I've set names to virtual desktops and it doesn't appear when I change the desktop to another, only numbers are shown.
I think it's because 3ddesktop can't know what names are given to desktops in kde pager (minipager in this case). So somebody (maybe author of this applet :P) should request some "--label [label_to_show_instead_of_default_number]" option in 3ddesktop when it runs in automated "goto" mode ;) , so you can call it with another parameter, wich be displayed on the screen and make miniPager better :)
I love this little pager, but I have a problem. Whenever my desktop powers down, on resume, if I have elected to have the name of each desktop appear in each pager window, it reverts to showing desktop numbers. For instance if destop one is labeled web, upon resume, it will revert to showing 1 instead of web. It would also be nice to have the option of displaying the walpaper associated with each desktop in the pager windows while docked in the taskbar. i know you can lauch the pager independantly, but most pagers still alow you to see the desktop wallpaper while docked (like the default kde pager); this is just a request.
its a great tool, it comes really in handy.
only one but... i, like probably the majority of us all already uses kde versions 3.3.x so... could you provides us with a fully compatible kde 3.3.x version?
thanks in advance, excelent work
I can't do this for the moment cause i wouldnt be able to compile it, but if anyone want to do it it's quite simple.
look at the source code or contact me if you need help.
excellent work! but i do have a request and i don't know if its too much work or not -- is there any way i could get this to integrate with your version so i could also have it's zoom ability?
http://themes.kde.org/content/show.php?content=7120
Not sure i understand your request, but if you'd like to add 3d to kpager2 it should be easy. But i can't compile kpager2 cause i don't have kde3.3,
By the way what features does kpager2 provides?
the main core that i like most about kpager2 is that there is a zoom ability so that whenever you hover over the pager on a given desktop it shows you what is currently on it ( like a snapshot/picture of what it looked like when you were last on it ) the link i gave you last time i guess wasn't descriptive, it doesn't have a picture of what i'm describing, but this one does:
http://www.kde-apps.org/content/show.php?content=16261
next to the taskbar there is a thumbnail of the winodw that is open, thats what kpager2 does, only it does it for your whole desktop. clear as mud right? lol ;-) but like i said, only a request.
ok i understand now, seems to be a good idea.
I will take a look at the code and see if i can do it,
and if anyone want to submit a patch help is welcome.
Well... As the maintainer of kager2 I would be thankful for all patchwork regarding 3ddesktop.
Although in my opinion 3ddesktop should become part of kwin, since all pagers call the window manager to switch the desktops.
Or does 3ddesktop even work if I press Ctrl-Shift-Left?
Originally I wanted to start development on kpager2 in march/april again. Hope all of you'll have enough patience for this next release... :)
This is what I have been waiting for, I wondered if pager could be combined with 3ddesktop. And I agree, this should be default kde. This is a cool app. Longhorn and Tiger will be hardpressed to compete with a default option like this.
Thanks a lot to you and domseichter !
But I don't think it should be integrated into kde or maybe as a kdetoy.
3ddesktop is fun but it requires a powerfull computer (especially when using high definition) also, it takes a while to change from one desktop to another.
And since I'm very new to kde programmation, my code must be quite perfectible and anyway isn't for kde3.3.
there is also a weird bug with k3ddesktop and some bugs with miniPager3D.
but thanks anyway :):)
Give me a break. This should not be the default just because you think it's cool. Is it usable for millions? No. Get a clue about what should and shouldn't be "Default". If you like it, great, use it.
Great! Can this somehow be added to KDE CVS? It would be a really cool feature in default KDE. Of course it should only get enabled if 3ddesktop is found on the users system.
Anyways, keep up the good work!
if it were submitted as a proper patch and added detected of the 3D switcher, i'd seriously consider adding it...
it's actually not that much different from minipager. a few extra methods and a few lines of changed code. unfortunately the author reformatted the entire source file and renamed all the classes (unnecessarily) making it harder that it's worth for me to merge it myself =/
oh, and if you include a file whose copyrights say "see the AUTHORS file" you probably should distribute the AUTHORS file too ;)
i'm not particularly sure why everyone forks kicker's code instead of simply making patches, even if they distribute the result of those patches as well in independent releases. =/
I agree it hardly differs from minipager, and it's code duplication.
that's because i only did it as an external toy not a improvement of minipager (and never suggested any integration in kde).
Now if users like it, i could improve it (adding detection of the 3D switcher) and make it a patch, i would love to see it integrated.
>>oh, and if you include a file whose copyrights say "see the AUTHORS file" you probably should distribute the AUTHORS file too ;)
oups that's corrected.
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I've set names to virtual desktops and it doesn't appear when I change the desktop to another, only numbers are shown. I think it's because 3ddesktop can't know what names are given to desktops in kde pager (minipager in this case). So somebody (maybe author of this applet :P) should request some "--label [label_to_show_instead_of_default_number]" option in 3ddesktop when it runs in automated "goto" mode ;) , so you can call it with another parameter, wich be displayed on the screen and make miniPager better :)
Hey people, it's AWESOME! :D
A cool applet ! I made a package for Debian (unstable / KDE 3.5.2). Download it here: http://harrys-home.gmxhome.de/minipager3d_0.2.3-1_i386.deb
thx a lot, i'll add it
I love this little pager, but I have a problem. Whenever my desktop powers down, on resume, if I have elected to have the name of each desktop appear in each pager window, it reverts to showing desktop numbers. For instance if destop one is labeled web, upon resume, it will revert to showing 1 instead of web. It would also be nice to have the option of displaying the walpaper associated with each desktop in the pager windows while docked in the taskbar. i know you can lauch the pager independantly, but most pagers still alow you to see the desktop wallpaper while docked (like the default kde pager); this is just a request.
I haven't touched it for a while, but considering these fresh encouragements and requests, i'll try to publish an update in the next 2 months.
A rpm for Suse is avaible : Website >>http://www.animweb-fr.com/SuSE Direct link >> http://www.animweb-fr.com/SuSE/rpm/miniPager3D-0.2-1.i386.rpm Enjoy it !
Hi The KDE 3.3 version works on 3.5 too Good app!! have a nice day cu TOD
its a great tool, it comes really in handy. only one but... i, like probably the majority of us all already uses kde versions 3.3.x so... could you provides us with a fully compatible kde 3.3.x version? thanks in advance, excelent work
I can't do this for the moment cause i wouldnt be able to compile it, but if anyone want to do it it's quite simple. look at the source code or contact me if you need help.
I released a 3.3.2 version.
excellent work! but i do have a request and i don't know if its too much work or not -- is there any way i could get this to integrate with your version so i could also have it's zoom ability? http://themes.kde.org/content/show.php?content=7120
Not sure i understand your request, but if you'd like to add 3d to kpager2 it should be easy. But i can't compile kpager2 cause i don't have kde3.3, By the way what features does kpager2 provides?
the main core that i like most about kpager2 is that there is a zoom ability so that whenever you hover over the pager on a given desktop it shows you what is currently on it ( like a snapshot/picture of what it looked like when you were last on it ) the link i gave you last time i guess wasn't descriptive, it doesn't have a picture of what i'm describing, but this one does: http://www.kde-apps.org/content/show.php?content=16261 next to the taskbar there is a thumbnail of the winodw that is open, thats what kpager2 does, only it does it for your whole desktop. clear as mud right? lol ;-) but like i said, only a request.
ok i understand now, seems to be a good idea. I will take a look at the code and see if i can do it, and if anyone want to submit a patch help is welcome.
Well... As the maintainer of kager2 I would be thankful for all patchwork regarding 3ddesktop. Although in my opinion 3ddesktop should become part of kwin, since all pagers call the window manager to switch the desktops. Or does 3ddesktop even work if I press Ctrl-Shift-Left? Originally I wanted to start development on kpager2 in march/april again. Hope all of you'll have enough patience for this next release... :)
This is what I have been waiting for, I wondered if pager could be combined with 3ddesktop. And I agree, this should be default kde. This is a cool app. Longhorn and Tiger will be hardpressed to compete with a default option like this.
Thanks a lot to you and domseichter ! But I don't think it should be integrated into kde or maybe as a kdetoy. 3ddesktop is fun but it requires a powerfull computer (especially when using high definition) also, it takes a while to change from one desktop to another. And since I'm very new to kde programmation, my code must be quite perfectible and anyway isn't for kde3.3. there is also a weird bug with k3ddesktop and some bugs with miniPager3D. but thanks anyway :):)
Give me a break. This should not be the default just because you think it's cool. Is it usable for millions? No. Get a clue about what should and shouldn't be "Default". If you like it, great, use it.
Great! Can this somehow be added to KDE CVS? It would be a really cool feature in default KDE. Of course it should only get enabled if 3ddesktop is found on the users system. Anyways, keep up the good work!
if it were submitted as a proper patch and added detected of the 3D switcher, i'd seriously consider adding it... it's actually not that much different from minipager. a few extra methods and a few lines of changed code. unfortunately the author reformatted the entire source file and renamed all the classes (unnecessarily) making it harder that it's worth for me to merge it myself =/ oh, and if you include a file whose copyrights say "see the AUTHORS file" you probably should distribute the AUTHORS file too ;) i'm not particularly sure why everyone forks kicker's code instead of simply making patches, even if they distribute the result of those patches as well in independent releases. =/
I agree it hardly differs from minipager, and it's code duplication. that's because i only did it as an external toy not a improvement of minipager (and never suggested any integration in kde). Now if users like it, i could improve it (adding detection of the 3D switcher) and make it a patch, i would love to see it integrated. >>oh, and if you include a file whose copyrights say "see the AUTHORS file" you probably should distribute the AUTHORS file too ;) oups that's corrected.