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Re: Dock position and size
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Re: Dock position and size


  • Subject: Re: Dock position and size
  • From: Sandro Noël <email@hidden>
  • Date: Sun, 14 Feb 2010 22:40:55 -0500

> This sounds like a pretty challenging task, especially given the fact that the Dock itself is so tightly coupled with many other OS X technologies (Spaces, Exposé, etc). Probably the closest utility to achieving this goal and still maintaining compatibility with these OS X niceties is Docks, formerly distributed by Thoughtful Tree Software and soon by Big Nerd Ranch. (There are other similar utilities, but I recommend Docks, on the basis that I wrote it and am thus biased.) But by all means if you want to try and write a new solution, go for it. Just remember how tightly integrated into OS X the Dock is, because a lot of people count on that fact.
>
> -Steven
>

The approach of your project is very original, switching docks while switching spaces is a great feature.
unfortunately not what I am trying to achieve,
I'm extremely lazy clicker, I do not want to have to remember in what configuration of the dock I placed this and that application.
I want them in my face all the time. I understand that not all user have a need for such a thing or screen real-estate, but I do.

I think I found my solution, there is a way to "guess" the dock width it heroic but :)

width = tilesize * (items in he dock) + (width of separator [scaled proportional to height of separator] ) + (tile separation pixels))

height = screen frame - visibleFrame

if i recalculate it every time the window is shown i should be close to the spot most of the time.
the zoom of the dock is irrelevant as it does not change the visible frame.

any comments are welcome.

Sandro.

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References: 
 >Dock position and size (From: Sandro Noël <email@hidden>)
 >Re: Dock position and size (From: Steven Degutis <email@hidden>)
 >Re: Dock position and size (From: Sandro Noël <email@hidden>)
 >Re: Dock position and size (From: Matthew Lindfield Seager <email@hidden>)
 >Re: Dock position and size (From: Sandro Noël <email@hidden>)
 >Re: Dock position and size (From: Steven Degutis <email@hidden>)

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