Potentially stupid question RE: GAAE "desktop"

10 March 2010, 17:42

Have just set up CW-GAAE on 2.1 and ready to start copying over WHDload packs.

I'd like to tweak it a bit and remove/hide some of the elements that I won't use/don't need. (By the way, it's a great little package).

For example:

The Games, Demos and Temp folders on the Workbench desktop. I don't want these here, if I delete them, are they gone forever (I don't want that) or am I safe to move them elsewhere?

What defines the directory location path for the "Desktop"? I suppose I'm really asking, are these items somewhere else already (think Windows!)?

Likewise, if I don't want something in the WBStartup, I gather I should move it elsewhere rather than delete it.

I'll get there in the end, it really has been a while! Working backwards with these ready made packs is tougher than starting from scratch and learning as I go!

fitzsteve · 10 March 2010, 18:11

Quote:

Originally Posted by mancalledSun

Have just set up CW-GAAE on 2.1 and ready to start copying over WHDload packs.

I'd like to tweak it a bit and remove/hide some of the elements that I won't use/don't need. (By the way, it's a great little package).

For example:

The Games, Demos and Temp folders on the Workbench desktop. I don't want these here, if I delete them, are they gone forever (I don't want that) or am I safe to move them elsewhere?

What defines the directory location path for the "Desktop"? I suppose I'm really asking, are these items somewhere else already (think Windows!)?

Likewise, if I don't want something in the WBStartup, I gather I should move it elsewhere rather than delete it.

I'll get there in the end, it really has been a while! Working backwards with these ready made packs is tougher than starting from scratch and learning as I go!

Hi Mate,

If you right click on the file and chose 'Icon' and 'put away' they will no longer show up on the desktop and will be in their original places. I think these are all in the sys: partition.

If you want an icon to be on your desktop then go to that icon and choose 'icon' and 'leave out'

Steve.

Bloodwych · 10 March 2010, 20:04

Quote:

Originally Posted by mancalledSun

Likewise, if I don't want something in the WBStartup, I gather I should move it elsewhere rather than delete it.

Under "Settings" (right click menu or bottom left Run menu) you'll find links to enable or disable all the WBStartup items. These options will move the file from WBStartup to Storage/WBStartup in most cases.

Fitzsteve mentions how to handle desktop items. There isn't a desktop folder like in windows that holds links; Workbench simply keeps a list of icons to "Leave out" in a text file, stored in the location "DH0:.backdrop"

steve_uktv · 10 March 2010, 20:20

ermmmm please just enlighten an amiga novice please GAAE???

prowler · 10 March 2010, 20:22

Quote:

Originally Posted by steve_uktv

ermmmm please just enlighten an amiga novice please GAAE???

http://classicwb.abime.net/classicweb/gaae.htm

steve_uktv · 10 March 2010, 20:27

cool...like it ...is there a version for workbench 3.1 with 4 meg expanded ram ?

prowler · 10 March 2010, 20:29

Quote:

Originally Posted by steve_uktv

cool...like it ...is there a version for workbench 3.1 with 4 meg expanded ram ?

Yes, of course!

http://classicwb.abime.net/classicweb/adv.htm

steve_uktv · 10 March 2010, 20:32

excellent thanx a million

fitzsteve · 10 March 2010, 21:33

With only 4mb fast ram you might find the full and advanced versions a little heavy on ram usage the lite version is worth a look.

The advanced version is very pretty though with its excellent icon pack.

Steve.

11 March 2010, 07:49

@Bloodwych/fitzsteve

Thanks - that all makes sense.

The Mig should be back together again soon. Just a couple more Retr0Bright applications on the keys to go (I'll show you the before/after shots soon).

fitzsteve · 11 March 2010, 09:53

Quote:

Originally Posted by mancalledSun

@Bloodwych/fitzsteve

Thanks - that all makes sense.

The Mig should be back together again soon. Just a couple more Retr0Bright applications on the keys to go (I'll show you the before/after shots soon).

Look foward to seeing the comparison, I had a really yellow keyboard I was going to do but it went with an A1200 I sold, sorry ck1200

Quote:

Originally Posted by steve_uktv

excellent thanx a million

What i'd suggest to do is to try all the CWB packs, lite, full, adv on WinUAE and then all you need to do is copy the files to your CF/HDD in Winuae to install and its easy to try them all out and see which you like most

ADV SP used to be my CWB of choice, but now i'm using the ADV pack and love the speed...

Steve.

11 March 2010, 11:10

Quote:

Originally Posted by fitzsteve

Look foward to seeing the comparison, I had a really yellow keyboard I was going to do but it went with an A1200 I sold, sorry ck1200

What i'd suggest to do is to try all the CWB packs, lite, full, adv on WinUAE and then all you need to do is copy the files to your CF/HDD in Winuae to install and its easy to try them all out and see which you like most

ADV SP used to be my CWB of choice, but now i'm using the ADV pack and love the speed...

Steve.

Thanks Steve, but as I'm only running 2.1, is there really any point?!

fitzsteve · 11 March 2010, 12:10

Quote:

Originally Posted by mancalledSun

Thanks Steve, but as I'm only running 2.1, is there really any point?!

Oh sorry I mistook you for the guy asking about the CWB packs for his A1200. I'll edit my orginal post to make more sense...

You're right to stick with GAAE

My bad, I should read posts properly!

10 March 2010, 17:42	#1
mancalledSun Posts: n/a	Potentially stupid question RE: GAAE "desktop" Have just set up CW-GAAE on 2.1 and ready to start copying over WHDload packs. I'd like to tweak it a bit and remove/hide some of the elements that I won't use/don't need. (By the way, it's a great little package). For example: The Games, Demos and Temp folders on the Workbench desktop. I don't want these here, if I delete them, are they gone forever (I don't want that) or am I safe to move them elsewhere? What defines the directory location path for the "Desktop"? I suppose I'm really asking, are these items somewhere else already (think Windows!)? Likewise, if I don't want something in the WBStartup, I gather I should move it elsewhere rather than delete it. I'll get there in the end, it really has been a while! Working backwards with these ready made packs is tougher than starting from scratch and learning as I go!

10 March 2010, 20:20	#4
steve_uktv Registered User Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: Nottingham Posts: 48	ermmm ermmmm please just enlighten an amiga novice please GAAE???

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steve_uktv Registered User Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: Nottingham Posts: 48	cool...like it ...is there a version for workbench 3.1 with 4 meg expanded ram ?

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fitzsteve Professional slacker! Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Kent, UK Age: 44 Posts: 6,683	With only 4mb fast ram you might find the full and advanced versions a little heavy on ram usage the lite version is worth a look. The advanced version is very pretty though with its excellent icon pack. Steve.

11 March 2010, 07:49	#10
mancalledSun Posts: n/a	@Bloodwych/fitzsteve Thanks - that all makes sense. The Mig should be back together again soon. Just a couple more Retr0Bright applications on the keys to go (I'll show you the before/after shots soon).

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