Using OSD and display current volume level [SOLVED]

[InterlinkKnight]

Nice

You could put these instructions in your first post in this thread, so anybody searching would find them directly.

jonib

Done. Thanks again.

BTW here's the video tutorial I make showing how to configure EventGhost, including how to make display the current volume: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xnMzu1h1gxc

[ducati67]

It seems that the coding for the OSD do not work in windows 7. It always displays "Mute On", it doesnt change.

[InterlinkKnight]

It seems that the coding for the OSD do not work in windows 7. It always displays "Mute On", it doesnt change.

Is a shame. Try another computer with Win7 to see if the problem is your computer or is really Win7.

At least the volume display works?

[ducati67]

It seems that the coding for the OSD do not work in windows 7. It always displays "Mute On", it doesnt change.

Is a shame. Try another computer with Win7 to see if the problem is your computer or is really Win7.

At least the volume display works?

No that doesnt work either, it always shows 100. I dont have any other Win7 machines.
Do you have any other codes that I may try out?

[InterlinkKnight]

No that doesnt work either, it always shows 100. I dont have any other Win7 machines.
Do you have any other codes that I may try out?

Ok. I try eventghost with the OSD code for volume and mute in Windows 7 and you are right, it doesn’t work. Is the same, the volume always shows 100% and the mute always shows “Mute ON”. I don’t know why.

I contact “jonib” asking for help. He knows a lot about this and may help us. Wait for the response...

[jonib]

Finally I had a chance to look into the Win7 problem.

The short answer is: Run EventGhost in Windows XP sp3 compatibility mode, and it should work in Windows 7. See below for an alternative.

I found an alternative way to get the master volume and mute status:

To show the current master volume: Create a macro, add Change Master Volume action (from System\Sound card) change it to 0.0% then add a ShowOSD action with Volume {int(round(eg.result))}%

To show the current Mute status: Create a macro, add "two" Toggle Mute actions (only one Toggle Mute action will change the toggle status) then add a ShowOSD action with Mute {("Off", "On")[eg.result]}

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jonib

[InterlinkKnight]

Finally I had a chance to look into the Win7 problem.

The short answer is: Run EventGhost in Windows XP sp3 compatibility mode, and it should work in Windows 7. See below for an alternative.

I found an alternative way to get the master volume and mute status:

To show the current master volume: Create a macro, add Change Master Volume action (from System\Sound card) change it to 0.0% then add a ShowOSD action with Volume {int(round(eg.result))}%

To show the current Mute status: Create a macro, add "two" Toggle Mute actions (only one Toggle Mute action will change the toggle status) then add a ShowOSD action with Mute {("Off", "On")[eg.result]}

ShowVol.png

jonib

You are the best, jonib. It works on Windows 7, even without using the compatibility mode for Windows XP.

I will add this new code in my tutorial-post.

The only thing that I don’t know is if it works on vista, and which code we most use. For the moment I can’t test this on vista.

If someone can test these codes on windows vista, please report which code works. Is not for me, is for the users that use Vista.

Thanks.

[jonib]

It works on Windows 7, even without using the compatibility mode for Windows XP.

Yes it's only the old code that needed the compatibility mode.

The only thing that I don’t know is if it works on vista, and which code we most use. For the moment I can’t test this on vista.

This should work in Vista too. I just happen to have a Vista installation too , I can test tomorrow.

jonib

[ducati67]

Thanks. Works great in Win 7.

[jonib]

InterlinkKnight, I think you can remove the Windows XP specific commands from your guide as the other ones should work in XP,Vista and 7.

jonib

[InterlinkKnight]

InterlinkKnight, I think you can remove the Windows XP specific commands from your guide as the other ones should work in XP,Vista and 7.

jonib

You are right! The new codes works on Windows XP too. I will edit the tutorial giving the new codes only.

Thanks

[olurz]

Volume OSD bar.
Insert after "Change Master Volume" action "Show OSD". Paste in "Text to display" this code:

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Volume {'|'*int(round(eg.result))+'.'*(100-int(round(eg.result)))} {int(round(eg.result))}%


[InterlinkKnight]

Volume OSD bar.
Insert after "Change Master Volume" action "Show OSD". Paste in "Text to display" this code:

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Volume {'|'*int(round(eg.result))+'.'*(100-int(round(eg.result)))} {int(round(eg.result))}%


That is amazing. I will place that code in the first post.

Thank you

[bskchaos]

I have been using a similar solution for years.

OSD Plugin option:
Font, Webdings
Enable Use skin

Volume Level OSD Code:

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{"c" *int(round(eg.result) * 0.20) + "g" *int(round(100-(eg.result)) * 0.20)}

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It lacks precision

Mute OSD

Sound ON:

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Xð

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Sound OFF

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Xr

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[InterlinkKnight]

@bskchaos

Thanks, but the MUTE code doesn't work. What is wrong?