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Tabbed dock behavior question

November 16, 2007 11:40:20 AM from WinCustomize ForumsWinCustomize Forums
I have a tabbed dock at the top of my screen and I'd like to suggest an optional behavior.  As is, when I move the mouse pointer up to the tabs the dock slides down and if the tab I want is not active I have to move the pointer back down to click on it.  This is a small movement, but over time this has come to feel like I'm alway chasing the tabs.  What I would prefer is for the dock to not slide down until after I click on a tab.  That way the tabs are not moving targets.  Maybe this could be implemented at some point?
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Reply #1 November 16, 2007 11:46:16 AM
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There is a feature inside OD that can automatically activate the tab you mouse over as it's sliding down. It's under Miscellaneous Options i think.
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Reply #2 November 16, 2007 11:48:24 AM
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You can set the tab to you mouseover to become active as it slides out.  That's what I do
Under "Misc Options" "Automatically activate on mouseover" Or something like that.
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Reply #3 November 16, 2007 11:49:38 AM
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Reply #4 November 16, 2007 11:59:00 AM
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Doh!

Hmmm . . . I could delete your 1st and 3rd post.  And then this one and win.

But that would be abusing my power . .  hmmm . . .still  . . so very tempting
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Reply #5 November 16, 2007 12:28:33 PM
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Thanks for the replies. Unfortunately, I can't find the option to have the mouseover action activate the tab. I'm using the latest version of Object Dock Plus and I'm not even seeing a Misc Options category. Please try again.
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Reply #6 November 16, 2007 12:33:51 PM
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Reply #7 November 16, 2007 12:35:49 PM
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Thanks for the replies. Unfortunately, I can't find the option to have the mouseover action activate the tab. I'm using the latest version of Object Dock Plus and I'm not even seeing a Misc Options category. Please try again.


OK, a little more hunting around and I found the Misc Options and the "automatically activate mouseover tab" option. Thanks for the help. I still like my idea of having the dock not move until I click the tab, but this is pretty close .
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Reply #8 November 16, 2007 12:56:29 PM
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I still like my idea of having the dock not move until I click the tab, but this is pretty close
I misunderstood.  That's there too.


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Reply #9 November 16, 2007 1:03:06 PM
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Ah, I get it! By turning OFF mouseover activation I can go up to the tab of my choice and it doesn't move until I click on it. My thanks to everyone for helping me figure this out. And have a happy Thanksgiving too .
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Reply #10 November 16, 2007 2:26:44 PM
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Hmmm . . . I could delete your 1st and 3rd post. And then this one and win.


SILENCE!!! I'll spell check you!
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