How can I map the docky anchor button so that it will launch the unity dash?

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Example of a Docky Dock

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I have the Docky dock on my desktop. It has an anchor logo button (as seen on the left side image of the link above) that brings up the Docky settings. I want to map it so that it opens my dash instead. I believe I can do this through gconf and by setting the docky button to either my super key or the necessary path required to open the dash function (but I do not know this path or how to code a button to a keyboard key).

How can I map the docky anchor button so that it will launch the unity dash (as similar to when you simply tap the super key)?

What if you make a .desktop file to launch the Dash (whichever command it is, i don't use Unity) and then remove the anchor to make space for your new launcher? just a thought.. — Uri Herrera, Jul 12 '12 at 16:21
This worked splendidly! Thanks for thinking outside the box! — user76179, Jul 13 '12 at 14:58

score 0 · Answer 1 · answered Jul 13 '12 at 18:30

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Create a .desktop file, in which you use the command to Open the Dash remove the Docky anchor and place the .desktopfile you made in it's place.

answered Jul 13 '12 at 18:30

Uri Herrera

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Could you provide a bit deeper step by step instructions? – empedokles Aug 24 '14 at 08:30

score 0 · Answer 2 · answered Oct 10 '12 at 21:09

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gconftool –type String –set /apps/docky-2/Docky/Items/DockyItem/DockyItemCommand \

“xdotool key super”

answered Oct 10 '12 at 21:09

funicorn

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You need to install xdotools first. – Uri Herrera Oct 10 '12 at 21:11

How can I map the docky anchor button so that it will launch the unity dash?

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