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as of this posting there is approximately 13 hours left to download and install

Greetings folks

For this tip, I am going to expand on the power options that Markham has built-in to Circle Dock as a choice in the "Special" Menu.

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NOTE:
Subsequent tutorials may be based on concepts discussed here, utilizing 3rd party applications.
So this will be, at the very least, a great tutorial to review

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I feel like an idiot, as Markham kindly provided for us, what many of us already know, and for those that don't; you soon will.

Circle Dock has some great essentials, in the "Special" Selection:


But what if we want the other options, and are there other things we can do?
Simply: Yes.

We just need to know the codes, or in this case the "Command Lines".

The first give away to me was opening the Off Button's item settings and seeing the arguments:


I almost fell off my seat. I had forgotten about Command Line a Long time ago.
As we move forward in windows we become more GUI'ed and forget what we would have known utilizing windows XP or earlier.
Command Line arguments were essential in the days of Windows 3.x, Windows 95,  and to a lesser extent Windows 98.

Those Commands are still there, some changes from different distributions of Windows, but there nonetheless.

Markham has reminded me of the power of the command line and the infinite capabilities that are trapped there.
I actually had to blow the dust off an old Windows 95 manual to re-read and remember how to find these Command Line for the arguments.
I will not do this to you...I will just tell you how.

Each version of Windows is a little different on some power options, so you will need to find your options based on what version of windows you are using.

So how do you do find the options available for your OS?
1.) Bring up a command prompt (cmd or cmd.exe)
2.) Simply type in "shutdown"
3.) Hit "Enter" or "Return"
Immediately below you will be given a list of all available options for you OS.
Read these carefully and be familiar with what you can do.
The following screen shot is of my Windows 7 OS and what options are available to me.


Look at all the options available to us, there is so much that we can do, now that we know what the Commands are.

Now how do we assemble the Command Line in our arguments so that we can have more power options?
How do we assemble these in Circle Dock?

From the above options.
I will work with the following Option:


To added this to Circle Dock, we must create the "Shortcut", so go to your Circle Dock:
1.) Right click on a ring or icon
2.) go to Add > File,Folder or Special Item


3.) Click on "File,Folder or Special Item"
This will give us a blank Item Setting to work with.


Now for top down instruction:

Name:
I will label mine "Restart with Programs"


Description (Optional)
I tend to leave this alone, but you are welcome to make any entry you feel proper to aid in keeping your Circle Dock organized to your personal liking


Target
In the target area:
Type "shutdown.exe" (without quotes)
This is case-sensitive, so be sure that you type shutdown in lower case.


Arguments
This is where you will use the code(s) given from the Command Prompt window.
again I will be using the following option:

So; in the "Argumenet" I want to enter"
Again: this is case sensitive. So make sure that you are using lower case lettering.


Now we could just hit Finished, but I am going to suggest against this.
Here is why:

We are creating a Command Line. By doing this we will experience a CMD Window when we hit this button.
This window flash is annoying, unprofessional, and unpolished.


Thanks to the Circle Dock programmers foresight, we have a simple solution.
Minimize!!!

Run (in window type)
In the drop down window select Minimized


This will make the command prompt open, and then close, in the Menu Bar; instead of the screen!!!

Now Click the Finish Button.

All you have to do is find and select a great Icon image to drop on this new power Button.  :Thmbsup:

But Wait:
You say you saw more options in the Command window  :o
Well you are correct!


There are options you can tag on. So I will show you what to do to add these options.
I am going to add a timer to my restart.


Warning here:
Make sure you are aware of what the options will do, so it does not come back to haunt you.
The timer will create a "Forced Shutdown" situation. This means that anything that is not save is lost!!!

Read the description carefully:

So we are warned that the "/f Parameter is implied"
So what os the "/f" Parameter.
Let us refer back to the command window and the Shutdown options:


We find that "/f" is a command for a "Forced" shutdown. This means that any open and unsaved applications will be shutdown without warning.
So make sure and read the full description and know what the additional parameter is going to do!!!

That being said, let us move forward:

In order to add the timer...I must add:
where is "xxx" is the time variable.

I want to stall for 15 seconds.
so; xxx=015

My code will be:

I will enter this to the "Arguments" line in the "Item Settings"
But how to enter it???

There is a simple rule of thumb:
"Unless other wise stated by directions, Always add a space!"

So we will need to add a space after "/g", then add "/t 015"
So my Command Line Code in the Argument will look like:


Now Click Finish, and add a nice Icon for your new Power Button  :Thmbsup:
remember if you use the example above, and you have not saved your work: YOU WILL LOSE IT!!!
As defined by the shutdown parameters.

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In Closing:
The Command Line Arguments and Parameters are incredibly powerful, but can be dangerous as well.
Read well the descriptions, and know what is going to happen.
Mind the lettering case, as this has messed up more than one person.

I will be doing a lot more tutorials, utilizing 3rd party addons, and quite a few of these will need Command Line Arguments.
So I started this tutorial with what is to come in mind.
I will be showing you how to control Winamp, Hide your Desktop Icons, Foobar200 control (as soon as I get it all ironed out), and so much more.
These will all have command line arguments targeting their individual programs.

Over twenty years of computing has brought me to this point, and has opened me up to what Circle Dock can do.
I will pass this knowledge on to you, as I can.

It was fun doing this tutorial.
If you have a Tips n& Tricks tutorial you want to share, please do not hesitate, share with us all.
I am not a know-it-all.........Yet!

Have fun

The Sarge

***ATTENTION, READ CAREFULLY***ATTENTION, READ CAREFULLY***ATTENTION, READ CAREFULLY***ATTENTION, READ CAREFULLY***

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This will become and official suggestions and request thread.

If you have a suggestion for Circle Dock, please feel free to list suggestion(s) and Request(s) Here.

I will do my very best to maintain a request/suggestion list here on this post.
So before making a suggestion: REVIEW THIS FIRST POST, the List, and all posts, CAREFULLY!!! To see if what you want to suggest has already been posted.
If it has been previously suggested...you run the risk of bad words and my special ability: TONGUE LASH!!!
Trust me; you do not want a Tongue Lashing from the Sarge!

Please do not expect over night solutions, as there will be none (Rome was not built in a day...and all that).
You may also follow along at the Code Site here (Markham has been real good about keeping this up):
http://redmine.dcmembers.com/projects/circledock
Bug reports, features, and further information can be tracked through this site.

That being said, please make your requests and suggestions for Circle Dock.
Be as clear in your request and suggestions as possible, as I will be re-posting your request to "the List".
If I screw up a request, feel free to correct me, as I do not want to screw one up to badly.

If for some reason the request can not be fulfilled, Markham and I will make every effort to let folks know in this first post.
As features requests and suggestions are filled...I will mark the request, in the List, appropriately.

Please Note!!!:
No request(s) or suggestion(s) are guaranteed to be fulfilled, but every effort to investigate the possibility will be made
Nor may the final product be exactly as you may expect

If you have further questions...Do not hesitate to ask  :Thmbsup:

Regards
The Sarge

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The Request and Suggestions List (aka. The List)

Note: On the "Issues" Tab, at "Filter", select "All" and then click on "Apply" to see all the current Issues, otherwise some will remain hidden by default.

Ability to add "Docklets" from other Launchers: (Accepted)
Status: http://redmine.dcmembers.com/issues/59
This is self explanatory, and is being looked at carefully by Markham.
This will take some time, as entire code re-writes will be needed.

Option to turn off "Snap to" Dock option: (Completed: V1.5)
Suggested by: Boiiwonda
Date: 01/17/2010
Status: http://redmine.dcmembers.com/issues/57
This would be an elective option in settings
To turn on/off the Snap to Circle Dock, when the dock re-appears after being hidden.
This functionality would work when Circle Dock is Locked (Anchored) to a specific location.

Option to have Circle Dock appear at last shown location, instead of follow cursor: (Completed: V1.5)
Suggested by: Boiiwonda
Date: 01/17/2010
Status: http://redmine.dcmembers.com/issues/57
This would be an elective option in settings.
This would work while Circle Dock is not Locked (Anchored) to a specified position.
This would allow an equivalent to drag and drop for Circle Dock.
This would in effect be like Locking CD in Place without locking, so if  I Last opened Circle Dock on the left side of the screen and click the center button on the right, Circle Dock will appear in the last appeared location.

Add "Lock Location" to Circle Dock context menu: (Completed: V1.5)
Suggested by: sgtevmckay
Date: 01/17/2010
Status: http://redmine.dcmembers.com/issues/58
Add option, similar to Automatically Hide. to the right click menu.
This function would be equivalent to the settings option: Lock Dock At Current Position.
Located in the Right click menu (Context Menu) Immediately below Automatically Hide

Adjustable Zoom Feature for icons and text: (Suggested)
Suggested by: Arekku (LifeHacker)
Date: 1/21/2010
Status: http://redmine.dcmembers.com/issues/66
This would add an adjustable zoom option similar to that of Object Dock and Rocket dock, when icons are hovered over.

Toggle Circle Dock appearance/disappearance as a Windows Context Menu Option (Rejected)
Suggested by: dkazaz
Date: 1/23/2010
Status: http://redmine.dcmembers.com/issues/65
Add the ability to toggle Circle Dock's appearance/disappearance utilizing the Windows Desktop Context menu.
Quote from suggester:
"I'd love to be able to right click the desktop and have Circle Dock as an option on the context menu (ideally the first one)."

"always on top" option in tray icon context menu (Also for CD Context Menu) (Suggested)
Suggested by: joiwind
Date: 02/07/2010
Status: http://redmine.dcmembers.com/issues/77
Add to CD and Systems Tray Icon Context menu...ability to toggle "Always on Top"

Remember the last icon directory (Suggested)
Suggested by: Padz
Date: 02/07/2010
Status: http://redmine.dcmembers.com/issues/78

The program remembers the last file folder but always reset the icon folder to default and this is quite annoying for people like me who have a folder with all icons for different apps.

I have also thrown in a related request to be attached to this one:

I am also going to see if we can get Circle Dock to copy Icons to Circle Dock Icon Folder(s).

    * This would help maintain the portability of The Icons, and Circle Dock, when the appropriate Icon is not available when Circle Dock is in use on other systems.
    * This would also reduce system resource use, as Circle Dock will not have to scour the system looking for Icons.
    * this may also increase the speed of Circle Dock. As Icons could then selectively be made part of the core folders, and Circle Dock may be able to load the Icons faster
    * See if this can be done with a pop-up question: "Do you want to copy this Icon to the Default Circle Dock Icon folder?" If moved, then the Icon that was coppied, is teh Icon used and not the icon from the remote file