A FEW ? ABOUT OBJECT DOCK

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I have been playing around with the new beta version of ObjectDock. I just have a few questions about the bugs it seems to have. First, I can't seem to make a link to any folder. I know to type in the thread (i.e. C:\Program Files\ObjectDock), but when I try to use the button, nothing happens. Another thing is that, if I close ObjectDock or restart Windows XP, I lose all the shortcuts and settings I made on the program. Now, I know that it is just a beta version, but I just want to know if anyone else is having these problems and, if not, what can I do to stop them from happening.

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Reply #1 from WinCustomize Forums Top
I don't think links to folders are possible at this point.
I have no idea why you're losing your settings.
Reply #2 from WinCustomize Forums Top
I haven't tried this, but I thought someone said that if you have a link to explorer.exe you can put the folder path in the startup options for the link.

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Reply #3 from WinCustomize Forums Top
Well, I figured out how to link to My Documents, but that's the only folder I can link to. You open the folder and then right click on the icon in ObjectDoc and there'll be a button to add it to ObjectDoc. Unfortunately, OD only allows this for My Documents it seems. I'm still losing my settings.
Reply #4 from WinCustomize Forums Top
Sure you can!

Open the config and 'add shortcut'

the shortcut should read: C:\WINDOWS\explorer.exe

the argument should read for example: C:\Program Files\SysMetrix

Just change the argument to the folder you want to open
Reply #5 from WinCustomize Forums Top
As far as your settings go, try quitting Object Dock after you make changes. Especially before you reboot or shutdown. That should save them.
Reply #6 from WinCustomize Forums Top
What I did was just drag the folder to the OD bar.I have My Docs and Program Files.Didn't have to do anything else.But..it doesn't work right away.Double click on it a few times,let the bar hide and click on it again. The only problem I had was changing the icon. It froze up on me.I have 0.85 on my laptop and 0.75 on my desktop and it works on both. Note:0.85 runs slow on my desktop.
Reply #7 from WinCustomize Forums Top
Yes. I agree with Bill. Try to close down Object Dock and then shut down WinXP. That will give OD a chance to write to a ini file the setting you have created. It should work.

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Reply #8 from WinCustomize Forums Top
I have no problems linking to folders.
Mind you I am still using v.65 and it has a "link" box with a browse button. If I just type C:\myfolder it works fine.
Don't know why any more recent version would work different.
Reply #9 from WinCustomize Forums Top
Interesting......... Bill's method works for me, Monty, and paxx's method do not.
paxx.. the browse button is useless for this purpose, you can't select a folder with it, only open them.
Reply #10 from WinCustomize Forums Top
K: you're right. But just writting it works for me. Hum...
I hesitate to upgrade to v.0.85 now.