Is it possible to make a temporarily pop-up window?

[ztones]

I have a text box displaying the value of gain levels in db. I like to see that as I adjust it. Currently, If I have the song lyrics window open for instance, I have to make sure it is small enough not to cover this label widget. Is it possible (with scripting) to create a temporary pop-up window that would display this value as I adjust it (and it would be on top of all other windows) then disappear?

[rank13]

Maybe this extension?

Head-Up Display (HUD) Extension

This extension adds GPScript functions to display a head-up display (HUD) window. You can display whatever text you want, and have control over where it’s positioned, whether it displays for a set period of time, or needs to be manually closed. A basic knowledge of Gig Performer’s scripting language (GPScript) will be required in order to use this extension. [173226307-dc64fd7b-d12c-48b2-bdff-eda20a4986a9] Further details on how to install and use it are available on GitHub:

[ztones]

It most certainly sounds exactly what I am looking for, let me check it out! Thanks!

[rank13]

If you need some sample code, this just requires you to give your gain widget a handle of “GAIN” in the widget properties.

Var
  GAIN : Widget
  FontSize : Integer = 80 // Set default font size
  Duration : Integer = 1500 // Set default duration to display the window in milliseconds
  HUD_Size : Integer Array = [350,150] // Set default width and height

Initialization
  GPHUD_SetFontSize(FontSize)
  GPHUD_SetDuration(Duration)
  GPHUD_SetNamedPositionAndSize(“Center”, HUD_Size[0], HUD_Size[1])
End

On WidgetValueChanged(newValue : double) from GAIN
  GPHUD_DisplayText(GetWidgetLabel(GAIN))
End

[dhj]

That’s really nice -

[ztones]

Wow! That works super nice! Exactly what I hoped for!!! Thank you!

Nothing shows up under “extensions” in the menu. Is that right?

[ztones]

@dhj

That’s really nice -

You know it’s good when the “boss” says it’s “nice”!

[pianopaul]

It’s nice to be a Preiss

But it is much higher to be a Bayer

[rank13]

@ztones

Nothing shows up under “extensions” in the menu. Is that right?

Yes, that’s expected. It’s optional for an extension to register that menubar item. For example, there are no options or other settings for this extension that required a menu item.

[ztones]

Let me guess…you are Bavarian!

[ztones]

I just had a gig with this extension and having this info pop up whenever I adjusted it, made such a huge difference! Even better than I thought it would be! Thanks again!

[rank13]

Glad you found it helpful!

Also, note that it’s very straightforward to extend it to further widgets.
You can use the multi-widget callback like this:

On WidgetValueChanged(w : Widget, index: integer, newValue : double) from GAIN, BALANCE
    GPHUD_DisplayText(GetWidgetLabel(w))
End

[Marbles]

Awesome!!!

[ztones]

Nice! I am using it for two different widgets now, but with separate “on widgetvaluechanged” because I wanted to add text to display “guitar” and ”synth” after the values as a confirmation which one I’m adjusting.

[tonycore]

This is WONDERFUL! Thank you!!

[DennisT2022]

This is what I LOVE about this community! Rock On @rank13

[ztones]

Now that I’ve been using it on a few gigs, I am more and more in love with this HUD extension that delivers HUGE benefits live. It may seem like a small detail, but it took the guess work out of so many button presses and knob adjustments! I had implemented it to a lot more than originally asked for! Its really a pleasure to have!