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layout of strings called in the per track script

How do you specify the layout of a string called in a script? I am trying to overlay "now playing" information on the spectrum like this, but the text is below this panel. I understand that panel placement/layout depends on the tree order in Preferences > Display > Columns UI > "Layout" tab, but moving the lines of code in the "per track script" below does not make a difference. Thanks in advance!

Example code is:
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$font(Segeo UI,14,)
$drawstring(%artist%,1,1,%_width%,%_height%,255-128-64-128,hcenter,)

layout of strings called in the per track script

Reply #1 –
If I understand correctly what you are trying to do then I do not believe panel stack splitter can overlay text on other panels (other panel is always "on top" of panel stack splitter). A method described in your linked post uses item details on top of the spectrum, which presumably is not suitable for you for some reason. I can think of two other options - neither may be ideal though. Firstly you could underlay the text and use a spectrum that supports pseudo-transparency (disadvantage is that spectrum bars may hide some of the underlayed text, but should be OK with careful positioning). Secondly, you could use OSD (but its a floating panel and so may not reposition correctly when resize windows etc) - e.g. see http://www.hydrogenaudio.org/forums/index....st&p=841955.

layout of strings called in the per track script

Reply #2 –
Quote from: WilB on
If I understand correctly what you are trying to do then I do not believe panel stack splitter can overlay text on other panels (other panel is always "on top" of panel stack splitter). A method described in your linked post uses item details on top of the spectrum, which presumably is not suitable for you for some reason. I can think of two other options - neither may be ideal though. Firstly you could underlay the text and use a spectrum that supports pseudo-transparency (disadvantage is that spectrum bars may hide some of the underlayed text, but should be OK with careful positioning). Secondly, you could use OSD (but its a floating panel and so may not reposition correctly when resize windows etc) - e.g. see http://www.hydrogenaudio.org/forums/index....st&p=841955.

Thank you WilB, using OSD accomplishes what I am trying to do. To clarify, I wanted the same information that's available in the "item details" but without a rectangular background blocking the panel behind it. For the interested reader, here's what the OSD looks like:

Note that you must check the top-most check box titled "Overlay" in Preferences > Display > On-Screen Display to make the OSD visible on the spectrum.