[spunk13377]

the CLSID for outlook express doesnt work on my computer... its very frustrating. IS there a way i can find the ID for my computer? i dont know why it would be different. I am using outlook that comes pre-installed with windows, not the one that comes with ms office. Also im using windows xp. DUH

someone help please

i have searched the registry a tiny bit but i havent found anything. thx again

[Duckie]

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Originally posted by VideoMann@Nov 14 2002, 04:57 PM
Here I will post my question and then answer it because many find this a problem.

Q. Everytime I try to resize a window or click on an icon at the edges the dock gets in the way because it is "always on top". How can I avoid this problem ?

A. If you go to the "dock settings" place the dock on autohide and decrease the sensitivity  of the dock (move towards dull). This will allow you to move the pointer to the edge and grab whatever you want before the dock reacts to your pointer. It is not the perfect solution but it does work quite well.

OR...

You could just use a higher desktop size and not have all your weindows full screen.

I'm using 1280 right now and there's no need for me to have the window full.

[VideoMann]

Q: "the CLSID for outlook express doesnt work on my computer"

A: Find where the Outlook Express .exe resides and drag it to the dock, or if you have a shortcut icon on the desktop (That is what usually happens when you install Outlook Express drag that to the dock.

Forget about any special codes or numbers.

First use shortcuts
then if that fails thenlook at the "How to guide" - there you will find many other numbers and cryptic registry ways to refer to the programs.

Some programs or accessories that are part of WindowsOS just need the name of the xxx.exe (look at Duckie's tips just above)

Do it the simplest way first because it will be the one you will remember time after time.

[bill]

Holy Monkey...

It hasnt been out even for a month yet, and there's so much info on YZ dock, its incredible.

Yeah, thanks for the info on linking properly... I wanted my sherlock to work as a Search tool

[michang98]

[quote name='fireball' date='Nov 8 2002, 08:29 PM']1. Make a shortcut to explorer.exe
2. Rename it to "Recycle Bin" or "Trash" or to whatever to want
3. Right-click on the shortcut then choose Properties
4. In the TARGET box, type in the following:

C:\WINDOWS\explorer.exe ,,::{YYY}

where {YYY} would be any of the following:

My Computer: {20D04FE0-3AEA-1069-A2D8-08002B30309D}
Recycle Bin: {645FF040-5081-101B-9F08-00AA002F954E}
Desktop: {00021400-0000-0000-C000-000000000046}
Control Panel: {21EC2020-3AEA-1069-A2DD-08002B30309D} (see note)
Printers: {2227A280-3AEA-1069-A2DE-08002B30309D}
Dial-up networking: {A4D92740-67CD-11CF-96F2-00AA00A11DD9}
Fonts: {BD84B380-8CA2-1069-AB1D-08000948F534}
Internet Explorer: {871C5380-42A0-1069-A2EA-08002B30309D}
Microsoft Outlook: {00020D75-0000-0000-C000-000000000046}
Network Neighborhood: {208D2C60-3AEA-1069-A2D7-08002B30309D}
Inbox: {00020D76-0000-0000-C000-000000000046}
Subscriptions: {F5175861-2688-11d0-9C5E-00AA00A45957}
URL History Folder: {FF393560-C2A7-11CF-BFF4-444553540000}
Briefcase: {85BBD920-42A0-1069-A2E4-08002B30309D}
Internet Cache Folder: {7BD29E00-76C1-11CF-9DD0-00A0C9034933}
ActiveX Cache Folder: {88C6C381-2E85-11D0-94DE-444553540000}

note: Control Panel should be:
{20D04FE0-3AEA-1069-A2D8-08002B30309D}\::{21EC2020-3AEA-1069-A2DD-08002B30309D}

Found these (and a lot of other shortcut tips) at VirtualPlastic.

Finally, for any other app, just drag its icon to the dock, right-click on it, choose "Property..." then rename and choose an icon. -QuoteEnd-->
Q: After I quit the dock and re-open the dock again, all my icons disappeared. how do I save my dock ? also , does it only limite to 12 shortcuts ? how can I add icons within an icons ?

thanks

[bill]

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Originally posted by michang98@Nov 16 2002, 09:09 AM
Q: After I quit the dock and re-open the dock again, all my icons disappeared. how do I save my dock ? also , does it only limite to 12 shortcuts ? how can I add icons within an icons ?

thanks

Do you have the newest version of the dock? Older versions had problems saving Icon settings.


Now, on to my problem.

Im having problems adding icons to my dock with the arguments. When I had the first version, it was working fine.

Now, when I add icons with arguments (this specific one is Dial-Up Networking) and I click on the icon, it says "The path "::{A4D92740-67CD-11CF-96F2-00AA00A11DD9}" does not exist or is not a directory. I have tried other shortcuts, and still, nothing.

Help? Anyone? Or can anyone tell me how to find out the argument code on my computer?

Thanks!

[fireball]

The path should be: "C:\WINDOWS\explorer.exe ,,::{A4D92740-67CD-11CF-96F2-00AA00A11DD9}" and not just the "::{A4D92740-67CD-11CF-96F2-00AA00A11DD9}"

[bill]

ok, well, i verified it on 2 machines now.
that dialup networking link is a dud.

I NEED ONE ! (for link)

if anyone can get me the argument for dial up networking, lmk, it would be greatly appriciated.

[VideoMann]

This is not a tip but an observation that is worthwhile to keep in mind.

How many icons can the dock take? Well,...as you add icons (PNGs) to the dock the overall size of the dock and the individual icons shrink to accomodate yet another icon.

At a resolution of 800x600 , I have fitted 37 icons. The icons look the size of a pencil eraser but still distinguishable AND they magnify nicely to 128x128. The dock may probably take 5-6 additional icons before they all become way too small.

This gives you a good idea of how flexible Y's dock is.

[InTrIgue]

I love the dock works good and very fast! Only prob I have is that I can not take a screenshot with the dock in it! I am using 32 bit I also tried trans and non trans with background and still can not get the dock in the screenshot even on mouse over when the shot is taken. I do not have autohide on or anything.

[MageGuru]

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Originally posted by VideoMann@Nov 13 2002, 04:43 AM
Know how to do a icon link to the Search function ?

(In Yamaguchi's Dock)

-----------------------------

I got it!

I figured a way to link the Search Function (Fido Dog):

1 Go to the "Start" button. Find the Search Icon (magnifying glass).

2 Drag it to any folder ( ex. Program Files ). This will create a shortcut. c:\Program Files\&Search

3 Change the name &Search to Search or Find or whatever

4 Drag the shortcut to the Y's dock and in the link box place the site of the shortcut (in this example c:\Program Files\Search

that is it. ( the first time you use search it may take a couple of seconds then it works fast )

This does not work...


But an alternate way is to do the following...

Using a script. Create a new textfile and enter these lines:

Dim objShell
Set objShell = CreateObject("Shell.Application")
objShell.FindFiles

Save and rename the file to find.vbs. Now simply link to the file with the Dock or a regular shortcut.

[urokid]

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Originally posted by MageGuru@Nov 19 2002, 12:21 PM
This does not work...


But an alternate way is to do the following...

Using a script. Create a new textfile and enter these lines:

Dim objShell
Set objShell = CreateObject("Shell.Application")
objShell.FindFiles

Save and rename the file to find.vbs. Now simply link to the file with the Dock or a regular shortcut.

Yes thanks a lot !!
That's what I'm lookin for !

[VideoMann]

RE: The shortcut way

You must not be doing it correctly. I use it on Y's dock , Mobydock ,Objectdock and in Toolbar. ( WindowsXP Pro )

You are probably creating the shortcut then deleting it.

[Maluk]

What is the CLSID of Favorites? Anyone knows?

[Andy]

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Originally posted by VideoMann@Nov 21 2002, 08:20 PM
RE: The shortcut way

You must not be doing it correctly. I use it on Y's dock , Mobydock ,Objectdock and in Toolbar. ( WindowsXP Pro )

You are probably creating the shortcut then deleting it.

dude,

you can't drag the search icon anywhere off the main start bar in win xp pro .. just like you can't drag the control panel or run icons anywhere either



Edit:

Wait, I'm lying - you can drag it on usual themed XP systems (ie good old Luna, or no theme), but when i use a theme my dragging goes to pot. interesting.

Cheers

[VideoMann]

I think I know why on Y's dock version .40 & .41 not every icon bounces.

In the property window for the icon, under "Link to:" if you place the path with quotation marks the icon will launch the app or folder but it will not bounce. If you remove the quotation marks it will bounce.

Ex:

Link to : " C\Program Files\Nantucked.exe" <==> Icon will launch Nantucked.exe but icon will not bounce

Link to: C\Program Files\Nantucked.exe" <==> Icon will launch Nantucked.exe and it will bounce

I don't know why other apps do not show the arrow when launched. Just IE and Netscape.

[Shak]

how do add a link to the run dialog? i really wanted this one.

[hallf]

I just noticed with v0.5 if you have shortcuts to removable drives on the dock (like CD/DVD drive) you can now right-click the dock icon and eject the media - mondo cool addition - I've been hoping one of the docks would incorporate it.

[Marvilla]

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Originally posted by ZzPcPzZ@Nov 30 2002, 08:35 PM
how do add a link to the run dialog? i really wanted this one.

1) Open up your 'Start' menu. Find the Run Icon on the right hand side.

2) Open up Explorer and drag the Run icon from your start menu to any folder....for example the root of C:\
This will create a shortcut named C:\&Run... (or something similar)

3) Now right-click and rename that &Run... shortcut to just: Run

4) Drag any other .exe or link to Y's dock...right-click 'Property of Dock Item' and in the 'link to' and 'Work Folders' place the link to the Run shortcut (on my box this is C:\Run)

Works on my box..hope that works for you guys

[H4rM]

I need a shortcut that will open the cdrom compartment on my laptop. Any ideas?