GUI toolkit alternatives

[AMIGASYSTEM]

Originally Posted by hth313

Launching

DockBotPrefs

results in a "Couldn't load config."

This happens with OS 3.1, the icon library of the dear and good Peter on OS3.1 in addition to the command "C:Loadmodule LIBS:icon.library" needs the command "RemLib >NIL: icon.library" to be added to the user startup.

Tested DockBot also on RTG systems (version Aminet), it also works well on AFA-OS.
In my opinion something is missing to be perfect:
- Function to move the Doc by hand where you want to
- Automatic resize (icons of different sizes do not look good)
- Ability to drag new apps onto the Doc
- Possibility of adding a background to the Doc
- Show Label It doesn't seem to work !
- As mentioned above, replace path System: a SYS: or leave scripts empty

[thomas]

in addition to the command "C:Loadmodule LIBS:icon.library" needs the command "RemLib >NIL: icon.library" to be added to the user startup.

That's nonsense. You need only one of these.

Loadmodule is the proper way to replace a ROM module, but it needs a reboot.

RemLib removes the library from the resident list, so that it will be loaded from disk. It works on the fly but is a hack.

Running both is stupid because it allocates the memory twice and needs an unnecessary reboot.

[AMIGASYSTEM]

Excuse me thomas, forgot to say that RemLib was necessary for RTG systems using the AfA-OS extension.
icon.library by Peter to work on systems like Amikit, AmikitX, AmikiXE, AfA-OS, AIAB AfA-OS and AfA-WB also needs the command "RemLib >NIL: icon.library" otherwise the system uses the Icon_lib.exe

[hth313]

"Show labels" works for me, it toggles to tooltip string on the launch icons.

[bwldrbst]

Thanks for the suggestions!

Originally Posted by AMIGASYSTEM

- Function to move the Doc by hand where you want to

Yeah, I'm thinking about making it modal so you could "unlock" the Dock and then drag it around by the handle. Then lock it again to use it.

Originally Posted by AMIGASYSTEM

- Automatic resize (icons of different sizes do not look good)

Yep, I agree. I use MWB icons on the machine I developed it on and even then there's no guarantee the icons will all be the same size. Scaling might not work too well but at least making all the buttons the same size should be doable.

I'm also thinking of making the icon borders optional which I think would look better with glowicons or newicons.

Originally Posted by AMIGASYSTEM

- Ability to drag new apps onto the Doc

If I go with the "unlock" mode mentioned above, you should be able to drop icons onto the dock, drag them off it to remove them and also shuffle them around.

Originally Posted by AMIGASYSTEM

- Possibility of adding a background to the Doc

It would be possible, as the dock clears the window content before drawing a gadget.

Originally Posted by AMIGASYSTEM

- Show Label It doesn't seem to work !

As hth313 mentioned, that option toggles tooltips displayed when you hover the mouse pointer over the window.

[AMIGASYSTEM]

Originally Posted by bwldrbst

As hth313 mentioned, that option toggles tooltips displayed when you hover the mouse pointer over the window.

Yes I know it works string tooltip, I thought it was text under icon as many Doc

[AMIGASYSTEM]

Tested new version, also works well on RTG screen, thanks

[AMIGASYSTEM]

Originally Posted by AMIGASYSTEM

Tested new version, also works well on RTG screen, thanks

DockBot also works well with AROS 68k

[fxgogo]

Some of you may have seen this post already on Amigalove.com, but it is rather interesting and possibly another way to tackle a dock app.

https://www.amigalove.com/viewtopic.php?f=7&t=1347

[AMIGASYSTEM]

Originally Posted by fxgogo

Some of you may have seen this post already on Amigalove.com, but it is rather interesting and possibly another way to tackle a dock app.

https://www.amigalove.com/viewtopic.php?f=7&t=1347

Beautiful installed on my WB1.3 and WB2.1

[fxgogo]

Originally Posted by AMIGASYSTEM

Beautiful installed on my WB1.3 and WB2.1

Like the colour pallete.

[AMIGASYSTEM]

http://aminet.net/package/misc/antiq/Stripes

[bwldrbst]

Originally Posted by AMIGASYSTEM

DockBot also works well with AROS 68k

Wow, that's awesome! Thanks for trying it out!

[AMIGASYSTEM]

Thanks to you, i don't know if I can't see it, but I don't see the Tab to add an application on the menu, if I drag the application a GUI opens but the path is not added and the icon see my video.

As asked in the past would be interesting a background maybe in transparency as for "AmiStart" where the color matches the background see my video.


https://drive.google.com/open?id=1_L...HRolR7ICfxFTiD

[bwldrbst]

Originally Posted by AMIGASYSTEM

Thanks to you, i don't know if I can't see it, but I don't see the Tab to add an application on the menu, if I drag the application a GUI opens but the path is not added and the icon see my video.

Yeah, that isn't right. I'll get that fixed.

Originally Posted by AMIGASYSTEM

As asked in the past would be interesting a background maybe in transparency as for "AmiStart" where the color matches the background see my video.

Adding a background image and the option of using non-icon brushes for buttons are planned for the next version.

We should probably move this to another thread at some point...

[AMIGASYSTEM]

Ok thanks again, on AROS 68k I found only a small problem on Gadgets "Eyes", you can see only a black box

About Gadgets "DockMem" on RTG screens I found an inconsistency on consumption between the two types of Ram! watch my 2 screenshots

[bwldrbst]

Originally Posted by AMIGASYSTEM

Ok thanks again, on AROS 68k I found only a small problem on Gadgets "Eyes", you can see only a black box

Might be something to do with how it renders to an off-screen bitmap and then blits it into the window.

Originally Posted by AMIGASYSTEM

About Gadgets "DockMem" on RTG screens I found an inconsistency on consumption between the two types of Ram! watch my 2 screenshots

That is strange. What does AVAIL say in a terminal? It's just calling the exec AvailMem function:

https://github.com/adkennan/DockBot/...Mem/mem.c#L131

[AMIGASYSTEM]

Originally Posted by bwldrbst

That is strange. What does AVAIL say in a terminal?

Maybe I don't know how to interpret values, that's what Avail gives me, see screenshot.

[AMIGASYSTEM]

@bwldrbst
I tested the new version 1.9 greatly improved, the only flaw is that the background does not appear, if you approach the Doc icons with the mouse the background appears fragmented ! this happens with all OS tested

[bwldrbst]

Yeah, there's definitely something wrong with the rendering. I'll look into it.

I was hoping to take a break from DockBot after this release. A memory corrupting almost drove me mad over the last few weeks but now I want to fix this issue!