DockingStation

DockingStation is a display platform for LibDataBroker (LDB) based plug-ins. The display is provided through panels, each having three sections (Left, Center, Right), which correspond to how the contents of plugins will be justified.

All plugins are disabled by default and you must turn on the ones you want to use. This is to avoid the complete mess that results from all plugins being on with the first use. The only plugin on at the start is the one provided by this addon to access its options easily. Just click it to start changing settings.

Plugins are listed in alphabetical order by their labels. For plugins that have a name different from the label, the actual name of the plugin will be shown to the right of the label once selected in the plugin options menu.

With plugins unlocked you can drag and drop them to other panels/sections and have them automatically adjust to their new location. There are no limitations on the drag and drop capabilities other than the new location for a plugin must be within a panel. You may also change the location of a plugin through the plugin options menu.

A disabled plugin will try and maintain its location at the time it was disabled. However, moving any active plugin into its spot will have that active plugin bump it over one. Example: A plugin that is the 2nd from the left in the left section is disabled. It can be reactivated at any time and still show up in that same spot unless another plugin was specifically dragged and dropped into the 2nd position from the left of that section. In that case the disabled plugin would be the 3rd from the left upon being enabled again.

Almost all sub-sections of settings have a default option. The defaults follow a set pattern. First plugins check their settings, if default, they next go to their panel's settings. If the panel is also set to default then it defers to the addon's global settings. Finally, if the global settings are still set to default, then the hard coded defaults are used.

Features planned but not yet implemented:
- Show panel on mouse over only

Note: It is recommended that you delete the folder(s) for an existing addon when updating to a different version. This is to keep files that are no longer used from taking up space.

Version 0.2.24 Beta (04/28/2009)
- Corrected some issues with changing profiles
- Fixed an error with opening the configuration panel
- Changed the OnClick handler to better deal with other LDB displays
- Added an option to allow right clicking on a panel to open it's configuration
- Warnings are no longer generated for unsupported LDB types
- Warnings are now generated for any 'launcher' using 'data source' specific fields: text, value, suffix
- Panel tooltips are now only shown while one of DockingStation's configuration panels is open

Version 0.2.23 Beta (04/24/2009)
- More tooltip corrections

Version 0.2.22 Beta (04/23/2009)
- Taking a shot at the vanishing tooltip issue

Version 0.2.21 Beta (04/23/2009)
- Added more options for panel backgrounds

Version 0.2.20 Beta (04/21/2009)
- Fixed an issue with some string settings

Version 0.2.19 Beta (04/20/2009)
- Better support for shared media
- Trying out a new library for easier LoD options

Version 0.2.18 Beta (04/18/2009)
- Corrected an issue with panels anchored outside the screen's bounds

Version 0.2.17 Beta (04/16/2009)
- Fix for panels moving from their positions on a reload

Version 0.2.16 Beta (04/16/2009)
- Changed tooltip hiding options slightly
- Tooltip scaling is now off by default
- Enabling the report option now also provides error information for previously hidden execution problems