ObjectDock Plus 2 - 1.99 beta [Official Bug Thread]

Published on September 23, 2010 By Shirley In ObjectDock

ObjectDock Plus 2 - 1.99 beta
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-Added Explorer-view "Folder" tabs for use on tabbed docks! (Windows 7 only)
-Added new default layout items based on what's pinned to your taskbar (Windows 7) or in QuickLaunch (Vista/XP)
-Added changing the running-program indicator from within the new Settings dialog
-Added ability to adjust the edge-offset of the running indicator
-Added new "Choose Icon" dialog (Windows 7 or .NET 3.5 updated Vista only)
-LNKs dropped a dock now have their custom icons recognized
-Brought back "Quit" menu item
-Improvements to tabbed dock resizing ability (where you can grab it to resize)
-Improvements to weather-docklet accuracy. Fixed issue where it could get stuck with cached results.
-Running-indicator graphic and its edge-offset is now specifiable in skins (a couple examples given)
-.NET assemblies now pre-compiled on install and verified on each OD.exe run, to ensure the settings
dialog and aero peek windows come up as quickly as possible
-Fixed issue where activating Skype from the system tray would cause Skype to hang
-Fixed issue where changing a dock's size while the Bubble effect is enabled could cause a freeze
-Tweaked draggable-tabs (use right mouse button to rearrange)
-Autohiding zooming-docks not functioning ideally on multiple monitors is a problem that will not ever be fixed.
This problem exists in the free version as well and is fully discoverable in that regard. Due to the way in which
the program's visuals are designed, it is simply not possible to fix the problem in a way that would also be
acceptable from a performance standpoint.

Comments (Page 2)

c242

on Sep 27, 2010

• we need a "stacks docklet" equiv. even for those who like the flyouts, they're useless and require you to wait ages for it to cycle to the one you want if you have more than 5 or 6 items in one.

+1000000

Mirsguy

on Sep 27, 2010

c242

reply 16

• we need a "stacks docklet" equiv. even for those who like the flyouts, they're useless and require you to wait ages for it to cycle to the one you want if you have more than 5 or 6 items in one.
+1000000

Please give us categories -a-la- Dell Dock!

skyzyk

on Sep 27, 2010

1 The choose icon feature needs severe improvement. What happened to the links from our documents folder.

2- Most of my tabbed docks don't show. I haven't checked out the zoomers and tiles, but somehow I have a feeling of foreboding. From reading above I think further testing on my part is needed, I have not encountered that long list of problems yet.

I do hope that the next update(S) will improve. It takes all the good points away from the new update leaving an unimpressed feeling. Back to the drawing board I suppose.

Dr W - Fences Support

on Sep 27, 2010

A note to all - A refresh was put out today, be sure to check it out!

New (major!) feature:
-New "Show Applications" mode for Quicklaunch docks (Windows7-taskbar-like functionality...running applications not already on dock have links automatically/temporarily created for them... allow pinning/unpinning/etc)

Tweaks/fixes:
-Reorganized right-click menu when right clicking shortcuts on quicklaunch docks, to emphasize interacting with the application
-Fixed "Browsing to object failed" messages and other such failures when interacting with the new Choose Icon dialog. (Search command in explorer-browser was too complex)
-"Browse..." menu item in new Choose Icon dialog hooked up again
-Fixed glitch with tabbed dock mouse-activation (dock wouldn't activate via click, only after delay)
-Fixed right-mouse button drags to zoomer docks not working

SimplexDesigns

on Sep 27, 2010

The choose icon feature needs a lot of improvement! Please add back the grouping icon option from documents folder in the icon editor.

MrBiggZ

on Sep 28, 2010

JMBdev

reply 19

A note to all - A refresh was put out today, be sure to check it out!

....

Tweaks/fixes:
....
-Fixed "Browsing to object failed" messages and other such failures when interacting with the new Choose Icon dialog. (Search command in explorer-browser was too complex)
-"Browse..." menu item in new Choose Icon dialog hooked up again
....

Although I'm not getting that windows popup error dialog anymore, doing anything inside that browse to icon windows makes the window go 'non-responding' Eventually I'm forced to end Objectdock UI when it does not respond!

Reverting back to my temp fix that I had found.

Fix it please?!

Aesir Rising

on Sep 28, 2010

Event Viewer has this:

Activation context generation failed for "C:\Program Files (x86)\Stardock\ObjectDockPlus2\Dock64.exe". Dependent Assembly Microsoft.VC90.DebugCRT,processorArchitecture="amd64",publicKeyToken="1fc8b3b9a1e18e3b",type="win32",version="9.0.21022.8" could not be found. Please use sxstrace.exe for detailed diagnosis.

I'm on 7x64. ObjectDock 2 Plus version 1.99b.054.

Inexplicably, the error appears in event viewer, though I've not had dock loaded in a long time, probably months.

Original topic here:

http://forums.impulsedriven.com/397848

c242

on Sep 29, 2010

I am still unable to change any icon.

Mirsguy

on Sep 29, 2010

I can change icons, but the inability to browse to a new location is aggravating.

Dewie

on Sep 29, 2010

This is normal. As far as I know, it's just complaining about C runtime debugging missing, which just provides some extra debug support.

DaveBax

on Sep 29, 2010

Mirsguy

reply 24

I can change icons, but the inability to browse to a new location is aggravating.

Same problem even after the latest update.

mv8

on Sep 29, 2010

OS: Win 7 x64 ultimate

Not sure if these issues have already been reported.

Problems so far:

- There are no running indicators on 64 bit programs

- some program windows are not grouped (suspect its all about 64 bit applications again) - each window is represented by separate icon) although they used to work fine with previous releases.

- icon reflections occasionally appear on top of all windows

- Aero Peak can not be deactivated through the interface (only by editing settings file), and it doesn't work with "running applications" icons

- executables can no longer be selected in icon change dialog

Darbius

on Sep 29, 2010

Island Dog

reply 6

I get this when trying to change the icon via the properties.

Reduced 74%Original 726 x 593

Still getting this same problem on Windows 7 x64. If I go to Stardock's default image folder I don't have any problems, but as soon as I try to pick a different folder it gives me the browsing error.

For example, C:\Program Files (x86)\Stardock\ObjectDockPlus2 is accessible and I can get to these images fine, but I prefer to consolidate my icons in a different location. When I try to go to C:\Users\Username\My Icons it gives me the error.

Also, I noticed the right click menu for the icons is still the same on my XP machine as v1.0 but is different on the Windows 7 machine. I was wondering if there was a particular reason for this.

Aesir Rising

on Sep 29, 2010

Dewie

reply 25

Activation context generation failed for "C:\Program Files (x86)\Stardock\ObjectDockPlus2\Dock64.exe". Dependent Assembly Microsoft.VC90.DebugCRT,processorArchitecture="amd64",publicKeyToken="1fc8b3b9a1e18e3b",type="win32",version="9.0.21022.8" could not be found. Please use sxstrace.exe for detailed diagnosis.

This is normal. As far as I know, it's just complaining about C runtime debugging missing, which just provides some extra debug support.

It shows up when Dock is not loaded and hasn't been used in a long time. Is that part normal?

Dewie

on Sep 30, 2010

It shows up when Dock is not loaded and hasn't been used in a long time. Is that part normal?

Dock64.exe must be running (somewhere). I don't see how you could get this error any other way.

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