate.

Skin Settings

Common Options	Availability
Gradient Background	🔴
Combination	🔴
Opacity	🟢

Variable Name	Friendly Option Name	Type	Possible Values	Default	Description
BW	Width of Bands	Integer	Any positive number	4	-
BH	Height	Integer	Any positive number	256	-
Sp.Cstm	Spacing of Each Bands	Integer	Any positive number	4	This setting is only effective in "Horizontal" and "Vertical" styles.
Cr.Cstm	Corner Radius	Integer	Any non-negative number	2	This setting is only effective in styles that displays volume as bars.
BQ	Quantity of Bands	Integer	[1,128]	128	-
Cl.Cstm	Color	String	Any RGB color	255,255,255	-
Flip	Flip	Integer	0/1	0	This setting is only effective in "Horizontal" and "Vertical" styles.
Reflection	Show Reflection	Integer	0/1	1	It refers to the graph of this visualizer flipped up and down. This setting is only effective in "Horizontal" and "Vertical" styles.
RH	Height of Reflection	Integer	Any positive number	256	This setting is only effective in "Horizontal" and "Vertical" styles.
Cl.Cstm.Rf	Color of Reflection	String	Any RGB color	255,255,255	This setting is only effective in "Horizontal" and "Vertical" styles.
Op.Bg_Cstm.Rf	Opacity of Reflection	Floating-Point Number	[0,1]	0.5	This setting is only effective in "Horizontal" and "Vertical" styles.
Flip.Rf	Flip (Reflection)	Integer	0/1	0	This setting is only effective in "Horizontal" and "Vertical" styles.
Sp.Cstm.Gh	Spacing of two Graphs	Integer	Any number	4	This is the distance between the upright and inverted graphs in "Horizontal" and "Vertical" styles. When it is negative, it will appear as if the two graphs are overlapped.
HS	Higher Sensitivity	Integer	0/1	0	-
IR	Inner Radius	Integer	Any non-negative number	128	This setting is only available in the "Radial" styles.
RRT	Rotate Clockwise...	Integer	[0,360]	0	This setting is only available in the "Radial" styles.
BnMd	Binaural Mode	Integer	0/1	0	By default, this skin represents the average of the volume amplitude for each frequency across all channels. After this function is enabled, it is expressed as the volume amplitude of each frequency of the left and right channels, and is forced to be displayed as 128 bands.