Object Dock --Show Desktop Link
Thursday, October 23, 2003 by azek01 | Discussion: WinCustomize Talk
How do I get the show desktop link that is in the Windows taskbar Quicklaunch bar to work in ObjeckDock?
John Chan
Reply #4 Saturday, November 1, 2003 6:48 PM
Reply #4 Saturday, November 1, 2003 6:48 PM
haha! well, i found the SCRIPTS PACK 1 START for dockjet. It says make a new shortcut for the show desktop script. I did that but it doesn't show the desktop. What is my problem? 
AndreasV
Reply #5 Saturday, November 1, 2003 6:56 PM
Reply #5 Saturday, November 1, 2003 6:56 PM
Well I just created a new shortcut and let it point to the quick launch menu-item "Show desktop". Worked fine for me.
John Chan
Reply #6 Saturday, November 1, 2003 7:45 PM
Reply #6 Saturday, November 1, 2003 7:45 PM
hmm .. somehow mone doesn't. i also created a shortcut linking to the show desktop.scf in the qucklaunch folder but it doesn't work. oh well ... 
PixelPirate
Reply #7 Tuesday, November 4, 2003 4:20 PM
Reply #7 Tuesday, November 4, 2003 4:20 PM
Instead of a docklet, you could use the system shortcuts. Just hit the Win-button + m (Win+M) this shows your desktop, minimizing all open windows and apps immediately. (In Windowz XP, I'm not sure with previous releases?). 
tooner440
Reply #8 Wednesday, November 5, 2003 7:41 AM
Reply #8 Wednesday, November 5, 2003 7:41 AM
Just tried shortcutting to the Show Desktop quick-launch item and it worked for me, so not sure why it's not for you. Keyboard tip update: Windows key + M will minimize all windows, displaying the desktop, but the true keyboard equivalent for "Show Desktop" is Windows key + D; hitting this will minimize everything, and hitting it again will return everything to the way it was, the way clicking the Show Desktop icon again will.
PixelPirate
Reply #9 Wednesday, November 5, 2003 8:14 AM
Reply #9 Wednesday, November 5, 2003 8:14 AM
Yeah I know, but if you hit Win+D and you have DesktopX installed as I have, DesktopX somehow "doesn't" work. It's still running but IconX features and objects etc. are hidden as well. It's like DesktopX runs on top of the desktop and when you hit Win+D it hides DesktopX too...that's why I said Win+M. 
tooner440
Reply #10 Wednesday, November 5, 2003 11:34 AM
Reply #10 Wednesday, November 5, 2003 11:34 AM
"Win+D it hides DesktopX too..."
Weird! Good to know, I don't have DesktopX installed at the moment.
Weird! Good to know, I don't have DesktopX installed at the moment.
joetheblow
Reply #12 Wednesday, November 5, 2003 4:13 PM
Reply #12 Wednesday, November 5, 2003 4:13 PM
this thread will help me when I eventually get win xp
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and the object dock
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and the object dock
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Reply #1 Thursday, October 23, 2003 12:33 PM