Support for "Dexpot" Virtual Desktop Manager

[Markham]

The next release - whenever that may be - will include passive support for "Dexpot" Virtual Desktop Manager. The support includes a few options directly related to Dexpot and include:

• Ability to show an image representing the current desktop number as the Dock's Centre Button
• Toggle to determine whether Circle Dock automatically appears when the virtual desktop changes
• Toggle the ability to stop a switch of desktops if a Circle Dock dialog is visible

Circle Dock will not contain any built-in mechanisms for controlling Dexpot - eg switching desktops or summoning one of its dialogs. I didn't consider it necessary to provide such support since Dexpot already provides (better) mechanisms for all of these.



Mark

[sgtevmckay]

[Markham]

Circle Dock with custom Centre Button showing current Desktop Number and a Dock Item to switch to the first Desktop:




Dexpot-related settings:




New Dexpot-Specific dialog (Add/Edit Dexpot Control Item)




Modified Dock Item Properties dialog




Mark

[sgtevmckay]

Markham is being incredibly modest  

Here is a few shots to really whet the appetite

Dexpot Off



Dexpot On



Dexpot switched to Desktop 2



A cupey prize to anyone who can actually grasp the entire concept of what our beloved Markham has done  

[Archon of Fate]

Removed the current desktop link to only show those desktops you can switch to
as well as change the center button to reflect what desktop you are on

[sgtevmckay]

It's a good start....
Now expand on the  concept you have started 

[Archon of Fate]

added options in for the different features for dexpot as well as upon starting the program it creates or shows the options then upon close it hides them?   it basically allows for the complete control of dexpot through CD
also fixed problem of CD minimizing while switching desktops
adds the showing of certain programs to show on certain desktops?

[sgtevmckay]

We have a winner

here you go

One cupey



 

[Markham]

Circle Dock with Dexpot Support

[sgtevmckay]

These came out better than I had anticipated 

[Archon of Fate]

[christofarian]

When is this verison coming out  .

[sgtevmckay]

Mwwwwhahahahhahahahhaahaaaaaaa 

We were just discussing this s few hours ago

But have faith; the turn of the Century is coming   

[Markham]

When is this verison coming out  .

We will release the next version when it is ready but that depends on Dexpot. Circle Dock makes use of API features which are not yet in the current shipping release of that product.



Mark