I use GO Launcher, so not sure if folders works the same way as default, but I think so. You drag items together and can change folder name, and can add more to it with "+" or dragging. My problem is I create browser shortcuts and drag them into a folder called "Favorites". But once I have 3 shortcuts and add a 4th, one of the existing 3 disappears. Can seem to add as many apps as you want, just seems to do something odd with shortcuts.
Or it might have something to do with total number of items since I have another folder "Bookmarks" with 14 shortcuts, but when I add a 15th one disappears. Very strange behavior!
I am using Nova Launcher and do not have this issue. I would contact go launcher sounds like a bug in there side.. You can also try to use stock launcher and see if it persist or troubles go away. Its very easy to check if the bug is launcher or not .. Install another launcher and try it..
Good Luck
I've been playing with this. Turns out if I create a shortcut with long press (shortcut thru GO) I can add a bookmark, which pulls from Chrome list. I can drag these into the folder with no problem. But if I am in FF Aurora, and long press the link to create bookmark on desktop... that bookmark is the one that tends to make another disappear.
So not sure if it's an Aurora, or GO, or JB issue. At least I've found the workaround... and the shortcuts create from the Chrome list, still open in Aurora (what I prefer). I'm guessing it's a Firefox issue.
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In HTC home plug, I can set one of the soft buttons on the launcher to "launch programs folder". Is there a way to map this function to a hardkey? I don't want to download a third party launcher--I just want to be able to press a button and open the programs folder (and not in the file explorer view).
Any help would be wonderful.
Another folder in which I could put shortcuts in would also work. I just want the icons large and finger friendly like the programs folder.
Is it possible to use folderview.exe to do this?
Check here for the solution...
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=1644004&postcount=7
I used this to create a shortcut in each and every sub folder under Programs so once in a sub folder, I can easily go back to the Programs folder without having to close the window and open the Programs again from the HTC Home App.
I called the shortcut '!Back to Programs.lnk' so it appeard at the beginning of every folder and the shortcut is setup as follows...
Code:
53#\Windows\folderview.exe #?\Windows\shellres.dll,-8208
Copy the above into simple binary text editor and save to have your shortcut.
I guess you wouldn't need the '53#' and '?\Windows\shellres.dll,-8208' bits to link to hardkey. This is more to give the shortcut a nicer icon in the folder view.
Been looking for this. google search "launch programs folder" found this thread. Ought just be a 'icon view' option in file explorer dontcha think? Thanks!
Hmmm... it's not doing quite what I'm after...
As the FolderView is an application, when you click the X in the top right corner, it closes the window. If you were in the 'Start' => 'Programs' folder and were in a sub folder, pressing the OK button would simply return you to the previous folder.
I counter acted this by adding a shortcut to the FolderView app in every folder as mentioned above but for some reason this no longer works correctly. I think it has something to do with the HTC Task Manager I have upgraded to (v 2.0.30995). Works better than previous version but for this one thing, I think it's stopping multiple instances of the FolderView app.
So, this brings me to... How can you load the Programs Folder so you can go back from a sub folder?
Can anyone hack the FolderView app? A simple 'Up' button could be added to the lower left of the window, similar to the view of File Explorer. This way, the X can still be used to close the FolderView App and the 'Up' button takes you back up the Programs list.
In case your wondering, I have various apps loaded on my Pocket PC and have categorised them and placed into sub folders. I've then created an icon association to each folder so it looks a little more pleasent when viewing. However, I want to freely browse the folder. See attached Tumbnail...
the link works on sprint touch. I call it "_Up" so it always appears at first position.
I note that folderview when you close it doesn't appear in task menu like file explorer and most other app.
folderview with some options would be great because it's a fast finger friendly interface ... must faster and easier to configure than various cubes.
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I came across this in another thread. I haven't tried it yet but I'm gonna take a look when I get a chance.
Possibly it could be used to add some features to folderview:
http://www.angusj.com/resourcehacker/
I'm glad I stumbled across this thread because I think it's exactly what I want to do...I just need a little help as I'm not as savvy as some of you guys might be.
What I'm wanting to do is create sub directories in my programs folder like viglante_xix does (grouping Office, GPS Programs, Media Programs, etc.) and point to it as a shortcut in rlToday. I think I might have been able to figure this out on my own after tinkering, but I don't have the folderview.exe in my windows dir. Can someone send me a copy or know of an alternative?
Also, I'm not completely ignorant to programming; I know a little VB, Java, and C++. I understand how the code above works, but what program do I use to make this shortcut...preferably something free.
Thanks in advance.
I have a document that I always access and I want to be able to quickly access them via the Home launcher. Is it possible?
On the side, is their an appliaction where I can put multiple apps in different categories?
Launcher only allows quite a few, I need to add more but I dont really want to install a today plugin just for this, I will be accessing it via soft button or clicking on HTC launcher, then clicking on shortcut there which will then start that launcher ap with multiple tabs/folders (office, media etc..)
Im using Quickmenu now but I cannot seem to move the shortcuts on the progams folder (example calculator> office folder) it warns me it mite give me problems.
I kinda sovled this by using Ultimate launcher
Before 1.5, I used AnyCut to edit the length of my Home shortcuts. For example, "Power Manager Pro" is too long to fit in the icon space allotted. So I'd fire up AnyCut and shorten it to "Power" or something.
But 1.5 seems to have broken this ability: instead of getting a selection of shortcuts to edit, I just see a blank screen.
I asked in the #android channel last night, and someone said they helped write Home and that these were in a SQLite database.
If so, can I change them myself using some tool like SQLite Admin? I've looked for a database where it seems logical, i.e. /data/data/com.android.home and the like, but haven't found it yet.
You can try Bettercut maybe, which is an enhanced version of anycut. Or a Home app like dxtop, you can change names and icons on any shortcut. Sorry, don't know about the technical stuff, but it will work.
why dont you just make the shortcut with anycut and once it tells you to enter the name of it just chage it to what you want......
EX: long press home screen>shortcuts>anycut>activity>power manager pro>"change the name"power>ok and your done
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EX: long press home screen>shortcuts>anycut>activity>power manager pro>"change the name"power>ok and your done
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I hadn't thought of it that way. So I tried, but it would only create shortcuts if I didn't change their name. When I renamed them, nothing at all was put on the screen.
The problem seems to be that Cupcake changes where (and maybe how) the Home shortcuts are stored. Which breaks certain programs, Anycut in particular. But also, MyBackup had to be updated so it could again back up Home shortcuts in Cupcake phones (same went for the browser bookmarks, I think).
These shortcuts are in /data/data/com.android.launcher/databases/launcher.db in a SQLite database. Use a SQLite admin tool to look at table "Favorites", field "Title" -- this is where the names on the icons are stored.
The problem is, editing that file. It seems to be "in use", so you can't make edits or replace it (tried, failed). I guess I could try the sqlite3 tool included on the platform. But it's CLI/text only, and pretty obscure to me so far.
Hi,
Coming from Windows Mobile and the "Manila" HTC Sense UI there - I miss the menu/shortcut where I had easy access to a selection of shortcuts to create a new sms/e-mail/appointment/task etc.
Is there any app or other way to create sometning similar - for instance as shortcuts on a home screen? I looked a bit at AnyCut, but I can't see how one can create such shortcuts from there...
Part of the problem here, I guess, is that I use quite a mix of software for these assignments (K9mail, Got To Do, HTC Calendar, HTC Messaging etc).
Any inputs are welcome, thanks!
I don't know if this is what you're talking about, but when you press the customize button/ long click on the main homescreen near the bottom of that screen (Above folders) is Shorcut button where you can add shortcuts to the home screen Have a look in there and see if any of those are what you want
I think he wants a group of direct shortcuts to, for example, "compose new message", "add new appointment", etc..
Basically, a "new..." menu.
You could use LauncherPro (or ADWLauncher, I assume) to do it, as long as you're not married to your Sense widgets. Long-press on the desktop, shortcuts -> activities, and experiment from there.
You could bundle all the shortcuts together in a folder on your desktop and call it a day.
I wonder if there's a widget that can do it, though.
catachresistant is on the right track...
You can put shortcuts into folders with sense too....
I'm trying to create a swipe gesture in Launcher Pro Plus to create a new Contact entry. I've specified the action as follows:
action: android.intent.action.INSERT
data: content://contacts/people
But when I add it, Launcher Pro crashes ("the application has stopped unexpectedly").
Can anyone help?
Legit download or a crack?
I did on it on my LP and works perfect,
It's a legit copy
I also have Go Contacts installed - could that be causing the problem?
That could be, I don't have third party contatc listing I will give it a try and see
How are you actually doing it?
I go to lp dock and hold till I get the lauch swype action then I choose shortcut, and get list I choose contacts and then choose my contact
I realize your making a swipe gesture ha! Hmmm ill try now that way