Help with a dock background please....

from WinCustomize Forums

Hi Guys..... I made this dock background, but I don't know what to do with it! Do I just upload it in a zip file, or do I need to do other stuff? Will it even work as a dock background because of the texture? Any tips you can give me would be much appreciated. I have made docks before, but it's such a long time ago that I can't remember!!

Thank you! B[]

skinning
3,846 views 13 replies
Reply #1 from WinCustomize Forums Top

heyt bro that looks awesome..I do remeber that they need config files included within the folder for each dock style top bottom sides and tiles etc.. has been quite a bit  since I played with them too. I'm not sure what if any thing has changed...

Reply #2 from WinCustomize Forums Top

Hi Dave! That sounds more complicated than I thought! tops, bottoms, sides, tiles!!!! Maybe I won't bother..... LOL B[]

ObjectDock - Access shortcuts and frequently used applications from an animated dock.
Reply #3 from WinCustomize Forums Top

hehe poke around in the folders in your object dock and see whas there you should be able to use one of your old docks to build the new set with less work..

Reply #4 from WinCustomize Forums Top

BoXXi, give WebGizmos a shout, I'm sure he would be able to help you. :-"

Reply #5 from WinCustomize Forums Top

Dave: I don't even have ObjectDock installed!!

Philly: Thanks buddy, I will...... B[]

Reply #6 from WinCustomize Forums Top

If you can do a rainlendar, you can do docks.

for a basic dock, you need the image and an .ini file.

 

But you will need objectdock to test it. The freebie version will do fine for testing a non tabbed dock

Reply #7 from WinCustomize Forums Top

Doh..  o_O   yeh giz would prolly be the one to see.. I need to play catch up my self.

Reply #8 from WinCustomize Forums Top

:D hey BoXXi we cannot miss your beautiful wooden texture dock !!

maybe you'll recall ... looking the simple .ini file below, the example is  for "top\bottom positions only"

(If needed I'll be glad to be a beta tester ! ) ^_^

..............................................

[Info]
Name =  XP Green

[BackgroundTop]
Image = XPG back.png
OutsideBorderLeft = 15
OutsideBorderRight = 15
LeftWidth = 10
TopHeight = 0
RightWidth = 10
BottomHeight = 0

[BackgroundBottom]
Image = XPG back.png
OutsideBorderLeft = 15
OutsideBorderRight = 15
LeftWidth = 10
TopHeight = 0

...............................................

 

Reply #9 from WinCustomize Forums Top

Hey BoXXi! That looks good and I'm sure it would work. If you send it to me I'll stick it in a background.ini....test it ans send it back to you. Might be good to add a side dock with it as well but the perspective docks don't work well on the sides...so just make a matching plain one for the side.

Reply #10 from WinCustomize Forums Top

The easiest thing to do is copy an existing dock background folder, overwrite the images with your own, and start tweaking text files. :)

Reply #11 from WinCustomize Forums Top

Thanks guys!! great advice, I appreciate it!  Giz, I'll send you an email....... B[]

Reply #12 from WinCustomize Forums Top

WebGizmos: I don't have your email address. mail me at boxxi at ntlworld.com and I'll send those docks...... thanks buddy!! B[]

Reply #13 from WinCustomize Forums Top

You got mail! :grin: