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[new release] VJBrisk - very specific file launcher

Guys, don't get excited, this is just a teeny tiny app for a special request:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/viewtopic.php?t=50460&start=0&postdays=0&postorder=asc&highlight=
I'm basically not releasing anything for a while whilst I work on my new website, which is taking ages
However, this app is just used to launch an app in the same folder, with the filename
VJTarget.exe
or a shortcut called VJTarget.lnk.
This is very specific in use. You don't need it, I'm sure.
But if you have an app that can launch an .exe, but won't launch a shortcut with a command line, then this might be for you (I know some button redefiners and Today launchers might get use out of this)
So, basically, if you want to run VJDialer with a command line in TomTom:
1. Create a shortcut to VJDialer and set it up as you normally would.
2. Check the shortcut to ensure it works.
3. Copy it to your target folder.
4. Copy VJBrisk.exe to the same target folder.
5. Rename the shortcut you made in Step 1 to VJTarget.lnk.
6. Running VJBrisk will now launch VJTarget with its command line etc.
So, setup TomTom to run VJBrisk, and VJBrisk will then launch a file called VJTarget.exe or VJTarget.lnk in the same folder.
Like I said, very specific, but a good experiment for me with some nice string classes
On my (old) website.
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Thanx!
I will rewrite my question here, because it's + appropriated:
i will try NOW your app.... only a question:
VJbrisk.exe launch only one vjtarget.lnk or just rename it (exe) with the same name of the link to have more than 1 phone link?
(es Vjbrisk1.exe call Vjbrisk1.lnk, Vjbrisk2.exe call VJbrisk2.lnk etc ?
sorry 4 my english
:::EDIT:::::
i HAVE AN IDEA!
If a Vjbrisk.exe read from a text file vjtarget.txt :
links = 2
link1: vjdial.exe 123456789;
link2: vjdial.exe 987654321;
then by renaming as Vjbrisk1.exe or vjbrisk2.exe the program execute the link into the txt?
the counter is for vjbrisc[X].exe, from x=1 to x=[links].....
or the exe filename can be compared with a string written into the txt:
"VBrisk1.exe" = vjdial.exe 123456789
"VBrisk2.exe" = vjdial.exe 123456789
I don't know is it's possible.... however good work for all others apps that you've made !

VJBrisk will launch VJTarget.exe or VJTarget.lnk.
I could make it so that renaming VJBrisk Eg VJBrisk2.exe will launch VJTarget2.exe.
But for your TomTom setup, I suggest you just use a different folder and a different copy of VJBrisk for each app you need to run.
The text file option is possible, but may be more complicated then just renaming the .exe as I describe above.
V

ok thnx 1000

accidental presses solved
thanks again to kokotas and vijay555.
kokotas for his ROM that allows me to replace \windows\biotouch.exe without difficulty
vijay555 for his VJBrisk that allows a "new biotouch.exe" to launch a shortcut to s2u2.exe
this means slide2unlock2 will remain locked, even if there are accidental presses/brushes(due to hardware design) while my elf is in my pocket.

Hi, Vijay.
Is there any chance that you could modify this app so that it would pass the command-line parameter it was launched with on to the shortcut?
Here's what i'm trying to acchieve:
I'm using a QR Code reader called quickmark that can read a URL from the barcode, and open it in a web browser. It can ce switched to use Opera instead of IE, but it attempts to launch the executable called OperaLaunch.exe from /Windows, while my Opera9 beta exec is on the storage card, and it's called Opera9.exe
I tried to create a shortcut to it, rename it to VJTarget.lnk, and place it in /Windows along with VJBrisk renamed to "OperaLaunch.exe". When i tried to access a web page from quickmark, opera was launched, but it opened its home page, as if it didn't receive the command line parameter. Manualy running the link with URL as command line parameter worked fine, so it seems that VJBrisk doesn't pass the parameter...

[new version!] Command line support
mr_deimos - that's a really good idea. I don't know why I had never supported it before.
Can you please try this new version.
It's been years since I've made a cab, so for now, just a new .exe.
Let me know if it works ok for you.
VJBrisk 0.2 with command line support
V

Whoa, i didn't notice this version before. Thanks for making the update and sorry for the late reply.
However unfortunately it still doesn't seem to pass the command line parameters. Right now i don't have the opera9 anymore, but i tested it with netfront:
I have the vjbrisk.exe renamed to OperaLaunch.exe and vjtarget.lnk (pointing to my NetFront executable on storage card) in my /windows dir.
If i run:
Code:
\windows\vjtarget.lnk http://www.xda-developers.com
Netfront opens up, and loads the xda-dev website.
But ruunning:
Code:
\windows\operalaunch.lnk http://www.xda-developers.com
NetFronf fires up, but loads its homepage instead of this website Of course the same happens with QuickMark - it just launches NF, without loading the proper page.

vijay555 said:
mr_deimos - that's a really good idea. I don't know why I had never supported it before.
Can you please try this new version.
It's been years since I've made a cab, so for now, just a new .exe.
Let me know if it works ok for you.
VJBrisk 0.2 with command line support
V
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it works fine, but can you make an option so that it is possible to use it multiple times in one directory =?
ex:
manila2d use on homescreen hardcoded:
-> clock.exe for timer+
-> calendar.exe for outlook calendar.
# # # #
now i want to use:
-> clock.exe for spb time
-> calendar.exe for thumbcal
so i overwrite calendar.exe + clock.exe with your tool(copy vjbrick.exe to calendar.exe + clock.exe) + make the link to vjtarget....
so how can handle your tool this for different targets ?
my idea would be that there is
1.) vjbrick.exe looks to its own exe-name and searching for a file with extension: ".vjb" . there the call is inside to the correct exefile + paramter
so for example:
1.) copy vjbrick.exe to calendar.exe + copy to windows(overwrite the orig file)
2.) generate a file calendar.vjb + inside there is: "programm files\thumbcal\thumbal.exe -day" + copy the file to \windows
manila2d->
THEREFORE: a lot of guys which are searching therefore a solution !!!!!!!!!!!
cu camel

Deprecated
Guys, VJBrisk has been updated and relaunched here
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?p=3252253#post3252253
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[Howto] Open Dialer on Slide-Open with SlideActions in TouchFlo/Manila2D only

How to make Phone Dialer pop up when using slider from TouchFlo/M2D home
I am a big fan of the SlideActions application here, but when you use a cooked ROM with TouchFlo2D / Manila2D the "Open Dialer when on homescreen" as Slide-Open-Action does not do due to a different process running in foreground.
The options discussed in the SlideAction thread are not really cool, they open the dialer application always - even if you're in writing a new mail just want to use the keypad to type text.
Not a clean solution, but a temporary workaround (until SlideActions will be updated?) will be using a tiny MortScript as helper:
Step 1:
Install MortScript on your phone and copy a new script (textfile with .mscr extension) on your phone containing these lines:
Code:
x = ActiveProcess()
If (x eq "Manila2D.exe")
Run( "\windows\vtkey.exe" )
EndIf
Step 2:
In SlideAction's "Advanced" tab, add MortScript.exe as custom action with the dropdown and type the full path and name of your newly created .mscr file in the Param field. Now in the Event dropdpwn select the On Open field and chose the Run radio. Finally change the On Close Event to Null.
Here we go: Now, everytime you open the slider, the script checks if Manila2D is in foreground, and if, opens the dialing application. When opening slider while writing an email or text message, nothing happens!
Enjoy!

MoritzN you are a genious!!! i had the same problem!!! now it's fixed and runs perfect!!! thank you for your help!!!

Simple Text Editor - Notepad

Hi at all,
Often I need to use a simple text editor instead of a more complex (and heavy) programs (like word) just for create or edit simple text files, then I have written a very simple applicatation to view a text files (txt, log, bat, ...).
Notepad is a simple text editor with the possibility to open and save documents in differents text format. The notepad functionalities are intentionally left simple for not to be too heavy.
Funcionalities:
- Context menu' with Cut, Copy and Paste commands.
- Clipboard shared with other applications (is possibile to copy text from other application (like word) end paste in notepad, and viceversa)
- Insert today date (from edit menu' and from context menu')
- Delete current file from file system
- Open and save files in any folder browsing file system (instead of classic open file dialog)
Prerequisities :
- .NET Compact Framework 2.0 ( www.microsoft.com )
Installation.
Download zip file
unzip in any folder and copy CAB file on device.
Use fileExplorer to found a CAB file and run it.
It will be installed and will be created an icon in Program Files.
ScreenShot
http://free.hostingjava.it/-frusso/pda/frNotepad/notepadAnimationR.gif
Download
You can download it on my web page ( http://free.hostingjava.it/-frusso/pda/frNotepad ) or in attachment.

thank you for the notepad

Super software thx!

[TUT] Add Internet Pages to the Start Menu // Add an Icon to a Mortscript File

Add an Internet Shortcut to the Menu and give it a Custom Icon!
This Webpage Shortcut will open in the Default Browser, so if you have set UCWEB or Opera as your Default Browser, they will be opened in that Browser!
Create a Internet Page Shortcut:
1. Open the Windows NotePad
2. Fill in the Website Adres like: http://xda-developers.com
3. Count how many Characters the Url has (in this case it's 26 Characters),
then insert "xx#" infront of it. xx stands for the Number of Characters +2
(only the link, with http at the beginning and .com/ at the end so not the ""),
So in this case it will be:
28#"http://xda-developers.com/"
4. Save the File as:
File Type: All Files
code: ASCII
Filename: Xda.lnk or whatever.lnk (not .ink but .lnk (in capital: LNK))
5. Add an Icon to the Shortcut
- Add: ?\Folder Path\Folder Path2\Icon.ico
So in this case it will be:
28#"http://xda-developers.com"?\Folder Path\Folder Path2\Icon.ico
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6. Place the .lnk file into \Windows\Start Menu\
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Add an Icon to a Mortscript File
This will add a Path into a Shortcut to the location of the Icon!
1. Place the Mortscript file on your PC Desktop
2. Open NotePad and click on Open
3. Locate the Mortscript File and open it
4. You'll see a link like this:
48#"\Windows\Thekn Apps, System Font Changer.mscr"
5. Add an Icon Path to it like this:
48#"\Windows\Thekn Apps, System Font Changer.mscr"?\Windows\Icon.ico
6. Save it (as the Default .mscr File (Unicode))
7. Place the Icon on your Device at the System Path you've just added to the Shortcut
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[Q] Is it possible to save Windows 8 live mail to external storage?

Greeting,
Due to space limited on my Ativ PC500T, I would link to save Windows live mail to my external 64GB MicroSD. Under Windows live mail options, mail, advanced tab, maintenance, store folder, change... When I browse to my MicroSD card, the "Ok" button is grayed out. Am I missing something?
Thanks,

It probably doesn't want to use removable storage, as there's too great a risk of the data getting "lost" if the card is removed or seated incorrectly, and that could cause the program to crash or something similarly unpleasant.
If you really want to do this, though, there's a way to fool it into thinking you're using a local path. This is called a symlink, or Symbolic Link; they are widely used on Unix/Linux but are also usable on Windows. Here's what you do:
1: open an elevated command prompt. By default, only Admins can create directory symlinks on Windows.
2: determine the location where you want the link to be created (somewhere in your user profile is fine), and the location where you want the link to go (a folder on your SD card).
3: ensure the target location (SD card folder) exists.
4: enter the following command in the elevated command prompt: mklink /D <link_location> <target_location> (example: mklink /d c:\users\pwanghk\email d:\email).
5: Set the mail app to store email into the link, which should basically just look like a local folder.
A clever way to do this would be to shut down the mail app, go to the folder it currently uses, rename that folder, then create the link using the folder's original name and copy the contents of the renamed folder into the link. That way, when the app starts up again, it will already be set up to use the link - no need to change anything. You can delete the renamed folder and its contents once you've verified that the link works.

Thank you so much for your help. I follow your instruction to the letter.
- rename the current "windows live mail" to "windows live mail original"
- create a "windows live mail" in my c:\users\pwanghk\windows live Mail
- create a "windows live mail" in my SD card D drive root directory I.e d:\windows live mail
- copy all the content of the original folder to the folder created in SD card
- run cmd prompt as admin
- change to root directory c:\
- type mklink /d c:\users\pwanghk\windows live Mail d:\windows live mail and enter
- receive message "the syntax of the command is incorrect.
Am I missing something?

If you want to use paths with spaces in them, you need to quote the paths.
mklink /d "c:\users\pwanghk\windows live Mail" "d:\windows live mail"

Duh! I completely forget bout the quotation mark. I am not a DOS guy and haven't used command for ages.
Anyway after correcting the syntax, I receive this message "cannot create a file when that file already exists". I rename the original folder to win_live_mail_original, add underscore prefix to the link_location and target location to no avail. Any idea?
To recap:
- Windows live mail folder now becomes Win_live_mail_original
- mklink /d "c:\users\pwanghk\_windows live mail" "d:\_windows live mail"
Edited 09/06/2013
I also try the following with no success. I rename the directory such that it match the mklink command below.
- mklink /d "c:\users\pwanghk\_windows live mail link" "d:\_windows live mail"

Just making sure: your folder "d:\_windows live mail" already exists, but "c:\users\pwanghk\_windows live mail link" does not, right?
If the latter does (and you've backed up the info in it), you need to delete it. Alternatively, you can just rename it.

Thanks. I will look into this once I got my Ativ back from repair. I may also look into other mail client which allows me to check imap and pop3 email and store them externally so I don't have to jump through hoops to get it to work.