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Autocorrect.txt file feature

All - I was toying with the idea of using the autocorrect feature to create short cut txt entries on the fly. Similar to shortcuts on palm os where you enter a sequence of characters and the txt then gets replaced with your defined string. for example I enter ".kk " in a message and it gets replaced by "Knock Knock ". I modified the autocorrect.txt file by adding the entry mentioned earlier but nothing. The other items still work ( (c) gets replaced by the copyright symbol) but my entry does not. So the question is as follows;
Is this the correct file to modify?
If not is there a way to modify the correct file/database to add this feature?
Trust me this is a much faster method of entering quick txt than having to click and select from a list of the "My Text" entries.
Thank You - Richard

Remap Goodlink soft keys

I have just uninstalled Goodlink from my Wizard but don't know how to switch the softkeys back to the original apps. I have found a post (elsewhere) on registry key changes that supposedly work but they don't. Does anyone know where the softkey program association lives and how to modify it?

I have the exact same problem...I'll let you know if I find any useful info if you agree to do the same. I feel Like GoodLink has hijacked my wizard!

Question update
Does anyone know where in the registry the softkey application association lives? I have found one internet post on the subject which was close but didn't actually work.

i also have the same problem. i've reg edited the softkeys, but everytime i restart goodlink puts them back. goodlink contacts doesn't have photo contact. any help?

I have found the fix! here it is from another forum.
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How To: Override the Contacts Softkey with Goodlink
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Well, after much frustration, I finally figured out a way to override the right softkey after installing Goodlink so that the Outlook contacts comes up instead of the Goodlink Contacts.
Several people have tried adding the 113 registry entry and pointing it to the outlook contacts shortcut in \Windows\Start Menu\Programs\Pocket Outlook\Contacts.lnk. However, while that link works from the Start Menu, it doesn't when you assign it to the softkey. The assignment works (you can verify this by changing the name of the softkey). However, it still somehow pulls up the Goodlink Contacts.
The best option would be to type in the actual program name into the 113 registry entry. However, since there isn't a separate Contacts.exe program, you can't do that. You have to type in "poutlook.exe contacts", which it won't interpret correctly.
So, the way I finally got it to work was by creating a new registry entry to replace :MSCONTACTS, which is what the Contacts.lnk file mentioned above refers to. Somehow, the Goodlink contacts program overrides the :MSCONTACTS value when it is called from the softkey.
So, here goes.
First, create a key in HKLM\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Shell\Rai
called ":MSCONTACTS2". Now, copy all of the values in the ":MSCONTACTS" key over to the ":MSCONTACTS2" key. Edit the "1" value so that it says "poutlook.exe contacts". You have now created a new shortcut/service/whatever to open contacts. However, this service won't be overridden by Goodlink.
Now, Go to HKCU\Software\Microsoft\Today\Keys
There should already be a 112 key (which refers to the left softkey). Create a 113 key for the right sotkey. Copy the two values from the 112 key to the 113 key. Rename the "Default" value to say "Contacts" (this is the display value for the softkey). Rename the "Open" value to say ":MSCONTACTS2", which is the entry we just created.
The right softkey will work immediately without restart. However, my phone freaked out the first time I received a call and kept ringing. So, I did a soft reset. However, when you do that, you end up losing the registry entries you made for some reason. So, instead of doing a soft reset, turn off your device. It then shuts down gracefully and saves the registry values. When it boots up you should be ready to go.
Enjoy.
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Isriam said:
I have found the fix! here it is from another forum.
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wow... well done, i am astounded... i have hunted high and low for this fix for three months...

NEW SMS link or executable ?

is there a way to make a link to messeging and to open a form to write a new sms ??? the softkeys has an option there, but i would like to have a IE button to open me an sms form...
anyone ?

There's a tmail.exe command line that I can't remember, I've written it on the board before.
VJPhoneTools (I think, can't remember the name) or VJSMSSender will help start an SMS. But if you're comfortable with command lines, just use tmail.
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thanx...
we could make a web page for this special small apps somewhere.... i can do that if there are people who could support me with them and also for hacks and stuff ??

if anyone else is interested
here is the link :
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=938056&postcount=8
P.

I think I'll also link back to my own apps because they're a bit more versatile
http://www.vijay555.com/?Releases:VJPhoneTools
VJDialer is used the same as the old version,
eg: "\Program Files\vijay555\VJDialer.exe" 07812 1234567
will dial 07812 1234567
VJSMS is also used the same as the old version,
eg: "\Program Files\vijay555\VJSMS.exe" "12345" -body "I want to give you money!"
will start an SMS to recipient 12345 with text already in the SMS.
Remove the -body switch if you don't need to start with text.
VJEmail is a new tool, but predicatbly does the same as VJSMS but starts an email.
It assumes that you have already set up a POP3 email account on your PDA .
Syntax: VJEmail [-body TEXT]
eg: "\Program Files\vijay555\VJEmail.exe" "[email protected]" -body "I want to give you money!"
VJSMS and VJEmail can be used to start blank SMS and Emails by just using command line ""
eg VJSMS ""
VJSMSSender provides new functionality, sending an SMS from the command line, with optional notification.
VJSMSSender Class 0 used to send Class 0 SMS.
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[Updated - Solution Now Available] Need to dial numbers direct from Notes or Calendar

Blackberrys hotlink phone numbers, email addresses, and url's automatically out of the box. MarkNDial and TreoSelectText do this on POS but you need to select the text first. I can't find anything to do this on WM. Does it exist?
For those of you not familiar with MarkNDial for the Palm OS, it allows you to highlight a phone number (in a task for a calendar appointment) and dial it directly.
Does anyone know of a similar app for WM (expecially one that works in Notes)? Any help would be appreciated.
What is needed needs to be as simple as a click or 2. Selecting items is too much against my Treocentric ease of use. On Blackberrys it auto recognizes phone numbers, email, and url's in its notepad and other apps out of the box. Scroll to an item, click it, and it asks if you want to do the selected thing. One more click executes the instruction. Beautiful it its simplicity.
I have hundreds of numbers in notes I started in my Blackberry days for contacts I use infrequently so as to not clutter up my Outlook contacts, then I carried them over to my 700wx and found out that this functionality was sorely missing (not a big surprise for WM, but where are the third parties here). I am now a WM/Treo convert and am longing for the 800w.
The pending arrival of the 800w has renewed my interest in perfecting my Treo device and I would love to see this super efficient function added to WM to make the 800w even more useable then it will already be. Of course your device may vary but this would be a boon to all WM devices.
So is there anything out there like this or anyone to write it? I would gladly pay for a program or a script to fix this WM annoyance.

Great Solution
Hannip over at treocentral.com wrote and/or modified a MortScript to perfrom this function from a mapped button. In totally works, and does even more!!!
In summary:
MultiSwitch6 checks what app is running in the foreground and does the following.
1) If mail app - open the folders (fix for a major non-one handed annoyance).
2) If calendar - find phone numbers and prompt to call.
3) If notes - prompt to call the phone number where the cursor is.
4) Else run Pocket Internet Explorer or modify for app of choice.
Follow the thread and get the MortScript here (note: latest script is around post #11):
http://discussion.treocentral.com/showthread.php?t=143164&posted=1#post1455542

Auto-suggest contacts in Inbox

Hi all!
How can I enable auto-suggest feature in inbox? I mean when I start to type in the TO field the device should offer a few contacts starting with the letters I type. This worked for me on my other devices, but not on Diamond.
Currently I can only tap on the TO text, then it slowly opens Contacts app, where I search for a contact, then it opens another screen where I can select which number I want to use. This is way too complicated!
EDIT: I see that if I use the built-in keyboard it does suggest ONE contact and I need to hit the arrows multiple times to get to the right one. However, if I use any other keyboard (like e.g. Resco Keyboard which is my default one), no contacts are offered at all.
Thanx

Still no joy
I found this info, but it still does not work:
"If you want Auto Complete function in "To:" field in SMS app, go to HKLM>System>Inbox>RecipientAutoComplete and change value of the string MaxSuggestions. from 0 to 4 for example."

Half-solution
I found a solution at http://forum.ppcgeeks.com/showthread.php?p=241036
This hack works, however disables the default auto-suggestion of the built-in Touch keyboard. However, I do not intend to search further, this is a completely acceptable compromise for me:
"The culprit is Xt9, when it's enabled it disables sms name lookup, so disable XT9 and whalla. Instructions... browse registry:
HKLM\System\CurrentControlSet\Control\Layouts\e001 0409\Ime File
set the Ime File value from \windows\eT9ime.dll to compime.dll"
You may also need to add these registry entries (not sure):
HKLM>System>Inbox>RecipientAutoComplete
MaxSuggestions (DWORD): 4
HKLM>System>Inbox>RecipientAutoComplete>SuggestionGenerators:
email (STRING): "{364D1505-915A-4b1d-85A6-8C258B2D2246}"
phone (STRING): "{45EEED9B-898c-4caf-BC3E-A5422F56085B}"
Hope somebody will be happy with this finding

aczelkri said:
I found a solution at http://forum.ppcgeeks.com/showthread.php?p=241036
This hack works, however disables the default auto-suggestion of the built-in Touch keyboard. However, I do not intend to search further, this is a completely acceptable compromise for me:
"The culprit is Xt9, when it's enabled it disables sms name lookup, so disable XT9 and whalla. Instructions... browse registry:
HKLM\System\CurrentControlSet\Control\Layouts\e001 0409\Ime File
set the Ime File value from \windows\eT9ime.dll to compime.dll"
You may also need to add these registry entries (not sure):
HKLM>System>Inbox>RecipientAutoComplete
MaxSuggestions (DWORD): 4
HKLM>System>Inbox>RecipientAutoComplete>SuggestionGenerators:
email (STRING): "{364D1505-915A-4b1d-85A6-8C258B2D2246}"
phone (STRING): "{45EEED9B-898c-4caf-BC3E-A5422F56085B}"
Hope somebody will be happy with this finding
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Hey i was looking for this since long. But the problem is that when i try to change the registery key it says access denied. How to change it. I am using Ceregistry editor. This doesnt allow me to change the value.

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registry editor
I am using PHM registry Editor. I have not had any problems with it.

Actually I have this problem not in SMS but in email. I don't get any suggestions at all even without TX9.
Does anyone have a fix for this please?

I am running Nataly 2.6 ROM and both SMS and email have auto-suggestion enabled. However, I have seen some posts complaining about email not working (on other ROMs). Don't know the answer for this one, sorry