rotating with arrow keys

rotating with arrow keys

Badwolf (guest) 25 Aug 2009 14:19

Hello,

I downloaded sliderdock a while ago and I love it!!! :D (Since I'm a big fan of .hackG.U. …and of course the former .hack games) You did a really great job!!!

Do you think it's possible to add a function that allows you to rotate the icons by using the arrow keys of the keyboard and start the application with <enter> instead of using a mouse? It'd be really comfortable (at least to me).

The other suggestions I have were already posted (sounds and animated gifs like in the game)

Thank you :D

Re: rotating with arrow keys

coderOmega 25 Aug 2009 14:45

The shortcuts keys are already a part of SliderDock.
You can customize them through the option window.
Simply right click the IconSeeker, choose "dock settings", and select the "ShortcutKeys" tab.
The default shortcuts are left, right and Ctrl+enter.

The reason for the Ctrl+enter shortcut is because with enter alone, sliderdock would still launch an application even if you were busy typing some text and pressed enter to change line, like in this forum for example.

But those Shortcuts works only if SliderDock is visible, so if you wish to use enter, as long as you have the application hidden when you don't need it, it should be fine.

As for Sound, it should be integrated in the R5 version.

Last edited on 25 Aug 2009 14:48 by coderOmega Show more

Re: rotating with arrow keys

Badwolf (guest) 25 Aug 2009 16:18

O_O you're right! It works!!!! （＾ヮ＾） Sorry to bother you. I didn't realize that this shortcuts were for rotating >.< …I should've read it more carefully >.<

I'm really looking forward to the R5 version!!!!

Thank you for your fast reply and help!!! （＾ヮ＾）

Re: rotating with arrow keys

coderOmega 25 Aug 2009 16:24

You're welcome.
I still have a few things to work on the R5 version.
I also want to add some more images to allow a wider choice of customization

Re: rotating with arrow keys

Badwolf (guest) 25 Aug 2009 17:42

That reminds me on something. This is how my desktop looks like right now:

http://www.mediafire.com/imageview.php?quickkey=qmzzntmqnwy&thumb=4

You see those little cubes? The background is still too big, even I made it a bit smaller. But if I'll make it too small it fits with the cubes but not with the other icons which means I'd have to customize every single icon ;_;
It'd be great if there's a possiblilty to add those little "spacers" between the icons ^^;

Re: rotating with arrow keys

coderOmega 25 Aug 2009 18:02

The problem with those icons in between is when you start to have a lot of icons, they will just start to get in the way.
Already with the current versions, when the dock is full the icons are on top of each other.

Last edited on 25 Aug 2009 18:05 by coderOmega Show more

Re: rotating with arrow keys

Badwolf (guest) 25 Aug 2009 18:18

Yup, I know. That's why this should be optional xD

But I don't know anything about programming. I don't know how much more work it is. :x At least I'm very thankful for SliderDock :D

Re: rotating with arrow keys

coderOmega 25 Aug 2009 18:45

There are also some more important function I'd like to add.
One of those is to add some Interchangeable rings.
So basically they will act as sets of icons.
One set will be visible just like right now and when you press up, the current icons will disappear and the second set will be shown.

Re: rotating with arrow keys

Badwolf (guest) 25 Aug 2009 18:50

Wow O_O
That's a great idea!!! :D