Thought about the windows (or whatever OS) desktop:

Post by **bork[e]** » Wed Jul 13, 2005 1:12 am

I've never in my life had icons on my desktop, I usually keep the Recycle Bin and maybe 1 or 2 more tops...I hate that clutter feel of seeing a picture with shit all in front of it I guess. And know of a few others here that keep the desktop clean as mine so......

So what if you had a click and drag menu on your desktop, one where all you could see while closed is a grey verticle line off to the side of your screen. When you needed an icon just click and drag the window open (or some little button that opened it for you, a hotkey on your mouse or sommat), click you icon, and it closes when finished...

I hate dockable menus also...any OS already support this, any hack in windows someone has already done to achieve this? Sound good or just another dumb ass idea by yours truly?

Post by **duffman91** » Wed Jul 13, 2005 1:21 am

I really don't follow what you're describing, could you draw it out?

Have you considered trying different shells?

google for : blackbox for windows.

Post by **bork[e]** » Wed Jul 13, 2005 1:30 am

oh btw, thanks for the info in that PM about the questions I had...though I crashed my linux box and going to try it again later.

Example

BEFORE:-----------------------------------After:

Post by **SOAPboy** » Wed Jul 13, 2005 1:32 am

Its called Object Dock.. Theres a "tabbed' one that i use.. fucking owns..

Post by **bork[e]** » Wed Jul 13, 2005 1:34 am

Sounds like something I don't like..screen?

Post by **SOAPboy** » Wed Jul 13, 2005 1:35 am

Workin on it homey

Post by **bork[e]** » Wed Jul 13, 2005 1:36 am

Is it like the awesome picture above?

Post by **SOAPboy** » Wed Jul 13, 2005 1:37 am

Opens when you mouseover it or mouse over the taskbar.

auto closes, and you can toggle always on top.. never stays on top in games.. and can add and take away as many tabs as you want..

Post by **rep** » Wed Jul 13, 2005 1:40 am

I coded something similar to this in Flash.

It was for music. The actionscript monitored my music folders for new additions, and when I would rip a CD, it was set up to display a 400x400 JPG of the album cover with others (Opacity 30% normal, 90% when hovered on.) When clicked, it would send the folder to Winamp.

It got in the way, so I don't run it any longer. The same script would work for any folder, command, or shortcut.

Post by **SOAPboy** » Wed Jul 13, 2005 1:42 am

rep wrote:I coded something similar to this in Flash.

It was for music. The actionscript monitored my music folders for new additions, and when I would rip a CD, it was set up to display a 400x400 JPG of the album cover with others (Opacity 30% normal, 90% when hovered on.) When clicked, it would send the folder to Winamp.

It got in the way, so I don't run it any longer. The same script would work for any folder, command, or shortcut.

Man, you are just too cool..

Post by **schlockey** » Wed Jul 13, 2005 1:43 am

SOAPboy wrote:
rep wrote:I coded something similar to this in Flash.

It was for music. The actionscript monitored my music folders for new additions, and when I would rip a CD, it was set up to display a 400x400 JPG of the album cover with others (Opacity 30% normal, 90% when hovered on.) When clicked, it would send the folder to Winamp.

It got in the way, so I don't run it any longer. The same script would work for any folder, command, or shortcut.
Man, you are just too cool..

It sounds like a good idea to me. Some people can code well, others cant. Who knows how it might have been but i can garantee it took some time.

Post by **Scourge** » Wed Jul 13, 2005 1:45 am

bork[e]: If you decide to try black box, check out this theme my brother released recently. Has Linux version as well.

http://customize.org/details/40518

Post by **bork[e]** » Wed Jul 13, 2005 1:59 am

nice! Gonna give 'em a try tonight.

Post by **Scourge** » Wed Jul 13, 2005 3:10 am

Check this out too.

<u>barnone</u>

It's small and customizable with a text file config.

Post by **+JuggerNaut+** » Wed Jul 13, 2005 4:05 am

schlockey wrote:
SOAPboy wrote:
rep wrote:I coded something similar to this in Flash.

It was for music. The actionscript monitored my music folders for new additions, and when I would rip a CD, it was set up to display a 400x400 JPG of the album cover with others (Opacity 30% normal, 90% when hovered on.) When clicked, it would send the folder to Winamp.

It got in the way, so I don't run it any longer. The same script would work for any folder, command, or shortcut.
Man, you are just too cool..
It sounds like a good idea to me. Some people can code well, others cant. Who knows how it might have been but i can garantee it took some time.

depressed pastey whites are edgey.

Post by **bork[e]** » Wed Jul 13, 2005 5:00 am

SOAPboy wrote:Its called Object Dock.. Theres a "tabbed' one that i use.. fucking owns..

is that a seprate theme, seprate install or what...can't find the damn one you have. :icon33:

Post by **bork[e]** » Wed Jul 13, 2005 5:01 am

scourge34 wrote:bork[e]: If you decide to try black box, check out this theme my brother released recently. Has Linux version as well.

http://customize.org/details/40518

all I can find is stuff for linux, I've heard of this one and the one I have right now is pissing me off. Might give that a try soon.

edit::

scourge34 wrote:Check this out too.

<u>barnone</u>

It's small and customizable with a text file config.

That kicks ass :icon28:

Post by **glossy** » Wed Jul 13, 2005 5:47 am

rep wrote:I coded something similar to this in Flash.

It was for music. The actionscript monitored my music folders for new additions, and when I would rip a CD, it was set up to display a 400x400 JPG of the album cover with others (Opacity 30% normal, 90% when hovered on.) When clicked, it would send the folder to Winamp.

It got in the way, so I don't run it any longer. The same script would work for any folder, command, or shortcut.

just curious as to how you did this in flash? i haven't got into any decent actionscript coding in a while, but when I last checked, flash applications (through pure actionscript) weren't able to access the harddrive at all outside thier own storage.

??

Post by **Big Kahuna Burger** » Wed Jul 13, 2005 5:59 am

I just installed the free version of Object Dock. It's pretty slick :tup:

Post by **SOAPboy** » Wed Jul 13, 2005 7:01 am

bork[e] wrote:
SOAPboy wrote:Its called Object Dock.. Theres a "tabbed' one that i use.. fucking owns..
is that a seprate theme, seprate install or what...can't find the damn one you have. :icon33:

the "full retail" version has the tabbed bar.. hit me up on xfire or something if you need help finding it

look for OBJECT DOCK PLUS or the STARDOCK COLLECTION

Post by **Dr_Watson** » Wed Jul 13, 2005 7:17 am

i'm with you on the icon-less screen.
i have one icon on my desktop.
i just use toolbars for everything else.

Example

why use another program for something windows already has?

Post by **bork[e]** » Wed Jul 13, 2005 7:25 am

because this is just sexy...if I understood you correctly...

[lvlshot]http://www.members.cox.net/borke/untitled.JPG[/lvlshot]

and Soap, I noticed you had to buy it after I read through the BS on their site...good think I had my paypal handy.

Post by **SOAPboy** » Wed Jul 13, 2005 7:28 am

bork[e] wrote:because this is just sexy...if I understood you correctly...

[lvlshot]http://www.members.cox.net/borke/untitled.JPG[/lvlshot]

and Soap, I noticed you had to buy it after I read through the BS on their site...good think I had my paypal handy.

^_^

Glad you like it

Post by **bork[e]** » Wed Jul 13, 2005 7:31 am

my idear is still better though.

Post by **SOAPboy** » Wed Jul 13, 2005 7:36 am

bork[e] wrote:my idear is still better though.

what idea?