In my HTC TD's "Tasks" application I have tons of completed tasks making the applictaion almost useless. How can I delete/purge these?
I have looked trough all the menu's I could find, and searched this board and googled different search-terms, but I cannot find the howto.
I'm sure it's quite easy once you know how?
There is an option to filter completed tasks. Press the right softkey and scroll down. The option is there.
I just tab and hold in the normal task app
it's in the contex menu
or I mark a task and choose delete from the menu
of cause maybe you're not talking about the normal
std task app
asbestos said:
There is an option to filter completed tasks. Press the right softkey and scroll down. The option is there.
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Thanks, but I do not want old tasks filling my memory. I want them deleted from my phone.
Rudegar said:
I just tab and hold in the normal task app
it's in the contex menu
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Thanks - that works, but with 2-300 completed tasks I'd like to find a way to delete all the completed tasks (and appointments in my calendar) in one go. I seem to recall a "purge" function somewhere - but perhaps I'm confusing it with my old Treo 650?
I had this problem a while ago, I think it had something to do with Activesync changing the way it worked, I had an old Dell Axim and used the task function, but I'm fairly sure it there was an option not to resync the completed task back to the device once 'Completed', so if I created a task it stayed active on both my PC and PDA, then if I checked it as 'Completed' on my pda (or PC) it removed it from my pda and it just sat hidden in Outlook...
...then I upgraded to an XDA Orbit and also updated Activesync, once they had all sync'd I found the tasks application on the XDA to be slow to the level of being useless, I found it now had all my tasks active and completed, I think it was in the region of 900 tasks!
Simple solution was to filter them in Outlook (PC) and just delete them, solved that problem.
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Hi
I am looking for a reg hack that will point the icon contacts found in the phone application to the contacts of my PIM (Infromatnt 2005).
I know this is possible as Fusion when installed replaces the phone contacts with the Fusion Contacts.
Any smart ideas about?
Do you mean whenever you enter Contacts on the phone, it goes to PI contacts?
If so, that's a setting in the PI application, I think it's "make PI my default PIM" or something.
Ant
...constantly wishing people would SEARCH before posting.
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Well I guess I get the wally prize for today!
Saw that option, thought it was set on the install, checked it, now it comes up with a tick mark.
Reset, went to phone, hit the icon contacts and it worked.
Was the wally prize an apple, can I eat it? .... as I sure don't seem to understand windows.
Ta.
Haha, at least it's now working as you want it.
Cheers
Ant
I have installed agenda one on my TC and I want to use this as my default email app in the cube and elsewhere. The function within agenda one to set it as default doesnt seem to have the desired effect.
Is there a registry setting I can change or something please?
stuartforrest said:
I have installed agenda one on my TC and I want to use this as my default email app in the cube and elsewhere. The function within agenda one to set it as default doesnt seem to have the desired effect.
Is there a registry setting I can change or something please?
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Hum. Agenda One isn't for the mail but for the Calendar and the Tasks. Try Flexmail . WebIS have just released the version 2008. I've tested it on my Polaris. It is excellent.
Hope it help.
Doh! I meant my calendar and task not email. Agenda One is a great calendar and task app for ppc and smartphone. In fact it makes the calendar finger tip friendly which the normal calendar isnt.
Does anyone know who to replace the links to make it be the default app when I click the links in the cube etc.
Is Flexmail better than the standard app. I have never thought there was that much wrong with that. Maybe I am missing something.
stuartforrest said:
Doh! I meant my calendar and task not email. Agenda One is a great calendar and task app for ppc and smartphone. In fact it makes the calendar finger tip friendly which the normal calendar isnt.
Does anyone know who to replace the links to make it be the default app when I click the links in the cube etc.
Is Flexmail better than the standard app. I have never thought there was that much wrong with that. Maybe I am missing something.
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Well.. I saw that some people develop some "Touch customization" programs (do a search into the forum). I've tried one but can't install it (application not digitally signed. This even if I've unlock the option with Schaps Advanced config program).
Finally I've take my prefered registry editor (Resco registry) and do the modification by myself.
It is quite simple but, as usual, INSURE to do a full backup of your PPC before making any changes into the registry.
Here is the (manual) procedure to replace the calendar link with Agenda One (this action list assume that Agenda One is installed into the main memory of your Polaris):
Run you favorite registry editor
Open "HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE"
Open "Software"
Open "HTC"
Open "Biotouch"
Open "APLauncher"
Open "App5"
Click on the key "Path"
Replace the Value Data by \Program Files\Agenda One\Agenda One.exe
Click on "Finish" to save the data
Restart your Polaris (reset)
Of course, if you have installed Agenda One on your SD-Card, you'll have to modify the path by adding the "Storage Card" path before \Program Files\... at the point 9 into the action list. (result will be \Storage Card\Program Files\Agenda One\Agenda One.exe)
I've prepared the .reg file (if you don't want to use the registry editor).
Always assuming that the application is installed into the main memory of the PPC.
Click here to download it. Simply copy the file into your PPC and run it. The system will ask you to confirm the import into the registry. Simply click "OK". Restart your Polaris to validate the change.
Here is the list of registry keys to change the other shortcuts into the Launcher
Point 7 into the action list
App0 = Email
App1 = Internet Explorer
App2 = Comm Manager
App3 = SMS/MMS
App4 = Tasks
Now to answer your question about Flexmail and even if I haven't tested a lot of mail applications, it is definitively a better solution than the built in Pocket Outlook ! Especially in the way that you can configure it.
Another mail solution is Profimail who is also really good.
Hope it help.
Most PIM apps give you the option, either on install or later on to make the app the default for PIM. Why would you need to need to perform any type of reg hacks for this?
JNGold said:
Most PIM apps give you the option, either on install or later on to make the app the default for PIM. Why would you need to need to perform any type of reg hacks for this?
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F.y.i, the default app option for PIM doesn't apply to the Biotouch AppLauncher. Then a manual modification should be done.
Thank you so much for the comprehensive description. I will do it now.
The app does have things to set it as default (as I said earlier) but although it has worked on other devices it doesnt work for the Touch Cruise cube interface. I will do it manually and email the developer who are very responsive to suggestions. Agenda One is worth the effort as the basic diary is c**p. I have no idea why MS are so incompetent at making software for their operating system.
Look at the Iphone Safari browser, not bad for a first attempt and miles better than any windows version, then again look at the diary on an iphone, that is also c**p.
stuartforrest said:
Thank you so much for the comprehensive description. I will do it now.
The app does have things to set it as default (as I said earlier) but although it has worked on other devices it doesnt work for the Touch Cruise cube interface. I will do it manually and email the developer who are very responsive to suggestions. Agenda One is worth the effort as the basic diary is c**p. I have no idea why MS are so incompetent at making software for their operating system.
Look at the Iphone Safari browser, not bad for a first attempt and miles better than any windows version, then again look at the diary on an iphone, that is also c**p.
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I agree with your opinion about the quality/functionality of the default MS applications. But as for the PC Windows, MS is only providing "basic" applications and let the user choose (buy) the application that better feet their need.
Yes I am not bashing that approach and it works for me. I am all done now Agenda One is my default calendar app in everything I click. Thanks for the help.
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Yes I am not bashing that approach and it works for me. I am all done now Agenda One is my default calendar app in everything I click. Thanks for the help.
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You're welcome !
stuartforrest said:
Yes I am not bashing that approach and it works for me. I am all done now Agenda One is my default calendar app in everything I click. Thanks for the help.
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Stuart,
I'm glad you sorted this out. I also use Agenda One. I have 2 requests if you have the time.
1) DeveloperOne (the author's of Agenda One) list as a known issue the fact that on some devices setting the Agenda One setting to make it the default calendar/contact app doesn't always work. I have filed a support issue but I hope the more people that do this might raise it in the priority list so it would be helpful if you filed an issue too. Yoy say "Agenda One is my default calendar app in everything I click". Is this true of the soft key at the bottom of the today screen? I have Agenda One set so that the startup view when it is launched is set to "Last View". If I hit the right soft key then I launch into Agenda One (AO) contacts view but if I exit it and then hit the left soft key it launches AO OK but it still starts it in contacts view and won't force it into calendar view. I think this is a bug (or feature deficiency). Do you see the same behaviour?
2) I think I have found a bug with AO and the Touch cube. (WARNING: If you want to try and reproduce this then be prepared to need to soft reset your device.) To reproduce then just bring up the touch cube and go to the contacts side of the cube. Hit the button at the bottom to take you to the contacts app and Agenda One should start. If you then try to re-launch the cube again then it comes up with all the 9 quick entries empty and my device got pretty flaky thereafter until I soft reset. Even if I exited AO after invoking it from the cube, went back to the Today screen, and then tried launching the cube again from the Today screen it still came up with blank entries for the 9 quick contacts. I think AO somehow messes something up if it is invoked via that button on the cube and most of the damage it does seems to be to the cube itself.
- Julian
APLauncher key does not exist?...
Hi,
I want to change my default email application, however, when I went to the registry keys mentioned in the previous posts, I couldn't find the "ApLauncher" key under "BioTouch". I have an HTC Touch Viva (T2223), which doesn't have the cube TouchFlo, just the 2D version. Do you know if it is possible to edit the registry and change the default programs in that version of TouchFLO? I am not really worried about other default functions, just I want the TouchFLO mail icon to open my email client and NOT the Windows Mobile default.
Hi,
I have a problem with the tasks app.
Since I upgraded my Prophet to WM6, in the Today screen appears the tasks plugin showing the text "6 active tasks" (for instance) as usual.
When I enter in the app, it shows all the tasks, if I tick the filter Active tasks, it shows all the tasks but the completed one, even if the start date is in 3 months . I was used to get just the 6 announced by the today screen and that's what I would like to have.
I've looked for a solution using the search but as tasks is a quite common noun it's been in vain. Is there any hint about how can I fix it?, or where could I find an old tasks cab or package to cook a rom?
Looking forward to any help.
Thanks
All - I have a question. If you have regenerating tasks in outlook, do they sync to your phone?
Thanks in advance.
i would suspect that they do, but why don't you just try it?
They dont for me which is why I would someone else to confirm.
I use Outlook '07, and it works for me, just to make sure, you are talking about recurring tasks, right?
Recurring tasks works fine, auto regenerate tasks is where Im having problems. I also use Outlook 07 but I this used to happen with my 03 as well.
I'm not exactly understanding what you mean by "auto regenerate" tasks. Could you be more specific?
So in outlook, create a new task, and click on the Recurrance button.
On that popup you will see "Recur _ week(s)"... under that you will see "Regenerate new task _ week(s) after each task is completed". If you select that, your task will not be shown on your phone.
Hmmmmm...never even knew that was there! Just from a guess, until Outlook itself regenerates the task, it won't be shown. Or is it already regenerated?
The task is generated with the due date you specify. Once completed, it regenerates.
samp27 said:
The task is generated with the due date you specify. Once completed, it regenerates.
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Right, but is the problem with your device not regenerating it?
It should happen like this:
Complete task (Device) > Sync completion with Outlook > Outlook regenerates > Outlook syncs new task to device
Regenerating Task Support in Pocket Informant
It is possible to have regenerating tasks on a WM device using Pocket Informant, although they are not able to be synced with Outlook, ie the version that appears in Outlook is not regenerating.
I was actually wondering if anyone has written a simple application just for handling regenerating tasks. PI has a lot of overhead, and since I use it principally for the regenerating tasks I would like to free up memory and resources by using a dedicated app instead.
This is ****ing crazy. Every damn day I find another thing that Microsoft has screwed up in their products.
Dont they use their own products?!?!?! How could this be in every single version of windows mobile since the dawn of time and not be fixed?!?!??????
I have a task with a due date and a reminder set for today. IT is programmed to automatically regenerate 1 day after its completed.
So yesterday, on my phone the alert goes off. Great!! I mark it complete and go on with my life. Today ... it was supposed to remind me at the same exact time with the same reminder. Did it ? No. The task remains COMPLETED in my outlook, the recurrence I had programmed did not happen, and I'm clueless as to why.
I really ****ing hate microsoft and I will not put up with this **** anymore. Cant wait to get an iphone
Still sitting here over a year later with the same damn problem.
http://social.answers.microsoft.com...c/thread/64f8e175-2dad-4b1e-b5ff-ac0161da3b5a
http://social.answers.microsoft.com...611-9caf-4c4a-b674-3e42e59cd3ce?prof=required
Not only do they screw up with this feature .. because apparently not one employee in the entire microsoft company uses their own products with the regenerate task feature.... but they also screw up the FIXING of this feature .. AND can't even just admit publicly that this is a bug / known problem. I would love a fix but I would also love to win the lottery , and probably have the same chance at obtaining both.
I HATE MICROSOFT
I was doing some googling and this is as good a place as any to find users who have a clue.. so Im wondering if anyone has had this problem or a workaround.
I have a SE X1 (winmo 6.1) I configured my imap mail perfectly, but the only folders my device download from is the Inbox. I have other folders that I use to sort mail into (via mail rules on my desktop).. which are not downloading mail at all. I can see them listed, but they all show empty.
I was hoping this would be fixed in winmo 6.5, so I upgraded my X1 to 6.5 and the problem still exists. Has anyone else managed a workaround to synce other folders.. to clarify in the diagram below .. is an example of my structure .. in the example I am not getting mail in my client 1 or client 2 folder
Imap - Inbox
- Sent
- Client 1
- Client 2
- etc...
I hope that makes sense
Hi
I've got the same problem. If anyone has an answer...
Furthermore, the folders of my pocket outlook, like "sent messages" are created in my web mail account (like yahoo), because the name of theses folders (sent, trash...) are not the same.
UP!
I also have the same issue...
May be somebody can give an alternative?
Sync other folder
You can sync any folder you wish by selecting it as a managed folder. To do so follow these steps.
1. Open your mail box.
2. Click the options button and select Tools
3. Select Managed folders
4. Select each folder you wish to sync then click ok
The next time you send and receive mail the folder will be synchronized.
I had this same problem and just recently discovered this solution. In my case I would send a message from my Yahoo email account and although it would tell me it was sent, I would have no verification after the fact. It was not listed on my device in the sent folder nor was it listed via the website in the sent folder. I had to send a test to another one of my email accounts to verify the send funciton was actually working.
PLEASE NOTE: You should make sure your sent folder is fairly clean before syncing. I did not clean it first and it had to sync over 300 messages from that one folder.
I have tried this, but it appears that only allows the sync via activesync and not via the normal internet connection (ie when you are not connected to your pc) .. am I missing something ?
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You can sync any folder you wish by selecting it as a managed folder. To do so follow these steps.
1. Open your mail box.
2. Click the options button and select Tools
3. Select Managed folders
4. Select each folder you wish to sync then click ok
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This is the way to do it on Win MO 6.1 - I have this set up on Blackstone.
Unfortunately on HD2 (6.5) I can not find Tools and manage folders choice.
Anybody knows where it is hidden?
FOUND IT!
Before someone else spends hours looking - Disable Sense, go to win standard GUI - all settings are there. Same thing with repeat sound in alarm.... GUI is hiding settings!!!!
Why HTC thinks they know what I want to see and adjust?
Often I do not want it the way I want it!!!!
zift said:
FOUND IT!
Before someone else spends hours looking - Disable Sense, go to win standard GUI - all settings are there. Same thing with repeat sound in alarm.... GUI is hiding settings!!!! Why HTC thinks they know what I want to see and adjust?
Often I do not want it the way I want it!!!!
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I think you'll find that the option is there, it's just not immediately obvious that one needs to scroll down.
From your home tab, do the following:
Email tab
Inbox (left soft key)
Menu
At this stage it APPEARS that 'Go to >' is the last menu item. It actually isn't. If you scroll down you will reveal 'Tools' 'Select Messages' and 'Send via Bluetooth' .
'Manage folders' is in the 'Tools' sub menu.
No need to disable Sense.
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I have tried this, but it appears that only allows the sync via activesync and not via the normal internet connection (ie when you are not connected to your pc) .. am I missing something ?
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You sure? For me it worked this way (same problem). I've not even activated email-syncing via ActiveSync.
thans a lot, ljhedrick!!
Hello! Thanks for the help ljhedrick and Franwella (could not find those tabs)
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I think you'll find that the option is there, it's just not immediately obvious that one needs to scroll down.
From your home tab, do the following:
Email tab
Inbox (left soft key)
Menu
At this stage it APPEARS that 'Go to >' is the last menu item. It actually isn't. If you scroll down you will reveal 'Tools' 'Select Messages' and 'Send via Bluetooth' .
'Manage folders' is in the 'Tools' sub menu.
No need to disable Sense.
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Hi Franwella. Excellent tip. I could not spot the tools option and you led me straight to it and now I have managed to sync IMAP sub folders with my Gmail account. Brilliant ! Thanks.
Cannot download messages from server over IMAP
Hello,
I would like to ask you for some help because I cannot find a solution to my problem and I really appreciate your expertise.
So, here is the problem:
Facts.
I have 2 email accounts:
- the main business account running on a IceWarp Merak 9.x server
- a personal account running on Gmail server.
Problem.
If I receive on both addresses (servers) the same html e-mail witch contains formatted text and pictures, then using the native e-mail messaging client of my Windows Mobile 6.5 HTC smartphone, here is what I get:
- on the main business account the message cannot be seen. What I see from the message is only BODY.PEEK[2]
- on the Gmail account I can see the full message, exactly as I can see it on my desktop.
I played with all the settings from „Message download limit” and „Download attachments„ for the main business account, in order to get it working. Here is what I found:
- any settings for „Download attachments„ does not change the behavior, the result is the same (BODY.PEEK[2])
- for „Message download limit” if I choose „Headers only”, download headers and then mark the message for download it is working. But this means that I should connect twice – more bandwidth and more time spent until get the messages. If I choose any other option except the above mentioned, I get the bad result BODY.PEEK[2]...
This problem is very annoying because I cannot read my business mails if I'm out of the office.
What do you think?
It is a server problem (IceWarp Merak 9.x)?
Or the native messaging client from Windows Mobile 6.5?
Can you help me to solve this problem?
Looking forward for your reply,
Best regards,
Stefan