Objectdock
Animation
Tuesday, May 30, 2006 by F Potthoff | Discussion: Stardock Support General
I would like to have a animated start menu entry.
I have found a animated shortcut but i do not know how to make it a start entry.
Thank you,
F.Potthoff
ZubaZ
Reply #2 Tuesday, May 30, 2006 8:49 AM
Reply #2 Tuesday, May 30, 2006 8:49 AM
You have two options that I can think of; neither one may be what you want and you may have to roll your own.
Right click on the dock and choose Add entry | New 'Start Menu' Entry
Change the icon to what you want. (no animation support I think)
Download a Starmenu docklet and use it. I like the one by AndreasV: https://www.wincustomize.com/ViewSkin.aspx?SID=1&SkinID=2373&LibID=29 (supports animation)
If neither one of these do it for you, the SDK to make your own can be found here: http://tinyurl.com/6dqj5
WebGizmo, i was unable to make the simple animated docklet *DO* anything. Do you know something I don't?
Right click on the dock and choose Add entry | New 'Start Menu' Entry
Change the icon to what you want. (no animation support I think)
Download a Starmenu docklet and use it. I like the one by AndreasV: https://www.wincustomize.com/ViewSkin.aspx?SID=1&SkinID=2373&LibID=29 (supports animation)
| UPDATE 2: Animation! This version can use "animated" png-files (if the width is larger than the height of the file, the image will be cut in several frames that). |
If neither one of these do it for you, the SDK to make your own can be found here: http://tinyurl.com/6dqj5
WebGizmo, i was unable to make the simple animated docklet *DO* anything. Do you know something I don't?
Koasati
Reply #3 Tuesday, May 30, 2006 10:17 AM
Reply #3 Tuesday, May 30, 2006 10:17 AM
If you have an animated icon that has a configure option, you can use PresStart, which can be downloaded here... http://www.tsoftcentral.com/tools/index.html
Just link the icon to presstart.exe, and when pressed, the start menu will appear.
Just link the icon to presstart.exe, and when pressed, the start menu will appear.
WebGizmos
Reply #4 Tuesday, May 30, 2006 10:28 AM
Reply #4 Tuesday, May 30, 2006 10:28 AM
I'm completely clueless zubaz! 
Like I said...I was only guessing. 
Like I said...I was only guessing. 
seldomseen
Reply #5 Tuesday, May 30, 2006 11:35 AM
Reply #5 Tuesday, May 30, 2006 11:35 AM
Thanks, Koasati, I can get them on the dock, but as Zubas mentioned, I can't seem to get them to do anything but animate. Some of them just break into a kind of horizontally-compressed jaggy and don't animate. Will try your PresStart link to see if that gets it. Much appreciated. 
Koasati
Reply #6 Tuesday, May 30, 2006 11:53 AM
Reply #6 Tuesday, May 30, 2006 11:53 AM
Try this animated shotcut.... https://www.wincustomize.com/Skins.aspx?LibID=29&searchtxt=animated+shortcut
seldomseen
Reply #7 Tuesday, May 30, 2006 12:29 PM
Reply #7 Tuesday, May 30, 2006 12:29 PM
Thanks for the link (#6) to Andreas V. Now have a great addition to the toolbox. Going to go play!
Also linked to
"Dent Gel PNG
cybermessiah"
for basic template to roll yr own.!
Also linked to
"Dent Gel PNG
cybermessiah"
for basic template to roll yr own.!
F Potthoff
Reply #8 Tuesday, May 30, 2006 12:35 PM
Reply #8 Tuesday, May 30, 2006 12:35 PM
O.K. It is working now. Thanks to: Super Wizop Koasati
F.Potthoff
F.Potthoff
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Reply #1 Tuesday, May 30, 2006 8:11 AM