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Does anybody know how to set under which tab in settings a CPL will appear?
I ask, as I've managed to export the CPL T-Mobile put on the MDA COmpact II to customise the soft keys, and I want it to appear on the same screen as Buttons, but instead it is under System.
BTW, the CPL does work - it gives an interface similar to Buttons for changing what the soft keys do, as opposed to editing the registry. If you want, I can post it here.
Thanks in advance, guys.
Just a question: when you change one of the Soft Keys apps to be run, do you have the <Ok/Close> , <ContextMenu> (all <BlaBla>) options? I mean the options that are not applications?
The reason I'm asking is that I recently hard reseted my Wizard and I stopped the final T-Mobile customization process. But it seems that the Softkeys are no longer present in my control panel, and after adding a SoftKeys.cpl file from a forum, I can only set applications not the aforementioned behaviours (like <OK/Close>).
PS: post the file plz, I'll just give it a try
I think you want to edit (or create) the 'group' dword value under HKLM\ControlPanel\[yourcplkeyhere]\
values seem to be 0 fo rthe personal tab, 1 for system and 2 for conenctions
eg set HKLM\ControlPanel\Backlight\Group to 2 to make it appear on the connections tab.
the cpl sounds handy - can you post it?
Here's the CPL.
Haven't looked at all the options, but you can select New SMS and New MMS, although these rely on 2 files called TNSMS.exe and TNMMS.exe, which I don't see to have to hand. If anyone can post them, that'd be great.
I don't know if it'll work on all devices, but try it anyway.
P.S. How do I find the CPL Key to use in the reg hack above?
I have one which I use for the New SMS function
How to install *.CPL files?
I copied it to Windows directory but it is not there?
Do a Soft reset after copying to the \windows....
then it should be in the Start->Settings-> one of the tabs...
How can I hide icons in the programs and settings panel.
In the programs panel they are links to applications,
have found the link files in \windows\startmenu\programs
folder but cannot delete them.
Is it possible to hide there icons?
Houser
If you want to remove them, try unregistering the dll.
If you want to hide it, one crufty hack I just tried is to parse into
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\ControlPanel\
find the name of the icon you want to remove, and read its current group number (eg 0 = personal).
Now map Group to a non existent tab like 5, and it won't show up.
Let me know if smoke comes out of your phone!
V
Thanxs vijay555,
with unregistering the dll you mean the cpl file?
But not all have such a file.
It would be enough to hide them. Will try your hack.
Do you know how to remove links in the programs panel?
Houser
programs panel? /windows/menu start/programs....
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hiding things in settings may work with empty key named "Redirect", but did not test it to be sure...
nothin said:
programs panel? /windows/menu start/programs....
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hiding things in settings may work with empty key named "Redirect", but did not test it to be sure...
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Hiding icon in controlpanel works with the reg hack.
Yes I mean /windows/menu start/programs.
There are link files to the app but they I cannot delete them
cause they are in rom.
Houser
Houser - the reg hack worked ok?
Which .lnks in the \start menu\ can't you delete? Can you list them by name - I think they can all be deleted can't they?
V
vijay555, the reg hack worked fine, nearly deleted all icon
in control panel coool
I mean the link files in the \windows\startmenu\programs directory.
Links from programs that are installed from user can be deleted
but not the links from programs that are in rom.
Houser
Houser - can you give an example of a .lnk that you can't move?
I can delete all of them, as far as I can see... Maybe I don't understand?
What's the name and path of a lnk you can't delete, and which app does it point to?
V
Hmmm strange I will try this tomorrow at work again.
Have tried to delete the file with ActiveSync connection
from desktop and got an error message file is protected or so.
Thanks so far, get back tomorrow.
Houser
Do it from the PPC using GSfinder etc.
V
Thanks that works!
Houser
vijay555, thanks for tip with "Group".
So when I change the Group entry how can I update the control panel
so that the icon is hidden immediately?
Houser
Generally can't, control panel is loaded and stays loaded in the system AFAIK. I imagine the control panel items only get parsed on the first load or an update. Closing the control panel crashes the shell.
Perhaps there's an API to send a sytem update, I can't remember...
V
vijay555 said:
Generally can't, control panel is loaded and stays loaded in the system AFAIK. I imagine the control panel items only get parsed on the first load or an update. Closing the control panel crashes the shell.
Perhaps there's an API to send a sytem update, I can't remember...
V
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I have tried an update with:
SendMessage(HWND_BROADCAST, WM_WININICHANGE, 0xF2, 0)
But this had no effect on the control panel, only on today plugins.
Houser
I use Resco Explorer to hide the shortcuts, and it work great. It doesn't work for Settings either, but I'm not really concerned about hiding those icons.
I have managed it now not by hiding the icons but to protect the settings
behind the icons. So a user cannot access the settings that are protected
by an admin. Thanks.
Houser
hi there.. i've searched for long (google and here) and still haven't got any answer..
i was wondering how can i put or create my own control panel entry or how to move control panel applets say from System to Personal..
is it possible to place shortcuts to EXE files in the Control Panel/Settings applet?
i would like to place all configuration applications (S2u2 settings, FtouchFLO Config, Battery Status Config, etc) in the Control Panel, since these are all settings/configurations, i feel that they should be within the control panel in one place and not scattered among other programs.
also, i would like to move the SRS WOW and MEMORY applets to the personal tab, because i always use them.. it saves me more clicks..
thanks in advance and i hope someone can help me..
any files with exe etension wont appear in control panel only cpl extensions will appear
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any files with exe etension wont appear in control panel only cpl extensions will appear
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aah.. ok.. thanks.. then how can i link cpl extensions to exes? because some (default) control panel entries (ctpnl.cpl) are actually linked to exes like Power, Backlight, Beam, Clock, etc (which are all in \Windows directory)..
is there a way to do the same?
also, how can i move (place into other tabs) some other 3rd party entries in the control panel?
i found in the registry (\HKLM\Control Panel\) that SOME entries can be moved, by changing the 'Group' DWORD vaue in each key(0=personal, 1=system, 2=Conn)..
though some are still missing, such as Clock, Add/Remove Programs, and 3rd party applets (except Wisbar's Theme manager applet)..
where can i find these entries?
also, thanks for the quick reply.. i was afraid that this li'l question will reach the second page without any replies at all..
Go here http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=340974
just copy the location and paste it in your Notepad and save it as .LNK
ather90 said:
Go here http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=340974
just copy the location and paste it in your Notepad and save it as .LNK
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no, i don't want a shortcut of control panel entries anywhere.. i want shortcuts of PROGRAMS in my CONTROL PANEL..
you got it the other way around sir..
Hi kabayan! just to clarify:
He wants to learn how to make a .cpl file that opens up an .exe file.
I would personally like to know how that's done myself. Maybe I'll try opening a cpl file in Notepad or something..
tried opening a cpl in notepad.. and.. uhhm.. it just shows garbage tetx.. i think it is not unicode or anything readable by notepad..
thanks kabayan.. ehehe.. nice to see someone near home in an international forum..
Put a .lnk file in \Windows\Start menu\settings
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Put a .lnk file in \Windows\Start menu\settings
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Hello,
I was also trying to add a new entry in Control Panel and followed your instruction... It worked, I made one shortcut appear in System tab, under Settings. However, I wanted it to appear in Connections tab. Already tried to add the following entries in registry, but it didn't work.
Code:
[HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\ControlPanel\APP_NAME]
"Group"=dword:00000002
Any ideas?
Can anyone please help?
Is there anyway that I can set a right softkey change in titanium? )Not left softkey, that is very easy to do with registry editor. But I can't find options like that for the right softkey which would probably be SK2)
For example:
My Photos Panel - All Photos = From Pictures & Videos App to HTC Album
My Music Panel - Library = From Windows Media Player to any other music application (S2P, Core Player, Kinoma Freeplay, Audio Manager, etc)
^Those really are the only tabs I want to change. Please help. PLEASE there has to be a way. Maybe somehow editing CRP files in the Windows directory, or changing the values in a registry editor in the same style as SK1TEXT, SK1URL, etc.
I've tried inserting my own keys into the registry : "SK2TEXT, SK2URL," and they didn't work.
Anybody??
is anyone out there to help me???? would cLauncher help me to do this ^??!?!
I believe thats only changeable in each plugin registry values, and some really need that key so I wouldnt advise it, you can however, use Gullum's Quick Launcher with the GP editor for that, but only in THAT plugin, not for the others. I havent tested CLaunch yet. :/
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go to HKLM\Software\Microsoft\Shell\Rai\
there you have a list for default programs, just go through them and you will find what you need
for example, for audio manager open key :MSPIMG and edit string named 1. Put HTCalbum.exe and it will become your default picture browser
I am trying to hide all icons from windows mobile control panel. I know the registry hack by setting DWORD 'Hide' to 1 for each subkey in [HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\ControlPanel].
I'm using a Garmin-Asus M10 device (Windows Mobile 6.5). There are some custom control panel entries in [HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Software\ASUS\ControlPanel]. I've deleted all of them.
After all i was able to hide the most of the control panel icons, but there are still some like 'external gps', 'regional and languages settings', 'error report', 'info', 'storage' or 'remove programs' (I'm unsing a german version, so I'm not sure, if all theses translations were correct ).
With the most visible settings i can live with, but it is very important for me to hide the 'regional and languages settings' from control panel. I could not find an appropriate registry entry. I've also checked up [HKEY_CURRENT_USER\ControlPanel], but nothing.
Does anybody know, how i can hide the 'regional and languages settings' from control panel?