Keep windows from maximizing over OD

Bugfix

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Hey.

Found a solution for this disturbing bug. I'm using OD as a substitute for the entire windows taskbar.
The problem is that when setting OD to hide the windows taskbar windows no longer recognize the existence of a taskbar and when maximize they go too big, either hiding the new Objectdock taskbar or being hidden by it.

My Fix:
I'm using WindowsFX - a program from the same family of programs. I disabled all the special effects this program can do because my computer isn't fast enough for it but left only one feature - it has a feature to determine the maximum size of maximized windows. I corrected the setting and everything is working now.
No more problems... (for now...).

I hope this helps some of you.
At least until a better fix will come along.


Yours truly.
Yoav.

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Reply #1 from WinCustomize Forums Top
I also use docks as a replacement for my taskbar.

I have two docks on the bottom edge (one right, one left) with two other overlapping docks at the bottoms of the left and right edges. In the bottom left corner is a SysStats Digital Clock. I want windows to maximize on their bottom edges to the top edge of this clock.

I use the Reduce Workarea setting in DesktopX Builder.

Reach the setting by:

1. Right click DX Builder icon in system tray;
2. Left click Configure DesktopX Builder;
3. Left click Desktop tab;
4. Left click Workarea button (down toward bottom);
5. Check Reduce Workarea check box;
6. Put a number in one of the four boxes to reduce the size of the Workarea by that many units (pixels?);
7. Left click Close, then OK.

As it turns out, I reduce my bottom side by 42. The windows just touch the top edge of the clock. The settings are precise. And it is very easy to experiment with the settings.
Reply #2 from WinCustomize Forums Top
I tried using the Workarea setting in DesktopX. However, when I reduce the bottom of the workarea, now my tabbed docks have all moved up. In other words, the Workarea also seems to restrict the screen so that even my docks can't be displayed in that area. This is using ObjectDock Plus. How did you get around this problem?
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