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Is there any way to create shortcut that would point to a menu item inside a program? For example, if I created a link to Messaging/Send and Receive, I could then create a voice command that would cause that to happen. Similarly, I would like to link to Messaging/Tools/Empty Deleted Items so that I can clear items off the server with a voice command or two. I am hoping this functionality exists in WM5, but haven't encountered it.
Sorry if this has been covered; I searched and I've been reading the postings daily for a couple of weeks.
This board has dramatically helped me configure my MDA.
There is no direct way to do this. What you'd have to look for is a program that can 'record' screen taps and 'play' them back to the system. MortScript is a free utility that does this, and more, and seems quite popular:
http://www.pocketpcfreewares.com/en/index.php?soft=1448
You can come a long way with this way of making shortcuts, the rest could then be done by Mortscript...
http://msdn.microsoft.com/library/default.asp?url=/library/en-us/dnppcgen/html/ppc_tcuts2.asp
That seems promising
jpiek, that looks like just the thing, but the explanation is for settings. It looks to me that something like
23# "/Windows/tmail.exe,X"
where X is the number of the send/receive menu entry would work to automate the send/receive function. Similarly for the empty deleted items. So my questions are (i) is this right, and (ii) where I can find out the numbers of the menu items for Messaging?
prestonmcafee: that's not quite correct. The Microsoft link is specific to shortcuts to control panel settings.
For any other app you're looking for command line options, that may or may not be available for the apps you're interested in. Depends on the app...
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Browse the File associations with a tool like "Pocket Tweak", it might help in looking up some commandline parameters...
Pocket Tweak's description doesn't sound promising.
There should be a way to do this. In Messaging, I just want Send/Receive, which is invoked by <menu>S, and Empty Deleted Items, which is reached by <Menu>T<Menu>E. I would also like to directly link to "Synchronize via Bluetooth."
which is exactly what things like mortscript allow you to do - send key presses / screen taps / etc. to the device as if you actually pressed them.
If you're looking for some magic command line switch that does it... e.g.
"poutlook.exe -sendandreceive"
then who knows - maybe it exists, but most likely it doesn't. For most applications, the menu items aren't something that have command line switches
What i meant was : With POcket Tewak you can have a LOOK at the file associations, and maybe get a hint of the parameter you have to use...
prestonmcafee said:
Is there any way to create shortcut that would point to a menu item inside a program? For example, if I created a link to Messaging/Send and Receive, I could then create a voice command that would cause that to happen.
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Funny - looks like there's a thread that is on this very topic, and the latest post now details exactly what the shortcut for -that- should look like
http://forum.xda-developers.com/viewtopic.php?t=41505
Heimiko said:
\Windows\tmail.exe -Service "MailAccount" -Sync
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Thanks!
I did search...
I've learnt that the one of HTC Home Plugin's Launcher icons opens the Program folder using the folderview.exe that was installed as part of the Home plugin stuff. So I have this app and I tried to make more use of it.
I've created a new 'Tools' folder (for CearTemp, SK Tools, Oxios and other system-maintaining progs) within 'Windows\Start Menu\Programs' folder. Than I made a shortcut for folderview.exe + path and put it into the Launcher tab of HTC Home Plugin, but I can't force folderview.exe to open other folder than Programs. I tried to edit the link, adding the path in diferent ways as a parameter, but no success...
Do somebody know this app is exclusively for opening Programs or there is a way to open other given folder with it?
Thanks in advance,
I am trying to do the same sort of thing I think. I am trying to add the "check battery" program so to speak into the laucher but haven't had any luck as of yet . . .
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I've learnt that the one of HTC Home Plugin's Launcher icons opens the Program folder using the folderview.exe that was installed as part of the Home plugin stuff. So I have this app and I tried to make more use of it.
I've created a new 'Tools' folder (for CearTemp, SK Tools, Oxios and other system-maintaining progs) within 'Windows\Start Menu\Programs' folder. Than I made a shortcut for folderview.exe + path and put it into the Launcher tab of HTC Home Plugin, but I can't force folderview.exe to open other folder than Programs. I tried to edit the link, adding the path in diferent ways as a parameter, but no success...
Do somebody know this app is exclusively for opening Programs or there is a way to open other given folder with it?
Thanks in advance,
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same here...
trying to add the folder "settings" as a button
any hints?
anyone?
pretty pleeeaaase?
How do you make folderview to open "Programs" ? Each time I run folderview it took me to "Start Menu" with "Programs" icon only. When I click on "Programs", I got an empty folder ??
shah81 said:
How do you make folderview to open "Programs" ? Each time I run folderview it took me to "Start Menu" with "Programs" icon only. When I click on "Programs", I got an empty folder ??
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same 2 me
I'm loocking forward 2 get shortcut 2 open Programs folde & setting folder as well with no sucsess.
Is there a way to have the plugin open my outlook e-mail inbox rather than having it open into my MMS box which I rarely receive anything?/
folderview.exe #
will launch the default programs.
,Dave
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folderview.exe #
will launch the default programs.
,Dave
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Yes, thanks, but what if I'd like to open the '\Windows\Start Menu\Games' folder with Folderview.exe? Is it possible to create a shortcut directly for a sub-folder?
cheers,
jeep14 said:
Is there a way to have the plugin open my outlook e-mail inbox rather than having it open into my MMS box which I rarely receive anything?/
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Anyone have a solution to this i would also like the same thing!
Has anyone found an answer on how to open settings folder with folderview.exe?
You can open the Settings folder with "Control.exe" which you can download here: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=333237
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I´m using pocket informant for PIM management and HD Tweaks to remap the softkeys, however, I can´t assign to any of the softkey the pocket informant contacts or calendar, only the WM.
Any ideas on how to solve this?
You need to modifye keys in the registry. Here is how I've done it on my HD (it's in french, so you may have to translate the path for your version)
Using a registry editor,
- I have assigned the label "Agenda" to the left soft key :
HKLM\Software\HTC\Manila\HomeLSKText="Agenda"
- I've assigned the week view to the key :
HKLM\Software\HTC\Manila\HomeLSKPath="Windows\menu démarrer\programmes\informant utils\piweek.lnk"
Note that the "Informant Utils" folder contains a shortcut for each view, you can choose whichever you want, their name are self explanatory.
I've configured the x button to close all applications but PI (to have it always active and then have a faster access) :
- start PI
- go to settings>Task manager> tab "current" (or whatever the first tab name is in your language)
- tap and hold on the PI task, then select "add to exclusive"
That way, when I click on the left soft key (now labeled "Agenda") I switch to PI in week view. I can then switch from PI by using the Home button or the x button, PI will stay active and the next switch will be very fast.
Nor working for me...
I should work. You must have made a mistake somwhere. Did you do a soft reset? Did you doublecheck the path to be sure you wrote it correctly?
You can also try the program HD Tweak wich allow you to set that in section 14.4 & 14.5.
My answer to HTCZar was irrelevant, because Claude already anwered.
As I said in the first post, I tried to use HD Tweaks, however the optios presented don´t include the PI calendar\agenda, how do I put them there?
Coude said:
- I've assigned the week view to the key :
HKLM\Software\HTC\Manila\HomeLSKPath="Windows\menu démarrer\programmes\informant utils\piweek.lnk"
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Could you possibly check the link properties for this and month view? Just for anyone that might have got rid of all those extra links cluttering up his 'All programs list'...
What I'd like to have set up, the left soft key goes to Pocket Informant (maybe the screen where you choose what view you want) and when I tap an appointment in TF3D it loads the agenda view, using SSMaPa. (Can you get me a link for this?)
Here is the link as read in the properties of the shortcut :
For PIWeek.lnk :
"\Program Files\WebIS\PocketInformant\PITab.exe" 4?\Program Files\WebIS\PocketInformant\PITab.exe,-113
For PIMonth :
"\Program Files\WebIS\PocketInformant\PITab.exe" 4?\Program Files\WebIS\PocketInformant\PITab.exe,-114
To get rid af tho extras link in 'All program list', it would have been better to move the shortcut in another folder, so you could still use them if needed...
I haven't used SSMaPa yet (but I planned to) therefore I can't help you on this matter. Sorry.
Yeah, I should have just moved them... silly me. Thanks for your help. Could you possibly give the link to the agenda view too? Thanks.
Is there a link to 'view' view?
I´ll Try that Again then.
Is it possoble to change the hardware keys function?
Works fine! Thank you very much! @claude
Where do you put the path and exactly how are you writing it ?
@AndyCr15
Could you possibly give the link to the agenda view too?
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"\Program Files\WebIS\PocketInformant\PITab.exe" 2?\Program Files\WebIS\PocketInformant\PITab.exe,-111
Is there a link to 'view' view?
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Sorry, I couldnt find one.
@HTCzar
Where do you put the path and exactly how are you writing it ?
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1. You need to install registry editor. I use Resco Registry Editor, but there are some other.
2. Open the registry and follow the tree up to the parameter HomeLSKPath. Taping on the parameter should provide a field where to keyin the path string.
3. Quit the registry editor
4. Restart TF3D or do a Soft Reset.
I´ve done that, and i´m also using Resco editor.
The path strings begins with Windows\....PIWeek.lnk right? it takes no " "?
Hello,
i think it's just a simple problem, but i couldn't solve it till now lol.
On the one hand there's the program-path on windows, and on the other hand there's another on tf3d, which u can reach by the tf3d icons (2 pics to show at attachments).
I just wanna know how to add programs to the way with tf3d. Or isn't that possible?
Just click on the empty gray icon with a plus in it. Then you get the "add program" dialogue.
well ye, i'm sorry, my bad english in this thread is leading for missunderstandings.
U r right ofc, but that's not my problem. I meant how to add programs which r not in the list!
So for example: i installed mobile navigator and i wanna have the program in that path. There're just about 10 programs in the list and no button like 'add more programs'.
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well ye, i'm sorry, my bad english in this thread is leading for missunderstandings.
U r right ofc, but that's not my problem. I meant how to add programs which r not in the list!
So for example: i installed mobile navigator and i wanna have the program in that path. There're just about 10 programs in the list and no button like 'add more programs'.
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I see.
I think the list of "Add programs" applications comes from the \windows\start menu\programs directory.
So, if you want to add a program to TF3D program Tab you first need to copy a short-cut link to the program into the above directory.
UPDATE: It looks like the TF3D collects all programs in the \windows\start menu directories (not just the "Programs" directory). So, make sure there is a link to the application you want somewhere there.
Then, add using the empty grey icon. Finally, if you wish, delete the link to the file.
thx for ur answer, but it didn't solve the problem. As it seems, it hasn't anything to do with each other. The files in \windows\start menu\programs r just for the start-menu, and the files in \windows\start menu\ i dunno what they r for. Neither putting an app in the first, nor putting it in the second path causes anything.
I had a closer look at the folders in the \windows folder, but didn't found anything which could have to do with touchflo!
The most important thing i noticed:
When i go for the icon on touchflo, first there's the screen which program i wanna start. Now i can tab on the 'plus' which normaly therefor is used to add more programs, such as everyone would expect it. Normally so far! but now: in the next screen (look attached pic #2 from first post) there's no dialoge like 'add more applications' (like i said before). So the only way to fix this problem is about windows. But there's no folder i saw. I think finding the right place for the apps is the only way to fix it.
4varic3 said:
thx for ur answer, but it didn't solve the problem. As it seems, it hasn't anything to do with each other. The files in \windows\start menu\programs r just for the start-menu, and the files in \windows\start menu\ i dunno what they r for. Neither putting an app in the first, nor putting it in the second path causes anything.
I had a closer look at the folders in the \windows folder, but didn't found anything which could have to do with touchflo!
The most important thing i noticed:
When i go for the icon on touchflo, first there's the screen which program i wanna start. Now i can tab on the 'plus' which normaly therefor is used to add more programs, such as everyone would expect it. Normally so far! but now: in the next screen (look attached pic #2 from first post) there's no dialoge like 'add more applications' (like i said before). So the only way to fix this problem is about windows. But there's no folder i saw. I think finding the right place for the apps is the only way to fix it.
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Hi, sorry it did not work - we need a better expert to understand this than me !
clearly TF3D is getting a list of possible applications from somewhere. I thought this was the \windows\start menu directory.
I don't know where else - maybe the registry, etc ???
well, me neither, else i wouldn't have started this topic.
I wondered founding nothing with the search function. I can't believe that i'm the only one with this question. In my opinion the function of that "Apps-Site" is a luxurious advantage of the phone, also having the fact to reach it that simply by tf3d, and not over the start-menu.
But, i really dunno how to fix it... registry could be a possibility, but i dunno much about it, so i'll keep my hands out of it, at least with self-testing..
Well, maybe another one can help me?
Ok, i concentrated on the registry now, but didn't find anything which could have to do with my problem.
So no1 can help me with this problem?
*push*
Cheesy Dave said:
So, if you want to add a program to TF3D program Tab you first need to copy a short-cut link to the program into the above directory.
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This is the way it should (and does) work.
Adding a shortcut to the windows\startmenu(\programs) folder will also show the application in the WM program path, so check there to verify if you added an application shortcut or perhaps did something else.
Also make sure you don't have more than 6 programs added to the Windows\Startmenu folder itself as it will not work properly otherwise.
If I understand the problem correctly, you want to add a shortcut of a given program in the All Programs list.
Easily done, here's the procedure :
- make sure you have installed the HouMing File Explore Extension ;
- now open File Explorer ;
- search the file you want to see in the All Programs list ;
- touch and hold the file name until a context menu appears ;
- choose 'Send Shortcut to Prog ...' ;
DONE !
Now you can choose your program and add it to the list.
omfg -.-"
i found the solution...when i tried to hit the 'plus' and reached the "all programs" screen, there have been just a few programs, like on my screen showed. I didn't know, that i can scroll down those programs!!! The whole time i thought, there would be just these 10 programs.
So the only problem was not knowing that i can scroll in that screen through all those programs...
I'm really sorry for my own stupidness!!!
Thanks to every1 for helping me... *head -> wall*
He he, good news.
I understand entirely. I was surprised ages ago by the tap & hold function !!
Georgeous2008 said:
If I understand the problem correctly, you want to add a shortcut of a given program in the All Programs list.
Easily done, here's the procedure :
- make sure you have installed the HouMing File Explore Extension ;
- now open File Explorer ;
- search the file you want to see in the All Programs list ;
- touch and hold the file name until a context menu appears ;
- choose 'Send Shortcut to Prog ...' ;
DONE !
Now you can choose your program and add it to the list.
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Hey you guys this is off subject but it also involves this thread..
ok, so we only have about 30 shortcuts on our programs tab right? well i added more, so now i have up to 51 shortcuts on my programs tab. i click on the extra ones added and everything goes well until after selecting a primary program to add, it doesnt add.
this is what i did.. maybe i missed a step!
Open Regedit and i went to the following root
*HKLM\Software\HTC\Manila\ProgramLauncher.
i created new folders 31-51 and inside each folder i created the following strings and dword:
String Values Name: Command
String:
String Values Name: DispName
String:
String Values Name: IconPath
String:
String Values Name: Path
String:
DWORD Value Name: IsReadOnly
Data : 0
Then i went to the following root:
*HKLM\Software\HTC\Manila\ProgramLauncher\totalItemCount.
and i changed the DWORD Data to 51.
i Restarted my phone and i stopped there.
Please advice cause this would be pretty badass if we can keep adding to our programs tab.
Solutions found, thread closed
I need to edit the reg for the default clock so that when I tap on the clock panel it opens \program files\Chronos\chronos.exe
instead of opening the default system clock page.
I can't figure out how to do this...
thanks.
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I need to edit the reg for the default clock so that when I tap on the clock panel it opens \program files\Chronos\chronos.exe
instead of opening the default system clock page.
I can't figure out how to do this...
thanks.
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Change the link with CHome Editor.
I tried, there is nothing to edit in there that I can find that changes anything.
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I tried, there is nothing to edit in there that I can find that changes anything.
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You are right, i tried also to create a new action url in the registry but it wont work....looks like hardwired as all standard titanium plugins.
Does that mean you have to edit the cpr file or something? I've never done that and don't think I know how or have to tools to do so...
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Does that mean you have to edit the cpr file or something? I've never done that and don't think I know how or have to tools to do so...
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To edit the cpr file you need only a Notepad text editor. But it is not that easy. In the cpr there are only specified layouts, fonts, colors, images, anything visual.
I guess the action url paths for the standard titanium panels are in the bronzeres.dll, but to edit it you need special tools to hack the resources. That is not at all easy, i would not touch that if you have not at least basic programming skills.
I would say I have basic programming skills. (VBA in Word and Outlook) Would I need some kind of program code editor, or is it something I could modify with notepad, or this XML notepad I just installed? I'd really like to get it to refer to my Chronos app instead of the default clock app.
thanks.
charlie71 said:
I would say I have basic programming skills. (VBA in Word and Outlook) Would I need some kind of program code editor, or is it something I could modify with notepad, or this XML notepad I just installed? I'd really like to get it to refer to my Chronos app instead of the default clock app.
thanks.
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No it is no text file like the cpr or xml files, and therefore it cannot be edited with notepad. I am not sure what tools you have to use to modify dll files.
charlie71 said:
I need to edit the reg for the default clock so that when I tap on the clock panel it opens \program files\Chronos\chronos.exe
instead of opening the default system clock page.
I can't figure out how to do this...
thanks.
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HKLM/software/microsoft/shell/rai/msclock
change string 1 from clock.exe to chronos.exe
lioryte said:
HKLM/software/microsoft/shell/rai/msclock
change string 1 from clock.exe to chronos.exe
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looks like this is correct as i set my right softkey to g-alarm and this also changed the action when selecting the clock. Checked out this reg key and its linked to g-alarm so prob correct. Finally the answer for you.
yes lioryte is correct, that is how I got it to associate with Samsung clock lol.
Opening Chronos via tap of the clock panel:
...well, Chronos.exe is located in Program Files/Chronos/Chronos.exe
None of these work for MSClock/1:
Chronos.exe
Program Files/Chronos/Chronos.exe
/Program Files/Chrono/Chronos.exe
They give me the messege, "The file Chronos cannot be opened. Either it is not signed with a trusted certificate, or ..."
If I move the executable Chronos.exe from Program Files into Windows, it does open up Chronos, but this sounds like it would cause other problems with the program???
Is there some other value I could asign to MSClock/1 to lead to /Program Files/Chronos/Chronos.exe?
Is it alright to just move that .exe???
try just making a shortcut to the .exe in windows and then put chronos.lnk in the reg..
Oh, I tried that too...
Using total commander, I create a shortcut 'chrono.lnk' in the window dir that pointed to \program files\chronos\chronos.exe, and set it for the value of MSClock/1, but it too would give me an error.
AH, I got it!
use quotes.
"\Program Files/Chronos/...
include the quotes in the value
More specifically:
"\Windows\ChronosStartup.exe" alarms
"\Windows\ChronosStartup.exe" Timers
...these work for right soft key, & MSClock