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Camera Timer

Does anybody know of a simple camera timer that I can install on my Xda2? I've searched around but not really come up with anything...
Thanks in advance

Here is one.
Unzip the attached file and copy cameratimer.exe to \Windows\Start Menu\Programs on your XDAII.
Cheers
Jamie

Just wanted to check now some people have downloaded it, is it working ok?
I have hard coded the camera app to \Windows\Camera.exe but wasn't sure if the windows directory has a different name in other countries.
Cheers
Jamie

Works nicely for me. T-Mobile ROM 1.60. Also works for video if you have the camera set to that mode. Cool.

Thanks, a neat little utility.

Excellent! Works like a charm, many thanks!

i actually posted this topic a while back; asking if there was indeed a camera timer app. nice to see that there IS one! cheers

compatibility
does this work with other pocket pcs that can take photos?

I doubt it will work on non Himalaya based devices. Unless they use the same IA camera app and it must be located in \Windows\Camera.exe
Jamie

excellent little utility Thanks

now all we need is a custom-built tripod...

Jamie,
Thanks a lot for the nifty little application. If you have sometime on your hands can you consider adding a commandline parameter option? I would love to be able to call your application with a call like
CameraTimer /t5 /Quiet
and get it to do its magic quietly. The /Quiet parameter would mean it would exit the Camera application after taking the picture. Can this be done?
Thanks in advance. Best Regards

Ok, a new version. This one will run as the old one or you can put a number on the command line which will cause it to run in "Quiet" mode.
eg "Camera.exe 10"
Jamie

Sorry didn't read that last post properly.
You can now add a "q" to make it exit the camera app after taking a picture eg:-
"CameraTimer.exe" will run with UI
"CameraTimer.exe 10" will run without UI
"CameraTimer.exe 10 q" will run without UI and exit the camera app after it's done.
Jamie

Simple is great! Thanx!

Jamie,
This is amazing!!! Thanks for responding so fast! Most appreciated.
Best Regards

Thanks... and more!
Hello and thanks for this great little program!
Since you've been very responsive to previous suggestions and you may still have all the development environment configured for this little tool, I thought I would try to request new features too! Here are my ideas:
- Display a static text field in the program dialog box that shows your name, the program version and a summary of the command line options. This should bring you the fame you deserve for writing this tool... and also help people to remember how to use the "unattended" mode!
- add an option (both GUI and command line) to loop <X> number of times (or maybe until closed?) sleeping for the <delay> seconds and taking a new picture. This would make the program great for a sort of continuous picture log, where it could be used to take shots every <delay> seconds for the whole day. I could also be useful if you are alone and trying to take your own picture: set the device to repeatedly take one shot a second, start this and just calmly walk over, try different poses, lure unsuspecting strangers into the frame, whatever... You can later simply keep only the good shots.
Just some ideas, I hope you won't mind people being so demanding!
;-)

The time delay and extended photo shoot option is certainly a good idea but then I guess you will need to take the cradle with you to support the unit while it takes the shots.

I've now added the loop option and fixed a couple of bugs.
You can download the latest version at http://www.coderz.co.uk/cameratimer.html
@lostgweilo, sorry only the UI version supports looping
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THANKS!
Finally, this is the proof I was waiting for. Folks, the internet actually works and human nature is fundamentally good.
All these years of waiting, ah it was all worth it. Thanks again.

LedBanner for wm5

hy there,
http://youtube.com/watch?v=dO_OWpp8vT8&feature=related
is it possible to make it work on wm5?

possible - yes
Whats the point of this application?

That's actually a pretty cool idea.
Wonder if something could be made where you wave the phone in the air and a message is displayed like you had on that Nokia phone or those message clocks.

the point is that if you are in a place where is too much noise (disco) or no possibility to hear one another (train station, two different cars etc), you can transmit messages very easy. the display of a pda is wide enough to be observed at long distance. a flash lite program for this app would be excelent.

Great idea for WM application! "Programable" (text and color) led banner. For me very usefull (on lesson) and cool looks...

Seems to me like a big waste, that's why it's avail on the i****e, nothing much more it's good for, except a LED Banner. If anything, a today plugin with this would be cool.

I only know a piece of software that creates LED gif animation. Like this:
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I would think it's not that difficult to program for WM. You just need to make font template or pixel matrix (the latter should save memory since each character is like 16x12LED = 16x12x2 bits) for a-z 0-9 A-Z .,'... then scale it up to screen size and let it scroll. Just that it may be hard for the more serious programmers to justify spending their time on this.

maybe a less serious programmer will do it, after all

How about creating the program to create LED gif images on the devices, to be used as backgrounds for S2U2.

Easiest way is to use flash

I can`t believe no one wants to make this up...half an hour for any decent programmer. wtf

Alexandru_unicul said:
I can`t believe no one wants to make this up...half an hour for any decent programmer. wtf
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How much do you pay?

yeah.. would be one awesome program

I won`t pay anything... sooner or later someone will do it just because he can.

LED Pov(persistance of Vision)
THIS would be much cooler.. someone should really do something of this..
its easy to make..
using a pixel font blink in a certain frequency waving your arm, due to persistance of view) we see the message writen in the air...
http://video.google.com/videoplay?d...ance+of+Vision"+led&ei=t_MpSOrsBYOcrwKj5KGSCg

Alexandru_unicul said:
I won`t pay anything... sooner or later someone will do it just because he can.
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Well it's not that hard. Flash -> download a tutorialfile from the internet on how to make it. Adjust it to your wishes, save as flash 7 or flash lite 2.1.
But why won't you do it, when you want it?
If it's an easy way to program it, this would be an excellent first project for you to jump into.
Good luck!

it will be more nicer if its not flash program..well maybe likje .exe file

theme freak said:
it will be more nicer if its not flash program..well maybe likje .exe file
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It only takes 1 click to open a flash file. It's fullscreen and you can make lnk files to it.
Flash is a programminglanguage, much like any other language. It has it's disadvantages, but when it comes to animation and graphics, like what is requested in this thread, it's superb! Easy antialiasing of all objects. Smooth animation.
It's possible to make an exe file run flash animations, but then you need some other programming languages to work it out, or you can use mortscript and make an .exe

nobody

Alexandru_unicul said:
nobody
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need motivation(donation) to make them works

Vasquez Talk To Me 0.1.4 - Speaking clock

Tested on HTC P4350 Herald with stock WM6 unbranded.
The purpose of this is to have the handheld tell me what time it is in the way I choose.
I first made a mortscript to do that (http://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=2450016&postcount=659), but I wanted it to have the dignity of a stand-alone app (I have nothing against mortscripts though, they're brilliant). Since my experience with developing for windows, and even more so developing for windows mobile, == NULL, I looked (once again) for ways to get all set up and learn very quickly.
After being reminded for the nth time (it's an every-six-months or so process, recursive) that no, you don't infact learn c++ quickly, even less some newish language you've never seen before, I stumbled onto PPL, what I would think of as a script interpreter with a fairly easy to use IDE.
The result of my few hours of fighting with PPL is attached below for the joy of all children and elderly people.
Installation:
Place the contents of the zip in a folder wherever you like on the device, then link buttons or shortcuts at leisure to vasquez.exe.
Settings:
The file setup.exe modifies the few settings for the app.
Actor - which sounds set to use (only default available for now);
Format - hh mm only for now, to be joined by "o'clock", "and a half", "quarter to" and so on;
AM/PM - use am/pm or not where appropriate;
12/24 - use a 12 or 24 hours cycle.
Note that using 24 hours the AM/PM setting is ignored.
Bottom Line:
PPL, while easy to use and learn, has its downs:
1) an app that would have taken a few kbs requires instead more than 2mb, because of having to pack the interpreter together with the code (only to be expected really);
2) it takes a while to run the app (each exe being ~1.2mb) and it feels oddly wrong having to wait a few seconds for such a settings menu to appear (you'll see what I mean if you try).
It is my intention to develop this further, although I'd much prefer to rewrite it "properly" using Cwhateversappropriate or .NET or dunnowhat.
But first I'll have to find someone to tutor me through the setting up stage because I always stop before even starting. (Anyone ? Hih, hih. )
Thanks for bearing with my rambling.

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nice little app.
comments:
- maybe you could recode your checkbox' so that when AM/PM is selected, the 24Hr checkbox will automatically be unchecked, and vice versa.
- the wav file's volume are a bit low

using a lang interpretator or managed framework would always have its cost and overheads.
I always prefer to build utility using native Win32 instead of .NET for the same reason, especially if I am interested just to get the job done and need to keep it lean and mean...

zenkinz said:
using a lang interpretator or managed framework would always have its cost and overheads.
I always prefer to build utility using native Win32 instead of .NET for the same reason, especially if I am interested just to get the job done and need to keep it lean and mean...
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What's the deal with the various Visual Thisandthat ? Do they work like this (with all the understandable differences) or are they as lean and mean as any notepad-made C++ ?

great app i use it avery day. Is there any plans to update it? could you plz add the feature to use a diferent wav file for sayin 1hr and 1min, cause I made spanish sounds for your app but when it says One One AM, in spanish should be Una Uno AM, but there is only a file for the 1.

very cool clock...did not know this even excisted. Nice work!

thanks for this,
however the sounds are very quiet so when i get home tonight ill amplify the sounds and see what they sound like.
if they sound good ill uplaod the amplified sounds for you if you dont mind?

http://www.mediafire.com/?sharekey=a45ecf896a5e1c6ed5a101cf914073b42df98b593799bd67
I have done some playing and here are three level of sounds:
quiet is just normal if you want to use original sounds
medium is amplified by 400%
Loud is amplified by 800%
anymore and distortion was really noticeable. Just extract the files and replace default sounds with the sounds from the folder you wish.

hi, how to i link the vasquez.exe to buttons? any recommended programs?

Any chance of wma support as these files can be made much smaller, Bug found i get a crackling when time is played i have tested with different sound samples and it's still present still great and i look forward to watching this app grow
I am running 6.5 on omap 200mhz

Crypt!c said:
hi, how to i link the vasquez.exe to buttons? any recommended programs?
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Just copy a shortcut to your \Windows\Start Menu\Programs folder and through Settings - System - Keys link it to a hardkey

speaking clock not working
found out what I did wrong!

Thank you very much!
I am a visually impaired user of Windows Mobile, this program is great, no more getting my reading glasses to see the time. I dedicated a button to use this program on my phone. I finished some new voices both male and female.
Here is the download link ----->
http://rapidshare.com/files/281991840/voices.zip

It is time to update the really good app a little bit?
I have read some issues here. So about this, my question..

excellent application, exactly what i was looking for

Nice
Plz built it that way,at every hour it speaks automatically....Thank you..

I needed such application because when i ride a bike or something, then i could use my earphone (just push the call button, say the name of the application to launch it....as you say the name to call someone, same thing) to listen to the time without having everytime to take my phone out of the pocket.
It doesn't work....because everytime i click on the .exe, windows asks me 'are you sure you want to run this application?' that's because it's an unknown .exe....sure you know what i'm talking about.
So the thing with the earphone and the vocal command wouldn't work because i would always have to click on 'yes' after that safety warning. How can i remove that warning ?

rogermorse said:
I needed such application because when i ride a bike or something, then i could use my earphone (just push the call button, say the name of the application to launch it....as you say the name to call someone, same thing) to listen to the time without having everytime to take my phone out of the pocket.
It doesn't work....because everytime i click on the .exe, windows asks me 'are you sure you want to run this application?' that's because it's an unknown .exe....sure you know what i'm talking about.
So the thing with the earphone and the vocal command wouldn't work because i would always have to click on 'yes' after that safety warning. How can i remove that warning ?
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Disable "not signed" warnings for unsigned apps
try this it's just a couple of reg settings to remove that warning
http://forum.xda-developers.com/attachment.php?attachmentid=196602&d=1245242316

HTML Dev Panel V1

So I decided to make a panel just to see what I could get the phone to do.
Basically, this should start as a background so people can see what it takes to make a panel.
Its pretty simple to be honest. Here is the panel for anyone that wants to take a look and have a mess about:
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Download
HTML Dev Panel Cab Installer
HTML Dev Panel Source Code
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Icons taken from http://www.iconarchive.com/category/system/the-last-order-icons-by-rokey.html
Current Bugs
Camera doesn't seem to launch, however it is told to run CameraRunner.exe. When CamerRunner.exe is ran independantly the exe launches the camera, just won't run from the panel
Current Problems with HTML Panels
Maximum height of panel content can only be as tall as the landscape view of the panel....

nice one!
hopefully that encourage more panels to be developed, at least a designer panel, never mind it's just a collection of shortcuts

Indeed, its only version 1 as I cant figure out how to do anything else at the moment.
Im trying to figure out how/if I can include information from .exe such as the battery life etc.
However, im not entirely sure I can
Im wondering if I can create something that will allow people to log in and out of an external website.
Ie, could I create a xda-dev panel where people can log in and out, check latest posts and pms etc..

Hi
New here, and not getting my x1 until the end of this week.
But i am so eager to start making a html panel, but what size do i have to use? and how do i rotate when keyboard is pushed out?
Mark

azez1982 said:
Hi
New here, and not getting my x1 until the end of this week.
But i am so eager to start making a html panel, but what size do i have to use? and how do i rotate when keyboard is pushed out?
Mark
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google is your friend! the search in xda-developers too...
http://www.mysonyericssonblog.com/x1panelcreator/index.php?lang=en

Sstorm said:
google is your friend! the search in xda-developers too...
http://www.mysonyericssonblog.com/x1panelcreator/index.php?lang=en
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i know google is my friend but i was wondering why it said that the display size was only 240x400. But now i know that i somehow doubles the size af all elements on the page/panel ... very strange.
I guess i will have to wait for my own x1 for testing..
Mark

Where is the source code? Both download the cab file....
Regards,
Alan

thank you very much

Bummer, I had just come across the size issue myself.
How stupid is it to render your HTML bigger than 1:1 ratio?! Surely it makes sense to do it 1:1 as you are crafting the HTML specifically for this device and resolution so you are going to ensure yourself that the font isn't too small etc and it looks so much more sexy with these tiny pixels on the X1 at 1:1 ratio as you can put insane detail in. The first thing I loved about the X1 is the screen is so detailed its like looking at a hires printout rather than an LCD.
Trust Sony to screw up what would otherwise have been a REALLY handy way to code a panel. Fingers crossed they either update the SDK to correct this issue or we find some hidden option in the dll that switches view mode.
UPDATE:
According to Microsoft, changing <meta name="MobileOptimized" content="240"> to <meta name="MobileOptimized" content="480"> should tell the rendering engine that the screen is 480 pixels wide. However, the panel does not seem to support this. It did however stop an annoying 1 pixel outline I was getting at the left and top of the page, so it clearly does something.
I also discovered a REALLY nice line you can add, <META HTTP-EQUIV="cleartype" CONTENT="ON"> enables cleartype on the text so it looks nice. You probably did that already but I haven't been able to check your source code yet as I am on Linux and its a PITA transferring files between the X1 and Linux all the time.

Links to exe on storage card
It would be great if the code for a working link to exe files on the storage card and even stable none /windows folder exes could be supplied.
Can't get start menu links approach to work either.
Source code for an html panel would also be nice
Found this code mentioned, but not working (or doing something wrong):
Google Maps
Replace %CE1% with any of these to go to the directory
%CE1% = \Program Files
%CE2% = \Windows
%CE11% = \Windows\Start Menu\Programs
%CE14% = \Windows\Start Menu\Programs\Games
%CE17% = \Windows\Start Menu
%CE18% = <default volume, dependent on device configuration>
%CE19% = \Application Data
Am working on a four-page, finger friendly, non iphone, panel and just need this exe linkage issue sorted, please

What do the /windows exe files do
Came across this page: http://www.ppcsg.com/lofiversion/index.php/t51866.html - quite a good collection
Have not tried all , but X1's bluetooth settings and phone settings not valid or present.
anyone know which exe file to link to for Bluetooth or phone settings?

Orb Panel
Hello, I have been making a Panel for ORB, the problem i have it loads the page up fine, but when i click a link to watch something it normaly loads up Windows Media Player as a program, but when i click the play link in here it does nothing
the link is somthing like
video.asx and that loads up windows media player
http://www.skillzradio.com/xperia/ORB_Panel.CAB
Thats my panel
can someone please help
Thanks
Chris

Hey there,
I have made a html panel with more features / buttons, with some javascriptcode in it and a browser search feature.
rapidshare link below:
Check it out...

Check out the new pseudo headers for html panels
found some new pseudo headers, im willing to work with people to find more if anyone wants to, would be nice to figure out the possibilities and get a concrete list together.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?p=3044501&posted=1#post3044501

MoNotes

So i recently came across the monotes project on my pc and thought about updating it and adding some features such as:
- Support multiple screen res
- application/graphics overhaul
- landscape/portrait
- maybe more os integration
Would anyone be interested in this app anymore?
If so tell me your screen size and any features you may want.
//sidenote
I do not have a windows mobile phone. I am testing with a WM 6.5 image with device emulator on my pc. So I might need people for testing down the road.
//
RELEASE
I guess its MoNotes 1.0? Anyways a bunch of fixes but only supports 320 X 240 as of now.
Let me know if theres any problems or what screen size I should support next.
1.1
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Added vga support(not the best graphics, help if you can)
You can now email a note
Can pick a theme(folder) from within app
Screenshots
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HTC Manilla created by wapvirus
fbook by me
If you create a theme let me know so I can post it here.
Links in second post
MoNotes original post
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=403297&highlight=monotes

Monotes 1.1

Yes this app would be great for update and relaunch

rolls1400 said:
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If by that You mean option to record audio note and add a single button operation in addition to linking it to calendar event with reminder - count me in

BUMP...Updated first post

Features request
Hi rolls1400,
Nice looking app.
Please, VGA version for my Diamond.
I would love MoNotes to be compatible with default Outlook/POutlook (C) Notes so notes could be sync through activesync (ore similar).
It would be also very nice to assign categories to notes and also background colors (colors could be also used to categorize notes).
A nice search engine would be also appreciated .
And (this one is for A+) posibility to link to other notes or contents of notes (wiki like behaviour).
Thanks very much and nice program.

Sure interested Great application

Interested in VGA & WVGA resolutions.
Also, would be great if they would sync to my outlook notes.

Whats the difference between notes and tasks? (Dont use outlook)
From what I can tell the outlook namespace doesnt provide note access, please let me know if im wrong.
http://msdn.microsoft.com/en-us/library/microsoft.windowsmobile.pocketoutlook.aspx
Theres also this which gives access to tasks.
http://msdn.microsoft.com/en-us/library/ms838226.aspx

This is way over my head..
On my phone I have "Notes" which come with Templates: Blank Note; Meeting Notes; Memo; Phone Memo; To Do. They come with modes: Wrting (drawing); Typing; and have a recording bar as well. Notes is also tied into the phone app: when I pull out my stylus notes will open and fill in caller details in Phone Memo for me to take notes about a phone call.
This all synchronizes with my desktop Outlook.
If syncing is out of the question, it would be helpful if one could just send the note via email.

So is there a VGA version yet? 480x640 ? That would be great

jmckeejr said:
So is there a VGA version yet? 480x640 ? That would be great
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Hopefully within a week...

screen shot & error log.
Resolution: VGA

atomic2mod said:
screen shot & error log.
Resolution: VGA
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Sorry, didnt know you were running vga. Im hoping to have that done by next week.

I can do it again on a WVGA screen at noon (4 hrs from now).

atomic2mod said:
I can do it again on a WVGA screen at noon (4 hrs from now).
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Only support qvga 320x240 as of now.

Updated app. See first post

Thanks for the update But I can not get it to work correctly(no images) Have tried placeing MoNotes folder direcly on root of storage card, storage card\Program Files, root of device, and \Program Files folders Where shopuld it be placed? I will make a cab if I can get it to work.

What did the error log file say? what are your phone specs?
So it loads up but just no images? If thats the case when it loads up select menu then themes and pick a vga theme that came with the app.

I have a Diamond2 and i was looking a notes software like this one.. is the WVGA version going to be available? Do i need to install 6.5?
Regards..