Hello,
I hope this isn't an obvious question, as I'm new to developing apps for pocket PCs.
I'm writing my first Windows Mobile application (in C#, using Visual Studio 2008). The user interface I'm trying to build is very similar to the inbox of Pocket Outlook, and I want a "Sort by..." drop down list at the top right hand corner - I've attached a screenshot showing what I mean.
I've seen several programs - including third-party ones - use this control, but I can't find it in Visual Studio. Is it a pre-existing control (either in .NET or somewhere else), or do I have to make it by hand?
Thanks a lot.
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Is DocumentList what you want?
Koterpillar said:
Is DocumentList what you want?
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Thanks for your reply Koterpillar. I want it to look like a DocumentList, but without it being tied to file browsing. For example in the right-hand drop down, instead of "Name, Date, Size, Type", I might want to have "Caller, Priority, etc". The same with the left hand drop down - instead of a list of directories, I need to have custom strings.
Any thoughts?
Thanks again.
How about a Combo Box? I am just getting started in phone programming, but this is a standard control for desktop programs.
jfeldredge said:
How about a Combo Box? I am just getting started in phone programming, but this is a standard control for desktop programs.
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Thanks for your reply. Well, a ComboBox provides basically the same functionality, but it doesn't really have the same look. I was hoping to be consistent with other applications that use this type of control.
This control is not available in the .NETCF framework.
There might be some 3rd party implementations though which can be found on the web. But I think in most cases you'll have to pay for it.
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Hi just wondering if there is a app that will display icons on your today screen to start certain programs.
I dont know if o2 do one as i cant seem to find anything.
Any help would be grateful
Thanks
Craig
cLaunch (Free)
http://pachome1.pacific.net.sg/~welic/claunch.html
SPB Pocket Plus (with lots of other useful feature, not free)
ILauncher (not free)
http://www.sbsh.net/products/ilauncher/
thanks jackleung
ilauncher look good , i was just wondering does anyone know what the command line or short to go straight into create new text message (instead of going new then message on the today screen)
Thanks all
Craig
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Hi just wondering if there is a app that will display icons on your today screen to start certain programs.
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Instead of installing yet another program, you could also go to your device settings - buttons - and map one of your buttons to the "Start Menu" command.
The (while still in device settings, go to "Menu" and designate those specific applications you just mentioned to appear on your start menu (I think you can specify max 7).
That would allow you finger access to those apps without adding another prog and also remember that the more stuff you add to today screen it eats up your battery.
cLaunch is much nicer looking than you think
The program is very customizable
Craig, this is my setup using claunch and a number of my hacks.
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You might be interested in my programs VJPhoneTools.
Check them out on my webpage.
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I tried installing the CAB for the Flick Menu from Verzio Envii (an O2 XDA Atom Life variant) on my Tmobile Wing but i can't get it to run. It installs but it won't launch, nothing happens when i tap /launch it...i guess there is a restriction where it would prompt to run or not when launched on a non Verzio Envii device, tried ResHack but i can't see anything related to it, I'm not into programming so thats so far what i can only do. I hope someone would hack this CAB file to run on any device or at least on an HTC.
Btw, the Flick Dynamic Menu runs like the finger friendly Task Manager from X1 Xperia where it would show the snapshot of any running tasks, probably would be the best task manager if hacked to run on any device!
it's very nice, thank you for your share
Can you provide larger screenshot..I can't see it clearly..thanks looks interesting
Wont work for me either (Touch Dual), however on the today screen something flickers and shows all sorts of colors jabbered through each other really short (couldn't take a screenshot, that short) and it does change the left softkey (which naturally won't work). I'd love to dig into this but I'm kind of not knowing what to do, so I'll open the .exe in a hex editor and see
dont worry you posted this in the correct place. alot of things start off that way such as manilla 2d.
now all i can suggest is too check this thread and wait. somebody will come along and get it too work.
I think you have lost somthing .
My phone is Verzio Envii , I have installed the cab above, but it doesn't run.
Hey everybody.
I'm looking for a dev to cooperate with to eliminate all the remaining windows mobile "styled" stuff (notes, explorer, settings etc.) on our htc devices. I say "remaining" because htc has covered up quite a lot now with their own apps.
Here is a concept of what could be the design for the notes app. Tell me any changes you want me to make!
Notes:
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Any developer interested? PM me ...
really great idea what are the various things that needs reskinning. i say you do your work in several steps
1.how about you simply start with re-skinning the programs and settings folders and make the bottom tabs in settings more finger friendly
2. also the dialog boxes are still not finger friendly with the latest tf3d but that was solved with fingermenu1.11
3. reskin the various applications (like appointments, time,phone settings...etc) to be finger friendly
its a really big project really wish you the best of luck.
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really great idea what are the various things that needs reskinning. i say you do your work in several steps
1.how about you simply start with re-skinning the programs and settings folders and make the bottom tabs in settings more finger friendly
2. also the dialog boxes are still not finger friendly with the latest tf3d but that was solved with fingermenu1.11
3. reskin the various applications (like appointments, time,phone settings...etc) to be finger friendly
its a really big project really wish you the best of luck.
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thank you very much but for the apps I didn't think of new skins, more like new apps.
Picture of my notes concept added.
Hi
I am sure that I am not alone when I look at the new WM6.5 Start Menu and it just looks plain bloody ugly where it was once honeycomb and now all the icons are spaced oddly in rows of 3 icons then the next row below has only two and on and on..
Is it possible to go more down the line of having them all line up both horizontally and vertically.
See below mock up please.
Regards
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That would look nice. Also, how about being able to arrange alphabetically?
My thoughts exactly
Can't be that hard. But since i'm using Launchpad nowadays, i'm not gonna make it
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Can't be that hard. But since i'm using Launchpad nowadays, i'm not gonna make it
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Would be cool as above Launchpad & Launchmanager are good progs but an app to replicate WM6.1 menu with Start Menu hook and the ability to change background "and other tweaks" would be sweeeet
If you have any luck let me know! It seems that the honeycomb is forced. The only way I could get it half-decent was a single column (i.e. a list). For more details, look at:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=522755
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If you have any luck let me know! It seems that the honeycomb is forced. The only way I could get it half-decent was a single column (i.e. a list). For more details, look at:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=522755
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And with reStart you can tweak it still a bit more like changing folders, arrange icons etc
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=481379
Looks Good
I'm just thinking about all the apps I currently use on my Kaiser and how they'll work on the HD2 and i've got a quick question!
Assuming i leave all the HTC stuff as it is - how will I access apps that I currently access through the quicklaunch bar?
Examples of these apps are:
Magicall (used to screen/block calls)
PhoneWeaver (for customised profiles)
Pocketcontroller (remote desktop)
Also - does anyone know if SBSH's "Calendar Touch" integrates well?
Grateful for any feedback
(here's my current homescreen to show what i mean by the quicklaunch bar - in case i'm naming it wrong!)
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You've got the choice of TouchFLO, Titanium (Windows Default, as it's called), or the old skool Today screen, as you've pictured.
I'd recommend playing with the first 2 before deciding how to set the phone up, as they offer a great deal of choice, especially with the excellent modding community on here.
There's a bunch of "buttons" on the home page of TouchFLO that allow you quick access to apps, contacts, or bookmarks, and you can arrange that as you like, so I assume that will give you the same thing that you currently have.
Hope this helps
Thanks
I know about the application shortcuts - but i'm not sure they'd offer the same functionality. For instance, when i tap on the PhoneWeaver button, it brings up a list of what profiles i can switch to etc, if i make a shortcut, i think it'll just load the program.
BTW remote desktop can be troublesome without stylus. I suggest you try it somehow before you buy it.
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BTW remote desktop can be troublesome without stylus. I suggest you try it somehow before you buy it.
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Oh right, I mean the other way round (remoting onto the phone from the PC)