I haven't tried that app (on a PC right now), but I am quite certain that that will not work in this case. OSX apps are primarily made in packages and ther is a plist file in the top level of Contents that has a variable for toggling whether or not an app shows in the dock. I believe this app simply switches that variable.
Classic apps, however, are "flat" exectuable files and do not have this plist file.
I tried Dockless and, as Brad mentioned, it works as expected for OSX apps, but Classic ones wouldn't even launch after setting them up. Dockless presents a window with all OSX apps available and you togglewhich apps you want on and off the dock while running. You can manually add Classic files to that list, but trying to launch a Classic application afterwards just fails.
Brad:
If this utility toggles a variable in OSX apps' plist file, would there be a way to add (edit) this flag for Classic apps? Resedit comes to mind...
What apps are you running in Classic? And why don't you want them in the Dock?...
I believe this is for an elementary school computer lab. My wife knows one of the teachers there. I am not sure which Classic apps are running, but they somehow want them off the Dock while active. I will try to find out some more details during the week. But, in any case, the issue is how to trick the Dock from showing active Classic apps. "Dockless" mentioned above is the right idea, yet it only works for OSX apps.
I would like something of the opposite. A way of showing the classic interface when I'm not using a classic app. I hardly use Classic so the point is moot, I guess.
I work in a school which has not yet moved to OS X in any fasion other than servers. I'm advocating when we upgrade (whenever that will be) to not even have classic on the computer. From my prospective, it seems that it could cause more confusion from an interface point of view, particularly when you get used to Aqua to go back and forth is kind of ugly. Also, it seems like a security loop hole too.
Ok, I found some more information about their needs. They have 2 Classic apps running all the time, which are intended for teachers only. The kids use OSX apps.
The problem seems to be that the Classic apps keep bouncing on the dock, which tend to annoy the little users. Killing the dock is not an option, since it is quite useful for OSX apps. I already suggested a haxie which kills bouncing on the dock (dock-detox), but I just realized it won't supress tigger-ish Classic apps.
Comments
Dockless...
http://www.macupdate.com/info.php/id/12516
Classic apps, however, are "flat" exectuable files and do not have this plist file.
I tried Dockless and, as Brad mentioned, it works as expected for OSX apps, but Classic ones wouldn't even launch after setting them up. Dockless presents a window with all OSX apps available and you togglewhich apps you want on and off the dock while running. You can manually add Classic files to that list, but trying to launch a Classic application afterwards just fails.
Brad:
If this utility toggles a variable in OSX apps' plist file, would there be a way to add (edit) this flag for Classic apps? Resedit comes to mind...
If it's because the the icons don't look very nice, you can easily paste on new, pretty ones.
Originally posted by Hobbes
What apps are you running in Classic? And why don't you want them in the Dock?...
I believe this is for an elementary school computer lab. My wife knows one of the teachers there. I am not sure which Classic apps are running, but they somehow want them off the Dock while active. I will try to find out some more details during the week. But, in any case, the issue is how to trick the Dock from showing active Classic apps. "Dockless" mentioned above is the right idea, yet it only works for OSX apps.
neilyb
I work in a school which has not yet moved to OS X in any fasion other than servers. I'm advocating when we upgrade (whenever that will be) to not even have classic on the computer. From my prospective, it seems that it could cause more confusion from an interface point of view, particularly when you get used to Aqua to go back and forth is kind of ugly. Also, it seems like a security loop hole too.
The problem seems to be that the Classic apps keep bouncing on the dock, which tend to annoy the little users. Killing the dock is not an option, since it is quite useful for OSX apps. I already suggested a haxie which kills bouncing on the dock (dock-detox), but I just realized it won't supress tigger-ish Classic apps.