ObjectDock 0.75 Released
Wednesday, December 18, 2002 by fusemonkey | Discussion: WinCustomize News
Here's what is in the readme file:"-Running-program Indicators.... shortcuts to files will have
indicator after clicked while the program that was opened is
still running... shortcuts to exe's will always have an
indicator whenever the program is running.
-Single clicking an app with a running indicator will bring
all its windows to the foreground. Double clicking will run it again.
-Further improved dropping of some objects (e.g. My Computer, IE) to take advantage of running indicators.
-Added button to properties dialog of windows in OD's taskbar... clicking it will add a shortcut to the program the window belongs to to the dock. Very useful!
-Re-running the dock opens the dock config window.
-Fixed taskbar misfunctioning temporarily when Outlook Express "rules" window is opened.
-Bunch of other little glitch issues fixed"
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kenosis
Reply #2 Wednesday, December 18, 2002 6:59 PM
Reply #2 Wednesday, December 18, 2002 6:59 PM
i was just having a discussion w/ a friend yesterday about whether or not stardock will continue developing objectdock. glad the answer is "yes" (so far). 
MogWaEE
Reply #3 Wednesday, December 18, 2002 9:20 PM
Reply #3 Wednesday, December 18, 2002 9:20 PM
"Single clicking an app with a running indicator will bring all its windows to the foreground. Double clicking will run it again"
I don't likt this feature, is there a way of disabling it? For instance when I want to run a second window of IE, it first pops up the one I have minimized, which is not what I want
.
I'm really happy with the app though!
I don't likt this feature, is there a way of disabling it? For instance when I want to run a second window of IE, it first pops up the one I have minimized, which is not what I want
. I'm really happy with the app though!
David Lin
Reply #4 Thursday, December 19, 2002 12:47 AM
Reply #4 Thursday, December 19, 2002 12:47 AM
Not quite sure if anyone experienced the problem when clicking the "My Computer" icon!? There was nothing pumping out with this version of OD for running on Win2K while previous ones could always bring you a new window that shows your A/B/C/D hard disks. Any clue? Thanks!
Ka Ming Leung
Reply #5 Thursday, December 19, 2002 12:57 AM
Reply #5 Thursday, December 19, 2002 12:57 AM
yea, i noticed the "my computer" problem, i am running on xp and most of the time the my computer window don't pop up, i have to click like a million times to get it open, hope they will fix that! 
gmachine
Reply #6 Thursday, December 19, 2002 2:26 AM
Reply #6 Thursday, December 19, 2002 2:26 AM
I am also having the "my computer" problem, other wise its great. I would like to see a way of making this app start up automatically on boot up, no problem for myself, but other family members get confused as to where and how to start it 
c242
Reply #7 Thursday, December 19, 2002 4:42 AM
Reply #7 Thursday, December 19, 2002 4:42 AM
Drive and folder shortcuts don't work anymore. 
I have to fill in 'explorer.exe' into the link-fild and give the folder or drive as an argument.
I have to fill in 'explorer.exe' into the link-fild and give the folder or drive as an argument.
mikerdave
Reply #8 Thursday, December 19, 2002 6:12 AM
Reply #8 Thursday, December 19, 2002 6:12 AM
still having probs with quit dock shortcut.... hangs the puter...
also, when r we gonna get a start button and a recycle bin that shows if it is not empty...
apart from that... great work.!
also, when r we gonna get a start button and a recycle bin that shows if it is not empty...
apart from that... great work.!
kwyjibo
Reply #9 Thursday, December 19, 2002 8:23 AM
Reply #9 Thursday, December 19, 2002 8:23 AM
Bugs:
- The dock seperator behaves normally for resizing only if the dock is on the bottom or right edge. The resize behaviour is backwards when on the left or top edge of the screen.
- The folder browser doesn't display nested subfolders. It just lists everything as though it's in the same folder.
- The poof animation gets scaled (not very well) when the real OSX dock displays the animation at its native resolution only (128x128).
Requests:
- Seperate indicator images for each edge of the screen, rather than rotating one.
- Left and right edges for foreground images.
- Author comments in skin INI files
- It would be more flexible if seperator images weren't drawn on top of the dock, but -instead- of the dock. It would allow us to create effects like a tiny gap between the tasks and the shortcuts.
- Skinned context menus, of course.
- Edge padding. Allow a skin to specify X number of pixels to pad between each dock edge and the icons. Useful if a dock has a drop-shadow effect in the PNG's, otherwise the dock icons overlap with the dock edge.
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- The dock seperator behaves normally for resizing only if the dock is on the bottom or right edge. The resize behaviour is backwards when on the left or top edge of the screen.
- The folder browser doesn't display nested subfolders. It just lists everything as though it's in the same folder.
- The poof animation gets scaled (not very well) when the real OSX dock displays the animation at its native resolution only (128x128).
Requests:
- Seperate indicator images for each edge of the screen, rather than rotating one.
- Left and right edges for foreground images.
- Author comments in skin INI files
- It would be more flexible if seperator images weren't drawn on top of the dock, but -instead- of the dock. It would allow us to create effects like a tiny gap between the tasks and the shortcuts.
- Skinned context menus, of course.
- Edge padding. Allow a skin to specify X number of pixels to pad between each dock edge and the icons. Useful if a dock has a drop-shadow effect in the PNG's, otherwise the dock icons overlap with the dock edge.
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DixonHill
Reply #11 Thursday, December 19, 2002 8:47 AM
Reply #11 Thursday, December 19, 2002 8:47 AM
For those experiencing the "explorer" problem (things like 'my computer' not running: it has to do with the feature that is identifying running programs - this was added in the 0.75 version. The dock identifies that "explorer.exe" is already running (explorer is *always* running), and thus, single clicking a dock-link to explorer won't work - you have to double-click to make it launch.
A workaround solution: make a copy of explorer.exe in your C:\Windows folder. Call it something else, like "explorer2.exe". Instead of using "explorer.exe" as the shortcut in your dock, change it to explorer2.exe - OD will see it as a different program, and will run it by single clicking instead of double clicking.
A workaround solution: make a copy of explorer.exe in your C:\Windows folder. Call it something else, like "explorer2.exe". Instead of using "explorer.exe" as the shortcut in your dock, change it to explorer2.exe - OD will see it as a different program, and will run it by single clicking instead of double clicking.
tallenglish
Reply #12 Thursday, December 19, 2002 8:52 AM
Reply #12 Thursday, December 19, 2002 8:52 AM
I am also having the "my computer" problem, solved it by replacing the behavior with "explorer.exe -e" as I prefer the Win2K look to XP one.
Bit unstable though, I tried adding my quick links to it (10 in all) and after I got it just right it crashed (after it did this 3 times, and lost all the shortcuts I did I said screw it I will wait for a more stable build).
Apart from that one bug where it crashed after adding shortcuts it ran fast, and very smooth, not sure what I did to cause it to crash, but it was persistant enough that it made it unusable for me right now.
Very nice app though, shame the grass skin has a dog turd in it (or at least thats that it looks like to me)
Bit unstable though, I tried adding my quick links to it (10 in all) and after I got it just right it crashed (after it did this 3 times, and lost all the shortcuts I did I said screw it I will wait for a more stable build).
Apart from that one bug where it crashed after adding shortcuts it ran fast, and very smooth, not sure what I did to cause it to crash, but it was persistant enough that it made it unusable for me right now.
Very nice app though, shame the grass skin has a dog turd in it (or at least thats that it looks like to me)
c242
Reply #13 Thursday, December 19, 2002 9:05 AM
Reply #13 Thursday, December 19, 2002 9:05 AM
I did a simpler solution : Switched back to 0.70. 
The new 'feature' is bugging me really. 
The new 'feature' is bugging me really. 
Judge
Reply #15 Thursday, December 19, 2002 10:22 AM
Reply #15 Thursday, December 19, 2002 10:22 AM
DixonHill: Neither single not double-clicking a shortcut works for me.
c242
Reply #16 Thursday, December 19, 2002 11:45 AM
Reply #16 Thursday, December 19, 2002 11:45 AM
As a side note : I don't use it for the 'mac look' but as a practical and nice tool to have some shortcuts handy. My desktop other than the dock doesn't look like Mac at all... So no use for stupid comments. 
So no use for stupid comments. 
DixonHill
Reply #17 Thursday, December 19, 2002 3:37 PM
Reply #17 Thursday, December 19, 2002 3:37 PM
"juz get a mac~!" ???
that's like adding a rear spoiler to your black pontiac sunfire, and having your neighbor come over and say, "just get a Diablo"
whaddya think we're made of money, and can just run out and buy a whole new machine just because we want our current one to look different?
that's like adding a rear spoiler to your black pontiac sunfire, and having your neighbor come over and say, "just get a Diablo"
whaddya think we're made of money, and can just run out and buy a whole new machine just because we want our current one to look different?
Kuma san
Reply #18 Thursday, December 19, 2002 6:01 PM
Reply #18 Thursday, December 19, 2002 6:01 PM
Hmm,
I have just downloaded this latest version of OD.
I still can't place the dock where I please, only the 4 predefined places. [I want it on the bottom, but on one of my 2 moniors not both!]
In the mean time I thought I would download the new Moby Dock 0.67 [http://www.mobydock.tk/] and to my suprise I can position it where I want, it can be in the center of the screen if you want it to be! It also seems to have better rightclick options. However it does flicker just like OD does when Quicktime is playing a clip and a window is moved ontop of the QT player.
Mobydock disadvantages: applications do not appear when they are running or opened
C'mon guys give me the ability to place the dock where I want....I know I am not alone, c'mon, please!!!!
I have just downloaded this latest version of OD.
I still can't place the dock where I please, only the 4 predefined places. [I want it on the bottom, but on one of my 2 moniors not both!]
In the mean time I thought I would download the new Moby Dock 0.67 [http://www.mobydock.tk/] and to my suprise I can position it where I want, it can be in the center of the screen if you want it to be! It also seems to have better rightclick options. However it does flicker just like OD does when Quicktime is playing a clip and a window is moved ontop of the QT player.
Mobydock disadvantages: applications do not appear when they are running or opened
C'mon guys give me the ability to place the dock where I want....I know I am not alone, c'mon, please!!!!
Ka Ming Leung
Reply #19 Thursday, December 19, 2002 9:21 PM
Reply #19 Thursday, December 19, 2002 9:21 PM
does any1 have a link for the version 0.7? thanks!
well at least i have to say thanks to stardock people for making this a free and nice program, but i wish i haven't download the new version, coz the old version runs alot faster on my pc and i like it w/o the "new feature",
well at least i have to say thanks to stardock people for making this a free and nice program, but i wish i haven't download the new version, coz the old version runs alot faster on my pc and i like it w/o the "new feature",
Klatuu Berada
Reply #20 Friday, December 20, 2002 7:38 AM
Reply #20 Friday, December 20, 2002 7:38 AM
Running XP Pro, I must close the dock in order to shutdown my puter. Anyone else experiance this?
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Reply #1 Wednesday, December 18, 2002 6:38 PM