Blank Tabs & Styles List
Monday, May 19, 2008 by Purrdy | Discussion: Docks
I have Object Dock Plus. When I go to DockSettings/Tabs & Styles 90% of my Backgrounds in the OD Folder/Backgrounds do not show up in the list!
Any ideas?
Any ideas?
Purrdy
Reply #2 Tuesday, May 20, 2008 5:21 AM
Reply #2 Tuesday, May 20, 2008 5:21 AM
C:\Program Files\Stardock\Object Dock\Themes - for the docks
C:\Program Files\Stardock\Object Dock\Backgrounds - for the skins
C:\Program Files\Stardock\Object Dock\Backgrounds - for the skins
Purrdy
Reply #3 Tuesday, May 20, 2008 5:43 AM
Reply #3 Tuesday, May 20, 2008 5:43 AM
I also have them in D:\My Documents\Object Dock Library
Is there a conflict?
Is there a conflict?
Purrdy
Reply #4 Tuesday, May 20, 2008 6:28 AM
Reply #4 Tuesday, May 20, 2008 6:28 AM
Problem solved! I just copied and re pasted all backgrounds from OD Library into Programme Folder Backgrounds and they are all in list..Seems there was confusion! 
Can u help with this? When re colouring a few tabs it's difficult to get the same colour on each one without noting the Hue Saturation etc. Is there any way to colour them simultaneously?
Thanks....
Can u help with this? When re colouring a few tabs it's difficult to get the same colour on each one without noting the Hue Saturation etc. Is there any way to colour them simultaneously?
Thanks....
messiah1
Reply #5 Tuesday, May 20, 2008 12:02 PM
Reply #5 Tuesday, May 20, 2008 12:02 PM
Sometimes, active and inactive tabs have slight variations in color/transparency etc. This is intentional so the focus tab can appear different from non focused tabs. You won't get the same color in this case, they'd be slightly off.
Purrdy
Reply #6 Wednesday, May 21, 2008 4:58 AM
Reply #6 Wednesday, May 21, 2008 4:58 AM
Yes but, when colouring a dock background you have to select each tab in list and colour so its difficult to match when you select other and adjust colour to get them to match.
I was wondering if the program could include an 'apply to all tab backgrounds at once' feature?
I was wondering if the program could include an 'apply to all tab backgrounds at once' feature?
WebGizmos
Reply #7 Wednesday, May 21, 2008 6:04 AM
You can just delete these folders the same as I have and you won't have any problems. One reason for NOT putting them in the "My Documents" folders is that the custom Plus/Minus images won't show up if they are in there and you will end up with the ugly default Plus/Minus images which don't match anything. The other reason is that there is no need for them.
They were put there so people could use the .dockzip extension for auto installing docks...but doing this like I said cancels out the custom Plus/Minus images.
Just put "all" your backgrounds...tabbed...non tabbed...side docks...and tiles in the Programs/Stardock/Objectdock/backgrounds folder and you'll be good to go.
Reply #7 Wednesday, May 21, 2008 6:04 AM
I also have them in D:\My Documents\Object Dock Library
You can just delete these folders the same as I have and you won't have any problems. One reason for NOT putting them in the "My Documents" folders is that the custom Plus/Minus images won't show up if they are in there and you will end up with the ugly default Plus/Minus images which don't match anything. The other reason is that there is no need for them.
They were put there so people could use the .dockzip extension for auto installing docks...but doing this like I said cancels out the custom Plus/Minus images.
Just put "all" your backgrounds...tabbed...non tabbed...side docks...and tiles in the Programs/Stardock/Objectdock/backgrounds folder and you'll be good to go.
messiah1
Reply #8 Wednesday, May 21, 2008 7:49 AM
Do you have the "each tab has it's own style" checked?...Coloring should auto apply to all tabs if this box isn't checked.
Reply #8 Wednesday, May 21, 2008 7:49 AM
Yes but, when colouring a dock background you have to select each tab in list and colour so its difficult to match when you select other and adjust colour to get them to match.
I was wondering if the program could include an 'apply to all tab backgrounds at once' feature?
I was wondering if the program could include an 'apply to all tab backgrounds at once' feature?
Do you have the "each tab has it's own style" checked?...Coloring should auto apply to all tabs if this box isn't checked.
Purrdy
Reply #9 Wednesday, May 21, 2008 9:56 AM
Reply #9 Wednesday, May 21, 2008 9:56 AM
Thanks WebGizmos - will do that... 
messiah1 I do have it unchecked and it only colours the selected tab?
messiah1 I do have it unchecked and it only colours the selected tab?
messiah1
Reply #11 Wednesday, May 21, 2008 6:03 PM
You are right, I don't use color often but I tried this just now and it didn't.
If your dock is smaller than the amount of icons you have on it, a plus image will show to let you know there are more icons. You just click the plus image and it will show the remaining icons. Check WG's Optix WIP in the Screenshots Gallery to see them.
Reply #11 Wednesday, May 21, 2008 6:03 PM
messiah1 I do have it unchecked and it only colours the selected tab?
You are right, I don't use color often but I tried this just now and it didn't.
WebGizmos - Plus/Minus Images??
If your dock is smaller than the amount of icons you have on it, a plus image will show to let you know there are more icons. You just click the plus image and it will show the remaining icons. Check WG's Optix WIP in the Screenshots Gallery to see them.
Purrdy
Reply #12 Thursday, May 22, 2008 2:39 AM
Reply #12 Thursday, May 22, 2008 2:39 AM
Maybe the 'techs' could work on the 'colour all' problem!
Ah, I get it re the Plus/Minus.....
Thanks for the help messiah & Web....
Ah, I get it re the Plus/Minus.....
Thanks for the help messiah & Web....
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Reply #1 Monday, May 19, 2008 12:42 PM