Make certain MCP track names non-clickable?

[chmaha]

Does anyone know if it's possible to make certain MCP trackname labels non-clickable? In ReaClassical I have some special "mixer" tracks (similar to Pyramix's single shared mixer paradigm) that automatically take their names from the first track group in the TCP and add a "M:" prefix. Ideally I'd like to prevent users from accidentally changing these. Sounds improbable but thought I'd ask.

[White Tie]

Yes, I think you could put a transparent custom WALTER element (a new thing in Reaper 7) in the way, to steal the clicks. But you would need to modify and maintain a special version of the theme, which would be quite a commitment, and I'm not sure users wouldn't perceive it as "why is this name broken?"

Does it not feel right if you let the user change the name but then you immediately change it back?

[chmaha]

Originally Posted by White Tie

Yes, I think you could put a transparent custom WALTER element (a new thing in Reaper 7) in the way, to steal the clicks. But you would need to modify and maintain a special version of the theme, which would be quite a commitment, and I'm not sure users wouldn't perceive it as "why is this name broken?"

Does it not feel right if you let the user change the name but then you immediately change it back?

I'm kinda maintaining a special version given I hide lots of things in the TCP at this point. However, I'm intrigued by your "let the user change the name but then you immediately change it back". How could that be achieved?

EDIT: I'm assuming you are referring to perhaps building this into one of my functions...GetSetMediaTrackInfo_String should do the trick so that even if a user renames the track, it is still identified as a "mixer" track. I already have a solution in place for if a user accidentally deletes....Thanks for getting me to think a bit more creatively!