What would you like to see in DesktopX 4.x?
Friday, April 3, 2009 by ZubaZ | Discussion: DesktopX Wishlist
What sorts of features would you like to see in the 4.x series?
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Reply #122 Saturday, May 9, 2009 7:08 PM
This can be used in DX? I have never used it. I'll look into it. But I'm for anything taht will make DX easier to use, both for the user, and the builder. 
Reply #124 Wednesday, May 13, 2009 6:06 PM
I am making a little something atm and it would be a lot more useful if there was a way to open object properties window and do stuff you usually can do only via the properties window using scripts - mostly this would enable users to create own tools for developing new widgets and making their lifes easier.
Also it would be nice to get OnLButtonDownEx and OnRButtonDownEx.
Reply #125 Wednesday, May 13, 2009 7:01 PM
If it hasn't been mentioned (as most of this is mumbo jumbo to me) stop widgets, weather, clocks etc.. from shifting positions after maximizing and minimizing other windows please.
Reply #126 Monday, May 25, 2009 7:10 PM
A GOOD NEWS!
Today I tested DesktopX 3.5 Pro on Windows 7 Ultimate x86 (Build 7127 RTM) during a few hours. It's works perfect! As well as DX and Sidebar gadgets. Moreover, it seems to me that it works here much more stably than on Vista! So I'm sure we will not have many problems after migration to Windows 7.
Long Live Stardock! 
Reply #128 Monday, May 25, 2009 8:58 PM
You didn't try ActiveX controls 
There are some new visibility problems when running gadgets.
But otherwise, it's pretty solid and everything seems to be working ok (or at least all my workarounds for Vista are still working).
Reply #129 Monday, May 25, 2009 9:13 PM
Is DX even currently being developed? 
I know it has some issues on Win 7. Is Win 7 going to be fully supported?
it's actually REALLY important to me.
Reply #130 Monday, May 25, 2009 10:34 PM
I know it has some issues on Win 7. Is Win 7 going to be fully supported?
it's actually REALLY important to me.
And to me....!!!!
Reply #131 Monday, May 25, 2009 10:52 PM
Reply #133 Tuesday, May 26, 2009 4:02 AM
Hmmmm.... There are a list of controls that I tested: MS TreeView 6.0, MS ListView 6.0, MS ImageList 6.0, DX PushButton, DX CheckBox, DX EditBox, DX ListBox and DX ComboBox. All works!
Reply #134 Tuesday, May 26, 2009 8:38 AM
I know the web browser works in Win7 as im using it in a gadget.
Reply #135 Tuesday, May 26, 2009 2:58 PM
Sorry, I wasn't clear enough. ActiveX controls load just fine and work as required, but there are some Windows 7 specific bugs with visibility.
You can download an archive with a few examples here.
- If you try ActiveXBugExample.dxpack, you can see a problem with ActiveX controls in a layer showing through when dragged. This is happening on XP, Vista & 7.
- ActiveX clone is a little example with broken cloning of ActiveX controls. I still need to make a post with the workaround so people know how to fix it.
- ActiveXVisibility when loaded in DesktopX works fine (the Show/Hide controls are not used in this example). Now try loading the gadget (exe) on XP or Vista. Should present a semi-transparent background like in DX Builder. That same gadget on Windows 7 shows a black box where the hidden ActiveX should be.
The first two I reported already, the last one I still need to find a proper workaround before making a proper bug report.
Reply #136 Tuesday, May 26, 2009 4:38 PM
YES!!! 
Now I understood. You are absolutely right! 
This is known issue. I just use these controls by totally different ways which excludes any bugs with hide/unhide ActiveX (or DX) objects. I solved this problem by using simple timer that works until all of the necessary objects become visible, "ontop" and "in the focus". Then the timer is stopping and runs the Main Script.
As well as I do not use the child/parent option for ActiveX controls.. Instead this I combine the necessary objects into one general group which should be moved (or be cloned) together. So I don't see these bugs around half of year.
But I'm agree that it would be great if Stardock will fix these bugs more professionally! 
Reply #137 Wednesday, May 27, 2009 8:03 AM
I also have seen the "dragging" issue of activex controls. Another fix.
Reply #138 Sunday, May 31, 2009 6:05 PM
I'd just like to add a couple of requests:
-It'd be nice if children objects would remain in their position and keep their rotation (both relative to their parent) after parent has been rotated
-It would also be great if a rotated object would keep itself anchored to a chosen point while resized (so creating rotated drawers would be easier and the final result better looking)
These two would enable quite a few interesting takes on user interface imo 
Reply #139 Sunday, May 31, 2009 6:14 PM
fix the add to custom colours in the windows for shadow and font color, if you got 30 objects that need to be the same colour having to type out the numbers everytime is irritating
Reply #140 Sunday, May 31, 2009 6:41 PM
I agree. Just had to do that on a DX theme, Excalibur DX, soon to be released. https://forums.wincustomize.com/345517/page/9
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Reply #121 Saturday, May 9, 2009 11:14 AM
Personally I think development should be concentrated in areas not covered elsewhere.