Custom Blu-Ray Shortcuts folder w/Objectdock

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I am a beginner with objectdock and rocketdock. On my desktop is a folder with shortcuts to all of my blu-ray movies on an external hdd. I thought it would be neat if I could create a docklet of sorts (remember I am very new at this) whereby with the first click it opens up a "family-tree" like structure where I have all of my shortcuts to all of the movies that I see all at once...with every movie having the proper cover for each film. The thing is, I have tried this and objectdock doesnt seem to want to use any jpegs or pictures as shortcuts (i.e. blu-ray covers). Only icons. NO idea where to find blu-ray movie icons, or even how to build this tree of movies. Has anyone done this and can they point me to a tutorial on how to accomplish this?

Or would rocketdock be better suited for this task? Very frustrating.

 

Thanks

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Reply #1 from WinCustomize Forums Top

What you want to do is doable with the right tools.  First you can get PaintDotNet for free and use it to convert your jpg to png image types.  I am pretty sure that by itself might work.  If not Stardock's Icon Developer can convert the png file type to the required ico file type.  I have done this many times so I know that will always work.

Reply #2 from WinCustomize Forums Top

ObjectDock will allow you to use .png files.  Convert the .jpgs to .pngs and you should be ok.  If you have the paid vesrion of OD you can display your images in a fan-like manner similar to the OD weather docklet.

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