Im trying to set a softkey to point to my Pocket Outlook Contacts.
Anybody know the location??
can't quite remember the format and not 100% sure this will do the trick...
try either windows\poutlook.exe -contacts or Windows\poutlook.exe contacts (without the dash)
Hope this helps.
nope didnt work.
The properties in the link should be
''poutlook.exe'' contacts
Works on my device - will post the link if you still have problems
am i missing something here? (yes this is my first PPC device) i have the cingular branded 8125 with 2.25.. and when i click on poutlook.exe i get nothing that comes up? is there a pocket version like pocket excel/powerpoint, etc?
PocketOutook Contacts Recovery and Keymap after Goodlink!!!!
NOTE: I have included a reg file that can be imported via your favorite pocket registry editor that will assign your voice command key to pocket outlook contacts!
If you navigate in the registry to
HKLM\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Shell\Keys\
you can modify the string of one of the hardware keys to
"\Windows\poutlook.exe" contacts
That will launch Pocket Outlook Contacts. I have used my voice command key because i never use voice command.
Alternatively, you could create a shortcut that passes the argument -contacts when it executes poutlook.exe.
I hope that helps!
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Zak Deutsch
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Hi there, I was wondering if somebody would know how to change the default PIM client to be used in WM5?
Detail of the problem:
I sync my Wizard locally at home with Outlook 03 (Emails and Contacts). Then, I installed GoodLink which sync with my work's Exchange.
After the installation of Goodlink, both the "Calendar" and the "Contacts" softkeys, when you press them, are now replaced by "GoodCalendar" and "GoodContacts".
I use my personal Contact list that is at my home's Outlook mostly. So knowing the 112/113 registry trick, I modified the "Contacts" softkey on the today screen to bring up the bulit-in Outlook's Contacts again. However, on the dialer/dial pad screen, the Contacts softkey (on the left), if I press it, it would still bring up GoodContacts.
This makes me think that there is a setting in WM5 for a default PIM client - wether the built in one or something else. This is really annoying me because I use Goodlink only for Email. All other Calendar and Contacts etc are on my outlook...
Any help is greatly appreciated. Thanks.
Ken
Can you not sync diectly with the Exchange server instead of using the add on software, believe there is an option for this in Activesync
You could go to HKLM\Software\Microsoft\Shell\Rai in a regeditor and edit the relevant keys.
Thanks for the reply.
I just checked the contents under Rai in the registry. They look un-modified to me.
Example: The "1" in :MSCONTACTS still reads :MSPOUTLOOK -contacts
"1" in :MSCALENDAR is still :MSPOUTLOOK -calendar
If it ain't these, could it be something else?
Thanks.
Ken
kgmm said:
Thanks for the reply.
I just checked the contents under Rai in the registry. They look un-modified to me.
Example: The "1" in :MSCONTACTS still reads :MSPOUTLOOK -contacts
"1" in :MSCALENDAR is still :MSPOUTLOOK -calendar
If it ain't these, could it be something else?
Thanks.
Ken
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And what do you have under :MSPOUTLOOK ?
BTW on mine there are no "-" so its ":MSPOUTLOOK contacts" and ":MSPOUTLOOK calendar".
I don't know why I typed the "-" in there, but it's not there.
For :MSPOUTLOOK, "0" is MSPOutlook, "1" is poutlook.exe, "2" is 1, "3" is 0, "4" is 00 A8 F9 B0 11 06 C6 01
Thanks again.
Ken
wilesd said:
Can you not sync diectly with the Exchange server instead of using the add on software, believe there is an option for this in Activesync
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FYI Goodlink is an instant push email service - it is a little different then what ActiveSync on exchange can offer (as of now at least).
After you install Goodlink on the handheld, basically it has it's own entire Outlook-Like engine. It's own calendar, contact, notes, email, tasks which I think the interface is better than the built in one.
Again, the problem is, let say Contacts, I have one from GoodLink, one from built-in outlook. Right now everything is mapped to the Goodlink's engine. On the Today Screen, I can use some button mapping software to override the hardware and soft keys. BUT, on the dial-pad screen, the softkey on the left - "Contacts" - would still bring up GoodLink's contacts.
I tried a bunch of button mapping software that are currently available for WM5 but none can fix this.
Also, another strange thing is, after you install GoodLink, it DID NOT CREATE 112/113 keys to map the softkeys - those registry don't exist.
So it must have done it by some other method - like specifiying a default client...
Ken
Have you actually checked the shortcuts that those programs refer to. I think the POutlook shortcut points to the goodCalendar program not the outlook program. If you changed the link it may work. I hacked around with this on another device running good but have not tried it on the wizzard.
I removed all of this from my registry and no Activesync or Hotmail now listed, this works for me as i dont bother with either of them, I use GPRS to check me mail and never use hotmail, figured it was time for them to go.
Even though they are no longer visible in the Inbox app, they still appear in Pocket Breeze, anyone help out further?
Below is the 3 sets of backups i made during removal
Code:
Windows Registry Editor Version 5.00
[HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Inbox\Svc\ActiveSync]
"FriendlyName"="Outlook E-mail"
"UserCannotCreate"=dword:00000001
"DLL"="syncmgr.dll"
"Name"="ActiveSync"
[HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Inbox\Svc\ActiveSync\MsgClasses]
"IPM.Note"=dword:00000001
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Windows Registry Editor Version 5.00
[HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Inbox\Svc\Hotmail]
"UserCannotCreate"=dword:00000001
"Port"=dword:00000000
"DefMsgClass"="IPM.Note"
"SupportedMsgClasses"="IPM.Note"
"DLL"="pMSNHotmail.dll"
"Name"="Hotmail"
Code:
Windows Registry Editor Version 5.00
[HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\System\Inbox\Pocket MSN]
"Link"="Pocket MSN.lnk"
"Domains"="hotmail.com;passport.com"
My aim is to remove all mail accounts except the 3 i use, ie my POP3, SMS and MMS, which is what I now have in my Inbox, just not everywhere else so far
Good jobs.
Sorry, how did you remove them?
exactly, in the examples that you posted here, there are no changes to the original registry.
no no no, they are the keys i removed totally from the registry, they were cut + pastes from my backup files.
soz for confusion
Amazing! Works great. Thanks a lot
i know this seems a bit trivial but have you tried removing pocket breeze, doing the changes then re-installing ? i think pocket breeze creates all its headers etc when it installs?
its a good theory unfortunatly i wont be able to try it unti tomorrow night, godda do a bit of travelling
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its a good theory unfortunatly i wont be able to try it unti tomorrow night, godda do a bit of travelling
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did it work??
ratcom said:
Carnivor said:
its a good theory unfortunatly i wont be able to try it unti tomorrow night, godda do a bit of travelling
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didn't work with me
I've done this but I no longer get notifications when I receive a text message
Yeah!! I have the same problem!!! What´s wrong?
I simply removed the hotmail registry entry in
HKLM\Software\Mircosoft\Inbox\Svc
I can't see a need to remove the other entries as Active Sync and MSN Messenger are not displayed in my list of inboxes.
However, I do not use Pocket Breeze.
I'm guessing the active sync keys are responsible for your alert notifications?
Just sent a text message to my phone, i'm still receiving the notifications on arrival so i'm pretty sure its the active sync reg keys you've removed.
What?
How would I re-add this?
it works great..
but now I have hotmail1 account!!!!!???
causes Problems with Pocket Outlook
Just for the record:
another nasty little side effect of removing the ActiveSync-Registry items posted above is that Pocket Outlook will crash on load.
If you use alternative means of sending and receiving SMS thats no biggie, but I thought I'd mention it.
(slightly off-topic: )
By the way, has anyone resolved the issue with tmail.exe and 3rd party apps for sending SMS? I can send them through pocket Outlook, but not through any 3rd party apps (Flexmail, Pocket Informant etc...).
This Knowledge Base article suggests it's an OS-Issue, so I thought I'd ask you guys...
http://kb.webis.net/questions/22/SMS+does+not+send+in+FlexMail
I'm looking for a contacts replacement which is like the one in Nokia Symbian phones. By this I mean:
* The option to have the contacts listed as "First name, Surname" (instead of the other way around)
* The option to add more then 1 Mobile number, email address or other data per contact. With symbian phones you can just select add data and then add another mobile number or whatever when you please.
Breaking compatibility with outlook doesn't matter to me.
Oh and an easy way to transfer all contacts from a symbian phone to the wizard would also be appriciated.
What I did to get al my contacts from my P900 (symbian) to my Wizard is this:
Sync all your contacts from your symbian device to Outlook (with the included symbian software) and then sync them all back with ActiveSync.
There is a plugin that lets you change your contacts from Last Name, First Name to First Name, Last Name.
You can also do something in Outlook to change this permanent, although I don't know exactly what, but I'm sure other XDA members know what I mean and they can tell it to you (and me)
I don't know how you can add more cellular numbers to 1 contact, I think you can manage fields for your contacts through Outlook, but your right, this is one of the things I miss on WM5, I used this option a lot on my P900.
Yes I know howto transfer all the contacts from Symbian to PPC, personally I just did "mark all" in the addressbook and then "send -> via bluetooth" which will send everything but the problem is that you won't get everything. I've got contacts with several phonenumbers attached to them and I only get the first one entered.
Do you remember the name of the plugin? I really do not care for outlook since I don't use it.
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phunkynutz said:
There is a free utility called 'FileAsFL' which adds a 'File as First Last' to the context menu in Contacts."
I can't remember who wrote it but if you google 'fileasfl' Im sure you'll find it.
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Someone over at Brighthand coded the "FileAs: FirstLast" Contact plugin"
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Taken from the last post of this thread...
http://www.pocketpcthoughts.com/forums/viewtopic.php?p=400369
...and no I've not found the plugin yet either
I foudn this which gives you an extra option in the Contacts menu:
http://www.pdamobiz.com/forum/PDAforum_posts.asp?TID=37053&PN=97
Also I found this application which lets you add unlimited items to your contacts (breaks coptaibility with outlook)
http://www.inesoft.com/eng/index.php?in=addressbook.htm
Combine both and you have the desired result. The only thing you need todo is select "View -> File As" from the Inesoft menu.
GIR said:
I foudn this which gives you an extra option in the Contacts menu:
http://www.pdamobiz.com/forum/PDAforum_posts.asp?TID=37053&PN=97
Also I found this application which lets you add unlimited items to your contacts (breaks coptaibility with outlook)
http://www.inesoft.com/eng/index.php?in=addressbook.htm
Combine both and you have the desired result. The only thing you need todo is select "View -> File As" from the Inesoft menu.
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Where did you get that the Inesoft plug-in breaks Outlook compatibility?
Inesoft Website said:
ActiveSync
If you are going to replace your mobile device with a new one, no unique data like your own fields will be lost – it will be copied from MS Outlook via ActiveSync.
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The extra data doesn't show up in outlook 2003 on my computer, dunno about thesyncing to another device.
GIR said:
The extra data doesn't show up in outlook 2003 on my computer, dunno about thesyncing to another device.
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Open a contact in outlook (by double clicking on them).
Click on the tab "All Fields"
In the drop down, select "User-defined fields in this item" (if it isn't already selected)
Is the extra data there?
No it's not in the userdefined fields thingy. But on some contacts it shows the following on the general tab.
== start pim information ==
Phone:
[Mobile: *************]
== end pim information ==
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GIR said:
I foudn this which gives you an extra option in the Contacts menu:
http://www.pdamobiz.com/forum/PDAforum_posts.asp?TID=37053&PN=97
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Can you upload the fie, the link on the site isn't working at the moment. It is one of the things I miss from my P900 too... I'm slowly finding solutions to each annoying little thing I find, nearly there now. :lol:
Uploaded. See attachment..
You can find a couple of variations of FileAsFL at
http://discussion.brighthand.com/showpost.php?p=1062515&postcount=10. Varations such as "Company Name, Last Name, First Name" and "Company Name, First Name, Last Name".
Thanks :wink:
It doesn't work on my SPV, any tips?
dziegiel said:
It doesn't work on my SPV, any tips?
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Once you install the cab file, there are a few more steps you need to perform. So, since you didn't mention I have to ask.... did you follow these usage instructions as well?
"Usage:
1. Select the contacts you want to re-sort (tap and drag, press Ctrl on the soft keyboard and tap a range, press Shift on the soft keyboard and tap to select/deselect individual contacts, or press Ctrl+a on the soft keyboard to select all, etc.)
2. Tap Tools->File As: Comp L, F (or tap and hold on the selected contacts and select File As: Comp L, F from there)."
I just switched from GoodLink to ActiveSync for email, contacts, etc., but the left and right softkeys on the today screen still try to launch the Good calendar and Good contacts. I removed these files so I just get an error message. Any ideas how to remap these keys to Outlook Contacts and Outlook Email without reinstalling the rom?
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Cingular 8125 ROM 2.17.7.2 WWE
HKCU\Software\Microsoft\Today\Keys\112 and HKCU\Software\Microsoft\Today\Keys\113
Default value = the caption you wish
Open value = shortcut to calendar.exe
Thanks for the tip, but I can't seem to get it to work. I used vidya to edit the registry--it only showed 112, not 113. 112 was set to launch the goodlink calendar. I changed it launch the outlook calendar, but it didn't work. Then, when I soft reset, the registry reverts to launching goodlink again. Any ideas? Thanks again for the help.
Can you check your \windows\startup folder, unless you softreset before the changes you made were applied there is no reason to lose them. Unless a startup process reinitializes them. As for the 113 it's not there by default because it's already assigned to the contacts. Thats's why I thought that in your case it will be there (created by goodlink) and assigned to uninstalled programs. Another possibility is a running process that would hook the key events and transfer them to programs that no longer exist. But I don't even know if this possible under WM5 (it's very easy under Windows)
Here are the programs in my startup folder:
CapNotify
poutlook
sddaemon
Services
smartskey
WiFiInit
I added 113 to the registry and set the left softkey to open the Calendar, and that worked for a bit, but then I changed it to open contacts and it started looking for Good Contacts again. I can't get any control of the right softkey.
It doesn't seem like any of the startup programs would remap the key, but my understanding of this OS is pretty minimal.
Any more ideas?
Update: It seems that if I set the right softkey to anything but Contacts it will work. If I set it to contacts it looks for GoodContacts, no matter what path I enter. As far as the left softkey goes, I can't get it to do anything but look for GoodCalendar.exe.
I'm 99,99 % sure that the culprit is smartskey...
I just hope that it's a shortcut you have and not the exe file, otherwise you won't be able to delete it. If it's the case kill the task with a task manager and then delete it from the startup folder. Let us know how it goes, but I'm pretty sure that you are almost there
I gave up and upgraded the ROM. Thanks for the help in any case.
On my today screen on my 8125, the hard button under the calender will not open the calender. The contacts button works but when I push the calender button I get "Error opening the shortcut or locating the target filename." I really don't know where to begin. The calender works when I open it from a menu or the program page. Thanks if anyone can help me out.
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On my today screen on my 8125, the hard button under the calender will not open the calender. The contacts button works but when I push the calender button I get "Error opening the shortcut or locating the target filename." I really don't know where to begin. The calender works when I open it from a menu or the program page. Thanks if anyone can help me out.
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1) Go into the /Windows/AppButtons directory and check if the calendar.lnk file is there and if its contents are correct
2) I file is there and correct go into registry HKLM/Software/Microsoft/Shell/Keys and look under the subkeys 40C... to determine which one is related to the calendar and if it points to the right file or shortcut.
Cheers,
.Fred
None of the C... point to the calender. There is a button for just about everything else on the phone but the calender one is not there in the registry. the calender.ink in the windows folder works and will open the calender. Anywhere else I can go? I think this happened after I removed agenda fusion. Thanks