Object Dock hints and tips thread!
Monday, July 7, 2003 by Doomgaze | Discussion: Skinning
Put your ideas/hints/tips here 
A consolidated thread for would be great.
A consolidated thread for would be great.
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Judge
Reply #2 Friday, July 18, 2003 8:02 AM
Reply #2 Friday, July 18, 2003 8:02 AM
Try using these as links:
shell:Common Administrative Tools
shell:Administrative Tools
shell:SystemX86
shell:My Pictures
shell:Profile
shell:CommonProgramFiles
shell:ProgramFiles
shell:System
shell:Windows
shell:History
shell:Cookies
shell:Local AppData
shell:AppData
shell:Common Documents
shell:Common Templates
shell:Common AppData
shell:Common Favorites
shell:Common Desktop
shell:Common Menu
shell:Common Programs
shell:Common Startup
shell:Templates
shell:PrintHood
shell:NetHood
shell:Favorites
shell:Personal
shell:SendTo
shell:Recent
shell:Menu
shell:Programs
shell:Startup
shell:Desktop
shell:Fonts
shell:ConnectionsFolder
shell:RecycleBinFolder
shell:PrintersFolder
shell:ControlPanelFolder
shell:InternetFolder
shell:DriveFolder
shell:NetworkFolder
shell:DesktopFolder
shell:Common Administrative Tools
shell:Administrative Tools
shell:SystemX86
shell:My Pictures
shell:Profile
shell:CommonProgramFiles
shell:ProgramFiles
shell:System
shell:Windows
shell:History
shell:Cookies
shell:Local AppData
shell:AppData
shell:Common Documents
shell:Common Templates
shell:Common AppData
shell:Common Favorites
shell:Common Desktop
shell:Common Menu
shell:Common Programs
shell:Common Startup
shell:Templates
shell:PrintHood
shell:NetHood
shell:Favorites
shell:Personal
shell:SendTo
shell:Recent
shell:Menu
shell:Programs
shell:Startup
shell:Desktop
shell:Fonts
shell:ConnectionsFolder
shell:RecycleBinFolder
shell:PrintersFolder
shell:ControlPanelFolder
shell:InternetFolder
shell:DriveFolder
shell:NetworkFolder
shell:DesktopFolder
nottie_
Reply #4 Friday, October 3, 2003 3:28 AM
Reply #4 Friday, October 3, 2003 3:28 AM
To Link to My Computer
1./Create a new Shortcut
2./Name the Shortcut
3./Where it says Link: put
explorer.exe
4./Where it says Arguments: put
::{20D04FE0-3AEA-1069-A2D8-08002B30309D}
If you wish to browse your computer from ObjectDock do the Following
Create a new shortcut
Title: My Computer (can be whatever)
Link: leave blank
Arguments: leave blank
Set the Image you wish to use
Click OK
Now to browse your computer with that Shortcut click it like normal but hold your mouse button down for a second or two and a my computer menu with popout menus just like the startmenu etc should appear.
If you just click it like normal and let the mouse button go the My Computer window should open up.
Now that all works on mine so i assume it should work on any bodys.
1./Create a new Shortcut
2./Name the Shortcut
3./Where it says Link: put
explorer.exe
4./Where it says Arguments: put
::{20D04FE0-3AEA-1069-A2D8-08002B30309D}
If you wish to browse your computer from ObjectDock do the Following
Create a new shortcut
Title: My Computer (can be whatever)
Link: leave blank
Arguments: leave blank
Set the Image you wish to use
Click OK
Now to browse your computer with that Shortcut click it like normal but hold your mouse button down for a second or two and a my computer menu with popout menus just like the startmenu etc should appear.
If you just click it like normal and let the mouse button go the My Computer window should open up.
Now that all works on mine so i assume it should work on any bodys.
CerebroJD
Reply #5 Thursday, October 16, 2003 8:17 AM
Mine doesnt do that for some reason.
Reply #5 Thursday, October 16, 2003 8:17 AM
| startmenu etc should appear |
Mine doesnt do that for some reason.
CerebroJD
Reply #7 Wednesday, November 5, 2003 10:53 AM
Reply #7 Wednesday, November 5, 2003 10:53 AM
Can you set the size of a window opened by ObjectDock? I'd like the Internet shortcuts I have on mine to open in a maximized window. Is there a way to change this?
AJBlue98
Reply #8 Thursday, November 13, 2003 3:51 AM
Reply #8 Thursday, November 13, 2003 3:51 AM
Mine doesn't work. It thinks I want to move the icon.
AJBlue98
Reply #9 Thursday, November 13, 2003 3:59 AM
Reply #9 Thursday, November 13, 2003 3:59 AM
nevermind. Had to play around with it a bit... I changed the link to C:\ and tried it, and it worked. Then I deleted the link. Presto! "My Computer!"
CerebroJD
Reply #10 Thursday, November 13, 2003 3:55 PM
Nevermind, problem solved in the new version!!
Reply #10 Thursday, November 13, 2003 3:55 PM
| Can you set the size of a window opened by ObjectDock |
Nevermind, problem solved in the new version!!
ScoobyWRX STi 04
Reply #11 Tuesday, November 18, 2003 10:43 PM
Reply #11 Tuesday, November 18, 2003 10:43 PM
Can you get OD to open your trillian buddy list?
hitop
Reply #12 Thursday, November 20, 2003 8:54 PM
Reply #12 Thursday, November 20, 2003 8:54 PM
Koasati-
I tried using the Start Menu tip you posted, but I get a Windows Script Host error:
Line: 1
Char: 33
Error: Syntax Error
Code 800A03EA
Source: MS VBScript compilation error
I copied, pasted, saved as start.vbs, and linked. Does this work on XP?
I tried using the Start Menu tip you posted, but I get a Windows Script Host error:
Line: 1
Char: 33
Error: Syntax Error
Code 800A03EA
Source: MS VBScript compilation error
I copied, pasted, saved as start.vbs, and linked. Does this work on XP?
Aqua.
Reply #13 Thursday, December 4, 2003 7:40 PM
Reply #13 Thursday, December 4, 2003 7:40 PM
OD won't detect ANY new icons or themes that I try adding to it. 
Kaemon
Reply #14 Thursday, December 11, 2003 3:27 PM
Reply #14 Thursday, December 11, 2003 3:27 PM
has anyone figured out how to get the start menu tip posted by Koasati to work??
horiz0n
Reply #15 Friday, December 12, 2003 11:22 PM
Reply #15 Friday, December 12, 2003 11:22 PM
you could just try using andreasv's start menu docklet
Yo_Adrian
Reply #16 Sunday, January 18, 2004 4:23 PM
Reply #16 Sunday, January 18, 2004 4:23 PM
What am I doing wrong? -- I'm using a new icon for Winamp 5 --
I linked the icon in Objectdock to run Winamp's ".exe" file -- that works ok but a second icon pops up at the end of my Objectdock bar -- what gives? -- my other programs (except IE) do not create a second icon.
The icon disappears when I close Winamp.
Thanks for helping the newbie
I linked the icon in Objectdock to run Winamp's ".exe" file -- that works ok but a second icon pops up at the end of my Objectdock bar -- what gives? -- my other programs (except IE) do not create a second icon.
The icon disappears when I close Winamp.
Thanks for helping the newbie
Erk.
Reply #17 Tuesday, January 20, 2004 5:16 AM
Reply #17 Tuesday, January 20, 2004 5:16 AM
That extra icon popping up, is objectdock letting you know that you have winamp currently open. So, yes, it dissappears when you close winamp down again.... 
Yo_Adrian
Reply #18 Wednesday, January 21, 2004 12:16 AM
Reply #18 Wednesday, January 21, 2004 12:16 AM
Thanks WrecklessEric -- I actually found a setting in Objectdock that shuts off the taskbar feature.
Now I have another problem: my weather information works great when I set up the docklet the first time but after I shut down the computer and reboot -- the docklet fails to retrieve my weather info.... any ideas??
Now I have another problem: my weather information works great when I set up the docklet the first time but after I shut down the computer and reboot -- the docklet fails to retrieve my weather info.... any ideas??
empirkal
Reply #19 Sunday, February 1, 2004 12:46 AM
Reply #19 Sunday, February 1, 2004 12:46 AM
on one of my computers, the internet explorer button, when right clicked works like a real IE button, on my other machine, it doesnt have the normal options for ie?
CerebroJD
Reply #20 Monday, February 2, 2004 8:55 PM
Reply #20 Monday, February 2, 2004 8:55 PM
Finally, after a totally clean install of ObjectDock, the menu function finally works right!
Downside: I now have to put all my stuff back onto my dock.
empirkal: This is in ObjectDock right?
Downside: I now have to put all my stuff back onto my dock.
empirkal: This is in ObjectDock right?
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Reply #1 Monday, July 7, 2003 10:13 PM
To link to a folder;
Right click the icon, in the 'Link' field type,'explorer.exe',
in the 'Arguments' field, type in the path to the folder you wish to link to.
(example; C:Program Files)
To link to the Startmenu:
Copy and paste the following in a text editor.
set wShell=wscript.createobject('wscript.shell')
wShell.sendkeys '^{ESC}'
Save with .vbs extension. Pay attention to where you save it. Now link to the file in the Dock Item Properties.