Okey Dokey Pro is entirely, absolutely free, though I retain all rights to it. Give it away to your friends, post it on bulletin boards, send it to your Mom, I don't care. Just be sure to include this document with it.
•••Changes in this version: 2.0.3
1) Previous versions of ODP explicitly ignored dialogs that appeared in the background. I have removed this restriction, in hopes that it will handle AOL's annoying background timeout dialogs. I don't have access to AOL, so let me know if it works.
•••Bugs fixed in this version: 2.0.2
1) Fixed problems with some (most) 68K boxes.
2) Fixed handling of return key in dialogs that don't want it handled.
3) Fixed (?) balloon help problem. (rare)
The Short Description:
Okey Dokey Pro presses the default button in modal dialogs after a time limit.
The Somewhat Longer Description:
Okey Dokey Pro presses the default button in modal dialogs after a time limit. The control panel lets you specify several preferences.
You may set the amount of time before ODP activates, you may choose whether or not to show a small countdown timer in the corner of dialogs, and you may choose whether or not to keep a log of all dialogs handled. If you choose to keep a log, it will appear as a document named 'Missed Dialogs' on your desktop. It will contain snapshots of the dialogs dismissed labeled with the time and date. You may discard the log at any time, a new one will be created.
The control panel also allows you to specify preferences involving the Special Applications List. Pressing the 'Special Apps' button brings up a dialog that allows you to add or remove application from the list. The radio buttons directly below it control the meaning of the list. Choosing the 'Inactive in special apps' button tells ODP to remain inactive for all dialogs displayed by applications on the Special Applications List.
Choosing the 'Active only in special apps' button tells ODP to remain inactive everywhere except for the applications on the Special Applications List.
In other words, the Special Applications List is either an inclusion or an exclusion list, depending on the setting of the radio buttons.
How It Works:
ODP has been completely rewritten from version 1.0.1. It does its magic in a completely different manner now.
ODP patches ModalDialog(), inserting its special filter function into every modal dialog. The filter function keeps track of time, and if time runs out, it fakes a hit on the default button or fakes a hit of the return key if it can't find a button. If neither of these works, it gives up.
ODP only affects modal dialogs. Some applications create their own 'modal' dialogs out of thin air and ODP will not work with them. Luckily, they are few and far between.
ODP does not work with Standard File Dialogs or any sub-dialogs thereof. I have done this on purpose until I figure out what is a reasonable thing to do in such cases.
If you have any problems/questions/suggestions regarding Okey Dokey Pro, please contact me at the email address listed below:
