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New bar & custom programs?

To all PPC users:
Is there any way to add a custom apps shortcuts to a bottom "new bar"? I have WA2, but with WA2 you can customize just main bar (task bar)... And there is so many space next to BT and Screen Orientation icon..

Use this application:
http://www.phm.lu/Products/PocketPC/PowerToys/
It has something called TrayLaunch as a program- simply find the full path of the .exe or .lnk or whatever else and type it in.

sh500 said:
Use this application:
http://www.phm.lu/Products/PocketPC/PowerToys/
It has something called TrayLaunch as a program- simply find the full path of the .exe or .lnk or whatever else and type it in.
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Thanx a lot, this thing is working :!:

SlaWeX said:
sh500 said:
Use this application:
http://www.phm.lu/Products/PocketPC/PowerToys/
It has something called TrayLaunch as a program- simply find the full path of the .exe or .lnk or whatever else and type it in.
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Thanx a lot, this thing is working :!:
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I've tested this app on my MDA Compact and I've noticed plenty of bugs... Any other, similar app ? :?:

SlaWeX said:
To all PPC users:
Is there any way to add a custom apps shortcuts to a bottom "new bar"? I have WA2, but with WA2 you can customize just main bar (task bar)... And there is so many space next to BT and Screen Orientation icon..
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There is a new program with WA2, called Wisbar Advance Destop, it's still free.
You can do almost everything with that new prog. (WAD)
so good luck

Try this CAB file, I striped out all the other PHM power tools and only left the tray launcher app. I use it with no problems at all.
The full PHM power tools are here
http://www.phm.lu/Products/PocketPC/PowerToys/#TrayLnch

ampda said:
Try this CAB file, I striped out all the other PHM power tools and only left the tray launcher app. I use it with no problems at all.
The full PHM power tools are here
http://www.phm.lu/Products/PocketPC/PowerToys/#TrayLnch
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Well done, mr. GURU 8)
This thing is really working; small prog size & efficiency make this app "dream soft" for every PPC power user

SlaWeX said:
ampda said:
Try this CAB file, I striped out all the other PHM power tools and only left the tray launcher app. I use it with no problems at all.
The full PHM power tools are here
http://www.phm.lu/Products/PocketPC/PowerToys/#TrayLnch
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Well done, mr. GURU 8)
This thing is really working; small prog size & efficiency make this app "dream soft" for every PPC power user
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Thanks, I also pulled the "Reset" app from the tools as well, as its good to have a software reset instead of using your stylus.

ampda said:
Thanks, I also pulled the "Reset" app from the tools as well, as its good to have a software reset instead of using your stylus.
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Good stuff, but I'm using SPB PocketPlus + WA2 for soft reset, desktop shortcuts and many more...

SlaWeX said:
ampda said:
Thanks, I also pulled the "Reset" app from the tools as well, as its good to have a software reset instead of using your stylus.
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Good stuff, but I'm using SPB PocketPlus + WA2 for soft reset, desktop shortcuts and many more...
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Yes i use to that as well but the longer i use the PPC the simplier i'm making it, the OS is not stable enough to pile on to many apps. I like things fast simply and able to get the info i need when i need it.
I have also cut down pocket plus to the minium apps.
Close Button:
The close (X) button really closes programs, task manager, etc
Pocket Internet Explorer:
Multiple windows, full screen mode, save as, view source, ...
File Explorer:
ZIP support, encryption, "Folder Up" button, storage card format, file properties,
It also installs the Battery line Indicator
The CAB is approx 645KB instead off 3.733Mb

How can I add or delete an icon on the taskbar?

How can I add or delete an icon on the taskbar?
I wanted to remove the icon for manual screen rotation and I want to add some other stuff.

To remove the rotate screen icon goto the registry,
HKey_Local_Mchine\Services\ScreenRotate
change the ShowIcon Value to 0, reboot and it wont be there.

Thanks carnivor. I tried this suggestion from the WiKi, but this did not work for me:
To hide the screen rotation icon:
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\System\GDI\ROTATION\HideOrientationUI = 1
I'll try your suggestion. How about adding an icon on the taskbar?

cktlcmd: you want to check out PHM Tray Launch to add icons to the tray. There are other commercial solutions as well. And someone else, I forget who, made one called VJTrayLaunch, but it's not very good or recommended over the other offerings.
PHM's website may be down, but I've attached a zip somewhere in a Wizard thread on pop up keyboards. Prize if you can find it.
V

vijay555 said:
cktlcmd: you want to check out PHM Tray Launch to add icons to the tray. There are other commercial solutions as well. And someone else, I forget who, made one called VJTrayLaunch, but it's not very good or recommended over the other offerings.
PHM's website may be down, but I've attached a zip somewhere in a Wizard thread on pop up keyboards. Prize if you can find it.
V
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Thanks Vijay555. I did found PHM Power Toys which included PHM Tray Launch. I just don't know how to install only the PHM tray launch though. I don't want the other clutter. Here is a link: http://www.freewareppc.com/utilities/phmpocketpcpowertoys.shtml
Another question please. How do you use PHM Tray launch?

SBSH's iLauncher puts icons in the tray. Definitely the easiest to use (I found the PHM software a bit fiddly and the icons didn't render well) but you do have to pay for it...

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SBSH's iLauncher puts icons in the tray. Definitely the easiest to use (I found the PHM software a bit fiddly and the icons didn't render well) but you do have to pay for it...
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Does iLauncher causes any slow downs on the Universal? Can I install it on my SD card or does it have to stay on internal memory?

howsitgoin people
I have located the battericon and screen rotation icone removal, anybody know where the wireless connection removal setting is in the registry.

RE
Hi cktlcmd,
To use PHM TrayLaunch
1) Install PowerToys and copy traylnch.exe out.
2) Remove PowerToys if don't require
3) Put back traylnch.exe and run it
One catch. After each soft reset you'll have to re-activate traylaunch. Any attempt to put in StartUp results in icons not displaying its original self ie. 'Notes-like' icons will be displayed instead.

wiki now updated with all three regedits to do remove the taskbar from the today screen. by removing the icons, the bar is gone by default.
http://wiki.xda-developers.com/index.php?pagename=Universal_Registry
Cheers
S.

Getting rid of the bottom of the today screen

Hi,
I've looked, clicked and sworn at it, but I just don't know how to get rid of the small bar at the very bottom of the today screen, just above the softkey indicators. At the moment it just has the (standard t-mobile) mini battery icon and the mini connection icon.
I've got no idea where the controller for this part of the today screen is. I'd really love to get rid of it altogether and have a few extra pixels for pocketplus. It just seems to be totally wasted screen real estate for me. I see other people have got useful stuff in this area, if there's a personalisation programme out there for it, please hit me up.
Cheers,
Chris

If you just want to remove those icons - which removes the tray as well - see this thread:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/viewtopic.php?t=40133
If you want to remove it altogether, try:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/viewtopic.php?t=27331
And if you want to customize the tray with icons to specific apps, try "PHM TrayLaunch" - it's part of the PHM PowerToys - can probably be ripped out somehow and made stand-alone.

Sorry guys, ToggleToday is still WM2003 only right now. I'll update as soon as I get a few minutes. It's complicated to write, since the tray gets refreshed on screen rotations etc. And I'm just too busy to deal with it properly right now Soon...
V

Hey, thanks very much guys

PHM TrayLaunch looks like a very useful app, but I'm struggling to successfully add programs/icons. For example, if I want to have ActiveSync as one of the icons in the tray, does anyone know what should be entered as the "target"?

I'm afraid I don't have my phone in front of me, but trying navigating through your \windows\start menu and checking the properties for existing shortcuts.
Eg Find activesync, display properties, and it will display the target for the shortcut. That's your baby.
V

vijay555 said:
Sorry guys, ToggleToday is still WM2003 only right now.
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oops

Unfortunately I can't find a way to display properties for a shortcut - Explorer's "tap & hold" menu only allows you to cut/copy/paste etc - there's no "properties" window like there is on normal PC-Windows.

Fork, try gsfinder or another explorer replacement.
Also try having a read through this:
http://vijay555support.host4phpbb.com/viewtopic.php?t=30
V

Thanks Vijay, I've downloaded Resco Explorer 2005 but cannot find the ActiveSync shortcut anywhere on my device! Does anyone know what the shortcut is to start ActiveSync?

It's not obvious!
\windows\replog.exe
V

Thanks for the reply Vijay, but replog.exe doesn't exist anywhere on my device.

Sorry, missed one letter
"\windows\repllog.exe" on my Universal.
V

Thanks Vijay, bizarely repllog.exe doesn't show up in my Windows folder using Resco Explorer, but setting this as the path gives me an ActiveSync icon in the tray - so it's obviously finding it.
Unfortunately, clicking the icon doesn't launch ActiveSync. It briefly displays "Connect to" in the top title bar before disappearing, and the Today page remains onscreen all the time.
Any other suggestions you can think of?
Thanks,

Fork, it depends on what state the activesync app is in at the time. It doesn't always like to show itself in my experience as well. Not entirely sure why. Sometimes when you're disconnected it will show, sometimes when you're connected it'll show?
In resco, ensure you're displaying hidden files, system files and rom files.
V

Thanks Vijay, I hadn't spotted that option in Resco Explorer - it shows up now.

Add/remove icons from tray

I already know how to remove the standard icons like the comm manager and the batery icon from the system tray on the bottom of the today screen. But now I have AE Button Plus installed and this program comes with a icon in the tray wich I don't know how to remove.
I also want to add some programs to the tray but I don't know how to do this either.
Is there a program or something with wich you can easely manage these icons?
Please help me out!

Must search!
To add icons to tray, use PHM TrayLaunch or I think SPB has some apps to do the same. I have one, VJTrayLaunch, but it's not recommended over the others.
V

Try i Launcher from sbsh. That will let you add any icons on the system tray you want plus all your battery , memory and program info on your today screen. Also has a handy task manager incorporated into the program too. You will have to pay for it after a trial run but a great utility.
Hope this helps

lob said:
Try i Launcher from sbsh. That will let you add any icons on the system tray you want plus all your battery , memory and program info on your today screen. Also has a handy task manager incorporated into the program too. You will have to pay for it after a trial run but a great utility.
Hope this helps
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Looks like this program is an exact copy of spb pocket plus wich i already have. So thanks for the tip, but it's not the kind of software where i was looking for.

lob said:
Try i Launcher from sbsh. That will let you add any icons on the system tray you want plus all your battery , memory and program info on your today screen. Also has a handy task manager incorporated into the program too. You will have to pay for it after a trial run but a great utility.
Hope this helps
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Hi V,
PHM TrayLaunch was ok. That's what i was looking for. Thanks!
Now I only still need to figure out how to get rid of the ae button icon in the tray. ..

Hi all,
I tried to install the PHM TrayLaunch on my TyTN, but Activesync doesn't display it as being installed (I downloaded the Activesync .msi installer from the site). Any ideas on this?
Thanks

LandyMan said:
Hi all,
I tried to install the PHM TrayLaunch on my TyTN, but Activesync doesn't display it as being installed (I downloaded the Activesync .msi installer from the site). Any ideas on this?
Thanks
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If it's not absolutely necessary to install that way why not download the cab file move it to sd card via AS explorer and tap on it using TyTn.
http://www.freewareppc.com/utilities/phmpocketpcpowertoys.shtml
Mike

Program in Homescreen

Hello,
I want to put a program to the homescreen.
Can any body tell me how to do that?
I have a custom program and i can only start it from programs or the startmenu.
I want to put it on the home screen so that i can start i from there.
I hope someone can tell me that.
Regards,
Peter

You mean, as a Today Plugin?
If yes, well, that's a little more complicated A Today plugin is a DLL, so completely different than an executable: as a first general step, forget about anything else than C++.
For everything else, have a look here.
http://www.codeproject.com/ce/CTodayWindow.asp
and here
http://www.codeproject.com/ce/CTodayOptionsDialog.asp

I think you must use a launcher plugin, like orchid shortcut.

scherrenburg said:
Hello,
I want to put a program to the homescreen.
Can any body tell me how to do that?
I have a custom program and i can only start it from programs or the startmenu.
I want to put it on the home screen so that i can start i from there.
I hope someone can tell me that.
Regards,
Peter
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You can use cLaunch or Battery Status to put programs on the home screen.

hotdog53 said:
You can use cLaunch or Battery Status to put programs on the home screen.
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Home screen with battery status and cLaunch. I used bs to put programs in the bottom system tray, camera, messaging, clear temp, etc. I used cLaunch to put numerous other programs on the home screen. One tap of the program icon will open that program.

I have a little question, how i can add easy shortcuts to the home screen ? I read you do it with batterystatus buth i see not that option there. Thnx for any help

Go to settings->Today screen->Items->Find BatteryStatus->click on it->you'll get "options" button on the right->click it, and find Tray icons tab on the bottom.

vlodeck said:
Go to settings->Today screen->Items->Find BatteryStatus->click on it->you'll get "options" button on the right->click it, and find Tray icons tab on the bottom.
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No Tray Icons tab. Im using B&B4.3 and i only see there General, Indicator, Tools, Omap, CallTimes & About

Can someone help here maybe, i dont find a solution