This was recently posted on AddictiveTips.com HERE. This is an awesome comprehensive list of commands to use with Google Now- Jelly Bean's most talked about feature. I wanted to share with the community here on our Forum for those already running JB and for the rest of us that will soon be on the Jelly Bean train!
Google NOW
Tricks and Tips cheatsheet
Enjoy!
Latest update brings some tasty new features.. especially like the next appointment search!
For Android 4.1+ (Jelly Bean), Google Search is faster plus:
- Google Now works with Gmail (English only)
- Flights
- Restaurant reservations
- Hotel confirmations
- Events
- Packages
- New Now cards: nearby attractions & photo spots, movies opening in theaters, concerts & more
- New voice actions: launch apps, schedule meetings & check when your next appointment is
Google Now puts you in control: at any time, adjust or turn off individual Now cards within Settings.
This was actually listed at the bitter end- but I thought it was cool so I'm putting it in the bitter beginning:
===Miscellaneous/Fun===
“Do a barell roll”
“Tilt” -makes your search and page contents... tilted
“Askew” - makes your search and page contents... askew
Table of Contents:
General
Time and Date
Weather
Maps and Navigation
Calculations and Conversation
Sports
Web Navigation
Entertainment
Notes and Reminders
Contact and Communication
Image Search
Flight Schedules and Statuses
Not Yet Implemented
=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=
===General Commands===
- “”
- “Search for ”
- “What is ”
- “Who invented ”
- “What is the meaning of ”
- “Who is married to”
- “Capacity of ”
- “Show me the stocks for ”
- “Author of ”
- “How old is ”
Examples:
“Search for Google doodles”
“Cause of Princess Diana’s death”
“Meaning of paramedic”
“Synonyms of visages”
“Show stocks for G O O G”
“What is the net worth of Bill Gates”
“How old is Michael Douglas”
“Population of Brussels”
“Who is the CEO of Google”
“How tall is Kobe Bryant”
=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=
===Time & Date Commands===
- “What time is it in ”
- “When is the day in ”
- “When is the sunset in ”
- “What is the time zone of ”
- “Time at home”
Examples:
“When is the father’s day in 2014”
“Show me the time and date”
“When does sun set in Vancouver”
“What time is it in Sydney”
=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=
===Weather Commands===
- “Weather”
- “Show me the weather”
- “Is it going to rain tomorrow”
- “Do I need an umbrella”
- “What’s the weather in ”
- “How’s the weather on going to be”
Examples:
“Is it raining in Chicago”
“Will it rain today”
“What’s the weather in Colombo”
“Is it raining outside”
“Is there any rain expected for Friday”
“Weather forecast for Wednesday”
=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=
===Maps and Navigation Commands===
- “Map of ”
- “Show me the nearby on map”
- “Where is situated”
- “ in ”
- “Navigate to on car”
- “I am hungry” (shows all nearby food points on map)
- “How far is from ”
Examples:
“Where is the statue of liberty situated”
“Show all hotels near me”
“Bookstores in New York”
“Take me to the convention center on foot”
“Coffee bars in Madrid”
“How far is the motorway from my current location”
“When does the next train arrive”
=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=
===Calculations & Conversions Commands===
- “How much is times ”
- “What is percent of ”
- “Square root of ”
- “ ….. equals”
- “What is the numerical value of Pi”
- “Convert into ”
- “Temperature of the sun”
Examples:
“How much is 57 point 78 minus 22”
“65 plus 135 into 20 minus 18 equals”
“Convert 36 degrees Celsius into Fahrenheit”
“How many gallons in 1 kiloliter”
“Convert 100 hours into minutes”
“What is the 75 percent of 1 point 5 million”
=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=
===Sports Commands===
- “ points table”
- “Who won the last match between and ”
- “ scorecard”
- “schedule of games”
- “”
Examples:
“Great Britain Olympics 2012” (shows Olympics activities for GB only)
“Did the bulls win last night”
“Scorecard of last Blue Jays match”
“Olympics medal table”
“Roger Federer”
=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=
===Web Navigation Commands===
- “Go to ”
- “Open ”
- “Show me ”
- “Browse to ”
Examples:
“Open addictive tips dot com”
“Show me C N N dot com”
“Go to my files dot co dot uk”
“Take me to facebook dot com”
=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=
===Entertainment Commands===
- “Listen to ”
- “Play ”
- “YouTube ”
- “When was the first episode of ”
- “ movies”
- “Who acted in ”
- “Who is the producer of ”
- “When was released”
- “Runtime of ”
Examples:
“Play Eminem”
“YouTube wide awake Katty Perry”
“What’s the cast of The Avengers”
“Movies of Leonardo Di Caprio”
“Who produced Avatars”
“When was the first episode of Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles”
“The Shawshank Redemption runtime”
=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=
===Notes & Reminders Commands===
- “Remind me to at ”
- “Wake me up in ”
- “ at ”
- “Self note to ”
- “Set alarm for ”
Examples:
“Water the plants in one hour”
“Set an alarm for 2 hours from now”
“Remind me to call Bill in 45 minutes”
“Pick up kids from school at 3 P M”
“Note to self ”
=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=
===Contact & Communication Commands===
- “Call ”
- “” (shows the contact card)
- “Call in ”
- “Send a text to ”
- “Email to , B C C , Subject , message ”
Examples:
“Send email to Aatif Khan, Subject, post fix, Message, I have completed fixing my own posts”
“Call KFC in Brooklyn, New York”
“Send SMS to dad mobile please call me A S A P”
“Call help center”
=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=
===Image Search Commands===
- “Images/photos/pictures of ”
- “Photos of at sunset”
- “Images of ”
- “Show me the photos of at ”
- “Logo of ”
Examples:
“Photos of a sleeping cat”
“Images of the Earth from moon”
“Pictures of Eiffel Tower at sunset”
“Emblem of Bahrain”
=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=
===Flight Schedules & Statuses Commands===
- “Flight Status of ”
- “Has landed/departed”
- “When will land”
Examples:
“Status of B A 215”
“When Is Emirates 230 going to depart”
“Air Canada 760”
=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=
===Not Yet Implemented Commands===
“Turn off WiFi” (on)
“Turn off Bluetooth” (on)
“Turn off GS” (on)
“Turn off Airplane Mode” (on)
=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=
If anyone finds a new command or something funny/cool/neat don't hesitate to share and I'll add it to the OP!
Gonna be trying lots of these out on my nexus 7 , congrats on recognized contributor by the way!
dhendy91 said:
Gonna be trying lots of these out on my nexus 7 , congrats on recognized contributor by the way!
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
Thanks dude
My gf has a 4s and its amazing how inaccurate it is when asked the same questions. So funny she was getting mad at me like its my fault Siri sucks lol
Sent from my Galaxy Nexus using xda premium
What's the point of posting the whole list here and linking the original post then? The author won't get any traffic as a reward for his hard work. Edit your posts, and keep only a few commands. For the rest, tell the members to visit the link
If you say 'do I need an umbrella' it will tell you depending on the weather
Sent from my GT-I9300 using xda premium
eRajesh said:
What's the point of posting the whole list here and linking the original post then? The author won't get any traffic as a reward for his hard work. Edit your posts, and keep only a few commands. For the rest, tell the members to visit the link
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
Hmm.. I see what your saying but then that kind of defeats the purpose of the thread- having to go to two web pages to see the whole list- not only that but this is the internet, that's not the only place to find that list. I first found the commands on G+ and I'm sure the author is getting plenty of traffic. But.. I may edit my posts to your requests if I have time today to do so..
Also I was trying to include the source... that was the point of linking the original thread but I'm sure you knew that and were just being sarcastic in asking what the point was.
Sent from my Galaxy Nexus using xda premium
seems if you speak clearly enough you can string calculator commands together. i.e. " 450+300+1350-70+85-2-160+500" ..and it will give you an answer. Pretty cool.
Do I need sunglasses works according to the weather.
Sent from my GT-I9300 using xda premium
How many of you use Now? I really like it, but it murders my battery any suggestions to be able to use it without battery drain? The only things I had on was weather update and sports and traffic.
Sent from my GT-I9300 using Tapatalk 2
K Rich said:
How many of you use Now? I really like it, but it murders my battery any suggestions to be able to use it without battery drain? The only things I had on was weather update and sports and traffic.
Sent from my GT-I9300 using Tapatalk 2
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
I use it occasionally just to try it out.. but I haven't noticed a huge battery drain. I still am getting 12-14hrs of usage out of a day.. maybe 2-3 hrs of screen time
K Rich said:
How many of you use Now? I really like it, but it murders my battery any suggestions to be able to use it without battery drain? The only things I had on was weather update and sports and traffic.
Sent from my GT-I9300 using Tapatalk 2
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
I use it occasionally just to try it out.. but I haven't noticed a huge battery drain. I still am getting 12-14hrs of usage out of a day.. maybe 2-3 hrs of screen time
gotta try it all
e7zip said:
gotta try it all
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
Let us know if you find any new commands!
Sent from my Galaxy Nexus using xda premium
thanks a lot. Can I ask a noob question?
sohebq said:
thanks a lot. Can I ask a noob question?
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
Of coarse... shoot!
Sent from my Galaxy Nexus using xda premium
Coreym said:
Of coarse... shoot!
Sent from my Galaxy Nexus using xda premium
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
i want to use phone functions like call abc or run xyz app offline, already downloaded the offline dict, but when i run vouce app,, it doesn,t run offline
sent from: designed for humans
useful info, thanks
sohebq said:
i want to use phone functions like call abc or run xyz app offline, already downloaded the offline dict, but when i run vouce app,, it doesn,t run offline
sent from: designed for humans
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
Which voice app? I know Google Now works when your not connected to WiFi. Not sure if S Voice will work on just data- to be honest I haven't messed with S Voice at all. Are you talking about SVoice not working or Google Now?
Sent from my Galaxy Nexus using xda premium
Coreym said:
Which voice app? I know Google Now works when your not connected to WiFi. Not sure if S Voice will work on just data- to be honest I haven't messed with S Voice at all. Are you talking about SVoice not working or Google Now?
Sent from my Galaxy Nexus using xda premium
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
i am talking about google now ofcourse, find the attached file, english uk is set and offline downloaded
{
"lightbox_close": "Close",
"lightbox_next": "Next",
"lightbox_previous": "Previous",
"lightbox_error": "The requested content cannot be loaded. Please try again later.",
"lightbox_start_slideshow": "Start slideshow",
"lightbox_stop_slideshow": "Stop slideshow",
"lightbox_full_screen": "Full screen",
"lightbox_thumbnails": "Thumbnails",
"lightbox_download": "Download",
"lightbox_share": "Share",
"lightbox_zoom": "Zoom",
"lightbox_new_window": "New window",
"lightbox_toggle_sidebar": "Toggle sidebar"
}
sent from: designed for humans
sohebq said:
i am talking about google now ofcourse, find the attached file, english uk is set and offline...
sent from: designed for humans
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
Ahh.. that totally may be why. Try setting language to English United States. It may be a US-only feature. Try it and see if it works!
Sent from my Galaxy Nexus using xda premium
Related
The development of mLock is stopped.
There are different reasons for this decision but the most important one is, that if no time for the further development.
After mPlug, here is my second attempt to build a Windows Mobile application, it's called mLock.
mLock is at the moment only a passcode device lock with no settings except for your own passcode. In the future I will build a settings tool for changing passcodes, show/hide SMS, Email, MMS in passcode screen etc.
Also I try to implement a application lock so that you can define several applications that will be locked by mLock when someone will launch them.
It's very important that you report me every error (maybe with screenshot). That's the only way to make the app bug-free.
Screenshots:
{
"lightbox_close": "Close",
"lightbox_next": "Next",
"lightbox_previous": "Previous",
"lightbox_error": "The requested content cannot be loaded. Please try again later.",
"lightbox_start_slideshow": "Start slideshow",
"lightbox_stop_slideshow": "Stop slideshow",
"lightbox_full_screen": "Full screen",
"lightbox_thumbnails": "Thumbnails",
"lightbox_download": "Download",
"lightbox_share": "Share",
"lightbox_zoom": "Zoom",
"lightbox_new_window": "New window",
"lightbox_toggle_sidebar": "Toggle sidebar"
}
Overview - Features, ToDo and System requirements
Changelog
Download here (please see installation information)
Suggestion are welcome on every time.
Thanks for sharing !!!
so is this going to be able to locke individual applications..for example if i just dont want anyone to read my messages will this program be able to lock only my messages
Thanks, Looks good I will give it a try later today.
Thanks T M Z
P.S. no link or cab, ?
wmontae said:
so is this going to be able to locke individual applications..for example if i just dont want anyone to read my messages will this program be able to lock only my messages
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
At the moment it doesen't but I'll implement this feature.
tmz said:
no link or cab, ?
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
No, because I've still some little bugs which I want to fix before I release it. I found them today while playing around with mLock.
I'll release it in the next two days.
i think you need to implement the slider option on this it looks just as good as slide to unlock and it would be a true iphone copy it looks like to me...
whatsleft4her said:
i think you need to implement the slider option on this it looks just as good as slide to unlock and it would be a true iphone copy it looks like to me...
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
No I won't implement a Slide2Unlock Option therefore I recommend you to take S2U2. Maybe I'll add a option to start mLock after S2U2 is unlocked. Let's see what's coming
My suggestions for what it's worth...
1. Lose the iPhone look
2. Bigger buttons to be more finger friendly
3. Option to wipe device after a user specified number of wrong attempts
kvaughan said:
My suggestions for what it's worth...
1. Lose the iPhone look
2. Bigger buttons to be more finger friendly
3. Option to wipe device after a user specified number of wrong attempts
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
1. The application will be fully skinable, so do what you want.
2. The buttons are big enough. I don't have small fingers and I can control all buttons with my thumb.
3. Sorry I can't follow you, do you mean a option to do a hardreset after someone entered the code several times wrong?
[germany]merlot said:
3. Sorry I can't follow you, do you mean a option to do a hardreset after someone entered the code several times wrong?
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
Yes exactly
Looks sweeeet looking forward to release and my only question has been answered "can we skin it?" yes
Maybe I'll add a option to start mLock after S2U2 is unlocked. Let's see what's coming
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
Sounds good
suggestions
I have been looking for an app that has more extensive security features and asked developers to look at my suggestions, alas no feedback so far! so my suggestions:
1. my phone is for work with staff, work with clients, family for home, and personal. So I would like a pin code access for different purposes.
2. My contacts and my calendars and my tasks are all categorised, so each of these should be visible or invisible depending on the passcode entered. So work is visible at work and all others hidden. All work hidden when at home, failed passcode hides everything, private passcode shows everything (rather advanced and unlikely)
3. I would like contacts and tasks and calendars either negative or possitive categories visible with a particular passcode, eg show with category=X only, and show if category <> Y
4. I would like emails from multi sources (hotmail, gmail, yahoo mail and works push email) AND text messages visible or in visible depending on whether the contact is also visisble or invisible bsed upon there categories
5. Keyword inclusions could also be set to visible or invisible. That is if a text email or diary contact or task contains a particular key word, make invisible
so what I don't want is the public seeing anything at all that just want to look, my staff seeing my private stuff, my clients seeing my private or staff stuff and my family seeing my work stuff.
At this point I go into major freaks and cardiac fits if anybody touches my phone.
So, that should keep you busy for a while!
CHeers
Simon
the hard reset option after several wrong attemps is a nice idea. It will prevent any data theft if the phone is stolen or something...
simon_darley said:
I have been looking for an app that has more extensive security features and asked developers to look at my suggestions, alas no feedback so far! so my suggestions:
1. my phone is for work with staff, work with clients, family for home, and personal. So I would like a pin code access for different purposes.
2. My contacts and my calendars and my tasks are all categorised, so each of these should be visible or invisible depending on the passcode entered. So work is visible at work and all others hidden. All work hidden when at home, failed passcode hides everything, private passcode shows everything (rather advanced and unlikely)
3. I would like contacts and tasks and calendars either negative or possitive categories visible with a particular passcode, eg show with category=X only, and show if category <> Y
4. I would like emails from multi sources (hotmail, gmail, yahoo mail and works push email) AND text messages visible or in visible depending on whether the contact is also visisble or invisible bsed upon there categories
5. Keyword inclusions could also be set to visible or invisible. That is if a text email or diary contact or task contains a particular key word, make invisible
so what I don't want is the public seeing anything at all that just want to look, my staff seeing my private stuff, my clients seeing my private or staff stuff and my family seeing my work stuff.
At this point I go into major freaks and cardiac fits if anybody touches my phone.
So, that should keep you busy for a while!
CHeers
Simon
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
What you're talking about is a completly different programm (sense). I think what you're looking for is something like that. It's not my target to code such a application, I only want to develop a access control for the device and several application when someone launches them. Sorry that I can't help you with your wishes.
Version 0.1 - initial release
Changelog: here
Download: here (please see installation information)
Settings tool in progress...
[germany]merlot said:
Version 0.1 - initial release
Changelog: here
Download: here (please see installation information)
Settings tool in progress...
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
I've installed this on my device, couple of bugs/problems
1 - It does not launch, crashes with an error message "Can't find gfx\dot.png". There is no gfx folder in the dir.
2 - In Remove Programs it shows as mPlug rather thean mLock. The cab file does not seem to have dot.png in there.
Regards
yshaikh01 said:
I've installed this on my device, couple of bugs/problems
1 - It does not launch, crashes with an error message "Can't find gfx\dot.png". There is no gfx folder in the dir.
2 - In Remove Programs it shows as mPlug rather thean mLock. The cab file does not seem to have dot.png in there.
Regards
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
Oh damn. I apologize for this, here is the bugfix. Thanks for reporting.
Version 0.1.1 - bugfix edition
Changelog: here
Download: here (please see installation information)
Settings tool in progress...
Too early for me to dive in (mine is a WVGA device and I'm looking for the app lock feature which has yet to be implemented).
However, I will be watching this thread with great interest and wish you luck in your work merlot.
will the newest version work on a vga touch pro cause id really like to use it!!! if not then can you make a vga version please!!!
It's on my ToDo list but I don't know when I can do it. I've only little time at the moment and I'm currently working on the settings tool.
----------------------------------------------------------------------------
Second release of iApps dev team!
You can read about the iApps open source dev team here:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=486618
iAgenda is a finger-friendly appointments and tasks viewer for Windows Mobile PocketPC phones. It's easily skinnable, intuitive, and could be used instead of the standard Windows Mobile Pocket Outlook Calendar.
{
"lightbox_close": "Close",
"lightbox_next": "Next",
"lightbox_previous": "Previous",
"lightbox_error": "The requested content cannot be loaded. Please try again later.",
"lightbox_start_slideshow": "Start slideshow",
"lightbox_stop_slideshow": "Stop slideshow",
"lightbox_full_screen": "Full screen",
"lightbox_thumbnails": "Thumbnails",
"lightbox_download": "Download",
"lightbox_share": "Share",
"lightbox_zoom": "Zoom",
"lightbox_new_window": "New window",
"lightbox_toggle_sidebar": "Toggle sidebar"
}
It is based on iContact (supbro version) source code, available here:
http://supware.net/iContact
iContact is used as a "scrollable framework" for applications that have the same look and feel.
iAgenda settings can be found in the Windows Mobile system settings menu. A soft reboot may be required after installing iAgenda before the iAgenda settings icon will appear in the menu.
iAgenda has the usual 5 buttons interface: the first 3 tabs lists:
1 - all appointments
2 - all tasks
3 - agenda view (today's appointments and tasks)
the fourth button starts iContact, and the fifth is a quick search calendar poup.
iAgenda can be localized with the language file located in "program files\iAgenda". By default you find here "english.lng", which can be used a base for translations.
The source code is available through Svn at GoogleCode:
http://code.google.com/p/iagenda/
iAgenda is a beta release, so please tell us about bugs/requests/etc!
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Notes and Tips
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
1 - This is a real beta: i.e., the details screens for appointments and tasks are just a draft, we are releasing this beta in order to have suggestions from you!
2 - Not really a tip, but the loading time of appointments, in particular the recurring ones, can be slow. Fixing this is on the top of our todo list
3 - In agenda view (tab 3) click on the title bar to load today.
4 - In calendar view (tab 5) slide your finger from left to right to go to the next month, and from right to left to go to the previous month.
crash
hi there
nice work it is very nice
it seems to crash with initial settings: full screen, first day sunday, exit on minimize off, this is what i've changed(and doesn't crash anymore), when pushing the contacts button and back to program it crashes
i don't know how to copy the error report but if u need it i can make some screen shots
diamond, vga
Awesome work! This one looks like a winner.
Looks amazing
i2gh0st said:
hi there
nice work it is very nice
it seems to crash with initial settings: full screen, first day sunday, exit on minimize off, this is what i've changed(and doesn't crash anymore), when pushing the contacts button and back to program it crashes
i don't know how to copy the error report but if u need it i can make some screen shots
diamond, vga
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
A screenshot could help, since I can't reproduce the crash neither on my device nor on the emulator
Runs perfectly.
Great app and code!
Keep on !
great app.
thanks
great app. thank you.
Just one thing, when the name of the appointment is long it overlaps with the time, which can make it unreadable.
Apart from that, great app. thank you
Great App, I love it. Thank you very much for releasing this beta!!
A few thoughts after trying it:
- In Agenda view the tasks are sorted from bottom to top, I would like it if the first is the first to due, just like the Appointments are sorted.
- Maybe it is possible to give the Tasks differtent font colours. (i.e. green for running tasks, blue for tasks expiring today and red for overdue)
- I expected the sliding in Calender view would be the other way around, (from right to left for next month).
- Maybe its possible to implement an active icon for agenda view tab, showing todays date, or the one of the selected day?
- Appointments taking more than one day are only shown at their starting day in the "all appointments" tab, so they are not shown in agenda view if another day is selected.
- Long App/Task Names are not fully readable. Maybe there could be a line break in the details page and the Name cutted of in the overview, so the text dont overlay the time of the appointment.
- One Hardbutton could be used to close iAgenda, ie "red Phone Button"
Great app!
I have 2 wishes.
1. Is it possible to start with "all appointments"?
2. German language. If necessary I can help to translate.
THX
pablo96 said:
Great App, I love it. Thank you very much for releasing this beta!!
A few thoughts after trying it:
- In Agenda view the tasks are sorted from bottom to top, I would like it if the first is the first to due, just like the Appointments are sorted.
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
This might be a matter of preference. Maybe have a choice in the settings?
- Maybe it is possible to give the Tasks differtent font colours. (i.e. green for running tasks, blue for tasks expiring today and red for overdue)
- I expected the sliding in Calender view would be the other way around, (from right to left for next month).
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
I've seen the sliding going both ways. If you look at the agenda view and follow the arrows, that's the same way in the calendar view. Maybe an option for the settings?
- Maybe its possible to implement an active icon for agenda view tab, showing todays date, or the one of the selected day?
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
I'm not sure I understand. The agenda already shows the active date.
- Appointments taking more than one day are only shown at their starting day in the "all appointments" tab, so they are not shown in agenda view if another day is selected.
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
I know, it's on our todolist.
- Long App/Task Names are not fully readable. Maybe there could be a line break in the details page and the Name cutted of in the overview, so the text dont overlay the time of the appointment.
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
We are working on that. On the list view, we were thinking to keep it on one line, but end it with ... and on the details view, we would like to do wordwrap.
- One Hardbutton could be used to close iAgenda, ie "red Phone Button"
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
On our todolist:
The details screen needs rework.
The calendar popup has some bugs, that we are already working on.
We appreciate the feedback, and look forward to lots of suggestions
ajige said:
Maybe its possible to implement an active icon for agenda view tab, showing todays date, or the one of the selected day?
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
I'm not sure I understand. The agenda already shows the active date.
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
I think he means to show the number of the day on the agenda view tab icon instead of "31" like now.
It could be possible, added to our todo list
ajige said:
I've seen the sliding going both ways. If you look at the agenda view and follow the arrows, that's the same way in the calendar view. Maybe an option for the settings?
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
I missed that horizontal sliding in agenda view is possible. But now I see, it works in the area where the date is shown.
Maybe the direction is just a different association of sliding. This way is ment as a pointing at the next page. I think of sliding as pushing away the last page und pulling out the next
Yes , I would love to see that and the top to down sorting of tasks in agenda view as an option in settings.
allelimo said:
I think he means to show the number of the day on the agenda view tab icon instead of "31" like now.
It could be possible, added to our todo list
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
yes, right. excuse my english. you guys are great.
We appreciate the feedback, and look forward to lots of suggestions
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
It might be no goal of this application, but it would be nice if the creation of new apps/tasks would be more fingerfriendly too. Maybe you have seen the solution of GekoNewCal http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=434760
BlaSh said:
1. Is it possible to start with "all appointments"?
2. German language. If necessary I can help to translate.
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
1. It is already possible, forgot to mention in "Notes and tips" AND forgot to to change the commandline switches... so they are using the iContact ones:
a - All appointments view: -favorites
b - All tasks view: -recents
c - Agenda view: -contacts
d - Calendar view: -search
2. If you can send me the translated english.lng file I'll upload it in the (not started yet) thread for iApps skins/language files/etc.
THX
Here is the German language file. Hope everything is fine.
And Dutch.
do the appoitments in this program show up on the tf2d or tf3d calandar area like regular calendar does?
can you please include ZIP-version together with CAB-version in future releases?
Thx!
ps. cool program, ThumbCal seems to be going to trash...
oky here some screen shots, i hope it's enough because it's a long scroll
i will do it if it is necessary but i hope not
i will be back asap with Romanian translation
Request support for diacritics, my language it isn't cool like this
vblbros said:
do the appoitments in this program show up on the tf2d or tf3d calandar area like regular calendar does?
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
iAgenda uses the Pocket Outlook database, so it should (unless I misunderstood your question).
Hello again
My second application, in this case is a modification of an existing open source project.
Keep a log of your body weight and display on a chart.
• Free and Open Source. No ads.
• Enter weight in kilograms, pounds or stones.
• Calculates BMI if you enter height in centimeters or feet.
• Import CSV. Export CSV, ODS and PNG.
• Share with Gmail.
• Goal line and warning line.
Requested Features (request to [email protected]):
• Synch with google docs.
• Add color customization.
UPDATE: v 1.0.7 (07/07/2011)
Fixed minor visual changes
Added support for large and extra-large screens (tablets)
Added default view option in preferences
Support both portrait and landscape orientation
Applied minor fixes.
UPDATE: v 1.0.4 (10/04/2011)
Added install location to SD (for androi >= 2.2)
Change minor visual things
Added Norwegian (by gravejester)
Added Greek (by Farbala)
Added German (by Susdiehl and Holger)
Added Spanish (by [email protected])
UPDATE: v 1.0.2
Fixed minor visual changes
Contact [email protected] to help translate Weight Chart to your language.
Source code : http://code.google.com/p/weight-chart/
GPL v3 : Fork from http://fredrik.jemla.eu/weightchart
You have attached the apk, or can download from the market:
https://market.android.com/details?id=es.senselesssolutions.gpl.weightchart
market://details?id=es.senselesssolutions.gpl.weightchart
{
"lightbox_close": "Close",
"lightbox_next": "Next",
"lightbox_previous": "Previous",
"lightbox_error": "The requested content cannot be loaded. Please try again later.",
"lightbox_start_slideshow": "Start slideshow",
"lightbox_stop_slideshow": "Stop slideshow",
"lightbox_full_screen": "Full screen",
"lightbox_thumbnails": "Thumbnails",
"lightbox_download": "Download",
"lightbox_share": "Share",
"lightbox_zoom": "Zoom",
"lightbox_new_window": "New window",
"lightbox_toggle_sidebar": "Toggle sidebar"
}
To a Moderator:
Please, move this thread to > Android Apps and Games.
I posted here by mistake.
write me a pm. I'll translate to german for you.
UPDATE: v 1.0.2
Fixed minor visual changes
Hey there !
Thanks for your great app
I want to suggest you a different way to measure progress in weightloss.
Since there can be a problem in measuring only the weight (drinking more/less before the measurement, going to restroom, ...)
i want to ask you to include a alternative weightloss measurement.
User can add the circumfences of both legs and both arms and the waist circumfence,
and your cool app sums them up und displays it also on the weight chart as an alternative index
Also a fancy feature would be a reminder to weight/measure( ) yourself.
Best regards, Marko
Nice app! I support the suggestions above.
Already sent an email for Dutch translation.
I think it's a cool app.
A suggestion would be to make some kind of possibility to calculate/diagram weightchange on a week or month basis.
Then it would be easier to get a picture of whether the weight is going in the right direction or not.
Right now I miss the overview a bit..
Japander said:
User can add the circumfences of both legs and both arms and the waist circumfence,
and your cool app sums them up und displays it also on the weight chart as an alternative index
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
Sometimes it's better to keep it simple. Keep in mind what the name of the app is. There's a lot of fitness/tracking apps already..
It doesn't rotate, that should change.
x feet isn't accepted without 0 inches.
I have light grey text on a white background, a bit hard to read (when entering weight).
The text, when entering weight, is way too small.
When adding weight the Time says "Set manually" on the button, but it isn't clear as it doesn't show the current time pre-entered (or listed).
If Set manually is tapped in the adding weight, it doesn't allow going back to the current time (not too big of a deal, but still an imperfection in the program).
When entering weight, it should have the keyboard already up.
When the keyboard is up to enter weight it blocks the OK button so one has to hit the back button on the phone to get the keyboard out of the way to tap OK (return on the keyboard doesn't work, which is not really an issue?)
I *really* like that you have the phone pad (mainly #'s) keypad popup when entering the weight, which should be a # (as "too much" is hard to graph . I wish more programs did that!
I haven't used it yet, just installed and launched it, so hopefully more later! So far it is looking useful (don't let my comments dishearten you, feedback means I care enough to provide it).
MT4G, CM7 nightly 36
Perfect! I need to stop being a fatty.
I do find it very odd that it doesn't do portrait orientation though. I've never seen an app that didn't default to portrait, or at least support it!
-Taylor
Thanks to all for all your suggestions!!!
Lot of work right now, but I'm taking notes of all of them, and will try to implement then as soon as possible
There are some of them which I think it might complicate a bit the use of the application... but I will consider putting something like advance tab, and add the options there, thought that I will do in my free time, and don't have so much free time right now
Great! Finally an alternative to the abandoned Weight Journal app. It might not be as "pretty" but it's not the most important thing I guess.
I will just need to migrate my data and as this is open source I will be able to add online syncing ! When I find some time I will try to contribute Google Spreadsheets syncing.
piopawlu said:
Great! Finally an alternative to the abandoned Weight Journal app. It might not be as "pretty" but it's not the most important thing I guess.
I will just need to migrate my data and as this is open source I will be able to add online syncing ! When I find some time I will try to contribute Google Spreadsheets syncing.
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
If you don't have enought time, and you find something pointing about google spreadsheets syncing, I could do it and add it to the project
Perfect! Found it at a perfect moment: just as I started my diet. First change in the graph: a steep 5 lbs drop (yay!)
If anything comes up with the app, I'll let you know!
aitorTheRed said:
If you don't have enought time, and you find something pointing about google spreadsheets syncing, I could do it and add it to the project
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
Well, all you really need is here: http://code.google.com/apis/spreadsheets/
I haven't worked with this API, but given how the Google Maps API works this shouldn't be a problem
piopawlu said:
Well, all you really need is here: http://code.google.com/apis/spreadsheets/
I haven't worked with this API, but given how the Google Maps API works this shouldn't be a problem
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
I will try to find some free time to check on it ;D
Hi! I haven't forget this But currently I'm with a bit of work, so I'm not having so much free time, but I'm still working on it ;D
excarnate said:
I haven't used it yet, just installed and launched it, so hopefully more later!
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
Here's more (I don't repeat unfixed issues I listed previously):
Problems:
Unlabled Y axis
Starts at right side of screen
No 0 on scale (or not enough span) makes early entries alarming (steep slope for even minor change)
About box doesn't include version number
Scale auto-adjusts even when swiping around
Numbers generally too small
Export to png then goes to Share file (OK if pick says "Export to png & share" or some such). Perhaps Share as a separate menu, then it asks what to share (PNG, ODS, etc).
When going over the preset max weight it says "You are over the weight!", "the" needs to be specified, e.g. "You are over the max weight!"
Suggestions:
Have some way to sort by time of day (e.g. morning weigh-ins versus evening weigh-ins)
Allow marking chart with comments (e.g. "Vacation on cruise ship")
Pinch and zoom
Show for Y axis the max and goal weights as max/min (or min/max)
Should have a Weight alert that isn't maximum but is minimum (some people have the opposite problem to most of us)
Likes:
The existance of the program
The export & import
The license
The BMI calculation
The 7 day average
The automatic time entry
More... (the above are what is most noticable to me)
Don't feel I'm being pushy or whiny at all--I really appreciate you doing this and I understand what side projects are. You asked for feedback, and I like your utility, so I figure I should provide my feedback
excarnate said:
Here's more (I don't repeat unfixed issues I listed previously):
Problems:
Unlabled Y axis
Starts at right side of screen
No 0 on scale (or not enough span) makes early entries alarming (steep slope for even minor change)
About box doesn't include version number
Scale auto-adjusts even when swiping around
Numbers generally too small
Export to png then goes to Share file (OK if pick says "Export to png & share" or some such). Perhaps Share as a separate menu, then it asks what to share (PNG, ODS, etc).
When going over the preset max weight it says "You are over the weight!", "the" needs to be specified, e.g. "You are over the max weight!"
Suggestions:
Have some way to sort by time of day (e.g. morning weigh-ins versus evening weigh-ins)
Allow marking chart with comments (e.g. "Vacation on cruise ship")
Pinch and zoom
Show for Y axis the max and goal weights as max/min (or min/max)
Should have a Weight alert that isn't maximum but is minimum (some people have the opposite problem to most of us)
Likes:
The existance of the program
The export & import
The license
The BMI calculation
The 7 day average
The automatic time entry
More... (the above are what is most noticable to me)
Don't feel I'm being pushy or whiny at all--I really appreciate you doing this and I understand what side projects are. You asked for feedback, and I like your utility, so I figure I should provide my feedback
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
Thanks for your feedback. It's greatly appreciate I just hope to find time
Hope to provide an update soon ;D
Found a bit of free time again New version with minor changes. Lot of things to do yet, I don't forget your suggestions!
Works great. Looks good on a tablet (Xoom).
One thing though: tried to install from the Market instead of using the apk found here and it certainly doesn't support tablets. I guess it hasn't updated yet?
Sent from my Xoom using Tapatalk
Hi,
I just released a new automation app called Aauuto.
Why just another automation app? ...Because Aauuto is different:
- No background services , no battery drain
- fast and stable
- easy to use
My main development device for this app is the Nexus 5, so you might want to try it out and give some feedback :good:
Available Events:
- Time
- WiFi
- Bluetooth
- NFC
- Power
- Battery
- Boot
- DockMode
Available Activities (Extract, some need ROOT and/ or our free Expert Plugin):
* Wireless/ Network/ GPS
- WiFi (ON/OFF/TOGGLE)
- Connect WiFi
- Add WiFi SSID
- WiFi Hotspot
- Bluetooth (ON/OFF/TOGGLE)
- BT Discover
- Mobile Data
- Airlplane Mode
- Location (GPS)
- NFC (ON/OFF/TOGGLE)
*Device Settings
- Ringer Mode
- Brightness (value, auto, adaptive)
- Display Timeout
- Auto Sync
- Auto Rotate
- Ringer/ Music/ Alarm Volume and Tone
- Stay awake
*Start/ Launch
- Music Player
- Navigation
- Start App and App Activity
- Close App
- Website/ Uri
- Car Mode
*Text-to-Speech
- Speak Text
- Speak Time/ Date
*Phone
- Dial and Call
*Calendar/ Alarm
- Set Alarm/ Alarm in minutes
- Calendar entry
- Timestamp
- Timer
... and many more native activities + possibility to use standard automation plugins!
Available Conditions for Events:
- Weekday
- Battery
- WiFi
- Bluetooth
- Charging
- Dock
- Time
- Variable
Aauuto has also support for Widgets and Shortcuts and a lot of additional features.
Check it out!
Google Play Public BETA:
https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.widgapp.aauuto
{
"lightbox_close": "Close",
"lightbox_next": "Next",
"lightbox_previous": "Previous",
"lightbox_error": "The requested content cannot be loaded. Please try again later.",
"lightbox_start_slideshow": "Start slideshow",
"lightbox_stop_slideshow": "Stop slideshow",
"lightbox_full_screen": "Full screen",
"lightbox_thumbnails": "Thumbnails",
"lightbox_download": "Download",
"lightbox_share": "Share",
"lightbox_zoom": "Zoom",
"lightbox_new_window": "New window",
"lightbox_toggle_sidebar": "Toggle sidebar"
}
portrait mode !!! you need a designer?
and313 said:
portrait mode !!! you need a designer?
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
yep, quite unusual .... I think landscape mode makes a lot of sense for an automation app, because you can see the whole scheme at one glance and the left to right flow feels more natural (at least for left to right reading people) .... the app could handle portrait mode as well, but after some UI tests I decided to make landscape the only mode ... theoretically I could change that with a few lines of code .... so, if the majority of users want a portrait mode, you will get it .. perhaps i should start a poll .... or everybody could give some feedback here
... let´s say additional portrait 1 : landscape 0
ascsa said:
yep, quite unusual .... I think landscape mode makes a lot of sense for an automation app, because you can see the whole scheme at one glance and the left to right flow feels more natural (at least for left to right reading people) .... the app could handle portrait mode as well, but after some UI tests I decided to make landscape the only mode ... theoretically I could change that with a few lines of code .... so, if the majority of users want a portrait mode, you will get it .. perhaps i should start a poll .... or everybody could give some feedback here
... let´s say additional portrait 1 : landscape 0
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
The solution is simple. Just display the selected triggers on top of the action screen and thats it. Just my feedback
and313 said:
The solution is simple. Just display the selected triggers on top of the action screen and thats it. Just my feedback
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
I appreciate your feedback very much :good:
As mentioned, I played around with the UI a lot. I have just installed an old prototype with portrait still enabled (but nothing optimized) and took some screenshots . It looks ok when you have several events and activities ... but a little bit weird for simple schemes .... ok, I think I could optimize it a bit, but personally I definitively prefer the landscape mode ....
However, if users prefer portrait mode I could add it ....
ascsa said:
I appreciate your feedback very much :good:
As mentioned, I played around with the UI a lot. I have just installed an old prototype with portrait still enabled (but nothing optimized) and took some screenshots . It looks ok when you have several events and activities ... but a little bit weird for simple schemes .... ok, I think I could optimize it a bit, but personally I definitively prefer the landscape mode ....
However, if users prefer portrait mode I could add it ....
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
As a ui/ux designer without a job i have time to ***** around and tell people how it should be
And you would come to the same conclusion sooner or later believe me
ascsa said:
Hi,
I just released a new automation app called Aauuto.
Why just another automation app? ...Because Aauuto is different:
- No background services , no battery drain
- fast and stable
- easy to use
My main development device for this app is the Nexus 5, so you might want to try it out and give some feedback :good:
Google Play Public BETA:
https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.widgapp.aauuto
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
Great job. Love the fact that it doesn't run a background service. Agreed, landscape makes the most sense.
freshlysqueezed said:
Great job. Love the fact that it doesn't run a background service. Agreed, landscape makes the most sense.
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
Yep, landscape is definitively my favorite ....But we seem to be in the minority ... so I will enable portrait via the next update .... so everybody could use it in their favorite mode
Is it possible to change Preferred Network Type or APN with this app? If not, is it something that can potentially be added in a future release or are apps in general not capable of doing this?
uodii said:
Is it possible to change Preferred Network Type or APN with this app?
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
Nope
If not, is it something that can potentially be added in a future release or are apps in general not capable of doing this?
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
Very good Question
There is no official API for this available, but in the past you could hack around similar restrictions with reflection, root and other workarounds (and I still do it for some features like the airplane mode). If I remember it right, you could toogle the preferedNetworkType via an app on older Android versions. I never implemented this feature within my other app ReTag (first release for Android 2.3) , because it never was stable ...it worked on some devices and android version but didn´t work on others ....With each Android version Google implements new restrictions, so it´s getting harder and harder for apps accessing basic functions. From my point of view the problem is the broken and static permission system on android. It´s broken since day 1 and instead of fixing it or implementing something completely new, Google tries to block everything "security" related .... The solution would be simple: provide official API and a stable permission system that enables the user to decide if an app should be able to access this API (on runtime, not before installation) .... just my 2 cents ....
Bottom line: No, afaik it´s not possible to reliable change the PreferedNetworkType or APN via a 3rd party app on newer android versions.
Update 0.8.6
update 0.8.6 just uploaded to Google Play ... could take some time until it´s available
What´s new:
- MOBILE DATA toggle for Android 5.+ Lollipop --> that was a b**'*h !!! --> latest Expert Plugin + latest SuperSu required!
- Aauuto shortcuts --> you can put serveral shortcuts within a folder on your homescreen
ascsa said:
update 0.8.6 just uploaded to Google Play ... could take some time until it´s available
What´s new:
- MOBILE DATA toggle for Android 5.+ Lollipop --> that was a b**'*h !!! --> latest Expert Plugin + latest SuperSu required!
- Aauuto shortcuts --> you can put serveral shortcuts within a folder on your homescreen
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
Any feedback for the new Lollipop Mobile Data toggle ???
Google blocks the mobile data toggle in Lollipop and I had to use some new workarounds to hack around this .... I wonder if you found any issues :fingers-crossed:
Hmm ,
not much feedback so far, everything seems stable ... a few small issues and only 2 error reports ... I think, I could release the 1.0 version end of January .... so, please report your issues and feature requests till the end of next week and I could probably implement/ solve them for the official (non-beta) 1.0 release ....
btw. nobody so far mentioned the colors .... I like them, but I expected some uproar ....so, last chance before 1.0 ;-P
I've been playing around with it for a bit and so far I like it :good: I'll report back if I find anything.
Update 0.9.1
Update 0.9.1 (still beta ) just released to google play
This is a extremely tricky update:
2G/3G/LTE :
-Support for 2G/3G/LTE toggle --> Root Required! ... works without issues on my testing devices, but sim related things are always tricky, so you can find it within the Labs section
Plugin API:
-Experimental support for external setting/activity plugins (Locale/Tasker compatible) --> Extremely cool and tricky ---> just use Locale/ Tasker compatible setting plugins with Aauuto ...
The API isn´t public and I would do a lot of things different, but using standard automation plugins makes a lot of sense .... I had to guess a lot of things within this API, so probably not all plugins are working .... especially older and not longer maintained plugins may not work .... tested some plugins and most of them work ....
Feedback which plugin works/ doesn´t work is very welcome ! (Seems that some plugins block other apps than Tasker/Locale ... )
Bugfix update 0.9.1.2 just uploaded to Google Play ....
Should fix a lot of external plugin issues ... found some sort of "legacy mode" .... Greenify and Pushbullet should work now .... also a bunch of other plugins ....in fact, every plugin I tested seems to work now ...
Feedback (plugin working/not working ) highly appreciated .... also some 2G/3G/LTE toggle feedback would be nice
YOU NEED TO DOWNLOAD THE COMPANION APP (TileCreator Proxy) for this app to work. Please see How To Install below!
Changes:
UPDATED: September 17th, 2015
Fixed bug and added functionality where left navigational panel will collapse if the window is sufficiently small fixing the alignment issue where users see all blue window.
UPDATED: September 15th, 2015
Added wide Tile support
Added Large Tile support
Added support for numbers in Proxy Link name
Added ability for you to import and export tiles
Added ability to change tile backgrounds (works well with transparent pngs)
Added ability for you to unpin from tiles from TileCreator
Created a better Help Menu
UPDATED: September 2nd, 2015
Rewrote TileCreator Proxy to handle errors better and have a UI!
This program does exactly what you hoped it would do for windows 10. It creates tiles to your Windows 10 Start Menu that open any application when clicked.
Please note that this app is a work in progress so please don't be too harsh. As of right now only square images are supported. Expect updates .
With that being said, the following are on my to do list:
Implement Abstract Live Tile customization so users can create and send custom live tile notifications
Add ability to set color of tiles instead of only relying on images *Done
Support other tile sizes (wide and large)*Done
Add ability to select color in color picker based on tile image (eyedropper)
Add ability to Import and export tile(s) *Done
Add Localization (Spanish, Korean, Chinese, French, German) if possible
Please send feedback to [email protected]
How to install:
Code:
[SIZE="2"][B]How to install:[/B][/SIZE]
[LIST=1]
[*]Please go to the Microsoft Store on your Windows 10 device and install TileCreator from the Microsoft App Store
[*]Please download "TileCreator Proxy Installation.zip" from one of the below links:
[U][B]Use this file at your own risk![/B][/U]
[B]MD5 Hash[/B]: a74cb6824efddca3ad0676e577375624
[B]SHA-1 Hash[/B]: 83e6dc0ab4f1103574ef4e457b319e0378fbc60f
[B]Dropbox:[/B]
[URL="https://www.dropbox.com/s/12xu8q552oweg8c/TileCreator%20Proxy%20Installation.zip?dl=0"]TileCreator Proxy v1.0 Installer Zip[/URL]
[B]Mega:[/B]
[URL="https://mega.nz/#!z4JlBRSZ!w4tMK8W7Rq5Rrb6F0NEXaOyosvmQvxp45IqkQzwHbyI"]TileCreator Proxy v1.0 Installer Zip[/URL]
[*]Add links using TileCreator Proxy and copy the name to your clipboard.
[*]Open the Microsoft Store App TileCreator and pin a tile using the name you have on your clipboard as the ApprovedApps key Example: notepad
[*]Pin tile and enjoy!
[/LIST]
Here are some screenshots of the app in action!
TileCreator
{
"lightbox_close": "Close",
"lightbox_next": "Next",
"lightbox_previous": "Previous",
"lightbox_error": "The requested content cannot be loaded. Please try again later.",
"lightbox_start_slideshow": "Start slideshow",
"lightbox_stop_slideshow": "Stop slideshow",
"lightbox_full_screen": "Full screen",
"lightbox_thumbnails": "Thumbnails",
"lightbox_download": "Download",
"lightbox_share": "Share",
"lightbox_zoom": "Zoom",
"lightbox_new_window": "New window",
"lightbox_toggle_sidebar": "Toggle sidebar"
}
Start Menu:
TileCreator Proxy:
If you enjoy the app want to donate, here is a paypal link where you can!
Notes: The icons seen in the screenshots above were by dakirby309 and can be found in the Metro-UI-Icon-Set-725-Icons at DeviantArt
Why do I need a companion app (TileCreator Proxy)?
The reason you need a companion app (TileCreator Proxy) is because Windows Modern Apps (apps from the Windows Store) do not have the capability to execute/run programs from your local machine. Additionally, Windows Apps from the Store are the only ones that can pin start menu tiles (this is why Oblytile doesnt work anymore... its not a windows store app). I bypassed this in TileCreator program by creating a desktop application (TileCreator Proxy) that creates a generic protocol to expose local apps.
Please download the companion app from the post above!
Why does TileCreator Proxy open and close briefly after clicking a pinned tile?
This is a limitation of Windows 10. Windows Apps from the Store are the only ones that can pin start menu tiles (this is why Oblytile doesnt work anymore... its not a windows store app). Currently, I have been unable to find a way around this. Please note that I am actively looking.
Cheers,
TileCreator
TileCreator said:
The Microsoft Store Developer Dashboard says the app was published and it is in the store however I cannot see it yet. Hopefully is shows soon!
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
Just received an email that it will show up in the store in 24 hours! Cheers!
why do we need to install both the Windows Store App and the Desktop App?
the Pin More app doesn't need a desktop app 'companion'...
Sheogorath said:
why do we need to install both the Windows Store App and the Desktop App?
the Pin More app doesn't need a desktop app 'companion'...
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
Pin More DOES require a desktop companion application to pin local executables (aka PinAnything). If you are just using Pin More, Steam and Origin apps will work because they (both Steam and Origin) expose an app specific protocol via the registry.
Also I am pretty sure PinAnything does the exact same thing my desktop app does except for both my apps (TileCreator) are free!
The reason you need a desktop app is because Windows Apps from the Store do not have the capability to execute/run programs from your local machine. (Pin More or TileCreator). Also, Windows Apps from the Store are the only ones that can pin start menu tiles (this is why Oblytile doesnt work anymore... its not a windows store app). I bypassed this in my program by creating a desktop application (TileCreatorProxy) that creates a generic protocol to expose local apps via this protocol (Pretty sure PinAnything does the same)
Looking forward to this, thanks OP!
TileCreator said:
Pin More DOES require a desktop companion application to pin local executables (aka PinAnything). If you are just using Pin More, Steam and Origin apps will work because they (both Steam and Origin) expose an app specific protocol via the registry.
Also I am pretty sure PinAnything does the exact same thing my desktop app does except for both my apps (TileCreator) are free!
The reason you need a desktop app is because Windows Apps from the Store do not have the capability to execute/run programs from your local machine. (Pin More or TileCreator). Also, Windows Apps from the Store are the only ones that can pin start menu tiles (this is why Oblytile doesnt work anymore... its not a windows store app). I bypassed this in my program by creating a desktop application (TileCreatorProxy) that creates a generic protocol to expose local apps via this protocol (Pretty sure PinAnything does the same)
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
Oh, I see! thanks!
Do you plan on adding another features like running as admin, adding arguments, forcing single instance (if the program is already opened it brings it to the foreground)?
certainly looking forward!
edit: ps- will your app open every time I click on one of the tiles (like Pin More does), or will it open the linked app immediately?
I am waiting for this ! Thank You!
edit: ps- will your app open every time I click on one of the tiles (like Pin More does), or will it open the linked app immediately?
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
join to question
edit: ps- will your app open every time I click on one of the tiles (like Pin More does), or will it open the linked app immediately?
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
TileCreator will open every time you click on a start tile HOWEVER I close it very very quickly programmatically . This is a limitation of Windows Apps from the store. In the App store guidelines it states that developers cannot programmatically close their own app... so I have TileCreatorProxy.exe closing the app instead
PS: If it doesnt close automatically this week its because there is a race condition that I am aware of however I have not had time to correctly implement the auto closing part. It is there and will work most of the time for 99% of users. I started programming this app 2 days ago so the easier approach was to say Close TileCreator versus a timeout to check every so often if it was open... then close it. If you find that tileCreator was not closed after you click the start menu, you will also find that none of the button handlers will work. Do not worry, this was an optimization and will display a better message after I can get the 2nd release out!
Cheers, TileCreator
Sheogorath said:
Oh, I see! thanks!
Do you plan on adding another features like running as admin, adding arguments, forcing single instance (if the program is already opened it brings it to the foreground)?
certainly looking forward!
edit: ps- will your app open every time I click on one of the tiles (like Pin More does), or will it open the linked app immediately?
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
running as admin, adding arguments, forcing single instance can definitely be supported.
Sheogorath said:
Oh, I see! thanks!
edit: ps- will your app open every time I click on one of the tiles (like Pin More does), or will it open the linked app immediately?
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
TileCreator will open every time you click on a start tile HOWEVER I close it very very quickly programmatically . This is a limitation of Windows Apps from the store. In the App store guidelines it states that developers cannot programmatically close their own app... so I have TileCreatorProxy.exe closing the app instead
PS: If it doesnt close automatically this week its because there is a race condition that I am aware of however I have not had time to correctly implement the auto closing part. It is there and will work most of the time for 99% of users. I started programming this app 2 days ago so the easier approach was to say Close TileCreator versus a timeout to check every so often if it was open... then close it. If you find that tileCreator was not closed after you click the start menu, you will also find that none of the button handlers will work. Do not worry, this was an optimization and will display a better message after I can get the 2nd release out!
Iron Doktor said:
Looking forward to this, thanks OP!
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
No problem. Please let me know if you want any functionality.
I've read through some of these posts and i see a response about needing the background program running to launch these Start\Metro "Apps" through your tile creator.
but, almost none of my Start Screen tiles are actual "Apps". it is 90% custom shortcuts to .exe files that I have pinned to the Start Screen myself. they are not Store "Apps" they are only shortcuts so what you are saying shouldn't pertain to these.
give some more detail please as to why it takes a separate program running to launch a pinned shortcut.
Great work
Have been waiting for something like this app since windows 10 release. hope we will see this on windows store soon.
Adding these functionalities of your to do list will make this app complete. Big Thanks.
I can't find TileCreator in the store:crying:
biyaach said:
I can't find TileCreator in the store:crying:
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
Yeah I don't see it in there yet either.
is it possible to make program running in trey and do the stuff without opening, because i dont mind if it is open, unless it is on my task bar
kasiopec said:
is it possible to make program running in trey and do the stuff without opening, because i dont mind if it is open, unless it is on my task bar
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
^this. I wouldnt have any issue with it being open if it was in the tool tray in the corner. that way you could hide the icon with it running still and not have to see it.
---------- Post added at 09:42 AM ---------- Previous post was at 09:38 AM ----------
TileCreator said:
Just received an email that it will show up in the store in 24 hours! Cheers!
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
2 hours left!
I just noticed that according to your original time stamp the app should be on the market by now but I still can't find it.
Not available in the store yet, could someone post a link when its up, please?
Jakaria Amin said:
Not available in the store yet, could someone post a link when its up, please?
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
I dont see it either . I was given a link when I published the app and the link gives an error. I'll contact Microsoft today.