ObjectDock supports batch shortcuts launch !
Thursday, August 14, 2008 by frankell | Discussion: WinCustomize Talk
It looks to me a very good new as it doesn't seems it was already done:
batching around I found some "tips and tricks" on launching programs, my port to the dock was quite simple, all the merits and compliments are up to the great application ObjectDock supporting .bat files for launching multiple shortcuts !
I also have a different set for launching with parameters (i.e. run the browser + open a specific page) it's just a little longer, tell me if you are interested ...
Reply #2 Thursday, August 14, 2008 7:38 AM
That'd come in use for tech newbs, I guess
Reply #3 Thursday, August 14, 2008 1:27 PM
I used the complete path to the applications not the filenames
instead the only way to close them is to use the filenames as you said,
I'm wondering if you (or someone else) will make a "batch launch docklet" just to avoid the manual setting, it would be great !
Reply #4 Friday, August 15, 2008 1:06 AM
I also imagine a new kind of "composite icons" matching the batch content !
Reply #5 Friday, August 15, 2008 6:35 AM
Hope it's included
Reply #6 Monday, August 18, 2008 10:37 AM
I hope too, it could be "one more" of the ObjectDock peculiar features !! 
BTW: to be copyrighted before the "great apple" will know about it !!
Reply #7 Tuesday, October 28, 2008 3:05 PM
Hey Pixeleo ( or the one who knows)
is it possible to create a "batch shortcut launch" inserting a delay between the applications ?
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Reply #1 Thursday, August 14, 2008 7:36 AM
Here's the catch:
Open a new text file, and start typing the name and path of the app you want to run.
Suppose I want to run Firefox, I'll type:
And if I want to open a specific page in Firefox, I'll type:
The text above will open Firefox with WinCustomize and Stardock's sites open. The part to remember is to put a space between the two URLs.
And if I want to start Firefox and Windows Media Player and Notepad at the same time, I'll type each on it's own line:
start wmplayer.exe
start notepad.exe
And if I want to end any application, I'll append "taskkill/im " in front of the app's name, like this:
^This will close Firefox, in this example above.
And suppose I want to start Notepad, exit Firefox and Windows Media Player and then I want to open my Scripts folder, here's what I'll type:
taskkill/im firefox.exe
taskkill/im wmplayer.exe
start C:\Scripts
See, ObjectDock can point to anything. Almost anything