Modifying ObjectDock...


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Well as a few of you may know, objectdock got leaked. Most of you will agree with me when I say its quite cool, but it could be better.

I've started modifying the bitmaps in the exe, thats easy, what I really want to know, is there a way to change the text for the new items and can you make it so new items can launch apps.

You can add shortcuts to it and they will work, but everytime you shut the app down, it loses it all. Plus the added shortcuts dont look so good.

The photoshop one I added was a 128 x 128 icon which was converted to a 32 bit bitmap, you also have to create a black and white background for each Icon as well. Making the icons is the easy part. I want to know is there anyone out there who would know how to modify the coding?

Please help, there are a lot of aqua fans around who'd much appreciate it...

Here's a preview of my modded dock with a new Photoshop 6 item in it:

dock4.jpg

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Originally posted by comet

hey d try and get a decomplier and re-making it in vb6ee

could anyone reccomend a decompiler? or is anyone out there actually good at coding and stuff?

I'm not too good at that sort of thing

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Here's an updated screenshot just to show why you need to replace the items with high quality bitmaps and not just drag shortcuts onto there, and also why we need to hack the coding to change the text:

I dont need to tell you the reshacker bitmap is on the left and the shortcut is on the right

dock5.jpg

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WOW! this is really tight! i been away awhile... and MISS all the action!! :( :( :(

I wanna know wat happened.... how was it leaked... where's Frogboy?!

PLZ... Some1 get back 2 me... u know me and "aqua" after all!

;)

NeYo

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Originally posted by ~~NeYo~~

WOW! this is really tight! i been away awhile... and MISS all the action!! :( :( :(

I wanna know wat happened.... how was it leaked... where's Frogboy?!

PLZ... Some1 get back 2 me... u know me and "aqua" after all!

;)

NeYo

Man I cant believe you missed this...

dock1.JPG

dock2.JPG

dock3.JPG

dock6.jpg

IM me Neyo

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Originally posted by ~~NeYo~~

Betta Still ...Dazzla ... i dropped ya a mail! ;)

u on MSN or any crap like that?!

Holla!

NeYo

All my IM nicks are in my sig neyo, I'll be sure to hook you up. ;)

DON'T take this as an invitation for everyone to IM me asking for it, I wont give it out... :devious:

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Originally posted by Dazzla

All my IM nicks are in my sig neyo, I'll be sure to hook you up. ;)

DON'T take this as an invitation for everyone to IM me asking for it, I wont give it out... :devious:

LMAO! ... Yea, Sorry ... HAD a Blonde Moment Dude!

haha.. :( <

NeYo

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Isnt decompiling programs illegal? Even for personal use? I don't know for sure just wondering.

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good point :right:

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LOL! ... But my guess is... that to run this Dock... the Peeps are using Versions of XP... that haven't reached "Product Activation" ... So i am With Comet on this one! .... :D

:D :D :D

LOL!!

NeYo

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Perhaps the programmer? Who happens to be a college student, just like most of the Neowin crowd, if that makes a difference. Understandably, he's not that happy about the situation.

Unless you're looking for something specific, decompling tends to be a waste of time. It's not like you get the algorithms in an easy-to-use format.

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I bought my copy of XP :) sometimes just like everyone else I'll dload programs for "free" ;) but thats just cause these companies charge so much for an app I would only use like 3 times in my whole life. Plus I figure once some1 is handing out a free copy it's not going to hurt their bussiness any cause those people who dload it wouldnt have bought it in the first place :) And I dont have a credit card for online shopping :( sometimes I'll use my parents though, I do pay for programs I'll use on a regular basis :) But it's a damn pain paying for it sometimes :( So I think people should support company's if they will use the software on a regular basis :D if not (like only use it a couple times) use a crack *shrug* I don't think it would hurt, I mean how many times do you listen to those mp3's on ur puter? did you pay for them? ;), but anyways I think decompiling programs for the sole purpose of changing the program for redistribution is wrong no matter who the company. :)

But thats just my opinion

Chris

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