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April 7, 2002

multiDock
version 1.2
This App is freeware, use it at your own risk. 

What?
multiDock, written with RealBasic and AppleScript, is a further development of dockDoubler and allow the user to clone (duplicate) the default Dock (the Dock in use) and allow the user to switch between the Docks. Obviously the duplicated Docks are fully customizable and there are no limits in the number of cloned Docks.
Note: I never tested more then 20 Docks.

How?
The first time multiDock is started, the program first checks for a dockDoubler folder and allow the user to update the docks and preferences to the new version. 
If not found, the program asks to confirm the setup process, if the user confirms it creates the folder multiDock in your ~/Library/Preferences folder, then it copies there the default Dock and rename it 'myDock', from now it's up the user to activate it (switch with Command + 0-9), customize the new Dock by removing and/or adding items and also add new Docks.
When you switch the Dock, the program will swap (and do the necessary renaming) the files from the multiDock folder to the Preferences folder and vice versa. To complete the job the Dock have to be restarted, this takes only few seconds.

Why?
I wrote this little app for my own use because the default single Dock was soon full. 

Installation?
Just copy the multiDock applcation to you HardDisk, then drag it to your Dock and and open it.

The multiDock window?
The window will show you the list of your Docks, the name of the active Dock is in Bold/Italic.
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From there you can:
	if you have already cloned at least one Dock
		• switch the Dock by double clicking the name in the list
		• new to duplicate the active Dock
		• rename the selected Dock from the list
		• delete the selected Dock from the list
		Note: it's not possible to delete or rename the active Dock and the default Dock.
	otherwise
		• set up creates the multiDock folder and duplicates the first Dock (myDock)

The File Menu?
In the File menu you will find 2 option:

• Docks..., shows the multiDock window
• Language, to switch on the fly the program language
Note: some menu items are not yet enabled, I will implement those languages as soon I have some help for the translation
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The Docks Menu?
In the Docks menu you will find the names of your cloned Docks, to change the Dock just select one from the menu or, for the first 10 Docks, you may use the key combination Command + 0 to 9

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The Dock's Menu?
To switch the Dock hold down the Control key while clicking the multiDock icon in the Dock, this will bring up the Menu with the available Docks. To open the Docks window, just choose "Docks...", same as in the File menu.
Switching Docks was never so easy!
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That's all folks!

Please feel free to send me comments about this app.

daniele krähenbühl
6598 tenero, switzerland
mailto;daniele@heark.com