Can anyone tell me where to find the clock hands??
Sunday, February 24, 2008 by RickyMaveety | Discussion: Docks
I have made a new clock face to go along with my other steel icons. However, I'm not crazy about the default hands that come with the clock docklet that came with object dock.
I looked to see if there were any graphics that came with the docklet, other than the clock face, and it appears not. Therefore, I figure that the clock hands must be programed at that size and color.
So, is it possible to get into the docklet code and change the RGB information and pixel size of the hands?? If so, how do I go about it? What file am I looking for and what can I use to crack it and change it .... or save it as a copy and change the copy.
Thanks in advance for any help.
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RickyMaveety
Reply #2 Monday, February 25, 2008 2:14 AM
Reply #2 Monday, February 25, 2008 2:14 AM
Oh, crap. So, we're stuck with those big gray hands?? Ick. Double ick. My clock would look ever so much better with nice bright red hands ... and just a wee bit shorter.
Crap crap crap.
Crap.
Crap crap crap.
Crap.
ZubaZ
Reply #3 Monday, February 25, 2008 2:30 AM
Reply #3 Monday, February 25, 2008 2:30 AM
I *could* be wrong. 
And you might be able to find another clock docklet more configurable on WC or elsewhere.
And you might be able to find another clock docklet more configurable on WC or elsewhere.
RickyMaveety
Reply #4 Monday, February 25, 2008 11:38 AM
Reply #4 Monday, February 25, 2008 11:38 AM
Searched for a clock docklet here .... no joy. Where might "elsewhere" be?? Are there other sites?
As you know, I'm really (really) new at this.
Heck, I even downloaded the SDK ... but didn't see that it provides you with any real information about how to create a docklet.
Sigh.
As you know, I'm really (really) new at this.
Heck, I even downloaded the SDK ... but didn't see that it provides you with any real information about how to create a docklet.
Sigh.
I.R. Brainiac
Reply #5 Monday, February 25, 2008 11:59 AM
Reply #5 Monday, February 25, 2008 11:59 AM
Those ugly clock hands are why I dont make clock backs for OD anymore.
But DX will let you make amazing clocks.
But DX will let you make amazing clocks.
ZubaZ
Reply #6 Monday, February 25, 2008 12:01 PM
Reply #6 Monday, February 25, 2008 12:01 PM
I don't know if there is one . . but googling "clock docklet" or some such thing may get some results
RickyMaveety
Reply #7 Monday, February 25, 2008 1:50 PM
Reply #7 Monday, February 25, 2008 1:50 PM
You guys know what I found??? SysStats!!!
That lets me make my own docklet, and apply my own hands (color and size) ... and I don't have to know anything about programing. Nada ... zip.
Happy happy joy joy!!
I'm going to have my very own clock docklet to match my other steel dock icons.
Dance dance hop hop skip sliiiiiiiiide.
That lets me make my own docklet, and apply my own hands (color and size) ... and I don't have to know anything about programing. Nada ... zip.
Happy happy joy joy!!
I'm going to have my very own clock docklet to match my other steel dock icons.
Dance dance hop hop skip sliiiiiiiiide.
RickyMaveety
Reply #8 Monday, February 25, 2008 2:36 PM
Reply #8 Monday, February 25, 2008 2:36 PM
Except ... that I'm having trouble getting the clock to actually work.
oh rats
oh rats
HG_Eliminator
Reply #9 Monday, February 25, 2008 2:45 PM
Reply #9 Monday, February 25, 2008 2:45 PM
world clock is a preconfigured clock for systats.
WWW Link try this..
there is a read me in the folder, to help with configuring it
WWW Link try this..
there is a read me in the folder, to help with configuring it
RickyMaveety
Reply #10 Monday, February 25, 2008 3:25 PM
Reply #10 Monday, February 25, 2008 3:25 PM
I'll look at that. I can get the digital clock to work fine ... but the analog clock is giving me fits.
Sad thing is .... I'm supposed to be working. My clients are going to kill me.
Sad thing is .... I'm supposed to be working. My clients are going to kill me.
HG_Eliminator
Reply #11 Monday, February 25, 2008 4:00 PM
Reply #11 Monday, February 25, 2008 4:00 PM
if you need any help i can post my configuration settings I used, (they had to be altered a bit..)
RickyMaveety
Reply #12 Monday, February 25, 2008 4:24 PM
Reply #12 Monday, February 25, 2008 4:24 PM
Well, it is clear this is going to take some real experimentation. The digital clock settings appear to be VERY particular about the fonts they will or will not display with.
I downloaded an LCD type TTF ... won't display at all.
Ah, snork. I'm going to go walk the dogs and get the fuzz out of my brain.
I downloaded an LCD type TTF ... won't display at all.
Ah, snork. I'm going to go walk the dogs and get the fuzz out of my brain.
RickyMaveety
Reply #13 Monday, February 25, 2008 4:37 PM
Reply #13 Monday, February 25, 2008 4:37 PM
Oh .... in addition, I downloaded and installed the Digital TTF that comes with some of the sysstat docklets .... that one won't display either.
Really a shame. Ah well, when I get back from the doggie walk, I will try the world clock and see if I can get that to function for me.
Really a shame. Ah well, when I get back from the doggie walk, I will try the world clock and see if I can get that to function for me.
RickyMaveety
Reply #14 Monday, February 25, 2008 5:06 PM
Reply #14 Monday, February 25, 2008 5:06 PM
Couldn't help it .... just had to try doing the world clock. I punched in all the location and time zone information ... but the clock isn't actually running. The AM/PM indicator says (null), and the hands are stuck at 10:52.
WTF??
WTF??
RickyMaveety
Reply #15 Monday, February 25, 2008 8:56 PM
Reply #15 Monday, February 25, 2008 8:56 PM
OK .... got it working. I used the world clock and substituted my own graphics. It looks nice. I'm not sure I'll be able to package it as is .... I suppose I can just package the graphics and tell people how to use the world clock and make the changes.
ZubaZ
Reply #16 Tuesday, February 26, 2008 9:54 AM
Reply #16 Tuesday, February 26, 2008 9:54 AM
Skinning can be frustrating, can't it? But then you get *just* what you want and all is happy, happy, joy, joy.
HG_Eliminator
Reply #17 Tuesday, February 26, 2008 10:05 AM
Or contact the original author of World Clock and as for permission to distribute your new version.
Reply #17 Tuesday, February 26, 2008 10:05 AM
I suppose I can just package the graphics and tell people how to use the world clock and make the changes.
Or contact the original author of World Clock and as for permission to distribute your new version
.
RickyMaveety
Reply #18 Tuesday, February 26, 2008 5:16 PM
Reply #18 Tuesday, February 26, 2008 5:16 PM
Oh, that's a thought. One problem, however, in that the Sysstat docks do not load on boot. My docks load, but not my sysstat docklets.
Wonder why that might be?? Kind of a pain to have to load each one everytime I turn the PC on.
Wonder why that might be?? Kind of a pain to have to load each one everytime I turn the PC on.
RickyMaveety
Reply #20 Wednesday, February 27, 2008 11:39 AM
Reply #20 Wednesday, February 27, 2008 11:39 AM
Not mine. There is a blank space where the icon should be, and the only way I can get it to work is to create the docklet again, load it, and load the icon. Then, I have to put in the location to get the clock to work.
eeeep.
eeeep.
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Reply #1 Monday, February 25, 2008 1:37 AM
Email [email protected] as a feature request for a future build.