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open two programs with one shortcut

hi all
Is there away to open two or three programs or comands with one shortcut eg:
i would like to open tomtom turn on bluetooth and rotate the screen
all with one shortcut.
im a noob so be nice if this is a silly question
thanks
jay

sbsh phoneweaver can do all of that but it would take 2 button presses i think - one to open up the profile selector, and the other to select "car" profile (if thats how you have set it up)

Mortscript?

x2: Mortscript

cool thanks for your quick replys
will give Mortscript ago "looks quit hard to learn though"
thanks again

Yes, it takes a little learning, but you'll enjoy that, right? ;-)
Search these forums--I know there's at least one that's full of mortscript examples.
EDIT: 'Can't remember is you need something like NotePad to write the scripts (if you want to do that *on the device*, I guess), but if so, search for "PHM Pocket PC Power Toys", which includes it.

Try MortScript. It is the best.

have done it with mortscript!!
thanks for puting me on to it.
its brill have been playing with it for a few days im hooked!!

Work around for AT&T Fuse PTT button assignment.

If you want to use that PTT button for something on your AT&T Fuze without buying software to do it, follow my instructions below.
Warning. Editing the registry can be dangerous if you don't know what you are doing. I suggest backing up your device before starting this. It isn't at all complicated, but mistakes can have unintended results. This will disable PTT.
-Set your PTT button to <None> in Start, Settings, Buttons (un-needed step)
-In registry export or delete: HKCU\Software\HTC\PTT and HKLM/Services/PTT.
-Rename Windows\PTT to something else (you can't delete it...yet)
-Create a blank file called PTT in \Windows\, set the properties to System, Read Only
If you happen to go into Start, Settings, Buttons and try to assign the button there to something, the PTT directory you just renamed will get recreated. This Null file will prevent the directory from being recreated due to a name conflict.​
-Create two shortcut links: short_PTT.lnk, and long_PTT.lnk in \Windows\, that point to the apps you want to run for each of those types of presses. For example: "\Windows\Camera.exe"
-Power Off
-Power On
-Your PTT button should now be functional without any errors, or PTT service messages.
-A short press will run whatever you have defined in short_PTT.lnk (I have it set to voice command: "\windows\VoiceCMD.exe" -min
-A long press will run whatever you have defined in long_PTT.lnk (I have it set to the camera: "\Windows\Camera.exe"
I used Total Commander for all registry and file operations. Assignments stick after soft resets and power off reboots. Setting the Button under Start, Settings, Buttons will have no effect. As a matter of cleanup you can go back and delete the folder you renamed in step3 if you want.
Other hard button press shortcuts include: Long_End.lnk, Long_Send.lnk, Long_Power.lnk, Short_Power.lnk

You ROCK!
This worked like a charm. Thanks for posting!

Wow, great job, I will try it later. Thanks!!

So Awesome!

Can anyone explain to me why under Start...Settings...Buttons...1. Select a button It only shows Button 1(Hold). All other buttons are gone...is this normal?

Thresher said:
Can anyone explain to me why under Start...Settings...Buttons...1. Select a button It only shows Button 1(Hold). All other buttons are gone...is this normal?
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Yes. Out of the box the Fuze only allows customization of Button 1 (Hold).

Little Confused
I'm good with all the registry changes, but if the button isn't there to choose in step 1, should I do something before these steps to make it appear, then follow these steps? Thanks, sounds like an awesome fix.

cparkhorn said:
I'm good with all the registry changes, but if the button isn't there to choose in step 1, should I do something before these steps to make it appear, then follow these steps? Thanks, sounds like an awesome fix.
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Yeah, step 1 doesn't really apply. I skipped it and followed the other steps and it worked great!

Sorry to be whining but I don't understand. The first post does not indicate anything else is needed. What do I need to see all the buttons within the winmo6.1 Settings/Buttons?

Okay will try with skipping part 1. Thanks!

correction
True, Step one isn't necessary it was one of the steps I had written down while testing all the scenarios and failed to remove at the end.
You will not use Start, Settings, Buttons for anything at all after this work around. the Null file will prevent PTT from reinserting itself if you should forget and assign something fro Start, Settings, Buttons ... or some other software install auto assigns a button.

Thanks Proto for your time. So I am having trouble following along, in an attempt to help others in my scenario can you or someone help me understand the following items?
Step 1 - My Fuze doesn't allow any button changes except for button 1.
***Solution***Skip Step 1
Step 2 - HKLM\Software\HTC\ does not have a PTT folder; however HKCU does; HKCU\Software\HTC\PTT has a bunch of values in it
***Solution***?
Step 3 - What type of blank file do we create within Windows folder? I already have a PTT folder that has a few items in it.
***Solution***?
Maybe TorchButton, TF3d config, Total commander, or J.S advanced Config tool changed these settings?

Thresher said:
Thanks Proto for your time. So I am having trouble following along, in an attempt to help others in my scenario can you or someone help me understand the following items?
Step 1 - My Fuze doesn't allow any button changes except for button 1.
***Solution***Skip Step 1
Step 2 - HKLM\Software\HTC\ does not have a PTT folder; however HKCU does; HKCU\Software\HTC\PTT has a bunch of values in it
***Solution***?
Step 3 - What type of blank file do we create within Windows folder? I already have a PTT folder that has a few items in it.
***Solution***?
Maybe TorchButton, TF3d config, Total commander, or J.S advanced Config tool changed these settings?
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Thresher-
Step 2 - I also didn't have an HKLM\Software\HTC\PTT key but did have a HKCU\Software\HTC\PTT key. I left the one in HKCU alone and went through the rest of the procedure without any adverse effects. I think that was a leftover instruction also.
Step 3 - I had a 0KB file called OK.txt already in my \Windows folder so I just made a copy of that and called it PTT and then gave it the settings he suggested. Seemed to work fine and was easier than getting Total Commander to create a new file in \Windows. If you don't have an OK.txt file, you can copy any txt file and then just delete all the contents.

Thresher
as for step 2 ... yes I could have goofed on HKLM vs HKCU ... since I already performed it I can't verify ... looking back at my notes HKCU is likely correct. The values in there are exactly what you are trying to get rid of.
as for step 3 ... you should have renamed the PTT directory to something else as the steps indicate. Then you are free to create a null file called PTT. There is no file extension for this file.

added corrections to 1st post

Proto732 said:
Thresher
as for step 2 ... yes I could have goofed on HKLM vs HKCU ... since I already performed it I can't verify ... looking back at my notes HKCU is likely correct. The values in there are exactly what you are trying to get rid of.
as for step 3 ... you should have renamed the PTT directory to something else as the steps indicate. Then you are free to create a null file called PTT. There is no file extension for this file.
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For what it's worth, I didn't delete the registry key (I was looking under HKLM) and followed the rest of the steps. Everything seems to be working fine for me. Is it possible that since the \Windows\PTT directory is gone and there are .lnk files for short_PTT and long_PTT that nothing is checking that registry location now so it doesn't matter if it's there or not?

when I started digging around on this I looked at the fix for the same issue on the Tilt. On the Tilt fix the reg removals were necessary. They might not be critical but if you will never use PTT I would just assume take them out.

Hey, thanks for the info on how to do this... one thing i've noticed is that when i don't have a cell signal (or when its searching for one), and I use the PTT button, even though its remapped per the instructions, a PTT error msg still comes up (its just a message saying "the PTT service is not available"). This isn't i huge deal obviously b/c most people always have a strong signal.. I, however, sometimes lose my signal in my apt (dead zone) so i was wondering if there was some kind of easy fix for this? Thanks

Proto + ITnv, you are awesome, thank you for your quick and kind replies. You are good examples of what I and all new incoming members should emulate.

I'm using total commander v2.51 and i've been trying to create shortcuts but they just wont appear no matter what I do. is this a bug or am i just doing it wrong. I highlight camera.exe then went to file--> A --> Create shortcut
then i named it short_PTT.lnk
after the wait, i scroll down looking for the shortcut and... it's not there...
am i just crazy or am i missing something... completely?

Mapping Fuze IM button to Windows live messenger

Since I have dumped the ATT rom and use MSN messenger the IM button is nowrendered useless. Anyone know how to map it to Messenger? THanks!

Anyone have a solution?

Fuze Keyboard re-mapping
Someone smart know? change keyboard layout on fuze to do this:
Function + IM button to run MSN messenger

I've never used this- so I'm not positive. But I think this is exactly what AEButton Plus can do.
I think you can assign any button to any program, so that might work for you.
Good luck!

zachoo said:
I've never used this- so I'm not positive. But I think this is exactly what AEButton Plus can do.
I think you can assign any button to any program, so that might work for you.
Good luck!
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This program will work perfect... Heres the problem now... I flashed to Romeos' new rom and that button is mapped to Contacts. So when I hit it now it opens contacts over msn messnger. how can I keep Contacts from opening. Isnt there just a way to get into the Registry and change the app that is asigned to the specific Key?

I am searching for the simplest solution to this. All I want to do is have the FN options for music open up my media player, have the globe button open up OPERA instead of PIE, the CV button to open up cellular video, etc. How do I edit the functions of these keys specifically in the registry? I don't want to use other software, just want to edit these keys and that is all. Could someone please advise.

There has to be a solution to this because one of the custom roms lets you re-link these keys using .lnk files. I think it is the DA_G rom.

agreed, I have searched the forums, but can't find anything that pertains to the FN capabilities of certain keys that I am knowledgable enough to understand... I have searched the registry and through the windows folder looking for something that could be edited... to no avail. I try.

this may help: http://www.ppcmobility.com/forums/showthread.php?t=119&highlight=keyboard

This is not really gonna help me sadly. It may work, but would add an extra step, which is what I am trying to minimize. Almost miss the cluster of buttons on the tytn II, never thought I would say that...

keypad.dll driver in HTC Fuze Stock AT&T ROM executes 2 functions on each keypress - one is to pass the raw key code to the OS, other is to look for a shortcut in a specific location, and execute it if found. It is through this method that PTT can be re-bound, for example, through \Windows\Short_PTT.lnk and \Windows\Long_PTT.lnk
Stock driver executes the following shortcut when IM key is pressed:
\Windows\Start Menu\Programs\Instant Messaging.lnk
So to bind that key to Messenger, you simply need to create or copy a shortcut for Messenger, put it in the start menu, and name it "Instant Messaging"
In my cooked ROM i have modded the keypad.dll driver so that the start menu does not need to be cluttered in such a way, driver looks in \Windows\ dir instead.
Hope this info helps!

Thank worked like a charm.
Thanks for the info.

hmm. tried the .ink shortcut, tried aebutton, guess it's a no go for now on ROMeOS

venelar said:
hmm. tried the .ink shortcut, tried aebutton, guess it's a no go for now on ROMeOS
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Make sure it's not an .ink but .lnk (letter L).

also monx may have changed the driver in a similar way, maybe ask him if that's the case. Could be looking for the shortcut somewhere else.

I am looking in the windows directory now and was able to find the short_PTT.lnk and the long_PTT.lnk and was able to get them to work for the PTT button. Awesome, that is cool. I am looking for the right .lnk file to adjust to make the FN key do what I want to do, but I ran into a bit of a dilema now (by the way Da_G, PP on the way), the FN music button is not currently assigned to anything as well as a few others (from what I can tell) since when I press them, nothing happens. How would I locate the proper files to edit and create a new .lnk file for these buttons?

Had to bust out the good ol' hex editor to refresh myself on this since it's been a while since I modded the keypad.dll, but here are the stock shortcuts it looks for:
\Windows\Start Menu\Calendar.lnk
\Windows\Start Menu\Programs\Instant Messaging.lnk
\Windows\AppButtons\Contacts.lnk
\Windows\Start Menu\Programs\MEdia Net Home.lnk
\Windows\Start Menu\Programs\Cellular Video.lnk
\Windows\Start Menu\Programs\AT&T Music <--- note this one will open up the folder, not execute a .lnk
\Windows\Short_PTT.lnk \Windows\Long_PTT.lnk
\Windows\Short_Powerlnk \Windows\Long_Power.lnk
\Windows\Short_Explore.lnk
\Windows\Short_OperaL.lnk
\Windows\Short_Messaging.lnk
\Windows\Short_SMS.lnk
There's also \Windows\Long_Send.lnk, but that's reconfigurable through the button settings app, so probably don't need that one.
Hope this helps! The keypad.dll in my ROM remaps all the .lnk's that aren't in \Windows to be in \Windows, to avoid the need to stick stuff in the start menu where you might not want it.

I am going to try this out, just put on the InvisiShield, so I am waiting for that to cure before I turn the Fuze back on.

Praygo said:
Since I have dumped the ATT rom and use MSN messenger the IM button is nowrendered useless. Anyone know how to map it to Messenger? THanks!
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Do a search. Someone posted a simple way to program the long and short press of the PTT button. No reg edits, no program to install. You can map the buttons to any programs.
I used it on my pro. Just do an XDA a search for mapping PTT button. You'll find it.

Here's a tip to those who don't want to flash ROMs and want to remap those buttons. Make a duplicate of the thing you want a shortcut to, name it the right thing and put it in the right place, and then set it as hidden. Now when you browse in the start menu you do not see it, but the button will open the right thing.

Soft Key changes

Hi all,
I previously had a Hermes where there was a little tool to change the soft-keys at the coners of the screen to to applications of your choice.
Either I did not look to find the tool in the Raphael or it does not exist in the HTC standard ROM. Is there any tool to use for changein the soft-keys?
Thanks for support.
Best Regards
Rolf

http://rapidshare.com/files/292980474/SoftKeyApplet.rar
put this fil in ur windows folder and voila...
in settings u can change the softkeys

Thanks, it works as expected until TouchFlo ist started . When TouchFlo is running, the keys automatically swich to left: Telephone, right: programms. I dont find a way to change that. Any suggestions?
Best Regards
Rolf

This is what I, found it in the diamond forum.

just change hklm\software\htc\manila its not hard. homelsk options for the left softkey and homersk for the right. path and text.

Hi Jack,
thanks, the solution works , even with touch-flo. I could put the calendar as soft key. Do You know the name of the file where the contats are stored?
Best Regards
Rolf

dont trust me too hard on this im doing it from memory, but... set your path to "\Windows\poutlook.exe" and your argument to "contacts". without quotes on both of course.

Hi Jack,
thanks, I will try this tomorrow, today I forgot my mobile in the office :-(.
Result: I tried it and nothing happened, no contacts shoowing up or any error-msg. So it should be an other file I guess. Do you have any idea?
Best regards
Rolf

i was wondering why that wouldnt work and i tried it on mine and it does. you can check your spelling for any typos or whatever but it should work. no quotes, no caps on contacts, \'s not /'s. hope you can get it working.

If you install the cab i posted you dont need to edit the registry, just select the app you want the link on the soft key to be and click save.

alot of people like to do it themselvs or dont like extra apps. ill check it out and see what it does later.

Hi,
so I tried again the manila cab that was postet above. Well, it works fine, I just cannot find the "contacts" in there which I like to set as left soft-key. The "calendar" setting works fine either as direct setting in the HKLM or using the cab.
I also tried again to start the poutlook.exe directly out of the file-explorer and in contrast to the start of the calendar, nothing happened. So it must be any other file to start ???
Also I tried to link the "kontakte" (a small link-file) directly in HKLM, but got an error-msg telling me that the file does not have the required security-attributes or whatsoever.
I will keep on searching but happy for any adviece.
Berst Regards
Rolf

Pandora Radio for HD2

Getting pandora Radio to work on HD2 ( for WVGA devices )
-If you intall the new pandora radio cab for VGA devices from the pandora website you would need to pay for the service
-If you Install the old pandora cab the buttos are all over the place and their too small
This guide is for fixing all of that and gettig it to work properly on your HD2
(UPDATE)
You can just Download the .cab file from Here
Then go to >start>settings>Personal>Buttons> and assign the Send Key(Hold) Under> 2. Assign a program: and select Input Panel.
Assigning that key is for enabling the keyboar as the keyboard is not going to pop up automatically after assigning the key just press and hold the send/green phone button and the keyboard should pop up so you can type in your login info.
OR TRY THIS
1. Download VGA Pandora Files.zip from Here
2. Unzip it and copy the 4 files to your SD card
3. Open file explorer and Install the pandora cab, advance config tool cab, you will need Microsoft .NET Compact Framework 3.5 to install avanced config tool so if you dont have it already in your phone install the NETCFv35.wm.armv4i cab
4. Open pandora radio from the start menu and enter your credentials or create a new acc (dont skip this step becuase if you leave it for last you wont have a keyboard to enter your credentials so you MUST DO IT NOW) once you are logged in you will nottice that the buttons are all over the place dont worry about that and close the pandora app
5. Open Advce configuration tool from the start menu and navigate to Network>TCP Window and change the value to 98304
6. Save your changes, and soft-reset.
7. Go in to file explorer and replace the orginal pandora.exe (in \Program Files\Pandora\Pandora.exe) with the pandora.exe from VGA Pandora Files.zip (the last of the 4 files I asked you to move to your SD)
8. ENJOY

Seems to be a problem for UK users to access the service - copyright issues. So I assume this is for US only... unless anyone knows differently.

thnx everything worked except that u can't create new stations because there is no keyboard. is that how its supposed to be? I mean ill settle fir this tho its better than nothing at all. thnx anyways tho. still great.

...or you can get the WVGA version for the TP2. Am I missing something here?
http://fluffyphones.com/fluffy-apps/pandora-htc-touch-pro-2-rhodium-wvga-windows-mobile-download/
That's what I have and it works excellent on the HD2 -- buttons and everything. The only problem that I encounter is that I can't seem to receive incoming calls when Pandora is playing.

lude219 said:
...or you can get the WVGA version for the TP2. Am I missing something here?
http://fluffyphones.com/fluffy-apps/pandora-htc-touch-pro-2-rhodium-wvga-windows-mobile-download/
That's what I have and it works excellent on the HD2 -- buttons and everything. The only problem that I encounter is that I can't seem to receive incoming calls when Pandora is playing.
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Yeah! I think that could work aswell I was looking for something like this but I couldnt find it so I set it up like that
Thanks!

O.k I downloaded the TP2 pandora link above.
But i cant login. I click on the field to enter my name but the keyboard never pops up?
How in the world did you guys manage to log in on your HD2?

GNOve said:
O.k I downloaded the TP2 pandora link above.
But i cant login. I click on the field to enter my name but the keyboard never pops up?
How in the world did you guys manage to log in on your HD2?
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thanks.

Go into settings. Menu -> All Settings -> Personal -> Buttons.
Change "Send Key (Hold)" to "<Input Panel>". (you prob have to change the other "Button"s to different assignments. I changed them to random things and haven't encountered any problems yet) Exit out.
Now when pandora needs you to type, just long press the Send key and the keyboard should popup.

kidincredible said:
Go into settings. Menu -> All Settings -> Personal -> Buttons.
Change "Send Key (Hold)" to "<Input Panel>". (you prob have to change the other "Button"s to different assignments. I changed them to random things and haven't encountered any problems yet) Exit out.
Now when pandora needs you to type, just long press the Send key and the keyboard should popup.
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I installed the CAB but I can't seem to get into "settings" as described above. Is "Menu" located somewhere while Pandora is running?

Works but is u-ugly
Great setup, works wonderfully. Is there a way to make this appear more formatted to the HD2 screen? Everything is bunched at the bottom for controls and the images are to right overlapping in the middle.
Thanks all!

wi11iamedward said:
Great setup, works wonderfully. Is there a way to make this appear more formatted to the HD2 screen? Everything is bunched at the bottom for controls and the images are to right overlapping in the middle.
Thanks all!
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I don't believe you can. I wasn't meant to be used on the HD2 large screen.

Still trying to get keyboard
When i attempt to change the voice command to text input it doesn't stay. When i leave the page it goes back to voice command. Is there something I'm supposed to do? I tried double clicking but that didn't do anything. It just won't stay on text input. Can anyone help me?

andemps318 said:
When i attempt to change the voice command to text input it doesn't stay. When i leave the page it goes back to voice command. Is there something I'm supposed to do? I tried double clicking but that didn't do anything. It just won't stay on text input. Can anyone help me?
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Start/Settings/Personal/Buttons
Make sure the Button (Send key/Hold) is highlighted. Then scroll up to <Input Panel>. You should see the assignment change then hit OK.
If the Button is not highlighted it will not make the change.

Edwin320 said:
I installed the CAB but I can't seem to get into "settings" as described above. Is "Menu" located somewhere while Pandora is running?
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I got this to work. First, I installed Resco Explorer (Free 7 day trial): at
(I tried posting links to each cab, but as a new user, I can't post links...sorry.)
Next, I installed Zoomer (German site, but the App is in English):
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(Original Zoomer XDA post:
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and I installed the Pandora TP2 app found here:
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After these three apps were installed, I opened Resco Explorer, and found the Pandora app that had been previously installed. When I opened Pandora from within Resco, the on-screen key to bring up the keyboard was present. I simply was able to click on each field in Pandora, and hit the soft key to being up the keyboard. Once I entered my login information, Pandora simply started to work. I then ended all programs, opened up Zoomer, picked Pandora from Zoomer's list, and did a soft reset. Now when I open Pandora from the WinMo honeycomb, I can pinch and zoom (and reposition the zoomed portion of the screen) to make things easier to work with.
I followed this procedure on both my and my wife's new TMoUS HD2s and the the Pandora works fine on both.
Good luck.
(P.S. I like the Resco functionality, so I'll be buying the program after the trial ends)

help
hi i am having a problem when i sign in pandora it is asking me for a 5 digit u.s. zip code but no where i can type it. please help thank you

linhtoon said:
hi i am having a problem when i sign in pandora it is asking me for a 5 digit u.s. zip code but no where i can type it. please help thank you
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Sign up online first on say your desktop or laptop and then all you have to do is log in on phone and all your stations will be there.

kidincredible said:
Go into settings. Menu -> All Settings -> Personal -> Buttons.
Change "Send Key (Hold)" to "<Input Panel>". (you prob have to change the other "Button"s to different assignments. I changed them to random things and haven't encountered any problems yet) Exit out.
Now when pandora needs you to type, just long press the Send key and the keyboard should popup.
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This worked perfectly for me. From my HD2's HOME SCREEN (not in Pandora) I navigated to Settings, Menu, All Settings, Personal, Buttons to change Send (long press) to (Input Panel)
Thanks!

what worked for me
i just had the same problem. i just pressed the home key went to the task manager then selected pandora and when i went back the keyboard was there again. repeat process for all of the fields and there you go free misic. thanks for the great work guys.

The first post mentions "the new pandora radio cab for VGA devices from the pandora website".
I might be willing to pay $3 for a more *official* way of making Pandora work on my HD2. My question is: Where on the Pandora site is this $3 cab file? I can't find it.

fucntions perfectly, first time install without incident.
thanks for the work!