SimpnSlide

Overview

SlipnSlide is a command-line utility for managing Windows desktop wallpaper slideshows. It allows you to set, randomize, and manage wallpaper folders, as well as display overlays with folder information. The application supports configuration via a JSON file and logs actions for troubleshooting.

Command-Line Usage

Available Commands

Command	Description
`help`	Display help information and available commands.
`about`	Show version and build date information.
`getcurrent`	Show the last picked wallpaper folder.
`setroot`	Set a new wallpaper root folder and apply slideshow.
`show`	Set slideshow from a specified folder.

Global Flags

--nooverlay Suppress the overlay display for this operation.

To suppress overlays, add --nooverlay to your command.

Command Details

help

Displays help information, including all available commands and their descriptions.

about

Shows the application version and build date.

getcurrent

Displays the last picked wallpaper folder.
If overlays are not suppressed, an overlay with the folder name is shown.

setroot `[folder_path]`

Sets a new root folder for wallpapers and applies the slideshow.
If overlays are not suppressed, an overlay is shown.

show `[folder_path]`

Sets the slideshow to use images from the specified folder.

Configuration

The application uses a JSON configuration file located in the application directory, named {AppName}_config.json.
File contains settings for the application, including logging options and default wallpaper settings. This file is created automatically on the first run and can be edited manually.

Example configuration fields:

LoggingEnabled: Enables or disables logging. {true/false}
WallpaperRoot: The root folder for wallpapers. (default: users Pictures folder)
SlideshowInterval: Time in seconds between wallpaper changes. (default: 30 seconds)
DefaultBackgroundColor: RGB value for the desktop background. (default: 0,0,0)
DefaultWallpaperPosition: Wallpaper position (e.g., Center, Tile, Stretch, etc.). (default: Center)
LastPickedFolder: The last folder used for the slideshow.

Logging

If enabled, actions and errors are logged to {AppName}_app.log in the application directory.

Overlay

When not suppressed, the application displays an overlay with the current or selected folder name using a native Windows overlay window.
Use --nooverlay to suppress the display of the overlay.

Example Usage

simpnslide.exe getcurrent 
simpnslide.exe setroot "C:\Users\halrad\Pictures\Wallpapers" 
simpnslide.exe show "C:\Users\halrad\Pictures\Wallpapers\Nature" 
simpnslide.exe about 
simpnslide.exe help
simpnslide.exe getcurrent --nooverlay

License

SimpnSlide and overlay wrapper - Developed by Halrad.
Adopts the MIT License.
Includes: IDesktopWallpaper-dotNet - https://github.com/9eck0/IDesktopWallpaper-dotNet