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[release] Object Dock Sounder

November 23, 2003 2:54:04 PM from WinCustomize ForumsWinCustomize Forums
Object Dock Sounder is a small application that will run in background and will play a sound when you hoover over an Object Dock Item.

You can download it here:
http://home.hccnet.nl/averhoev.2/DOCKSOUNDER.EXE (case-sensitive server)

Bugs or feature requests can be e-mailed to averhoev.2@hccnet.nl .

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Reply #1 November 23, 2003 3:56:43 PM
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Very cool works great...
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Reply #2 November 23, 2003 4:16:46 PM
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Excellent, as usual...what fun! Need to be able to make a shorcut to the config window, though...I know I'm gonna forget the key sequence sooner or later...
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Reply #3 November 23, 2003 4:28:25 PM
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digital_trucker: will edit the prog. so you can show the config dialog with a call to docksounder.exe -showconfig or something.
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Reply #4 November 23, 2003 5:00:58 PM
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Update:
http://home.hccnet.nl/averhoev.2/DOCKSOUNDER.EXE

This version will only start one instance. When another one is started, it will show the settings dialog of the other instance.
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Reply #5 November 23, 2003 5:23:44 PM
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This has some interesting possibilities ,especially for the vision impaired.If it had the capability of assigning individual sounds to each icon paired with OD's ability to zoom icons.(hehe is that tough enough for you? )
.My problem is it wont delete,or turn off.Cant even overwrite with your update.Finally got it to turn off by rebooting but it still wont delete or overwrite.

.I'm sure you will get this fixed up really neat.I think it needs a 'clicked sound more than a mouse over and maybe a 'program' launched sound.( all 3 would be cool too).Right now it wont launch itself,nothing happens when I click the icon.Is it supposed to be in the OD folder?(I screwed up and clicked it from the desktop)

.You always come up with the coolest docklets,if this tied into each 'configure dock item properties' you could assign individual sounds.


.I know,I ask for a lot dont I? haha
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Reply #6 November 23, 2003 5:35:33 PM
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I.R. :
.If it had the capability of assigning individual sounds to each icon paired with OD's ability to zoom icons.

I was thinking of that too, but now, I don't see any possibility to determine which type of icon something is.

.My problem is it wont delete,or turn off.Cant even overwrite with your update.Finally got it to turn off by rebooting but it still wont delete or overwrite.
You did hit control + alt + shift + f12 and exited the app in the settings dialog?


.I'm sure you will get this fixed up really neat.I think it needs a 'clicked sound more than a mouse over and maybe a 'program' launched sound.

I am busy on the clicked sound btw Having some problems with coding though.

.You always come up with the coolest docklets,if this tied into each 'configure dock item properties' you could assign individual sounds.


BTW, I think this will be a cool (and IMHO easy to add) option for a possible next release of Object Dock. (hint, hint, hint ).
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Reply #7 November 23, 2003 5:37:37 PM
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OK another reboot and I was able to overwrite.It works fine,but when your mouseing sideways it trys to start the sound for each icon you pass,thats why I thought a clicked sound instead of a mouseover sound would be more use.
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Reply #8 November 23, 2003 5:41:07 PM
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I put the sound of thunder on it,pretty funny.
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Reply #9 November 23, 2003 5:43:05 PM
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it would have to be tied to each icons configuration separately.hehe dont ask me how,your the mad genius.
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Reply #10 November 23, 2003 5:45:25 PM
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One way would be to tie it to the windows voice synth. and have it read out the text title of the icon.Sounds tough to me tho...
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Reply #11 November 24, 2003 4:38:06 AM
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IR. IR. & IR: Gimme that thunder, pleeeaaaaassszzeeeeeeeeee

mad genius
Boy, ain't I getting some compliments here!

Windows voice synth: sounds cool
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Reply #12 November 24, 2003 2:39:39 PM
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the master strikes again!
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Reply #13 November 24, 2003 3:53:32 PM
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I'll send you the thunder an a ss of the startmenu glitch I was having.
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Reply #14 November 24, 2003 4:07:54 PM
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you have mail Andreas,

.My suggestion for the sound activation for now would be A general wave sound for the activation of the dock rather than each icon,then a sound for when you click an icon.Will it play mp3's instead of .wav's?
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Reply #15 November 24, 2003 5:21:27 PM
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Hey ! That's cool Andreas....I put a reminder in my ini fle for the ctrl+alt+shift+F12 thingy
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Reply #16 November 25, 2003 2:17:26 AM
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.My suggestion for the sound activation for now would be A general wave sound for the activation of the dock rather than each icon,then a sound for when you click an icon.Will it play mp3's instead of .wav's?


I will add that option right away . MP3 support, why not

ctrl+alt+shift+F12 thingy

You can also just execute the docksounder.exe again This will also show you the settings dialog.
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Reply #17 November 25, 2003 3:52:55 AM
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Very nice little application.

It's strange Stardock didn't think about it before.

Thank you for your creation.
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Reply #18 November 25, 2003 3:55:30 AM
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Hang on, an update is coming in about an hour
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Reply #19 November 25, 2003 4:39:36 AM
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UPDATE:

http://home.hccnet.nl/averhoev.2/DOCKSOUNDER.zip (case-sensitive server).

version 1.2:
->added "on dock item click", play sound option
->added "on dock enter/leave" play sound

Note: This version comes with an extra file called mousehook.dll. This is needed for the onclick event.

Enjoy.
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Reply #20 November 25, 2003 9:14:56 AM
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Awesome! Good work on this AndreasV! I really like your work. Its always well thought out and you are quick with updates when problems or suggestions occur. Thanks again for your great effort!

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Reply #21 November 25, 2003 9:23:04 AM
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at the guy with the hard to type name : thanks

BTW, I was thinking of making an app like this to add sounds to every window / control. For example, when hoovering over a button, a sound could be played. Before starting to code it, I would really like some comments / suggestions on it Anyone?
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Reply #22 November 25, 2003 9:25:46 AM
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I dunno if that would be worth it. It seems that it is sometimes hard to find high quality sound files online. I'm not sure what the benefits would be, besides just another cool thing to customize. I would probably use it to a limited degree if you did make one. I think its similar to BootSkins. People dont see the point but they use it anyways.
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Reply #23 November 25, 2003 9:30:21 AM
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Well, coding it isn't that hard, because I already have the basics with the current Dock Sounder.

You are right about the high-quality sounds, couldn't find some good ones myself, but hey, what about MP3 support?

Useless things are most of the time the coolest
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Reply #24 November 25, 2003 11:26:57 AM
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mp3 support is great,I have several really cool mp3 sound effects,and they are not too hard to make.Game cd's are another good source of sound files.
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Reply #25 November 25, 2003 11:28:49 AM
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will add MP3 support for Dock Sounder right away, did forget it
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