Dock Switching in OD free version

Switching between Docks in OD free version

Wednesday, July 22, 2009 by Gammeldansk | Discussion: ObjectDock

I use the free version of ObjectDock, but I have too many apps (docklets) to fit visually on one dock, so I have two docks. OD free allows me to create and save several docks, but only one can be displayed and therefore used at any one time. To switch docks I have to open the OD Properties window, select Themes, select and open the new dock. Apply the dock and finally close the window. This is cumbersome to say the least. Is it possible to string these mouse clicks into one "meta" click that could then be assigned a shortcut I could place on the Quick Launch Bar to one-click dock switching. Two mini programs would be needed to change from Dock1 to Dock2 and vice-versa. Is such a thing possible? I remember hearing ages ago that multiple key presses could be assigned to one key press - but I think that was back in the MS-DOS days!
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Mirsguy
Reply #21 Saturday, July 25, 2009 11:42 AM

If a member of the support team wishes to take this issue further with me they can PM me here.

I don't think the support team hunts through the threads looking for those whom they may help.

You probably ought to contact them at [email protected].

 

BTW- what are your system specs? Processor, RAM, HD capacity/speed, OS, ?


Cavan1
Reply #22 Saturday, July 25, 2009 1:52 PM

I just rebooted and it took 14.8 seconds from when the first normal dock appeared to when the tabbed dock appeared. Clearly, that's not normal.

 

The load time I gave is with system already up and just loading OD+. At start-up I have never timed it as many other things are also be loaded. For myself, just customizing apps at start-up are

WB

IP

Right click

Sound Packager

IconX

OD+

CursorFX

Winstep Xtreme

Rainlender


inc0gnito
Reply #23 Saturday, July 25, 2009 2:25 PM

Mirsguy
reply 21

BTW- what are your system specs? Processor, RAM, HD capacity/speed, OS, ?

CPU: Intel Q6600 Quad Core

RAM: 4GB PC6400 Corsair

HD: WD Raptor 150GB/10,000 rpm

OS: Vista Business SP2 32-bit


messiah1
Reply #24 Saturday, July 25, 2009 4:12 PM

I'd say it's the 83 ( ) shortcuts you have on your dock.  That's a big number. 


Wizard1956
Reply #25 Saturday, July 25, 2009 4:25 PM

I have 78 on 7 tabs. OD+ loads in under 3 seconds.

9850 x4  Quad Core BE

8800GT superclocked edition

4Gb  OCZ PC2-8500 RAM

WD Caviar 640Gb HDD

Vista Ultimate 32 bit

Is there some way I can speed this up?

 This is from quitting and restarting OD.On boot up it's the last thing to load,which makes it difficult to time the load time there.


inc0gnito
Reply #26 Saturday, July 25, 2009 4:35 PM

messiah1
reply 24
I'd say it's the 83 shortcuts you have on your dock.  That's a big number. 
Well if I had NEC Ostendo CRVD-42DWX+ I'd have put them into one normal dock with separators, but unfortunately I'm not privileged enough.

Wizard1956
reply 25
I have 78 on 7 tabs. OD+ loads in under 3 seconds.
I happen to have 9 tabs. When starting from cold, the tabbed dock appears in 2 seconds after a normal dock. My start-up is trimmed down to the bare required minimum, so I'm puzzled why when booting it takes over SEVEN times longer


messiah1
Reply #27 Monday, July 27, 2009 7:38 AM

Well if I had NEC Ostendo CRVD-42DWX+ I'd have put them into one normal dock with separators, but unfortunately I'm not privileged enough.

Me either.  I don't have nearly the amount of shortcuts on my docks as most folks do so I can't say I have the same problems you are facing.  I don't find it necessary to put everything I do or want to do on my dock.  Just the most critically used apps.  As with any program, if you are loading it up with a bunch of stuff, eventually, it's going to be slow in response.  I wonder what it would be like on a setup like Frogboy has with 12 gigs of RAM and that solid state drive(s) of his...


Mirsguy
Reply #28 Monday, July 27, 2009 9:31 AM

I wonder what it would be like on a setup like Frogboy has with 12 gigs of RAM and that solid state drive(s) of his...

I've got a Core i7 with 12 GB of RAM running Windows 7. No solid state drive, though. It's zippy!

But OD+ still works well on my Core 2 Duo 4 GB RAM Vista laptop and my XP box with subpar hardware.


inc0gnito
Reply #29 Monday, July 27, 2009 11:08 AM

messiah1
reply 2
As with any program, if you are loading it up with a bunch of stuff, eventually, it's going to be slow in response.
Yep, for sure. I just can't figure out what's taking it so long. Hardware is up to the task, no question about it.


messiah1
Reply #30 Monday, July 27, 2009 11:42 AM

Yep, for sure. I just can't figure out what's taking it so long. Hardware is up to the task, no question about it.

I'd def. say it's the way OD handles finding the target of the shortcut and also finding the icon to display.  Where do you keep the icons that are being used?  For instance, I've noticed that when I use an icon from my external drive, it takes a little longer to find it than when I use and icon that I place inside the OD folder.  I created a folder called icons in there and place all the icons I want to use in that folder.  It "seems" to be faster that way.  Just a thought.


inc0gnito
Reply #31 Monday, July 27, 2009 12:29 PM

messiah1
reply 5

I'd def. say it's the way OD handles finding the target of the shortcut and also finding the icon to display.  Where do you keep the icons that are being used?  For instance, I've noticed that when I use an icon from my external drive, it takes a little longer to find it than when I use and icon that I place inside the OD folder.  I created a folder called icons in there and place all the icons I want to use in that folder.  It "seems" to be faster that way.  Just a thought.
Most of the icons are application-native, so they come directly from the EXE. In any case, all of them come from the internal HDDs on my system, most not from the HDD that Windows boots from so there's no I/O issue there.


inc0gnito
Reply #32 Monday, July 27, 2009 12:32 PM

messiah1
reply 5

I'd def. say it's the way OD handles finding the target of the shortcut and also finding the icon to display.  Where do you keep the icons that are being used?  For instance, I've noticed that when I use an icon from my external drive, it takes a little longer to find it than when I use and icon that I place inside the OD folder.  I created a folder called icons in there and place all the icons I want to use in that folder.  It "seems" to be faster that way.  Just a thought.
Most of the icons are application-native, so they come directly from the EXE. In any case, all of them come from the internal HDDs on my system, most not from the HDD that Windows boots from so there's no I/O issue there.


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