I have created several subfolders inside the programs menu (\windows\startup\programs) to have my programs organized. To open a particular program, I click on Start>Programs and then I select the corresponding folder and the program i want to launch.
The problem is when I want to navigate through those folders (i cant go back to the main programs folder): if i enter in some subfolder, when i close it everything closes and i have to click again on Start>Programs to choose another folder. And that is really annooying.
In the HTC Diamond the behaviour is as expected, but i dont know how to do it for my new Samsumg Omnia phone.
Thank you very much!
Hi,
My recomendation would be to use QuickMenu, goto www.alensw.com and download it. Works great and you cap map it to replace ur normal start button. Rather than trying to explain why it is so much better, just try it!
Hope that works for you.
Thank you for your answer. I will try QuickMenu, but it seems not to be very finger friendly. Anyway it could be a solution for me.
But if anyone knows how to solve the original problem i described in post #1, please tell me
you can use a programs launcher such as
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=442341
or:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=437773
It seems that TouchLaunch is a perfect solution for me: launcher with categories and finger friendly . I will test it in my Omnia.
Thank you so much.
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I am looking for some help with "shortcuts" or ".lnk" files
I am using a HTC Tilt 8925 with WM6, but I think this may be a more universal issue.
I went into Windows > StartMenu and added several new folders, and then moved the .lnks formed from program installations into those folders.
For instance, folder "Refererence" now hold Dictionary, Lexipedia, Thesaurus, etc.
All was OK for a while, but then I started to get error messages about 2 application .lnks that I had moved into a subfolder. The funny thing is, the links actually work! It's just that randomly, I get a WM6 message that there is a problem with " Programs > XXX > AAA "
Does anyone know how to make a "new" link, to replace these old links? I tried uninstalling and reinstalling the program and then moving those 2 .lnks, again, to the subfolder where I want it to be, but it happened again!
Thanks for any and all ideas!
PS: I have SK Tools installed; I thought there was a shortcut tool, but I cannot find it
Go into Program Files then whatever application you want the shorcut for. Copy the exe file then navigate to wherever you want the shortcut and paste shortcut. Rename the shorcut to whatever you want and the link is done!
Having said that if your shortcuts work sometimes but not others I cant see how it is a problem with the actual shortcut. You may need help here from someone more experienced than me.
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.
Ok so I flash many roms. I love them all and can never find one that I want to keep...lol
I think we are all like this some times
well one thing I hate is when I load a fresh rom up everything is so clean in the programs folder. Then i load, on average, 2-3 games, and another 2-3 programs to the rom to top it off and make it my own. Then I go into the programs folder and everything is all clutter f.... well you know.
There are new folders every once in a while, and all the programs just sitting int he "PROGRAMS" folder. I want to be able to sort everything out and place the icon for each program into the correct folder in the PROGRAMS folder.
How do I do this? THanks
go into your my device section, then go into windows, then into startmenu. You'll have all of your folders and programs there. Move them around as you wish.
Hope that helps
djcaston said:
go into your my device section, then go into windows, then into startmenu. You'll have all of your folders and programs there. Move them around as you wish.
Hope that helps
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no sorry didint
any other help?
Use a file manager -- Total Commander works good -- and browse to \Windows\Start Menu\Programs. From there you'll have all the shortcuts and you can create new folders and/or move the shortcuts as you see fit.
One thing I would recommend is using Sashimi. It has the ability to automate installation of applications and it also can move shortcuts so you don't have to do all this manually.
Hi all.
I want to make icons in the program folder for applications that aren't installed on the device, but run off of a memory card. For instance, I run putty from the memory card, as it is a standalone .exe file. It would be easier to go to programs and launch it from there, rather than go to a file explorer, direct it to the memory card, and then click on putty.exe. Just want to save myself some time really. I know it can be done because BackupPIM does it.
Thanks for any advice.
PS I tried searching first, but it was a fairly specific thing and so I couldn't see any results. If you find any, shame me for being a noob, and point me in the right direction.
Thanks!
you go to the exe file that you wan to place in the program menu... then copy it.... then go the program folder and paste it as short cut... I dont know whether this will helps you
Shortcuts are text files with a *.lnk extension that you can place in \Windows\Start Menu\Programs folder. RESCO Explorer can do this for you (Send to Start Menu as Shortcut) or you can do it manually as explained in the WIKI. Hope this helps.
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Shortcuts are text files with a *.lnk extension that you can place in \Windows\Start Menu\Programs folder. RESCO Explorer can do this for you (Send to Start Menu as Shortcut) or you can do it manually as explained in the WIKI. Hope this helps.
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Make sure if you do it by hand you do it plain text
Here is a tutorial.
Thanks guys that worked absolutely perfectly, just copying the file and pasting the shortcut. It's funny to think that you know so much about Windows Mobile, and then realise you don't know something so simple as this!
This will make a huge difference in my day to day life. It may even mean that my partner can now use TomTom (any more than clicking three buttons and she is annoyed, lol). This question and answer section was a great idea by someone, don't know why it didn't happen sooner.
Cheers! Keep up the good work.
Thanks
You guys are REALLY helping us noobs out allot. This worked like a charm.
One day we might have the "smarts" to do the same for others
By the way, I suggest you create a cab (you can use WinCECabManager) to have the *.lnk installed in your device so that everytime you flash a rom or hard reset you can just intall it.. I create a cab for all programs running from the storage card. one cab and i have all the shortcuts i need in my programs menu
Dear nir36
Can you explain that how we can create a cab of shortcuts the programs stored in mem card
Best regards
Get Quickcab 2.0 (hacking forum). It's pretty self explanatory to use, but when you make the cab, make sure in the name field that you name it 'mycabname.cab'. If you don't put in the extension, it doesn't work (at least not for me, lol).
The easiest way to set up the cab is to put quickcab in your c: folder, then inside that folder copy your start menu from your device. Delete all the links in the start menu you don't need, then just send the individual folders with the links into the \windows\start menu\programs directory shown in quickcab. Select 'no uninstall' so the cab doesn't go into the installed programs list. Having the named folders on your pc makes things much faster. You don't have to create the directory for the cab, and everything's organized properly. Do not create an empty folder in the cab file-this will give you an error, and a stupid command window will open, leaving you very disappointed.
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