Desktop not "sticking"
Sunday, March 20, 2005 by djames1958 | Discussion: DesktopX
I have just installed DesktopX 3.0.
Very frequently the desktop reverts to the non-IconX state.
Then when I start bring up the DesktopX dialog everything automatically jumps back into place.
I haven't found the pattern yet - sometimes seems to occur when I do a download.
Any ideas why this would happen?
Very frequently the desktop reverts to the non-IconX state.
Then when I start bring up the DesktopX dialog everything automatically jumps back into place.
I haven't found the pattern yet - sometimes seems to occur when I do a download.
Any ideas why this would happen?
tracky
Reply #3 Sunday, March 20, 2005 9:14 PM
Reply #3 Sunday, March 20, 2005 9:14 PM
thats pretty weak. what's the point of it if the Show Desktop button doesn't even show your desktop. If I want to get any use out of this program, I have to either manually minimise all my apps until I reach the desktop, or press the show desktop button, then bring up an app and minimise it again. stuff that
djames1958
Reply #4 Monday, March 21, 2005 5:00 AM
Reply #4 Monday, March 21, 2005 5:00 AM
Thanks - the WinKey M does work.
I didn't know about that shortcut.
I didn't know about that shortcut.
_Martin_
Reply #5 Monday, March 21, 2005 7:56 AM
Reply #5 Monday, March 21, 2005 7:56 AM
The problem is that MS implements things in a non standard way from my understanding of the issue. Show desktop actually redraws the desktop over the current one so it's a bit of a fudge. DesktopX objects can be created to show the desktop. From memory, if you select Type: System there is a "Show Desktop" in there.
Alternatively add script to an object that contains this:
Sub Object_OnLButtonUp(x,y,dragged)
If dragged = False Then
Set Shell = CreateObject("Shell.Application")
Shell.MinimizeAll ' MinimizeAll-method
Set Shell = Nothing
End If
End Sub
Alternatively add script to an object that contains this:
Sub Object_OnLButtonUp(x,y,dragged)
If dragged = False Then
Set Shell = CreateObject("Shell.Application")
Shell.MinimizeAll ' MinimizeAll-method
Set Shell = Nothing
End If
End Sub
nocool
Reply #6 Monday, March 21, 2005 8:28 AM
Reply #6 Monday, March 21, 2005 8:28 AM
Why are free applications able to work around this, yet DesktopX, which I have subscribed to for years does still not have this "feature"? 
tracky
Reply #7 Monday, March 21, 2005 6:04 PM
Reply #7 Monday, March 21, 2005 6:04 PM
it's crazy, they can change almost every other part of windows but can't customise the show desktop to actually show the desktop! I didn't see that link posted b4, I tried the script and it does work, but still, I shouldn't have had to make a script to do it
_Martin_
Reply #8 Tuesday, March 22, 2005 3:30 AM
Reply #8 Tuesday, March 22, 2005 3:30 AM
< SARCASM > No, it was an absolute please to try to help < /SARCASM >
nocool
Reply #9 Tuesday, March 22, 2005 6:13 AM
Reply #9 Tuesday, March 22, 2005 6:13 AM
I think he apreciates the the help, but I think he is narked at the fact he has to create it for himself, after all, DX3 has a user mode for those who don't want to have to create their own objects/scripts, and a developer for those that do.
DX has been around a long time, and the show desktop button has been built into windows for a long time also, surley that's plenty of time to come up with a workable solution. As I have said before, free alternatives have this feature.
DX has been around a long time, and the show desktop button has been built into windows for a long time also, surley that's plenty of time to come up with a workable solution. As I have said before, free alternatives have this feature.
_Martin_
Reply #10 Wednesday, March 23, 2005 3:36 AM
Reply #10 Wednesday, March 23, 2005 3:36 AM
It only takes a second to say thanks. A mail to [email protected] may be the best route. That is the official support route.
Feel free to make a widget version of this which has been around for nearly 2 years: Link
Feel free to make a widget version of this which has been around for nearly 2 years: Link
nocool
Reply #11 Wednesday, March 23, 2005 11:20 AM
Reply #11 Wednesday, March 23, 2005 11:20 AM
I mailed support about a year ago I think, and never got a satisfactory solution then either.
Luckily I don't use DX any more because of this reason. I've started using OD+ because they finally got around to fixing the show desktop.
Still there are better alternatives out there that cost nothing.
And thanks for the link (I said thank you there) and here Link
Luckily I don't use DX any more because of this reason. I've started using OD+ because they finally got around to fixing the show desktop.
Still there are better alternatives out there that cost nothing.
And thanks for the link (I said thank you there) and here Link
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Reply #1 Sunday, March 20, 2005 12:14 PM