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Description
Work LauncherVersion: 1.3Last Update: 18 December 2013
Changelog
1.3
Added: Ukrainian language. Thanks to BlackoutY4K
Fixed: Launcher panel titles became shortened when D2D is disabled. Thanks to Meyrlan
1.2
Fixed: Custom language picker. Thanks to BlackoutY4K
Added: 32x32 icon pack for choosing
Changed: Authors in the About dialogue are clickable
1.1
First release
Instructions
Installing Launcher
This launcher works on Windows with installed Rainmeter program. It is free and you can get this program on rainmeter.net/
Configuring links
Click right mouse button on the link and choose "Configure Link" to open link editor.
Changing settings
Click right mouse button on any launcher area and choose "Open Settings"
Choosing number of items on the launcher
Open settings as it is written above and find there option "Number of Items". Change it's value from 1 to 10 on your wish.
Answered Questions
Why in the context I don't have "Configure Link" menu?
This menu will be shown by clicking on the area which you chose in the settings menu "Open Link By Clicking". For example you set to open link by clicking on the icon, "Configure Link" menu will appear on right mouse click on the icon of link.
Why my text fonts don't look like on preview?
If you have Windows 7 or 8 text rendering should be ok. If not, download and apply www.microsoft.com/en-us/downlo… this Platform Update to enable D2D rendering.
Русский
Информацию на русском языке вы можете прочесть здесь.
Credits
Universal transitions and Rainfile are made by Kaelri
Included Aurora icon packt is made by MannMitDerTarnjacke
Work Launcher for XWidget is made by Kamaz-Z
Feel free to ask related questions
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Comments: 286
I cannot seem to get the titles to change. (Running Rainmeter 3.3 beta).
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@ blubbityblub before clicking OK press enter
@ActiveColors
Hello Thx for your great skin.
Question are you also a member of the Rainmeter forum.
Working on a skin and I want to use your skin if you are a member on the Rainmeter Forum it's easier to talk
Maybe if you see where I'm working on you understand what my goal is
This is my skin now rick1967.deviantart.com/art/Ht…
But I'm updating it to this sta.sh/0q82mja1m3v
As explained I want to try and use your Launcher principle so if you have time and are a member on the Rainmeter Forum maybe I can explain what my goal is with your launcher and you can help me
Thx infront
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Hey. Sorry for the late reply.
Go ahead, tear down the skin. Just do not make another copy or design only custom styles for the launcher. I am not so active these days on dA so hit me a pm on the rainmeter forums. I will help you as much as I can.
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Hey, I can't seem to edit the Display Name. Whenever I click out of the text field/click OK, the name just reverts back to #NOTITLE #.
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Quick question here, Is there anyway to have another icon group on a different side (like a group in the right and another group in the left)?
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Well, I believe another copy of entire folder of this skin will do that, but I haven't tested it. Though some were experiencing difficulties with it. The "real" support of having two instances would be added in the next update.
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Well, I tried that, Making another copy of it with a different name, And it worked but when i tried to change the settings it changed the settings for both groups, Would be great to have that feature in the next update 
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Insanely awesome work man! You are one of the best rnm creators i've seen! I'm inspired by you too now, i want to create a better skin to share with everyone! Awesome!!
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Hi! Thanks for your warm words. If you need any help feel free to contact me. If the solution for your question would be within my possibilities I will try to give a help
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You're welcome man! I really appreciate your words as well, thanks for that! But I have to do it on my own, else I will never learn. XD Those codes are very tough for me to remember them all, for now, I'm just copy/paste ready codes and I merely just change some things to give my own aesthetic and feeling, I know, this is not a "creation" and I may be one of the worse creators out there. lol But someday, I will make something 100% on my own, and I really hope to look as half as good, as your work here! Have a nice day man! You are the best! Don't give up!!
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Playing around with other skins is sure good start. I started from copying skins as well. You will for sure get used to it. Just continue practicing. It took me around two years to reach current level, and I'm still learning. Thank you for cheering me, however I don't have much spare time this season. Hope I will finish all my skins during summer.
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Really? Ah man, that makes me feel less guilty then. XD hahah I'm about to finish what i'm doing right now, the final version of my little work, it took me almost two days to make everything as good as possible. And about the spare time, I know how it feels bro, been there, done that. lol. Well, it's ok, we always have something important to take care of. I wish you the better!
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Looking forward for your works
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Can you add more launcher item thingys ?
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Currently preparing the core of this launcher to add more shortcuts:
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Thank you very much!Awesome skin!
I'd like to share that I've succesfully managed to create 2 different instances of the skin.
I'm not sure how to explain it here because the page says I'm doing spam...
Any ideas?
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I will prefer not to spread fixes or patches around. I am preparing an update where you would have that feature.
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Right now no. But later I will add that feature. How many of them you have?
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Awesome, that would be great. I'm planning to have about 15 - 20 launchers.
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Isn't that too much huh?
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Haha. Yes it is 
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Haha, all right. I make 16 laucnhers
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Cool, I think 16 launchers should be enough
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Hi there, really nice skin! Perfect combo with July Flat'ish. So I decided to make the language file in Italian, hope you like it
Here is my contribution : Language file download
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Thank you for your contribution. I will include your translation in the next release. I am working on new version of this skin and probably I will have new text lines. May I contact you if I add new text lines in the skin?
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Sorry for the delay, of course you can!
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Hey there. Do you have an e-mail I can contact for? I don't really know actual dates of making an update but I would like to get in touch with you later. Thanks in advance.
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Yes here's my email : cosmaalexvergari@gmail.com
Could you send me an email so as to know your address?
Thank you for your great job
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So, how is the work going? Do you have any news about the next version?
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Looks good, but can I have multiple launchers on the desktop? If not, what way should I use to organize my icons.
I want something which would remove all the icons from desktop and instead place them in launchers.
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You should copy and paste root folder of the Work Launcher and name a copy something like "Work Launcher 2". Then you need to edit .ini files. You should find all "Work Launcher" mentionings and rename them to "Work Launcher 2". That would make it work.
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Hi noticed that in the screen shots you have a "Computer" tab - i am trying to also get my computer tab to work (linking to This PC) but whenever i click it the tab, nothing opens - any help?
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When you open link configuration window there will be button "opening system folder". Click on it and you will see addresses of the system folders. This PC considered to be a system folder as well.
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I really love this skin! Hope you can do more like these in the future or at least update it with more features. Anyway, what other icon packs do you recommend to use with this skin? I want more icons.
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Thanks for your warm words. You can see my favourites here activecolors.deviantart.com/fa…
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Thank you so much! Keep up the good work.
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Can i have the link for the beautiful icons you have used ?
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Just what i've been looking for!
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Is there an ability to create multiple instances, I tried renaming it and all. I have a wallpaper which limits the amount of places I can use these. It's great, but I'd like the ability to have four instances of x amount of apps for example. So I can spread them around and make it work with my wallpapers
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Sorry, right now it is not possible. I am working on expansion update and going to add an ability to run multiple instances as well. But it takes a lot of time to remake it since the core of this widget is complicated and I am looking for compromise between convoluted mechanics and user-friendly design. Also please take in consideration that currently I'm studying at university and have several projects to complete. Also I have couple of other skins that I need to update as well.
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