Hiding windows taskbar in Objectdock vs Objectdock plus
Monday, January 17, 2005 by richpjr | Discussion: ObjectDock
I downloaded the public version of Objectdock and played around with it over the weekend. One thing I liked was the ability to hide the windows task bar and replace it with Objectdock. I sized Objectdock to the same height as the windows task bar and when I maximize windows, the bottom of the maximized window is just above the top of Objectdock. I like it so much I decided to buy the Objectdock plus version. I have installed it, but now when I dock it on the bottom and hide the windows task bar, maximized windows go to the bottom of the screen behind Objectdock plus. I cannot figure out how to make Objectdock Plus do the same thing as Objectdock - any clues on what to do?
richpjr
Reply #2 Thursday, January 20, 2005 6:48 PM
Reply #2 Thursday, January 20, 2005 6:48 PM
I'm not doing a good job of telling what I am trying to do. I want to use objectdock as a replacement for the windows taskbar. I don't want to use autohide on the dock and I don't want maximized windows to appear behind the dock at the bottom of the screen.
TheD2JBug
Reply #3 Thursday, January 20, 2005 7:04 PM
Reply #3 Thursday, January 20, 2005 7:04 PM
that's window ordering
I think you need to make OD equal to the desktop
I think you need to make OD equal to the desktop
richpjr
Reply #4 Thursday, January 20, 2005 7:56 PM
Reply #4 Thursday, January 20, 2005 7:56 PM
After playing around some more, I think the problem has to do with Objectbar. When I don't have it loaded, things work as I expect them to with the dock. When I have it loaded is when things fall apart.
adolfo ac
Reply #5 Monday, April 18, 2005 11:12 AM
Reply #5 Monday, April 18, 2005 11:12 AM
I'm don't have ObjectBar installed but I have the same problem as you. With OD all was cool but using OD+ is annoying. I want that little space at the bottom of my desktop. 
I actually could do that once (add the space) but then I restarted and it didn't work again.
I actually could do that once (add the space) but then I restarted and it didn't work again.
RogerCale
Reply #6 Tuesday, April 19, 2005 11:52 AM
Reply #6 Tuesday, April 19, 2005 11:52 AM
I think you are trying to do this, or this may be what you are looking for or wanting. Open up Objectdock Plus configuration window. Click on positioning in the left hand window. In the z-Ordering window select always on top from the drop down. This is for the plane docks, for the tabbed dock you need to make sure that the always on top box is checked. I think this is what you are trying to do. Good luck
Roger
Roger
ewcrider
Reply #7 Tuesday, April 19, 2005 9:04 PM
Reply #7 Tuesday, April 19, 2005 9:04 PM
i have the same problem. i want the dock to REPLACE my taskbar completely, so that when i maximize windows, the bottom of the window hits the top of the dock. it works in the shareware, but not in OD+.
Syncops
Reply #8 Thursday, April 21, 2005 1:00 PM
Reply #8 Thursday, April 21, 2005 1:00 PM
Just downloaded this great piece of software today and experienced the same problem you mention. I solved it using a small app named DesktopCoral. Just dock it on the same side your ObjectDock is, resize and set Opacity to 0%.
Good luck, Syncops
Good luck, Syncops
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Reply #1 Thursday, January 20, 2005 4:29 PM