Why do tabbed ObjectDocks...

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Hello,

I've been using ObjectDock for a while (And although i like it) there's some problems that have always been bothering me for a long time. Most of them is features that tabbed docks lack. For example:

1)How come it's not possible to add seperators into a tabbed dock like the regular one? I have to create a new reular dock, and drag a seperator to my tabbed dock. Sure, it adds a space, but the seperator is invisible. There's only a space inserted.
2) Why, with a tabbed dock, can you not customize the size of a zoomed in icon?
3) How come there's no way to "lock" the position of ObjectDock like other programs have the ability to do? (Like Ave Desk). It getts annoying when playing something fullscreen and having your dock thrown to the other side of your desktop.

I'm sure alot of you other ObjectDock users out there have had this problem. I hope we can find a solution to these problems! - Cody.
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Reply #1 from WinCustomize Forums Top
3. Have never had this problem myself, exit full screen video or game tabbed dock is where it should be.
2. A standard dock image zooms as the icons do, a tabbed dock is sizable so can be at left, right or top, bottom. I would think this may be why limited zoom.
1. I have not tried to use a seperator on a tabbed dock as that is what the tabs are for, IMO, you can add and rename tabs. So have a tab for anything/everything.
Reply #2 from WinCustomize Forums Top
1)How come it's not possible to add seperators into a tabbed dock like the regular one? I have to create a new reular dock, and drag a seperator to my tabbed dock. Sure, it adds a space, but the seperator is invisible. There's only a space inserted.

Easy solution here...create a shortcut with no command and choose/create a png with just a vertical line in the middle. Easy to do. It also allows you to be creative with your seperators. If you want you could make a png with dots for a seperator...etc

2) Why, with a tabbed dock, can you not customize the size of a zoomed in icon?

Only the last couple builds included any kind of zoom at all. Given time I think this may end up in the program.


3) How come there's no way to "lock" the position of ObjectDock like other programs have the ability to do? (Like Ave Desk). It getts annoying when playing something fullscreen and having your dock thrown to the other side of your desktop.

You can "Lock" the dock position. It only works as long as you don't change the screen resolution, as many games and screensavers do. A "memory" of the screen position is what you want. This is a problem that many people unload Object Dock before playing the game and reload after. That may also end up in a future build as it has been mentioned quite a few times.
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