How do u install new object dock items???
Thursday, February 17, 2005 by maxoys45 | Discussion: Docks
I got the free object dock and i want to know how u actually install the new things if it is a .zip file???
Farquard
Reply #2 Sunday, March 20, 2005 11:34 AM
Reply #2 Sunday, March 20, 2005 11:34 AM
OK, but there isn't a "single" image directory. And the individual icons or pngs don't necessarily have distinct names sufficient to allow them to stand on their own in a large directory. Do you create a different image directory for each and every theme?
Also, when I have OD running, when asked to install a theme it will only show the initial "default" theme, no matter how many others I have unzipped and "installed" into the OD folder.
Is there anywhere in Stardock's site that has these basic OD instructions for OD without having to bother folks like you? I appreciate your help but this is the reason why I gave up on OD a few moths ago -- far too much trouble for what I seemed to get out of it.
Also, when I have OD running, when asked to install a theme it will only show the initial "default" theme, no matter how many others I have unzipped and "installed" into the OD folder.
Is there anywhere in Stardock's site that has these basic OD instructions for OD without having to bother folks like you? I appreciate your help but this is the reason why I gave up on OD a few moths ago -- far too much trouble for what I seemed to get out of it.
Corky_O
Reply #3 Sunday, March 20, 2005 11:58 AM
Reply #3 Sunday, March 20, 2005 11:58 AM
I left some basics in comment #8 here: Link
And Essencay left a link to his stuff in comment #12 under mine (this may be on his personal page, all of which are down for maintenance right now - so not sure if the link will work.
Theme ".ini" (Configuration settings) files go to the Theme folder, the theme background goes in the Backgrounds folder, and the images can go in either the "Images" folder if it exists, or just reside in a folder with the theme name inside the "C:\Program Files\Stardock\ObjectDock" folder.
When you save a theme, the program writes a new ".ini" (Configuration settings) file to the Themes folder. The program knows where the images and backgrounds are in the directory.
I have noticed that various themes for ObjectDock are not consistent in their ".zip" contents due to artists setting things up differently. After gaining an understanding of the folder layout in the ObjectDock directory, you should be able to make heads or tails out of the ".zip" contents.
And Essencay left a link to his stuff in comment #12 under mine (this may be on his personal page, all of which are down for maintenance right now - so not sure if the link will work.
Theme ".ini" (Configuration settings) files go to the Theme folder, the theme background goes in the Backgrounds folder, and the images can go in either the "Images" folder if it exists, or just reside in a folder with the theme name inside the "C:\Program Files\Stardock\ObjectDock" folder.
When you save a theme, the program writes a new ".ini" (Configuration settings) file to the Themes folder. The program knows where the images and backgrounds are in the directory.
I have noticed that various themes for ObjectDock are not consistent in their ".zip" contents due to artists setting things up differently. After gaining an understanding of the folder layout in the ObjectDock directory, you should be able to make heads or tails out of the ".zip" contents.
CaraMurmur
Reply #4 Sunday, August 7, 2005 10:28 AM
Reply #4 Sunday, August 7, 2005 10:28 AM
Please, tell me, how to add new docklet??? I downloaded "WorldClock" from this site and extracted to it's own directory under docklets... But when i want to add it to my dock (right click on the dock) I don't see new docklet, i see only standart docklets! 
Bichur
Reply #5 Sunday, August 7, 2005 11:11 AM
Reply #5 Sunday, August 7, 2005 11:11 AM
If it's the one by Judge, I'm not sure it was set up for OD - I think it's for AveDesk.
I couldn't get it to load - when I looked in it, it's not set the same as the others. I see no .dll in it.
But then, I'm semi illiterate & don't always know what I'm babbling about.
I couldn't get it to load - when I looked in it, it's not set the same as the others. I see no .dll in it.
But then, I'm semi illiterate & don't always know what I'm babbling about.
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Reply #1 Thursday, February 17, 2005 7:30 PM