Feature request : middle click launch shortcut and let CircleDock opened

[ak_]

Well, the title says it all When Windows starts, there are a few programs i always launch (Firefox, Thunderbird, FeedDemon). I usually use Circle Dock to start them, but every time i click an icon, Circle Dock disappears and i have to call it back. It'd be great if one could middle-click an icon so it launches the shortcut and lets CircleDock visible so you can click another one.

This said, great program !

[VideoInPicture]

Suggestion noted. I think it might be better to have an option to keep Circle Dock open if you hold down CTRL while clicking.

[ak_]

Personnally, i'd really prefer middle button, because i like to use Circle Dock as a "mouse only launcher", for example when i'm in the back of my chair with the keyboard out of reach Maybe letting the user choose the hotkey would be the best solution.

[VideoInPicture]

The problem I see is that the middle button is typically used to hide/show the dock and Circle Dock won't know if you intended to hide/show the dock or if you wanted to open a program.

[ak_]

I guess all you need to do is make sure the user can't choose the same hotkey for both operations. Sorry if it's too much to ask.

[pnikkosis]

I think the best way to solve this, no matter what combination of clicks or keys someone uses, is to add a check box as an option that says "leave CD open after launching a file/folder" or something like that, that adds that funcionality to whoever needs it.

[Dormouse]

I have DC Open/Close assigned to a spare mouse button. Stays open when I call it until I choose to hide it. No problem.

[YetAnotherUser]

The problem I see is that the middle button is typically used to hide/show the dock and Circle Dock won't know if you intended to hide/show the dock or if you wanted to open a program.

I won't agree on that: a lot of people use middle button to open/close tabs in Firefox, for example, or in ICQ messengers like QIP, and these got used to "open in a tab or new window and leave what I have here untouched" behavior when middle-click, so an option to "open and hide" when left-clicked and "open and stay" when (e.g.) middle-clicked would be nice.