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Group SMS Solution - My Very Own

Hi Everbody,
I am Shailesh Ashar and this is the first time I am getting my hands dirty with Windows Mobile development.
So here is a little app that I developed : Group SMS Solution.
As the name suggest it is basically a program to send smses to a group of people at the same time.
Foll. are the features:
1. Category Wise Contact Pickup
2. Individual Contact Pickup made easy
3. works with WM5 and WM6.
4. Seems to be moderately paced as it is written using managed code but does the job well.
5. It is free.
PREREQUISITES:
.NET Compact framework 2
download here :
http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/...6b-356b-4a2c-857c-e62f50ae9a55&displaylang=en
DISCLAIMER:
This program is written using managed code so it technically cannot harm your windows mobile device but anyways do not blame me for anything.
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To Download go to http://shaileshashar.110mb.com/groupsms.php
Feel free to link to the download page but please do not link directly to the cab files. I want some traffic on my website.
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Fixed a small bug while loading categories , as pointed out by SayMobile

Hi shailesh, great work..let me test and come back

Feedback
Pls do give me Feedback, suggestions etc as this is my First app & it will really Keep me ticking.

Very well done shailesh now it will help me send group message.
Thanks

'I love walking in the rains so that no one can see me crying ...'
Geez how depressing... cheer up, have a beer and a night out with the boys.

I confirm working on Athena,Universal and Wizard..shd work on all the devices..it is really a good app

hdubli said:
I confirm working on Athena,Universal and Wizard..shd work on all the devices..it is really a good app
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Thanx hdubli for testing this on various devices and also for appreciating my work, u have made my day.

esseff said:
'I love walking in the rains so that no one can see me crying ...'
Geez how depressing... cheer up, have a beer and a night out with the boys.
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Hey I am not a depressed soul although the quote is very thought provoking. Checkout the Superman logo as my avatar.

thnaks first
it is working with my imate jasjam although i installed net framework 2
the message appear:ERROR
"this application requires a newer version of Microsoft NET Compact Framework than the version installed on the device."!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!:confused:

Nice app - well done. Works just fine on my artemis, cheers

Hi Shailesh,
This is certainly a very nice and extremely useful app for WM devices.
I've tested it briefly on my WM5 Herald and it works great. I do have a few minor bug reports and feature suggestions for your next version:
1. When contacts belong to multiple custom groups, it lists the same group twice with a space before the group name. So if some contacts are in the group called Ping and others are in the group called Pong and yet others are in both groups, it will list "Ping", "Pong" and " Ping" and " Pong"
2. Could you possibly add a context menu for the text editor where you do Cut/Copy/Paste rather than the Paste from Clipboard button?
3. In the final screen, if you press Back, it takes you right back to the first text entry screen rather than just one screen back.
Will test and give you any further inputs soon.
Thank you for the excellent app that you've given to the community for free!

SayMobile said:
Hi Shailesh,
This is certainly a very nice and extremely useful app for WM devices.
I've tested it briefly on my WM5 Herald and it works great. I do have a few minor bug reports and feature suggestions for your next version:
1. When contacts belong to multiple custom groups, it lists the same group twice with a space before the group name. So if some contacts are in the group called Ping and others are in the group called Pong and yet others are in both groups, it will list "Ping", "Pong" and " Ping" and " Pong"
2. Could you possibly add a context menu for the text editor where you do Cut/Copy/Paste rather than the Paste from Clipboard button?
3. In the final screen, if you press Back, it takes you right back to the first text entry screen rather than just one screen back.
Will test and give you any further inputs soon.
Thank you for the excellent app that you've given to the community for free!
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Hey thanks for pointing out the bug SayMobile,
#1. I have fixed the bug as pointed out
#2. I thought the framework would automatically provide the Cut/Copy/Paste feature but it did not, anyways the button is doing the needful.
#3. It have purposely kept it that way
Please download the new cab from the first page.

myRIGHT said:
thnaks first
it is working with my imate jasjam although i installed net framework 2
the message appear:ERROR
"this application requires a newer version of Microsoft NET Compact Framework than the version installed on the device."!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!:confused:
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Please restart your device after installing NET Compact Framework 2.
If it still does not work then re-install GroupSMS.

shaileshashar said:
Hey thanks for pointing out the bug SayMobile,
#1. I have fixed the bug as pointed out
#2. I thought the framework would automatically provide the Cut/Copy/Paste feature but it did not, anyways the button is doing the needful.
#3. It have purposely kept it that way
Please download the new cab from the first page.
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Hi.
#2: This is really easy to implement, i can help you if you want..
what are you programming in?

Inphyy said:
Hi.
#2: This is really easy to implement, i can help you if you want..
what are you programming in?
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I am programming using C# pls tell me what to do.

shaileshashar said:
I am programming using C# pls tell me what to do.
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Just had to download the app first
lets see, drag a ContextMenu on to your form in designer, then select your textbox, or whatever, and set ContextMenu to ContextMenu1 in teh properties-window.
Then click your contextmenu and add Menu-options to it.
it is probably located on top of your left softkey
tell me if you need more help

Inphyy said:
Just had to download the app first
lets see, drag a ContextMenu on to your form in designer, then select your textbox, or whatever, and set ContextMenu to ContextMenu1 in teh properties-window.
Then click your contextmenu and add Menu-options to it.
it is probably located on top of your left softkey
tell me if you need more help
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Thanx Mate will implement it.

error
doesnt open is my xdaIIs
gives the error
file or assembly name
'micrsoft.WindowsMobile>pocketOutlook, Version =1.0.0.0,Cultyure+neutral,
PublicKeyToken+31BF3856AD364E35', or one of its dependencies, was not found,

meehaa said:
doesnt open is my xdaIIs
gives the error
file or assembly name
'micrsoft.WindowsMobile>pocketOutlook, Version =1.0.0.0,Cultyure+neutral,
PublicKeyToken+31BF3856AD364E35', or one of its dependencies, was not found,
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pls check whether u have .net compact framework 2 installed.

yes
yes its installed, I tried re-installing .Net, but no solution

ITask- Task manager with transitions 2.june New video!

Program with transitions when a button is pressed.
I'm using wa2, flash and mortscript.
-I use wa2 to control the some system aspects
-I use flash instead of Wad.
- I use Mortscript to execute all commands, so that the commands can be changed after building the flash.exe. Images are not changable outside flash yet, but I'm going to try that later, so every image can be changed.
Check out my second test video:
-Added calendar, calculator, drawpad to the program.
http://rapidshare.com/files/34819024/MVI_0892_PocketPC.avi.html
31. May: I've attached a flash movie (not for ppc), so that u can see how it's getting along.
I'm gonna update this as often as possible.
EDIT: ---And thanks to larna for publishing the icontact app

Very, very nice.
Have you thought of doing that in C ? It would be much faster i guess.
Anyway, keep up the good work.
larna

Wow.
I was told that that couldn't be done on a ppc because of graphics limitations...
Where can I get it?
PLEASE keep developing this!

larna said:
Very, very nice.
Have you thought of doing that in C ? It would be much faster i guess.
Anyway, keep up the good work.
larna
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If i knew programming it would be nice I started making this a week ago, and it was really really difficult for me, because I didn't even know flash, and actionscripts for ppc was difficult to find and get to work properly.. like the sip command etc...
Thanks for the comments!

Well, iContact was my first app written in c for win32. And it was and still is difficult.
I started with similar to yours, in C. If you decide to try to redo your app in C i'll be glad to help.
Good luck.
larna

Because it seems to be very nice application, is it possible to have a download link, please?
Thanks.

jolas said:
Because it seems to be very nice application, is it possible to have a download link, please?
Thanks.
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This application is just a "semi" application. It will probably not work good on all devices, since I've implemented some commands that probably are specific for wm2003.
It's made in Flash, and Flash communicates with mortscript for all external commands (to open apps, import ram, change backlight, etc), except some "sip" commands and a few more.
The links to the apps can be changed through the mortscripts, but not the icons for now. I will try and research for a way to do it, but "flashplayer 7 for ppc" can only read normal jpg, so i'm not sure if it is possible. In worst case after I'm finished, I'll at least share the .fla file for tweaking, with some basic documentation.
You will also need a flash compiler that can build .exe files of flash files for ppc.

Thanks for your reply. I hope that you are going to make a full working application and share it with us.
Thank you.

Added new video

Perfect!!!!!!!!!!!

to jonas
Hi!
I have sent you you a private message if you havent seen it

Wow...your app is looking nice so far. Keep up the good work.

rhov23 said:
Hi!
I have sent you you a private message if you havent seen it
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Sorry, I didn't see it, until your post.
I send you PM.

rhov23,
any news?

jolas said:
rhov23,
any news?
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sorry... I'm pretty busy getting the mp3 player to work properly... it seems that the flashprojector has problems reading xml files outside the compiled .exe file.
I'm trying to get a workaround, but with my feeble actionscript skills it takes a long time...
(the thing is that the xml files is needed to add songs, and load mp3s... not the perfect way to do it but the only way to do it with flash...) I'll post more on this subject tomorrow.
Some bad news: since you have VGA resolution, and this uses qVGA resolution, it probably won't look good on your device. I will hopefully have an .exe compiled until friday.

Sorry to bring an old thread back. Can you narrow the/a application to just the animation of the opening and closing of applications for the ones that dont want the complete app but want the window animations?

You can get all the latest updates of iTask in the Wisbar Advanced 2.x Skins forum at www.lakeridgesoftware.com

nice
look great man... keep up the good work....

Once again I uploaded your video to youtube so it's easier to watch. If you want to post the link to it on the first post: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xaGBIicsPN0

LGSilva said:
Once again I uploaded your video to youtube so it's easier to watch. If you want to post the link to it on the first post: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xaGBIicsPN0
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That's the old version. A new video should be made to show the new items added like text keyboard, weather, news, apps, games, etc.

Finger Friendly Outlook

I was wondering if anyone is working on a way to give the "PocketCM" treatment to outlook. If ever there was a need to add some finger friendliness to an app, Outlook is the one. Is there a technical reason that this has not been done, or is it simply not possible? Can there be an app that interacts with Outlook that would give this sort of functionality?
I know that there are a LOT of talented dev here, and I use your apps, and man would it be sweet (Like I would even pay for test versions of an app/client) to have something like this to go along with the S2 app and POcketCM/ThumbCal.

Sigh.......uh.........FTouchSL.
Is Google still working?

TheChampJT said:
Sigh.......uh.........FTouchSL.
Is Google still working?
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*Gasp* Wow! You mean FTouchSL now resizes hyperlinks and attachments and contact boxes and menu options and all that so that I don't have to hit them with a fingernail?! Man, I have TOTALLY not been keeping up with THAT piece of software! I'm so glad you informed us about those new developments in the FTouchSL world, Champ. I mean, I'm sure you're not equating "finger-friendly" entirely with just the ability to scroll, because that would just be incredibly short-sighted, asinine and totally miss out on a lot of what the original poster was probably asking for. So thanks, I'm going to go check out their new version right now.

Blowfish64 said:
*Gasp* Wow! You mean FTouchSL now resizes hyperlinks and attachments and contact boxes and menu options and all that so that I don't have to hit them with a fingernail?! Man, I have TOTALLY not been keeping up with THAT piece of software! I'm so glad you informed us about those new developments in the FTouchSL world, Champ. I mean, I'm sure you're not equating "finger-friendly" entirely with just the ability to scroll, because that would just be incredibly short-sighted, asinine and totally miss out on a lot of what the original poster was probably asking for. So thanks, I'm going to go check out their new version right now.
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Another sigh.....
PocketCM's contact input is quite similar to poutlook, I would suggest a different app, but the OP wanted a finger friendly poutlook, so yes I did suggest FTouchSL. One of the biggest downsides, in my opinion and I'm sure others, is that there is no "flick n' scroll" feature avail. So, that's right, I suggested it, and it is a perfect way to make poutlook finger-friendly, have a better idea?
P.S.: I'll quote the OP here, "Can there be an app that interacts with Outlook that would give this sort of functionality?"

TheChampJT said:
Another sigh.....
PocketCM's contact input is quite similar to poutlook, I would suggest a different app, but the OP wanted a finger friendly poutlook, so yes I did suggest FTouchSL. One of the biggest downsides, in my opinion and I'm sure others, is that there is no "flick n' scroll" feature avail. So, that's right, I suggested it, and it is a perfect way to make poutlook finger-friendly, have a better idea?
P.S.: I'll quote the OP here, "Can there be an app that interacts with Outlook that would give this sort of functionality?"
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I also want to quote OP (and this is his first sentence): "I was wondering if anyone is working on a way to give the "PocketCM" treatment to outlook."
you are just trying to manipulate what OP said for you own cause...
so.. what your answer should have been.. "if you want scrolling then go for FtouchSL or Ftouchflo (free version), for other functionalities, currently there is no software (atleast i dont know about)"

oyegaurav83 said:
I also want to quote OP (and this is his first sentence): "I was wondering if anyone is working on a way to give the "PocketCM" treatment to outlook."
you are just trying to manipulate what OP said for you own cause...
so.. what your answer should have been.. "if you want scrolling then go for FtouchSL or Ftouchflo (free version), for other functionalities, currently there is no software (atleast i dont know about)"
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No manipulation here, personally I'm not too worried with what this guy uses or will use, but I gave a suggestion. Currently, your right, there is no other addition, other than FTouchSL, to WM software that will make it "finger friendly", but I'm sure glad you also found it necessary to go against my opinion. While this doesn't modify poutlook's design or layout, the scroll option does make it easier to browse through and select your data for viewing. I'll kick back here and wait for your suggestion !

TheChampJT said:
I'll kick back here and wait for your suggestion !
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Yes, here is a suggestion. Drop your attitude when you respond to a legitimate question.

TheChampJT said:
No manipulation here, personally I'm not too worried with what this guy uses or will use, but I gave a suggestion. Currently, your right, there is no other addition, other than FTouchSL, to WM software that will make it "finger friendly", but I'm sure glad you also found it necessary to go against my opinion. While this doesn't modify poutlook's design or layout, the scroll option does make it easier to browse through and select your data for viewing. I'll kick back here and wait for your suggestion !
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actually "atleast i dont know about" was as much for me as for you..
and blowfish you can take it easy.. i think champ just misunderstood the OP..

I appreciate the "spirited" response my post has elicited! My intent was to truly get away from the stock Outlook interface as it is damn near impossible to navigate with one hand, even with FTouchSL. I have been using a trial version, and I have found, though the app is a pretty sweet piece of work, that it interferes with the "finger friendliness" of other app designed to handle kinetic scrolling and the like on their own.
With apps like PocketCM and ThumbCal, I am able to avoid much of the insanity of the GUI for Calendars, Contacts, and SMS. I would LOVE to have it this way with email as that is something that is integral to my core business and primary use of the device.

[APP]Catch Phrase (Roy Walker) Sound Board (touch)

Please see thread
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?p=2636915#post2636915
Reincarnation!

lol... fun program ...
Nice work!
I don't know if, when, where I'm gone use it ...
Looking forward to future apps from you...

awsome!!! all it needs it "its good but its not right!"
all i can say is youtube!!! loads of stuff on there!

loads on here:-
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HSm5kGpWnsM&feature=related

Hehehe,, GREATTTTTT!!!!!!!!

fabulous!! a real candidate for my start menu!!

heh yeh thanks for the comments.
I thought it was pretty good fun . But as I say I don't think the missus was too impressed. I'll get some more samples from youtube and add them in. (Thanks for the link jameslovell)
I really want "Say what you see" and "its good but its not right".
I think half the problem of programming in my own time is thinking of apps to write!

looking forward to the extra sounds!

more Catchphrase sounds (+others)
http://chrismoyles.net/mw/soundmachine.shtml

Yeah i had a look at those, they dont sound right though. Sounds like it isnt roy.

Nice
would it be possible to extend this app to allow users to create and choose soundschemes?
There used to be one on the smartphone which was a great laugh
http://www.modaco.com/content/smartphone-software-applications/117105/spvnoisebox-updated-03-12-v0-9-2b/
I'd be happy to make some themes to share
Sound Effects, Drum Machine, Sirens, Excuses, Ventriloquism

Yeh totally, i will have a proper look into when I get time (hopefully this weekend).
Sounds like a plan, set of audio files and a configuration file with them. I'll get on it!
Interesting app you posted a link to, does it only work on smartphones then?

boreddead said:
I have just recently received a shiny new HTC Diamond Touch, after a day or so of having it I thought it was time to create an application. This is what the few minutes during my lunch break at work came up with.
A Catch Phrase sound board! Only 4 samples unfortunately, you wouldn't believe how hard these audio samples are to find.
I can't believe how much fun I have had clicking the Wrong buzzer whenever my girlfriend asks me a question!
Enjoy, the start of many applications to come I hope.
Requires .Net Compact Framework 3.5
Download the Cab
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Any screenshots?

No screenshots for the moment as the old application was just a test, hacked together in a lunch break.
I am working on a much improved version, all is going well and I should release something this week or this weekend. Unfortunately my free time is lacking at the moment.
The new app will be completely configurable and provide the ability for user created content in the form of button and image themes... all will be explained when I release it.
Thanks.

looking forward to it!!!

boreddead said:
No screenshots for the moment as the old application was just a test, hacked together in a lunch break.
I am working on a much improved version, all is going well and I should release something this week or this weekend. Unfortunately my free time is lacking at the moment.
The new app will be completely configurable and provide the ability for user created content in the form of button and image themes... all will be explained when I release it.
Thanks.
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Take your time of course and glad it's on the way. Thanks for your time and hard work as always.

I don't understand how this will work, or is it rom dependant? I can't play any sound when I'm on the phone. Tried the app, but can't hear anything. Same with wmp and tf3d player.

boreddead said:
Interesting app you posted a link to, does it only work on smartphones then?
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Sorry for the late response, you probably know the answer by now ..
It runs but will only play sounds on the d-pad, other sounds were assigned to the keypad.
Touchscreen is so much better ! and the vga resolution deserves to be used to full effect.
boreddead said:
I am working on a much improved version, all is going well and I should release something this week or this weekend. Unfortunately my free time is lacking at the moment.
The new app will be completely configurable and provide the ability for user created content in the form of button and image themes... all will be explained when I release it.
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Excellent news
No need to rush it, I presume you mean we can change the sounds, not just the buttons and images for Roy
I'm looking forward to it.
Many thanks
Some thoughts ...
It would be really nice to use animated gifs as buttons, that appear to 'play' when activated.
Perhaps it could use the g-sensor a bit like the lightsaber toy - assigning your own sound to a 'shake'.
during a call, could you shake the phone to play a sound that the caller would hear ?
"... must go, there's somebody at the door." <SHAKE>
! DING DONG !

Hi,
Is it possible for someone to supply the Buzzer sound as a wav or MP3 File. My Girlfriend has been using my phone, found this damn program on it, and after several hours of messing with it, now wants the buzzer sound as her message alert tone.
Ive searched the internet where i can, and cant find it. If anyone has it or it can be extracted from the program, or be supplied by the creator, i would be very grateful!
Sean Saunders

Sure here are the sounds
Sorry for the late reply.
View attachment snds.zip

Display multiple time on the main screen

Hello guys,
Is there a possibility to view in the main screen 2 individual time settings? I travel a lot and this can help me see just by touching the mobile what is the time at home compared to the location one.
By opening some application it is just inpractical so is there some way to just add a small time next to the big one?
Thanks in advance.

spb mobile shell will solve your problem.

alternative
Gothik said:
spb mobile shell will solve your problem.
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If you don't want, for some reason, spb ms, google or use search function for some specific multiple-time application: you'll find something to fit your needs...[/I]

bib*oops said:
If you don't want, for some reason, spb ms, google for some specific multi-time application: you'll find something to fit your needs...
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your reply was extremely useless :/ . and strange you quoted me. if you don't know anything then why bother posting?. and that too that 'go search Google'. i am sure he knows that. and all he needed was you reminding him again to search Google for ehm 'alternative' :S

Gothik said:
your reply was extremely useless :/ . and strange you quoted me. if you don't know anything then why bother posting?. and that too that 'go search Google'. i am sure he knows that. and all he needed was you reminding him again to search Google for ehm 'alternative' :S
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I ''dare'' to quote YOU(R HIGHNESS), because I respect your opinion, but it seems impossible to you even to consider another opinion...
In other words, thank you very much for your clever(&very usefull in your opinion**) post, but one question still remains:
are you a kind of referree/judge/guardian, always watching for someone's badinyourmind/differentthanyours opinion?
**spb ms is a very usefull app(no doubt about), but high (enough) resources consumer for such a simple purpose: a multiple time displaying app on today's screen...

bib*oops said:
I ''dare'' to quote YOU(R HIGHNESS), because I respect your opinion, but it seems impossible to you to even consider another opinion...
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hahaha... Fantastic reply...
Hello guys,
Is there a possibility to view in the main screen 2 individual time settings? I travel a lot and this can help me see just by touching the mobile what is the time at home compared to the location one.
By opening some application it is just inpractical so is there some way to just add a small time next to the big one?
Thanks in advance.
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For this you can use old version (2.0) or something of SPB Time. Earlier version used to come with today Plugin which can be used for multiple location times. However it'll be helpful only if you are not using TouchFlo as your today application.

Can we act like civilized people and avoid the flaming. If you have nothing relevant to say, it's best to say nothing.
Ta