OD Pause Button

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Is there an OD docklet for tabbed docks that allows the user to 'pause' the dock with drawer open for a while? I envision a toggle that resumes autohide when clicked again.

Alot of times, I want to use the shortcuts on a particular tab for a while without dealing with autohide. An alternative would be some way to have extra non-tabbed docks that could be turned on when wanted & off when not in use, but I don't know of any way to do it.

I'd appreciate any suggestions or info I'm not aware of
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Reply #1 from WinCustomize Forums Top
Ooh, this is a very good idea, but I'm not knowledgable enough to code a docklet that does that. Hopefully someone will see this who can!
Reply #2 from WinCustomize Forums Top
Basically....if you pull the dock away from where it is docked just a tad it will just sit there without dropping back down. I do this all the time when I'm working on creating new docks.
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Reply #3 from WinCustomize Forums Top
Right-click an empty space on the dock and choose detach from edge. You don't have to move it. When you want it to hide right-click and choose attach to edge. You may have to click on the desktop or a window to get it to roll-up.
Reply #4 from WinCustomize Forums Top
Have done detatch, but never got it to roll up again without opening Config Dock & clicking the Drawer option.
Will try it again
Reply #5 from WinCustomize Forums Top
Have done detatch, but never got it to roll up again without opening Config Dock & clicking the Drawer option.


I think that's by design: detatched = not-autohiding
or conversely: autohiding = docked-to-edge

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Reply #6 from WinCustomize Forums Top
I usually have to click the desktop before it'll roll back up.
Reply #7 from WinCustomize Forums Top
think that's by design: detatched = not-autohiding
or conversely: autohiding = docked-to-edge


That logic led to my question-suggestion re. a Pause button. I tried Lantec's approach & clicked the Desktop, which worked, so the design must allow this option instead of adhering strictly to the definitions (or it's a bug with a helpful side-effect)