"Shelf" utility sort of thing?
I'm looking for a small utility application that acts like a folder and allows me to store stuff on it. Now, before you say, "There are tons of those!" believe me, I know. I've tried iClip, for one, and Quicksilver has the "Shelf" plugin and there are various clipboard utilities, but the thing I don't like about those is that they use copies or aliases rather than the actual file.
Basically, I'm looking for a window that will pop out when I move my mouse to the side of the screen that I can LITERALLY put stuff into, not just store aliases to certain files that are stored elsewhere, or lauch certain programs that stored elsewhere, I want to ACTUALLY STORE the stuff on the shelf.
Also, Workstrip is pretty amazing, but again it uses aliases.
Any help is appreciated. Thanks guys!
Philip
Basically, I'm looking for a window that will pop out when I move my mouse to the side of the screen that I can LITERALLY put stuff into, not just store aliases to certain files that are stored elsewhere, or lauch certain programs that stored elsewhere, I want to ACTUALLY STORE the stuff on the shelf.
Also, Workstrip is pretty amazing, but again it uses aliases.
Any help is appreciated. Thanks guys!
Philip
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What do you need this for?
--B
Originally posted by bergz
What you mean is like a constantly floating finder window? I don't know of any.
What do you need this for?
--B
Imagine the Dock, except when you drag something there it literally is there. It doesn't just make a cool icon that points to a file, or points to an application, it IS the file/application. And if I drag it off this "Shelf" into the trash, the file is trashed. Gone. Removed from hard drive. Not "the alias is gone but the file is still where it was originally."
So, yes, you're right. Basically, a constantly floating finder window.
Why do I need this? No reason =P It would just be very convenient for me. I'm a very organized person, and aliases just double the amount of stuff to keep track of. Why bother having an alias that points to a file? Why can't the Dock just be its own folder? It doesn't make sense to me. Plus, when you want to REALLY delete the file, you have to delete the real thing anyways.
Anyways, it's not big deal. It's just something I would find convenient. I absolutely LOVE the WorkStrip concept but I find it to be completely unusable because it's just a bunch of aliases. What good does that do me? I want a shelf where I can put things, get to them easily, and trash them easily.
Actually, I suppose the best analogy would be "a constantly floating mini-desktop".
Phil
You can launch stuff by right-clicking the folder so a list comes up. To trash stuff, click the folder to open it then drag to the trash.
Originally posted by Mr Skills
OK, this is a real fudge and probably not what you are looking for... but why not make a folder on the desktop, put it on the right hand side of the dock, and then drag your stuff in there?
You can launch stuff by right-clicking the folder so a list comes up. To trash stuff, click the folder to open it then drag to the trash.
That's exactly what I've been doing
Just thought I might as well ask if there's a program that does this in a slightly more "sleek" manner hehe.
I guess I just love those programs where you move your mouse to the side of the screen and it pops up. So convenient
Phil
I have considered purchasing Drop Drawers but I too don't want alias and I think it uses alias. Expose is handy but I still miss the Window Shade and Tabbed Windows features of OS 9.
still on the lookout for something that DOESNT use aliases
i actually like FileGazer the best!
Originally posted by stedwick
the best thing ive found is "DragThing" but it uses aliases. Hovever, it looks and acts EXACTLY like a 2nd dock, so it's pretty cool.
still on the lookout for something that DOESNT use aliases
i am a big dragthing fan, myself. i can't imagine anyone using al of the configurability of that lil' app, and it'll store clipping files for you, too, and has configurable file previews, and scriptability (one example is that you can script the previews up to 512 pixels wide, which is awesome).
my one issue, which has always been a problem with this app, is that it is so configurable, the preferences can be an overwhelming nightmare to configure. james (the author of the app) is planning a new preference layout for the next major update. plus, he was one of the first to release an intel-univeral binary of his app to beta test.
and it would be cool if it could slide in and out like with expose