Tabbed dock behavior question
Friday, November 16, 2007 by Victek | Discussion: Docks
I have a tabbed dock at the top of my screen and I'd like to suggest an optional behavior. As is, when I move the mouse pointer up to the tabs the dock slides down and if the tab I want is not active I have to move the pointer back down to click on it. This is a small movement, but over time this has come to feel like I'm alway chasing the tabs. What I would prefer is for the dock to not slide down until after I click on a tab. That way the tabs are not moving targets. Maybe this could be implemented at some point?
ZubaZ
Reply #2 Friday, November 16, 2007 11:48 AM
Reply #2 Friday, November 16, 2007 11:48 AM
You can set the tab to you mouseover to become active as it slides out. That's what I do
Under "Misc Options" "Automatically activate on mouseover" Or something like that.
Under "Misc Options" "Automatically activate on mouseover" Or something like that.
ZubaZ
Reply #4 Friday, November 16, 2007 11:59 AM
Reply #4 Friday, November 16, 2007 11:59 AM
Doh!
Hmmm . . . I could delete your 1st and 3rd post. And then this one and win.
But that would be abusing my power . . hmmm . . .still . . so very tempting
Hmmm . . . I could delete your 1st and 3rd post. And then this one and win.
But that would be abusing my power . . hmmm . . .still . . so very tempting
Victek
Reply #5 Friday, November 16, 2007 12:28 PM
Reply #5 Friday, November 16, 2007 12:28 PM
Thanks for the replies. Unfortunately, I can't find the option to have the mouseover action activate the tab. I'm using the latest version of Object Dock Plus and I'm not even seeing a Misc Options category. Please try again.
Victek
Reply #7 Friday, November 16, 2007 12:35 PM
OK, a little more hunting around and I found the Misc Options and the "automatically activate mouseover tab" option. Thanks for the help. I still like my idea of having the dock not move until I click the tab, but this is pretty close.
Reply #7 Friday, November 16, 2007 12:35 PM
Thanks for the replies. Unfortunately, I can't find the option to have the mouseover action activate the tab. I'm using the latest version of Object Dock Plus and I'm not even seeing a Misc Options category. Please try again.
OK, a little more hunting around and I found the Misc Options and the "automatically activate mouseover tab" option. Thanks for the help. I still like my idea of having the dock not move until I click the tab, but this is pretty close
ZubaZ
Reply #8 Friday, November 16, 2007 12:56 PM
Reply #8 Friday, November 16, 2007 12:56 PM
I still like my idea of having the dock not move until I click the tab, but this is pretty close
I misunderstood. That's there too.
Victek
Reply #9 Friday, November 16, 2007 1:03 PM
Reply #9 Friday, November 16, 2007 1:03 PM
Ah, I get it! By turning OFF mouseover activation I can go up to the tab of my choice and it doesn't move until I click on it. My thanks to everyone for helping me figure this out. And have a happy Thanksgiving too .
messiah1
Reply #10 Friday, November 16, 2007 2:26 PM
SILENCE!!! I'll spell check you!
Reply #10 Friday, November 16, 2007 2:26 PM
Hmmm . . . I could delete your 1st and 3rd post. And then this one and win.
SILENCE!!! I'll spell check you!
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Reply #1 Friday, November 16, 2007 11:46 AM