Enhanced Dialog Beta
Object Desktop starts 2005 with a bang!
Thursday, January 13, 2005 by Frogboy | Discussion: WinCustomize News
The first beta of Enhanced Dialogs is now available for Object Desktop users. Enhanced File Dialogs seamlessly hook in to replace the standard Windows file dialogs. Now users can control which icons show up on the left, always have resizable dialogs, and they actually remember what view you last used (details, icons, etc.).
If you don't already have Object Desktop, definitely look at getting it. It's a must-have utility suite for enhancing your Windows experience. www.objectdesktop.com.
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CygnusXII
Reply #42 Saturday, January 15, 2005 3:08 PM
Reply #42 Saturday, January 15, 2005 3:08 PM
I have it installed on my system and see "Nothing", now aint' that weird. 
MSethWeisberg
Reply #43 Saturday, January 15, 2005 5:46 PM
Reply #43 Saturday, January 15, 2005 5:46 PM
This is a nifty little program, can't wait to see if it can work with the Office apps.
Phoon
Reply #44 Saturday, January 15, 2005 7:01 PM
Reply #44 Saturday, January 15, 2005 7:01 PM
FYI, I DID reboot immediately after installing the application, and did not see anything.
Only upon deeper investigation did I realize that this is not an application which readily jumps out at you.
Before anyone else says "I don't see anything", like I did.. try this.
Open notepad (or a web site for that matter will do), click "file", "save as". Bam.. you will see then what the application is all about. Or try file.. open.. browse..
Hope this helps..
Might I suggest adding that to the readme.txt and/or history link on SDC
Only upon deeper investigation did I realize that this is not an application which readily jumps out at you.
Before anyone else says "I don't see anything", like I did.. try this.
Open notepad (or a web site for that matter will do), click "file", "save as". Bam.. you will see then what the application is all about. Or try file.. open.. browse..
Hope this helps..
Might I suggest adding that to the readme.txt and/or history link on SDC
Al3kc
Reply #45 Saturday, January 15, 2005 8:27 PM
Reply #45 Saturday, January 15, 2005 8:27 PM
Please someone tell me the name of the windows skin in screenshot. It's very nice!!!
m!kel
Reply #47 Saturday, January 15, 2005 11:14 PM
Reply #47 Saturday, January 15, 2005 11:14 PM
Awesome program. Just purchased ObjectDesktop (I think I have developed small addiction to the stardock store... lol) Definitely well worth the 50 bucks.
Keep up the good work, guys.
Keep up the good work, guys.
Lotherius
Reply #48 Sunday, January 16, 2005 12:58 AM
Reply #48 Sunday, January 16, 2005 12:58 AM
Looks slick, but any idea why I'm getting "ico" default icons all over the place, as seen in this screenshot:
Gallus
Reply #49 Sunday, January 16, 2005 1:44 AM
Reply #49 Sunday, January 16, 2005 1:44 AM
Well, it's working, but the dialog window, for some reason, is bigger than normal and I can't make it smaller, just even bigger (when resizing):
Suriken
Reply #50 Sunday, January 16, 2005 4:22 AM
Reply #50 Sunday, January 16, 2005 4:22 AM
OK
to those who did have the same problems as me it is easy...!
(thanks Bustin A Bogie)
all i did was install the latest JVM from java.com and restart the computer
(...it seems i started a trend with all these screenshots of problems
)
to those who did have the same problems as me it is easy...!
(thanks Bustin A Bogie)
all i did was install the latest JVM from java.com and restart the computer
(...it seems i started a trend with all these screenshots of problems
)
bagginz
Reply #51 Sunday, January 16, 2005 8:49 AM
Reply #51 Sunday, January 16, 2005 8:49 AM
Sir Lotherius: your default icon association isnt set correctly and has been replaced by another application. If you have IconPackager installed, select the Repair icons option from the Tools menu. This should fix your problem.
Gallus: What application is that you are having problems with? What OS are you using?
Gallus: What application is that you are having problems with? What OS are you using?
Lotherius
Reply #53 Sunday, January 16, 2005 11:22 AM
Reply #53 Sunday, January 16, 2005 11:22 AM
Developer bagginz:
No dice - Repair Icons in IconPackager did not fix the problem - still getting the "ico" images. I also tried installing several different icon packages, including restoring the windows default icons, followed again by "repair icons" and "rebuild icon cache" both - still getting the broken icon images. I had proper images there without Enhanced Dialog.
No dice - Repair Icons in IconPackager did not fix the problem - still getting the "ico" images. I also tried installing several different icon packages, including restoring the windows default icons, followed again by "repair icons" and "rebuild icon cache" both - still getting the broken icon images. I had proper images there without Enhanced Dialog.
-xino
Reply #54 Sunday, January 16, 2005 3:36 PM
Reply #54 Sunday, January 16, 2005 3:36 PM
as anyone should know, there IS a history link on SDC. when you read it it says and I quote :
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Windows 2000/XP or later required.
Enhance your common file dialogs with additional features, including
most recently used folders, shortcuts, sorting options, custom sizing,
text shortcuts, grid lines, and more!
0.80
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A reboot is required after a new installation or update for Enhanced
Dialog to function.
Some applications (e.g. CorelDraw and Microsoft Office apps) have
their own custom File dialogs. Enhanced Dialog will not modify those.
If you create a .lnk shortcut and place it in the .\Shortcuts subdirectory,
you can type the name of that shortcut in the File name field in a
dialog to jump to that location. An example root.lnk has been included
that will change to C:\.
Holding down the left Ctrl key when launching an app will bypass the
Enhanced Dialog loading for that instance of the program. There is an
exclusion list that can be used if something is really unhappy, but please
let us know via [email protected] what you've had to exclude.
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I have no idea about the java, since I don't have any of it installed. it seems to work perfect here. I'm not a tech support guy for stardock though. as for the ico files I have no idea. and I really have no idea about your large dialog boxes. these are all isolated problems from what I can tell. I haven't seen anyone mention anything about them in #stardock.
-----------------------------------------------------------------------------
Windows 2000/XP or later required.
Enhance your common file dialogs with additional features, including
most recently used folders, shortcuts, sorting options, custom sizing,
text shortcuts, grid lines, and more!
0.80
------
A reboot is required after a new installation or update for Enhanced
Dialog to function.
Some applications (e.g. CorelDraw and Microsoft Office apps) have
their own custom File dialogs. Enhanced Dialog will not modify those.
If you create a .lnk shortcut and place it in the .\Shortcuts subdirectory,
you can type the name of that shortcut in the File name field in a
dialog to jump to that location. An example root.lnk has been included
that will change to C:\.
Holding down the left Ctrl key when launching an app will bypass the
Enhanced Dialog loading for that instance of the program. There is an
exclusion list that can be used if something is really unhappy, but please
let us know via [email protected] what you've had to exclude.
------------------------------------------------------------------
I have no idea about the java, since I don't have any of it installed. it seems to work perfect here. I'm not a tech support guy for stardock though. as for the ico files I have no idea. and I really have no idea about your large dialog boxes. these are all isolated problems from what I can tell. I haven't seen anyone mention anything about them in #stardock.
jier
Reply #55 Sunday, January 16, 2005 4:45 PM
Reply #55 Sunday, January 16, 2005 4:45 PM
the ico files i believe is a restart issue. i just uninstalled ED and have not rebooted yet, and now i have the ico issue myself; so I suggest rebooting.
Gallus
Reply #56 Sunday, January 16, 2005 5:51 PM
Reply #56 Sunday, January 16, 2005 5:51 PM
I install Java... However, my dialog window still looks bigger and I can't resize it to make it smaller...
I will try to uninstall and install again!! 
I will try to uninstall and install again!!
Gallus
Reply #57 Sunday, January 16, 2005 5:57 PM
Developer bagginz
I use Windows XP SP2 in Portuguese-Brazil.
I also use FolderChache, which creates an icon in open/save dialog window with a list of recent folders (Link).
I've disabled FolderCache before installing and running ED.
However, I've tested both running without any problem.
I've tried to uninstall, delete some registry keys I've found and then install again, following all the instructions (restart PC...). But, nothing changed...
Reply #57 Sunday, January 16, 2005 5:57 PM
Developer bagginz
I use Windows XP SP2 in Portuguese-Brazil.
I also use FolderChache, which creates an icon in open/save dialog window with a list of recent folders (Link).
I've disabled FolderCache before installing and running ED.
However, I've tested both running without any problem.
I've tried to uninstall, delete some registry keys I've found and then install again, following all the instructions (restart PC...). But, nothing changed...
Wildharp
Reply #58 Sunday, January 16, 2005 9:28 PM
Reply #58 Sunday, January 16, 2005 9:28 PM
Same problem as Mr Beasley below only WD and Excel 2002:
"Well, I installed it and then had to uninstall it. MS Word (Office 2003) wouldn't open up when I had it installed. Plus, the initial loading of my machine locked up. Looks great! I'll just wait for the next beta release"
Came good as soon as it was uninstalled
"Well, I installed it and then had to uninstall it. MS Word (Office 2003) wouldn't open up when I had it installed. Plus, the initial loading of my machine locked up. Looks great! I'll just wait for the next beta release"
Came good as soon as it was uninstalled
Al3kc
Reply #59 Monday, January 17, 2005 5:48 AM
Reply #59 Monday, January 17, 2005 5:48 AM
@Sir Lotherius
It's Acdsee issue. Go in acdsee, and uncheck .ico in file associations
It's Acdsee issue. Go in acdsee, and uncheck .ico in file associations
c242
Reply #60 Monday, January 17, 2005 7:50 AM
I have problems with bluetooth too, since ed is installed.
Reply #60 Monday, January 17, 2005 7:50 AM
| What does enhanced dialog have to do with bluetooth? |
I have problems with bluetooth too, since ed is installed.
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Reply #41 Saturday, January 15, 2005 11:19 AM
you MUST reboot your computer to use this program first.
hopefully this might cut down on some people disliking this great little app.