How to create a shortcut for a program??? - 8125, K-JAM, P4300, MDA Vario General

Hi,
Anybody knows how to create a shortcut for a program and place it in the start menu???
Thanks alot
Mohammad

as alway's it's very simple once you know how to do it.
start file explorer
go to the program.exe file you want to create a shortcut for
tap and hold
then you get a menu
choose copy
go to the folder windows -> startmenu -> programs
click on "menu" or tap and hold
then choose paste shortcut
success

nice, thanx

of course, if you want to execute that program with parameters then its a different story.
Generally, to do this, after initially creating the shortcut using the technique described above, I edit the resulting .lnk file on my desktop with notepad. It's actually a simple character string that looks like this:
<nbr>#"<program>" parameters
or here's an example of a shortcut that executes sipchange.exe with a "SET" parameter:
44#"\program files\sipchange\sipchange.exe" SET
When adding a parameter to your own shortcut, add the parameter itself to the end of the execution string (outside any double quotes). Then, start counting characters to the right of the # until you reach the end and make <nbr> that.
I'm sure there are shortcut editors out there too, or perhaps there's a more direct way of doing this (although I've not been able to find it).....

why don't you just tap&hold the shortcut with your file explorer on the pda?
than you get a sub-menu where you can choose for properties. Than on the "shortcut" tab, change the short cut with the extra parameters
haven't tried it, but i don't know why it shouldn't work

xdaradar said:
why don't you just tap&hold the shortcut with your file explorer on the pda?
than you get a sub-menu where you can choose for properties. Than on the "shortcut" tab, change the short cut with the extra parameters
haven't tried it, but i don't know why it shouldn't work
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Not sure what unit you are using, but in the File Explorer on the PPC, as far as I remember, there is not 'Properties' for shortcut (or any files). You get that with Total Commander though.

hanmin said:
xdaradar said:
why don't you just tap&hold the shortcut with your file explorer on the pda?
than you get a sub-menu where you can choose for properties. Than on the "shortcut" tab, change the short cut with the extra parameters
haven't tried it, but i don't know why it shouldn't work
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Not sure what unit you are using, but in the File Explorer on the PPC, as far as I remember, there is not 'Properties' for shortcut (or any files). You get that with Total Commander though.
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oops, you're right. I use Resco File explorer for that.

I am now using Resco Explorer along with Resco photo viewer, nice application, it is just like my desktop computer explorer, unlike the stupid standard wm5 explorer.
I wonder why microsoft sells us only the very basic utilities having very basic features!! that is really annoying!!! :roll:
Thanx friends, you are the best!!!
Yours,
Mohammad

xdaradar said:
oops, you're right. I use Resco File explorer for that.
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I use Spb Pocket Plus and while it also gives me a properties menu, it doesn't allow me to edit shortcuts. Its almost unbelievable that Wm5 doesn't give you a native way to do this....

Offtopic, but I was speaking to a Microsoft spokeman this weekend, and he said that it's not in MS's interest to make their software very fullfeatured. They make very little money out of Windows Mobile, just licensing. Then it goes to the OEM (HTC), and then to the operator (eg Orange), before it comes to you.
So there are various levels of customisation that can happen first.
However, MS says that they can't "over feature" their software, first because it'll step on the toes of their various levels of retail customers (eg Orange - who want you to use their interface/plugins etc) and secondly for anti-competive reasons.
Thus, they say they make better interfaces (eg Crossbow) and better services but they leave most innovation to 3rd parties like Resco etc. Hence, basic features only.
I'm not condoning it, just passing on what I heard. But frankly, I'd rather use GSFinder any day
V

Damn... and its free too! Tks for the tip vijay555!

I don't think that creating the ability to create a shortcut or having a progress bar for sending bluetooth files is an advanced feature!!!
Plus there is a large domain for pocketpc software development, so why to have holes in the OS??
Regards

I agree that just because someone else is prepared to fill a hole, that's a reason to leave it there.
Otherwise, I'd be sleeping with someone else's girlfriend :wink:
But anyhoo - I think there's a fine line between only satisfying minimum expectations and inadequate offerings: Word Mobile is ok for opening a document, but I'd rather be using TextMaker. However, as great as it would be for MS to give me 100% Office Live compatibility out of the box, it's just not going to happen... it's not cost effective for MS unless you're going to pay them extra for it.
So, File Explorer is basic. I only ever use it once on any pocketpc I use. That's to launch the gsfinder cab
But the other side of that coin is - I only ever have to use File Explorer once, because every other time I can use gsfinder, a better featured, open source offering. MS isn't going to give you that for free, so you pay your money (or not) and take a better choice...
However, to negate my own eloquent argument - I "used" the original SPVs. That was like doing your own bowel surgery
{
"lightbox_close": "Close",
"lightbox_next": "Next",
"lightbox_previous": "Previous",
"lightbox_error": "The requested content cannot be loaded. Please try again later.",
"lightbox_start_slideshow": "Start slideshow",
"lightbox_stop_slideshow": "Stop slideshow",
"lightbox_full_screen": "Full screen",
"lightbox_thumbnails": "Thumbnails",
"lightbox_download": "Download",
"lightbox_share": "Share",
"lightbox_zoom": "Zoom",
"lightbox_new_window": "New window",
"lightbox_toggle_sidebar": "Toggle sidebar"
}
ie possible, but only with significant pain. They should never have been released in that form. So MS should ensure their software works to at least satisfy minimum expectations. But what makes the platform great is that pretty much anything you can envisage, can be written for it. So I'd rather have that choice then be tied up.
V

Sleuth255 said:
of course, if you want to execute that program with parameters then its a different story.
Generally, to do this, after initially creating the shortcut using the technique described above, I edit the resulting .lnk file on my desktop with notepad. It's actually a simple character string that looks like this:
<nbr>#"<program>" parameters
or here's an example of a shortcut that executes sipchange.exe with a "SET" parameter:
44#"\program files\sipchange\sipchange.exe" SET
When adding a parameter to your own shortcut, add the parameter itself to the end of the execution string (outside any double quotes). Then, start counting characters to the right of the # until you reach the end and make <nbr> that.
I'm sure there are shortcut editors out there too, or perhaps there's a more direct way of doing this (although I've not been able to find it).....
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Quick question. Does it matter what you put in the <nbr> field? I created a lnk file where <nbr> is less than the number of characters to the left of the '#' character, and the shortcut still seem to function fine. What's the purpose of the <nbr> field?
Thanks

Makes no difference AFAIK. I'm too numerically illiterate to ever count them, and they still seem to work.
V

TY!
Sleuth255 said:
of course, if you want to execute that program with parameters then its a different story.
Generally, to do this, after initially creating the shortcut using the technique described above, I edit the resulting .lnk file on my desktop with notepad. It's actually a simple character string that looks like this:
<nbr>#"<program>" parameters
or here's an example of a shortcut that executes sipchange.exe with a "SET" parameter:
44#"\program files\sipchange\sipchange.exe" SET
When adding a parameter to your own shortcut, add the parameter itself to the end of the execution string (outside any double quotes). Then, start counting characters to the right of the # until you reach the end and make <nbr> that.
I'm sure there are shortcut editors out there too, or perhaps there's a more direct way of doing this (although I've not been able to find it).....
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TY! It worked for me...

Related

[new release] VJTrayLaunch - tray icon launcher

Guys,
This is just a simple Tray icon launcher. I recommend you use the one in PHM tools, but if you've had any troubles with that one, try this.
It's just a spin off from the VJBigPhone project, so it's yours to use!
Basically install the cab. It will install two example shortcuts in your startmenu.
Usage is just by making a shortcut to VJTrayLaunch, copying the path and name of the program you want to launch, and appending that to vjtraylaunch.exe, eg
"\program files\vijay555\vjtraylaunch\VJTrayLaunch.exe" \windows\notes.exe
Note, no speech marks required in the program you want to launch.
At this time you can't specify parameters for the launched program. However, if required, make a shortcut to the program, specify command parameters there, and then use VJTrayLaunch on that.
In this way, using VJPhoneTools for example, you can place a phonecall directly from the tray, or send your wife an SMS with one click.
{
"lightbox_close": "Close",
"lightbox_next": "Next",
"lightbox_previous": "Previous",
"lightbox_error": "The requested content cannot be loaded. Please try again later.",
"lightbox_start_slideshow": "Start slideshow",
"lightbox_stop_slideshow": "Stop slideshow",
"lightbox_full_screen": "Full screen",
"lightbox_thumbnails": "Thumbnails",
"lightbox_download": "Download",
"lightbox_share": "Share",
"lightbox_zoom": "Zoom",
"lightbox_new_window": "New window",
"lightbox_toggle_sidebar": "Toggle sidebar"
}
Check it out on my webpage.
http://www.vijay555.com/index.php?Releases:VJTrayLaunch
V
nice job vijay!!! special thanks to you!!!
Thanks Vijay...Works a treat
VJ > Is this WM 5.0 compatible ?
Edit : Sorry I find the answer on your website "WM2003 and WM5 compatible." :wink:
Hi,
is there a way to add an icon into Today Tray, for launching the "Programs" window?
I've tried the parameter "\Windows\Start Menu\Programs", without success.
It says doesn't find 'Programs'. I understand why, but maybe there is an alternative way!?
Also some added icons added at Tray, show the "notes" icon.
Why? Is possible to fix it somehow?
Thanks and best regards
Fernando Correia
Conchas: I'm not really sure how to open the programs menu at a specified page. I've never looked into it, I guess we'll have to check out the hex to see what .exe is used and if it takes command line parameters.
No idea about the notes icon! Are you using the full path correctly? I had a quick look at the code but can't see why it would be using it. I know it sometimes displays some odd icons if you don't use the full path correctly, but it has no relation to notes.exe internally...
Anyone else having this problem? What exact command line are you using?
V
Yes, I'm using the correct and complete path.
"\Program Files\vijay555\VJTrayLuanch\VJTrayLaunch.exe" "\Program Files\NoviiMedia\NR Deluxe\NR Deluxe.exe"
At least is completes succesfully and once taped the icon at Today Tray, the NoviiRemote is launched correctly.
Just the icon appears as if it was the "Notes" program.
Conchas: does it work ok with other apps, eg calc.exe?
You shouldn't need speech marks on the app, eg
"\Program Files\vijay555\VJTrayLuanch\VJTrayLaunch.exe" \Program Files\NoviiMedia\NR Deluxe\NR Deluxe.exe
If you can, still have problems, send me NR Deluxe.exe so I can have a quick look at it.
Thanks!
V
This is great program
Thanks Vj
I m going to play around with this for a while, I'll let you know if theres any problem
Great!
It was launching the application correctly anyway.
I used the speech marks because of the space inside the executable name.
After removing them as your sugestion it either launches the program as the icon displays correctly as well.
Can you yell where to tweak these tray icons (Registry!?)
I would like to configure the order they appear.
conchas is the icon working ok now then?
i'm afraid it is not possible to change the order of the icons externally, just by loading vjtraylaunch in the order you want the apps displayed.
in time I will work on the "tabbed" version and that will permit precise control of icon position.
v
Yes, icon it's workin properly now.
i want to put the Settings-System-Memory icon on the tray, but don't know what .exe file should be run.
how could VJtraylaunch do this?
Try this one:
http://www.vijay555.com/vj/Releases/VJTrayLaunch/memory.lnk
or just copy this text into notepad, save as memory.lnk, and use VJTrayLaunch
24#ctlpnl.exe cplmain.cpl,4?\windows\DIM.exe,0
let me know how it goes.
I'll update this app quite soon. Had some good ideas..
V
vijay555 said:
Try this one:
http://www.vijay555.com/vj/Releases/VJTrayLaunch/memory.lnk
or just copy this text into notepad, save as memory.lnk, and use VJTrayLaunch
24#ctlpnl.exe cplmain.cpl,4?\windows\DIM.exe,0
let me know how it goes.
I'll update this app quite soon. Had some good ideas..
V
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Didn't work. There's a error window popup. See attached bmp file for details. Also note that the shortcut icon next to it is different from others.
i have 2 files created:
1, memory.lnk, as you mentioned, contains the following texts and be placed under the \windows folder.
24#ctlpnl.exe cplmain.cpl,4?\windows\DIM.exe,0
2,VJTrayLaunch Mem.lnk, in the same start menu folder as other shortcuts,
73#"\Program Files\vijay555\VJTrayLuanch\VJTrayLaunch.exe" \windows\memory.lnk
p.s. i don't know what the leading "73#" means:-(
any idea?
huangyz said:
73#"\Program Files\vijay555\VJTrayLuanch\VJTrayLaunch.exe" \windows\memory.lnk
p.s. i don't know what the leading "73#" means:-(
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The 73 is supposed to be the number of characters following the "#". As far as I've ever been able to figure out, this is ignored entirely, though. I usually set my shortcuts to lead with 32 or 64 or something.. depends on the position of the planets I guess %)
i make several try and found that this tray launcher can't launch any "shortcut of shortcut", that means only .exe files could be launched as a tray icon shortcut, not .lnk files.
anything wrong?
RE
Hi vijay555
Thank you very much. I've been looking for such a simple traylaunch program for a long time.
Just a request. Can this program be made just like any launcher program where it allows the user to specify the Target location of the program (in this case the exe file)? Well, command line input can be an option.
HandyLauncer, which I'm using, is a good example although it does not have traylaunch capability.
It would be so much simpler
Many thanks
RE
Ooooops.....found a problem
Apparently, after a soft reset the icons in the tray disappeared. I've to reactivate them in order for them to appear
Is this a bug?
I'm using QTEK9000 (aka Universal)
Thanks
FOSA: if your place your shortcuts in the \windows\startup folder, they'll reappear I guess! They're only shown when you launch the VJTraylaunch configured .lnk files.
huangyz: I think I was probably trying to be too clever: I specified the dim.exe file to give you a nice icon. The file the icon comes from, \windows\DIM.exe should be in your windows folder. If it's not, that could be part of the problem.
Shortcuts to shortcuts do work in VJTrayLaunch, so you can specify a .lnk as the target. I've tried the memory.lnk I hosted on my website, here:
http://www.vijay555.com/vj/Releases/VJTrayLaunch/memory.lnk
If you right click on that and save it to your PC, then activesync it to your PDA, put in your VJTrayLaunch folder, then prepare your VJTrayLaunch shortcut. I find the best way to do this is click on the memory.lnk file in gsfinder, and then choose menu edit > copy path.
Then, create a shortcut to VJTrayLaunch, edit the properties of the shortcut, go to the end of
"\Program Files\vijay555\VJTrayLaunch\VJTrayLaunch.exe" and then do ctrl+v on your softkeyboard. This will paste the path to memory.lnk in for you.
Just FYI, in your example:
73#"\Program Files\vijay555\VJTrayLuanch\VJTrayLaunch.exe" \windows\memory.lnk
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you spelt VJTrayLaunch wrong - VJTrayLuanch. Is that the problem?
All: I will work on two major improvements to this very simple app shortly:
1. Dialog to browse for files and specify command lines.
2. Configuration files to permit multiple tray items.
Ridiculously, I haven't had time to learn how to input a text file and split it into lines. Split() in vb used to be a favourite of mine... but I'll do it shortly. If anyone's got any example code to input and output to xml or a text file, splitting into an array, I'd be grateful, it'd save me time writing from scratch.
V

Image converter

Can anyone recommend a free image converter please.
I want to convert a bitmap file 240x350 to a small size 21x25
Any suggestions please.
Thanks very much.
Gimp.
Paint.net
I use Paint Shop Pro.
V
vijay555 said:
Gimp.
Paint.net
I use Paint Shop Pro.
V
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Thanks Vijay! Another question please.
How about a converter for jpeg to bitmap? A freeware would also be nice.
You can also try a free application called Photo2PPC
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Hi ViJay, how are you ?
I am in XDA also !
Diggia said:
You can also try a free application called Photo2PPC
:wink:
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Hi ViJay, how are you ?
I am in XDA also !
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Thanks. This is a Pocket PC application right? Is it compatible with the Universal?
How about a converter from jpeg to bitmap? What can I use?
cktlcmd: GIMP and paint.net are both free and are more than capable for simple jpg > bmp conversion.
However, even free-er than free, load a jpg into internet explorer, choose file > save as, and save as a .bmp. Voila
Diggia - I'm seeing you everywhere old friend! I only registered on your board the other day. I'm getting lost on how many boards I'm registered on, and how many apps I have to update for you guys. I'm spending these relatively quiet days doing updates on apps, one at a time I love your skins btw. Great stuff, great webpage.
V
vijay555 said:
cktlcmd:
However, even free-er than free, load a jpg into internet explorer, choose file > save as, and save as a .bmp. Voila
V
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Thanks very much! Didn't know I can do it this way.
I was visiting your site and saw VJBassHue. I wanted to ask how can I change the color, there was no explanation on your site.
Another question please, out of topic: How do you setup SmallMenu to show your desired folders or applications?
cktlcmd: VJBaseHue. Have a hunt around for ZeBoxx's posts/theory on the matter (also his enormous contributions in the Wiki).
VJBaseHue is, like most of my stuff, a command line tool.
If you need any help with command lines (I'm sure not!), check here:
http://vijay555support.host4phpbb.com/viewtopic.php?t=30
check out ZeBoxx's example shortcuts that come with VJBaseHue.
Then use his online chart, choose a colour, and edit the shortcuts.
eg
\program files\vijay555\vjbasehue\vjbasehue.exe 187
I think - from memory!
Re SmallMenu
{
"lightbox_close": "Close",
"lightbox_next": "Next",
"lightbox_previous": "Previous",
"lightbox_error": "The requested content cannot be loaded. Please try again later.",
"lightbox_start_slideshow": "Start slideshow",
"lightbox_stop_slideshow": "Stop slideshow",
"lightbox_full_screen": "Full screen",
"lightbox_thumbnails": "Thumbnails",
"lightbox_download": "Download",
"lightbox_share": "Share",
"lightbox_zoom": "Zoom",
"lightbox_new_window": "New window",
"lightbox_toggle_sidebar": "Toggle sidebar"
}
I'm using the Plus version, but basically you just point it towards a folder, containing subfolders or shortcuts to other folders, and it parses out a menu from there. Extremely customisable, too much so perhaps, but once I made the effort, I haven't changed my setup on both WM5 and Wm2003.
V
vijay555 said:
I'm using the Plus version, but basically you just point it towards a folder, containing subfolders or shortcuts to other folders, and it parses out a menu from there. Extremely customisable, too much so perhaps, but once I made the effort, I haven't changed my setup on both WM5 and Wm2003.
V
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Yes, I got as far as this. I too bought the plus version after I read your recomendation about SmallMenu. I am glad I did. Basically my question was misunderstood. What I want to know is how can I change the format of small menu? I checked the settings in small menu and it has no options like the one showed on your picture from your above post. How can I make it look like your settings?
I was using the bitmap conversion to change the windows icon on the start menu using SmallMenu. I was successful to change the windows start icon to a Palm icon. Just playing around a bit.
Christian: sorry, I'm still not quite getting which bit you can't customise?
Do you mean like the folder icons, eg how I have a star for favorites? Or something else?
V
vijay555 said:
Christian: sorry, I'm still not quite getting which bit you can't customise?
Do you mean like the folder icons, eg how I have a star for favorites? Or something else?
V
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Yes, the folder icons, etc... How did you arrange it that way? SmallMenu has no check lists as to which applications would be allowed to be showed or suppressed.
Thanks for your patience.
Hey, thanks for your patience!
Ok, Assuming you're talking about my top level menu, !Favorites etc, I use the ! to ensure important folders come before any others. They're arranged alphabetically of course.
To get the icon in the menu, eg the star for favorites, you need an icon library in a dll or .exe.
10:
Make a shortcut (best perhaps with notepad the first time, after that use an explorer program) and write:
30#"\Windows\PHMShell32.dll,-173"
Save that into Icon.lnk.
Here I'm using the icon library that came with PHM Tools. Very useful.
Stick the Icon.lnk into any folder, and probably after a reboot, you'll have a star for your folder icon.
Goto 10
break;
Ok. So now you have nicely iconed folders, just arrange your subfolders appropriately, and SmallMenu will parse and cascade .lnks and subfolders into nice menus.
V
Thanks very much Vijay!

Repurpose HTC Home/Manilla 2D program launcher for live traffic, surf updates etc

I am currently unemployed so I have been playing around with making things more efficient in my life. PS If you know of any IT jobs going in the Sydney area, PM me!!!
Goal: Use HTC Home and Manilla 2D’s program launching capabilities to turn it into fast, finger-friendly live traffic update tool. Extend this use to incorporate live weather satellite images and live surf reports.
{
"lightbox_close": "Close",
"lightbox_next": "Next",
"lightbox_previous": "Previous",
"lightbox_error": "The requested content cannot be loaded. Please try again later.",
"lightbox_start_slideshow": "Start slideshow",
"lightbox_stop_slideshow": "Stop slideshow",
"lightbox_full_screen": "Full screen",
"lightbox_thumbnails": "Thumbnails",
"lightbox_download": "Download",
"lightbox_share": "Share",
"lightbox_zoom": "Zoom",
"lightbox_new_window": "New window",
"lightbox_toggle_sidebar": "Toggle sidebar"
}
***
Most people probably know how to do this, but I didn’t, so I thought I would write a quick “how-to”. It isn’t that it is incredibly difficult to do, it is just that I don’t know if many people have ever thought about doing it. In my day to day life this is an extremely handy mod.
I live in a busy city (Sydney) and sometimes the traffic gets ridiculous busy. I can’t wait for the FM radio to do a traffic update every 15/30 minutes, and downloading TomTom traffic information (or similar) is not always accurate, comprehensive or up to date.
What I do is use the Roads and Traffic Authority (RTA) traffic cameras to monitor traffic situations when I need to get somewhere without running into gridlock. Through doing this, what I see is what I get.
The RTA has traffic monitoring web cameras in at least 23 locations around my city. They are updated every minute. You may have a similar setup in your country or state so check it out. To get the information quickly I have repurposed the launcher program in both HTC Home and now Manilla 2D to launch the link. It takes one/two clicks once my phone is on.
If you want to try this on your phone, the first thing you need to know is…do they use a still image and a static link? If so, you’re in luck. Just go to their web site, find the camera image you want, right click on it and go to “view image”. What you should now have is a standalone image on a blank page. This is how it should work on a desktop browser, and it is how you want to see it on your mobile browser. You do not want your mobile downloading any information that is not directly necessary, costing you precious dollars. As a standalone image, it is only about 25kb to 35kb. On my 1c a kb plan, that means I pay about 25c to 35c, the same cost as an SMS.
Once you find the link/s you want, save them as favourites***.
(If you find Internet Explorer or your specific web browser wants to force download the link then go to the note below)
Now, in some cases the next steps are easy. In my case (I use Internet Explorer Mobile from Windows Mobile 6.1), it was not, but I will provide all the information I know.
If like me you use some version of IE Mobile, then go into your Mobile File Explorer (whatever you use IE Resco, Total Commander) and navigate to:
\Windows\Favorites
Copy your new traffic camera favourites out and paste them in a new folder (you have to create it) here:
\Windows\Start Menu\Programs\Favourites
(The new folder is the one in bold italics. Note: Call it what you want, just remember what you called it)
You should be able to go into HTC Home or Manilla 2D, go to your launcher page, and your favourites will automatically be in the Add Program list.
***NOW, some of you may have run into a problem whereby your browser wants to force download the file and not open it inside the browser. You may not care if it does this, but if you would prefer to remove the hassle of having to press the Open or Save button and THEN have to press the Yes to Overwrite button every time you load the image, then follow what is written below).
Thanks to Vijay555 who unknowingly provided me clues on a solution to this problem back in a 2005 post (new users take note, THE SEARCH FUNCTION CAN ACTUALLY SOLVE YOUR PROBLEMS OMGFTWBBQ!!11!!ELEVEN!!!)
What you will need to do is take those links you found and trap them in a html page. You can write this page using Word Mobile if you are game. Just save the file type as .txt when you are finished with it and rename the extension to .html when you are ready to add it to your program list.
The code I use is:
<html><head>
<img src=”http://www.YourWebsite.com/images/2009/09/WhateverCamera.jpg”>
</head></html>
This sort of code will force your image URL to download inside a blank HTML page. If you are better at coding HTML and can think of a better way of doing this, I am all ears. The quicker and smoother we can get it to work the better.
Now you can follow the same steps of placing the saved .txt files (they should now be changed to .html) in the \Windows\Start Menu\Programs\Favourites folder like previously mentioned.
Making it look purtty!
So you’ve added the links and realize it looks ass ugly. Your program launcher has used the stock html icon for every single link and now you can’t tell them apart.
Never fear.
My solution was to create some individual (still ugly, but unique) icons for the links using freeware PixelToolbox. Use whatever you want, but you want your image to be roughly 32x32 and low quality to save space.
After you’re done, name it, and save it however you want to in the \Windows folder on your device.
Now long press on the file and go to Edit>Copy Path.
Now, go open RedEdit mobile (get yourself a freeware pocket registry editor if you don’t have one, like in the Power Toys cabs from Microsoft):
HTC Home
I THINK from memory you’ll find the key you need under HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE>SOFTWARE>HTC>HTC HOME>Launcher>CustomProgram>(THE BOX NUMBER OF YOUR LINK)
You’ll know the box number, because when you click on the number in the registry you’ll see the path to your link. Anyways, there should be a string called IconPath. It should be blank. Open it up and in the blank space paste the copied path of your image and hit OK. Exit.
You will need to disable HTC Home in your Today settings and hit OK, and then enable it again before the new icon graphic will appear.
Note: I haven't got HTC Home installed in this screenshot - just the registry files. So in the bottom half of the screen in RegEdit, you should see some entries if you have added a program in this box number on the launcher.
Manilla 2D
Pretty much as above except the registry setting is:
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE>SOFTWARE>HTC>Manilla2D>Launcher>(THE BOX NUMBER OF YOUR LINK)
You won’t find an empty IconPath string however, so create it! Create a New String Value. In the Value Name section, enter IconPath. In Value Data, enter the path to your image file like above. Then follow the same steps as above including disabling and enabling.
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Eventually this will be used to launch other types of web cameras like surf cameras, Bureau of Meteorology storm graphics, whatever the mind can think of. As long as it has a static address and uses a still image.
If anyone has any other ideas or links, let us know and I will try make a list with a bit of detail. If anybody feels the urge to make graphics also let me know.
Hope this helps someone.
Hey Mods, can this be moved to development and hacking or Upgrading and Modding?
would love some sydney area surf cams setup like this, thanks very much if you can find anything. I guess bondi-maroubra is my local but whatever you can find
cheers Russ
Hi Bigruss,
I have turned the above information into two install cabs, SydTraffic and SydSurf. The Surf cab has about 63 cam images updated hourly (I think) from across the Sydney area. A lot of the names for areas I think come from the surfing and beach community there (IE the Chair, Deadmans) but assumedly the surfers in the areas know where that is
The post is here:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=494393
downloading, thanks!

Opera Form Fixer: automatic resizer of textareas in Opera Mobile

Opera Mobile is a fine browser but has one significant drawback: when you type in textareas, they are not resized to fit the screen, which requires manual dragging left and right to type something. Notice how you don't see the "out" part of the word "without" on the screenshot:
{
"lightbox_close": "Close",
"lightbox_next": "Next",
"lightbox_previous": "Previous",
"lightbox_error": "The requested content cannot be loaded. Please try again later.",
"lightbox_start_slideshow": "Start slideshow",
"lightbox_stop_slideshow": "Stop slideshow",
"lightbox_full_screen": "Full screen",
"lightbox_thumbnails": "Thumbnails",
"lightbox_download": "Download",
"lightbox_share": "Share",
"lightbox_zoom": "Zoom",
"lightbox_new_window": "New window",
"lightbox_toggle_sidebar": "Toggle sidebar"
}
Here's an attempt to fix this problem with a User Javascript. The script catches forms' onfocus event, calculates screen width and resizes textareas and inputs accordingly. It's not perfect because there's no event fired when you zoom in on a page and it's not possible to calculate the needed size accurately, but it's worked very well for me so far:
There are two ways you can use this script:
Manually enable User Javascript in opera:config and copy the js file from the attached zip archive to the user javascript directory specified in opera.ini
Install the attached cab, run Opera Form Fixer from Start Menu, it will try to detect Opera installations, enable User Javascript in each of them if it isn't, create user javascript directories if they don't exist and copy the js file there.
Enabling features in opera.ini automatically or manually may require Opera being closed while writing to the files, so you may need to have RealExit set to 1 in the registry and Push Internet disabled - otherwise changes may not stick.
Please note that uninstalling the "program" won't revert the tweaks; in order to do it you'll need to delete the js files from userjs directories or disable User Javascript.
And one final note: this is not an actual program, it's a Mortscript script so you can easily see what it does, modify and/or tweak it to fit your needs better, so feel free to use it any way you want!
Thanks, glad to be first to download it.
Will feedback later on.
BTW, do you know where I can find some more user js resourcs like this?
Thanks.
wg5566 said:
BTW, do you know where I can find some more user js resourcs like this?
Thanks.
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On userjs.org (currently inactive, unfortunately, and Official Opera Software forum dedicated to User Javascript.
Just tried it on Opera 9.5 and the effect is clear and clean ! Really a great idea ! Thanks a lot !
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On userjs.org (currently inactive, unfortunately, and Official Opera Software forum dedicated to User Javascript.
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Thanx for further guidance.
First feed back: It works on OM9.7B1.
Actually when I write this sentence to you, the 'Quoted' words as well as the ones I am typing using Kaiser already been wrapped in a smaller input form than usual.
After first pressed the 'QUOTE' button, quoted parts already wrapped to fit the window size. But later on the typed words fit in the form that is a litle wider than window.
Though no problem since on 9.7B1 cousor can follow the visible area.
This is specially useful for posting on xda-devs.
Will test again on a OM9.5 and report later on.
What I did:
In opera:configure, checked the boxes for 'Always load user java scripts' & 'User Javascripts', in the box for 'User JavaScript File' typed the full path of the file '\Program Files\Opera Mobile\profile\UserJS\vangrieg_resizetextarea.js', which I extracted from your zip file to a new created folder named 'UserJS' under the default OM97 installation folder '\Program Files\Opera Mobile\profile\'.
screen already follows cursor on opera 9.7 without this fix... so this is probably more useful to 9.5 users.
orlandojumpoff said:
screen already follows cursor on opera 9.7 without this fix... so this is probably more useful to 9.5 users.
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As far as I remember (I don't have 9.7 installed), it follows cursor but doesn't make the textarea narrower. Which is a pain when it's wide because you don't see half the text. It also didn't work on all sites. It was driving me nuts.
Anyway, if you're happy with what you have don't use the tweak.
wg5566 said:
later on the typed words fit in the form that is a litle wider than window.
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It's difficult to make this script universal because the zoom rate is different for different versions of Opera, and there's no way of knowing what it is in each case (in addition to the fact that Opera reports incorrect screen width - 240px in the case of Touch HD). So if it's always wider (or narrower), you can correct the lines in the js file that read:
Code:
this.style.width = screen.width + 50 + 'px';
Make it 30 instead of 50, for example.
Code:
this.style.width = screen.width + 50 + 'px';
Make it 30 instead of 50, for example.
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There are two lines with this content, I changed both to 20, and it perfectly fits the kaiser qvga screen, still on 9.7.
Another thing is, I tried only put the path of the folder in the 'User Java Script File', without the file name, it also works as you described.
wg5566 said:
Another thing is, I tried only put the path of the folder in the 'User Java Script File', without the file name, it also works as you described.
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If you define a folder as a "User Javascript File" it will process all files in that folder, that's the standard way of doing it.
Opera Mobile official thread
Thanks a lot vangrieg!!
I´ll posted this great tool on the official thread in general section
Cheers,
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If you define a folder as a "User Javascript File" it will process all files in that folder, that's the standard way of doing it.
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Just tested the same way on my Iolite, which is also qvga, tested on the stock OM9.5
AND IT ALSO WORKS AS EXPECTED.
It doesn't work on my Opera 9.5 Build 16702
EDIT = Now it works when i add the file name behind the UserJavascript File like that : \Windows\Opera9\UserJS\vangrieg_resizetextarea.js because the CAB only writes the file directory.
JoOoSs said:
EDIT = Now it works when i add the file name behind the UserJavascript File like that : \Windows\Opera9\UserJS\vangrieg_resizetextarea.js because the CAB only writes the file directory.
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It should work both ways, but it's not enough to install the program, you need to run it afterwards.
Thanks for highlighting the User Javascript (User Script [Chrome] Greasemonkey [Firefox]) ability in Opera Mobile.
Just to let you know it's possible to use the AdSweep opera script to hide adverts
artesea said:
Thanks for highlighting the User Javascript (User Script [Chrome] Greasemonkey [Firefox]) ability in Opera Mobile.
Just to let you know it's possible to use the AdSweep opera script to hide adverts
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Generally speaking, many (if not most) features from desktop Opera should work in Opera Mobile because they are based on the same engine, but with different interfaces. The missing part will be UI to add/change features, so some manual ini file tweaking will be required.
Thank you sir!
aDEO
May I know how to get it works on Omnia II?
This is an excellent idea, will try ASAP. Thanks a lot,
Dave
damienloh said:
May I know how to get it works on Omnia II?
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Hmm, I have a suspicion about what's causing this.
Could you upload your opera.ini (and opera1.ini if it exists)? And also, could you please post some details (Opera build, stock Opera vs downloaded somewhere, whether you have modified opera.ini etc.)?

Shortcut (or app) for opening the control panel?

I'd like to have a shortcut or an app that would open the control panel (the settings window).
Is it possible?
Thanks.
There are third-party programs available for this. Search controlpanel.exe and you may find one.
twfx said:
There are third-party programs available for this. Search controlpanel.exe and you may find one.
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I can only find evidence of people running into problems with not finding this program.
Is there anything else available?
Or could someone even just write a small app to do that please?
Hi,try this .
Marcdu81 said:
Hi,try this .
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Thank you very much. It works, and the functionality is great.
The only problem is it seems to have been made for lower resolution screens. The icons look a little bigger that they should, and most importantly, the font size seems to be twice larger than it should.
Is there a way to tell the thing to use smaller font?
Thanks.
Yes you can use Reshacker ( on your computer ) and rezize the icon by editing the exe .
Marcdu81 said:
Yes you can use Reshacker ( on your computer ) and rezize the icon by editing the exe .
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No, I mean control panel applets inside the Settings window have 2x the normal size font, and slightly larger icons. I don't care about the icon size that much, but the huge fonts are a little annoying/hard to read ("Advan..." instead of "Advanced Network").
Here's an example:
{
"lightbox_close": "Close",
"lightbox_next": "Next",
"lightbox_previous": "Previous",
"lightbox_error": "The requested content cannot be loaded. Please try again later.",
"lightbox_start_slideshow": "Start slideshow",
"lightbox_stop_slideshow": "Stop slideshow",
"lightbox_full_screen": "Full screen",
"lightbox_thumbnails": "Thumbnails",
"lightbox_download": "Download",
"lightbox_share": "Share",
"lightbox_zoom": "Zoom",
"lightbox_new_window": "New window",
"lightbox_toggle_sidebar": "Toggle sidebar"
}
Any way of doing this for the backlight setting?
Paragon said:
Any way of doing this for the backlight setting?
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If you mean to open a control panel applet in charge of backlight settings, this is quite easily done with simple shortcuts. I don't know how to open a particular tab, but the shortcut should read this string:
command line string - "\windows\ctlpnl.exe" cplmain.cpl,3 (on modern devices, I think).
I create shortcuts by this procedure:
1) download and install Total Commander: http://ghisler.fileburst.com/ce/tcmdpocketarm.cab
2)Start Total Commander and browse to \windows\ctlpnl.exe, select ctlpnl.exe, click File/>>>>>>>/Create Shortcut, chose "\" as destination.
3) Browse back to "\", select ctlpnl.lnk, click and hold, choose Properties, go to Shortcut tab, modify Target to look as the command line string I wrote before.
4) Click and hold on ctlpnl.lnk, and choose rename. Rename the shortcut to "Backlight.lnk" or "Power.lnk" or whatever you desire.
5) Select power.lnk, click and hold, choose copy/move, then Tree, navigate to \windows\start menu\programs, do "move".
Now you should have a shortcut to the power applet in the program list. It contains the backlight tabs.
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If you mean to open a control panel applet in charge of backlight settings, this is quite easily done with simple shortcuts. I don't know how to open a particular tab, but the shortcut should read this string:
command line string - "\windows\ctlpnl.exe" cplmain.cpl,3 (on modern devices, I think).
I create shortcuts by this procedure:
1) download and install Total Commander: http://ghisler.fileburst.com/ce/tcmdpocketarm.cab
2)Start Total Commander and browse to \windows\ctlpnl.exe, select ctlpnl.exe, click File/>>>>>>>/Create Shortcut, chose "\" as destination.
3) Browse back to "\", select ctlpnl.lnk, click and hold, choose Properties, go to Shortcut tab, modify Target to look as the command line string I wrote before.
4) Click and hold on ctlpnl.lnk, and choose rename. Rename the shortcut to "Backlight.lnk" or "Power.lnk" or whatever you desire.
5) Select power.lnk, click and hold, choose copy/move, then Tree, navigate to \windows\start menu\programs, do "move".
Now you should have a shortcut to the power applet in the program list. It contains the backlight tabs.
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Thanks. The shortcut is wrong for WM6.1 but I got "Powerexe.exe to work which takes me just one tap away so that's good enough for me.
Dave
Paragon said:
Thanks. The shortcut is wrong for WM6.1 but I got "Powerexe.exe to work which takes me just one tap away so that's good enough for me.
Dave
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It appears that cplmain.cpl,3 will open powerexe.exe on my Sprint TP2. Using cplmain.cpl,3,2 does not open the backlight tab though. I haven't seen anything on the web about powerexe.exe accepting command line parameters for opening different tabs though.
It's unfortunate when developers, who have a simple and consistent mechanism for doing certain things, decide to change it and lose some functionality at the same time.
well that's weird. I have a telus TP2 and cplmain.cpl,3 doesn't work...scrathes head.
Anyway...
Is there a simple way by any chance to make a wm6 app change the icon/text size?
(I tried disassmebling and understanding how it worked, and failed miserably - having no prior knowledge of the cpu and os architecture, that was to be expected.)

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