ObjectDock 0.55
Monday, November 25, 2002 by Frogboy | Discussion: WinCustomize News
A new version of ObjectDock is available. This is a new build (as of today, as opposed to a buggy version that got leaked over the weekend).ObjectDock is a task manager / program launcher that does it with style. The new beta has these features:
+ Ability to have really really big magnification (almost 200 pixel sized icons)
+ Ability to move the dock left, right, top or bottom.
+ Skinnable backgrounds (defaults to metallic).
+ More font options
Download at www.objectdock.com
Incidentally, please feel free to post this news on other sites, We're a bit swamped right now and would appreciate spreading the word. Thanks.
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jarget
Reply #42 Tuesday, November 26, 2002 6:52 PM
Reply #42 Tuesday, November 26, 2002 6:52 PM
iOn, try setting winamp to minimize to taskbar only in Winamp preferences. Works for me on my WinXP HE PC.
stark23x
Reply #43 Tuesday, November 26, 2002 10:29 PM
Reply #43 Tuesday, November 26, 2002 10:29 PM
ObjectDock keeps getting better...
I would like to add a feature request, though. Right-clicking on an icon in the pseudo-taskbar brings up the config for that icon...I would find it a LOT more useful to have the standard right-click menu for that app show up, with maybe a "Config" option on the menu.
Also, a system tray that works exactly like the task bar and supports filtering would be pretty groovy.
Oh, and a million dollars.
I would like to add a feature request, though. Right-clicking on an icon in the pseudo-taskbar brings up the config for that icon...I would find it a LOT more useful to have the standard right-click menu for that app show up, with maybe a "Config" option on the menu.
Also, a system tray that works exactly like the task bar and supports filtering would be pretty groovy.
Oh, and a million dollars.
Jafo
Reply #44 Tuesday, November 26, 2002 11:34 PM
Reply #44 Tuesday, November 26, 2002 11:34 PM
Ah...got it transparent...now I'm a happy camper...
BoXXi
Reply #46 Wednesday, November 27, 2002 1:01 AM
Reply #46 Wednesday, November 27, 2002 1:01 AM
KLW: The wallpaper is "Cogs", by me. Click on my name and you will find it. 
awdf ku
Reply #47 Wednesday, November 27, 2002 2:49 AM
Reply #47 Wednesday, November 27, 2002 2:49 AM
OK, I've reverse-engineered the two "skins" for Object Dock, and I've gotten the hang of making the .png's for the background transparent. I can also get the corners fully transparent to give the bar a rounded look, but I can't seem to do both at once (I'm using photoshop 5). What I've got in mind is to combine both styles into a blue, rounded, semi-transparent, metallic bar.
If someone who actually knows what they're doing could help me out, I'd really appreciate it. (I'm sure it's something simple like "just change this one setting..."
)
If someone who actually knows what they're doing could help me out, I'd really appreciate it. (I'm sure it's something simple like "just change this one setting..."
)
Kuma san
Reply #48 Wednesday, November 27, 2002 8:18 AM
Reply #48 Wednesday, November 27, 2002 8:18 AM
Been waiting for something like this for a while...excellent.
I have dual monitors and the dock sits inbetween the two screens, this makes using it a little difficult, I'd like it if I could reposition the dock to where I like, not just top, bottom, left & right.
I too would like to be able to get rid of the Windows task bar other than just hiding it, so a Start button and a System tray "object" would be quite usefull.
But so far...very impressed!!
I have dual monitors and the dock sits inbetween the two screens, this makes using it a little difficult, I'd like it if I could reposition the dock to where I like, not just top, bottom, left & right.
I too would like to be able to get rid of the Windows task bar other than just hiding it, so a Start button and a System tray "object" would be quite usefull.
But so far...very impressed!!
Kuma san
Reply #49 Wednesday, November 27, 2002 8:31 AM
Reply #49 Wednesday, November 27, 2002 8:31 AM
Forgot to ask:
anyone know the 'path' for the 'Show Desktop' in the Quick Launch bar?
Thanks.
anyone know the 'path' for the 'Show Desktop' in the Quick Launch bar?
Thanks.
DixonHill
Reply #50 Wednesday, November 27, 2002 10:15 AM
Reply #50 Wednesday, November 27, 2002 10:15 AM
Kuma san: just drag the "Show Desktop" icon straight from your Quick Launch toolbar right onto the dock. Then customize it from there. You might have to drag using your right mouse button instead of your left in case Windows tries to move the icon instead of copying it.
The only problem with this method is that ObjectDock won't read the shortcut and create a link to the hidden 'path'. All it does is create a link to the shortcut - so if you later delete the shortcut from your quick launch bar, it will become a dead link in ObjectDock. To avoid that, you could always drag a copy of the shortcut to your Windows folder first so that you'll always have it, and then drag it from there to ObjectDock.
The only problem with this method is that ObjectDock won't read the shortcut and create a link to the hidden 'path'. All it does is create a link to the shortcut - so if you later delete the shortcut from your quick launch bar, it will become a dead link in ObjectDock. To avoid that, you could always drag a copy of the shortcut to your Windows folder first so that you'll always have it, and then drag it from there to ObjectDock.
klw
Reply #51 Wednesday, November 27, 2002 10:46 AM
Reply #51 Wednesday, November 27, 2002 10:46 AM
Kuma san -- on winxp it's C:\Documents and Settings\your username\Application Data\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Quick Launch\Show Desktop.scf
BoXXi -- Thank you! it's an excellent piece of art
BoXXi -- Thank you! it's an excellent piece of art
TaoX
Reply #52 Wednesday, November 27, 2002 1:34 PM
Reply #52 Wednesday, November 27, 2002 1:34 PM
FOR THOSE USING PAINT SHOP PRO.
I'm not going into great detail, but first it must be a layer, make the layer transparent(slider bar on the layer pallet). Save the file as a .png. BUT hit the options button and then the run optimizer button. Goto the transparency tab and click on the aplha channel transparency.
thats it...
I'm not going into great detail, but first it must be a layer, make the layer transparent(slider bar on the layer pallet). Save the file as a .png. BUT hit the options button and then the run optimizer button. Goto the transparency tab and click on the aplha channel transparency.
thats it...
TaoX
Reply #53 Wednesday, November 27, 2002 1:39 PM
Reply #53 Wednesday, November 27, 2002 1:39 PM
oh, and those are really nice icons Master mormegil... I like the toon idea, would relax me when I see them for sure!
I like the toon idea, would relax me when I see them for sure!
TaoX
Reply #54 Wednesday, November 27, 2002 1:43 PM
Reply #54 Wednesday, November 27, 2002 1:43 PM
FOR PSP USERS
oh, and if you have a background color, then you must use the color menu and set the transparency value color. And you may need to use another setting on the box besides alpha channel, I think they have a color setting... write me if anyone has any other questions.
oh, and if you have a background color, then you must use the color menu and set the transparency value color. And you may need to use another setting on the box besides alpha channel, I think they have a color setting... write me if anyone has any other questions.
c242
Reply #55 Wednesday, November 27, 2002 4:39 PM
Reply #55 Wednesday, November 27, 2002 4:39 PM
One slight problem : Clicking a shortcut with an url kills the active IE-window and even active downloads.
Kuma san
Reply #56 Thursday, November 28, 2002 6:00 AM
Reply #56 Thursday, November 28, 2002 6:00 AM
Hey thanks for the 'Desktop' shortcut guys.
I have found another couple of things that can be deemed as slightly annoying:
Whilst working in Flash MX or Dreamweaver MX, if a dialog box opens then a new icon appears on the Dock.
an example: Click the 'Insert a target path' button in the ActionScript panel
Another problem:
If a Quicktime movie is playing and another window/ application goes ontop of it, the Dock starts flickering...it does not seem to be the same with WMP
I also have a question.
Is it possible to completely do away with the Start button/task bar and replace it with something else, I have heard of ObjectBar, but honestly, how good is it?
Does your machine feel slower/equal or faster?
Thanks
I have found another couple of things that can be deemed as slightly annoying:
Whilst working in Flash MX or Dreamweaver MX, if a dialog box opens then a new icon appears on the Dock.
an example: Click the 'Insert a target path' button in the ActionScript panel
Another problem:
If a Quicktime movie is playing and another window/ application goes ontop of it, the Dock starts flickering...it does not seem to be the same with WMP
I also have a question.
Is it possible to completely do away with the Start button/task bar and replace it with something else, I have heard of ObjectBar, but honestly, how good is it?
Does your machine feel slower/equal or faster?
Thanks
IAMAMIM
Reply #57 Thursday, November 28, 2002 10:41 AM
Reply #57 Thursday, November 28, 2002 10:41 AM
I seem to be having a frustrating problem. Maybe someone can help. I like to have all of my windows maximized (Explorer, Internet Explorer, Outlook, etc.) Incidentally, I use DesktopX to limit the size of maximized windows. Whenever I launch a program with ObjectDock, however, the window never fully maximizes, unless I click the maximize button. Then, the next time I launch the same program, again, the window is no longer maximized. Any ideas on how to solve this, or is this a bug in the current version?
Also: I **SECOND** the motion from an earlier poster: I DESPERATELY want the ability to put the Dock ANYWHERE I want on the screen...not just the top, bottom, left or right. Please add a "floating" option so that I can put it, for example, in the middle of the screen, or maybe just 150 pixels up from the very bottom.
Also: I **SECOND** the motion from an earlier poster: I DESPERATELY want the ability to put the Dock ANYWHERE I want on the screen...not just the top, bottom, left or right. Please add a "floating" option so that I can put it, for example, in the middle of the screen, or maybe just 150 pixels up from the very bottom.
IAMAMIM
Reply #58 Thursday, November 28, 2002 12:24 PM
Reply #58 Thursday, November 28, 2002 12:24 PM
BTW, should have included this: Kudos! GREAT start! Keep up the awesome work.
klw
Reply #59 Thursday, November 28, 2002 6:50 PM
Reply #59 Thursday, November 28, 2002 6:50 PM
Kuma san: check out NextStart or WorkShelf, pretty sweet stuff (Nextstart user myself) fully skinnable, lighning fast and damn good (imo) www.winstep.net
neph
Reply #60 Thursday, November 28, 2002 7:00 PM
Reply #60 Thursday, November 28, 2002 7:00 PM
what can I say, I'm deeply impressed and I really enjoy using this stuff, and mostly the guys above me already told what I miss; but there is one thing nobody talked about.
ObjectDock comes with icons taken from the iconpackager theme "Crystal" but the IP theme has a few more icons than those implemented in ObjectDock. I tried to use those icons from IP theme but they don't work with the magnification very well. also I tried a few other IP themes and those didn't work at all. will there be a chance to use icon themes or get more magnifying-ready icons for it in the near future?
ObjectDock comes with icons taken from the iconpackager theme "Crystal" but the IP theme has a few more icons than those implemented in ObjectDock. I tried to use those icons from IP theme but they don't work with the magnification very well. also I tried a few other IP themes and those didn't work at all. will there be a chance to use icon themes or get more magnifying-ready icons for it in the near future?
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Reply #41 Tuesday, November 26, 2002 6:27 PM