I'm trying to find the config files that list where all the item are and where they're placed so I can port my portrait setup to landscape without having to arrange everything by hand. Is this possible? I assume it's just a text config file somewhere that says what the links are, what imgs are used and where they're located on the screen.
Thanks!
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Anyone know how to edit which items are displayed in the Tornado home screen. For example, if I pick the scheme I like but want to remove Calendar, how might I do that? Can't seem to see how on the Smartphone edition, but it's trivial on all the others. br
Take a look in \Application Data\Home\ folder, you'll find some XML files. These are desktop theme & item definition files.
If you're familiar with XML, it'll be a piece of cake to make your own one, and put it in the same folder. Then you'll be able to select yours in Settings -> Home Screen.
If you have no idea what XML is, I think there must be some Home Screen editor software on the web that can be your help.
Hi,
Lots of posts on how to use different icons within the EXE or another DLL with a shortcut but is it possible to use an icon image which is a PNG or JPG file?
If so, how to do it?
Regards,
Geoff
Not 'easily' possible if you were to talking about having the icons on the 'Start -> Programs' section.
There is a way of getting a BMP into a DLL, which could be a bit complicated. Discussed on one of the thread regarding using WM6 icons on WM5.
no
but you can use tools like irfanview on the pc to comvert the
jpg and just about everyother image format into a icon file
as far as i noticed (i didn't study it though) you cannot use .ico for shortcut icon, or am i wrong?
anyway, i use microangelo to create my own .dll with icons, then i prepare shortcuts like this:
40#"\program files\WM5torage\WM5torage.exe"-a-q?\Program files\icons.dll,2
where the part after "?" shows a specific icon, in this case icon number 2 in icons.dll. it is quite easy and neat. I also have an application called RViewer, it lets you browse for icons in library/exe file right on your pda, helps a lot.
Thanks for the assistance.
Yes, you are right, windows .ico files can't be used in WM6 shortcuts. In fact, the WM6 default image viewer cannot display a windows .ico file.
Guess I will have to use the DLL approach.
Thanks again.
Geoff.
Hello People..
I have organized my pda very well..mean to say..when u go to START->Programs..u will see ur programs..i have catogorised like media players,backup software,theming etc etc..
I want to CHANGE THE ICONS of that folder..how is it possible?any software to change icons?
I have O2 XDA II mini running on WM 2003SE (QVGA)..where can i find ICONS??
PLZ HELP!!!!!
$athya
The best thing to do is search this forum on how to write your own shortcuts. It has been covered many times and all you need is notepad.
There was also a stand alone app by someone to make shortcuts.
I personally like my shortcut wizard in my common file dialog dll. You can download these
http://www.odeean.com/ORDsite004/Downloads/CommonDialogTester.exe
http://www.odeean.com/ORDsite004/Downloads/ORDcommonDialogDLL.dll
and put them in your program files directory. Once you navigate to the executable you wish to make a shortcut to you can hold down the stylus on it and select shortcut wizard. You can scan other executables or dlls on your device to find images for the icon of the shortcut. Once made, just re-name it to what you want and put it in your \windows\start menu\programs folder.
To get icons onto your device just look for any application you like the icons for. It can be a desktop app, it does not have to be a valid ppc app. Put the exe on your phone and my wizard will be able to scan it for icons. Just keep in mind that the exe will have to stay on your device for the image to still be available, so try find small ones.
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I just realized you may want to change the icon for the actual folder that gets shown on the menu. If you do as I said above to make a shortcut to the programs folder you will be able to get any icon you want. open the .lnk in pword and remove the text [no arguments for folder shortcuts], I accidentally copy that text into folder shortcuts and it screws them up. You can't delete the actual folder "Programs" from that directory or else you loose the list of recently opened programs but the lnk to programs will open the desired folder.
OdeeanRDeathshead said:
The best thing to do is search this forum on how to write your own shortcuts. It has been covered many times and all you need is notepad.
There was also a stand alone app by someone to make shortcuts.
I personally like my shortcut wizard in my common file dialog dll. You can download these
http://www.odeean.com/ORDsite004/Downloads/CommonDialogTester.exe
http://www.odeean.com/ORDsite004/Downloads/ORDcommonDialogDLL.dll
and put them in your program files directory. Once you navigate to the executable you wish to make a shortcut to you can hold down the stylus on it and select shortcut wizard. You can scan other executables or dlls on your device to find images for the icon of the shortcut. Once made, just re-name it to what you want and put it in your \windows\start menu\programs folder.
To get icons onto your device just look for any application you like the icons for. It can be a desktop app, it does not have to be a valid ppc app. Put the exe on your phone and my wizard will be able to scan it for icons. Just keep in mind that the exe will have to stay on your device for the image to still be available, so try find small ones.
edit:
I just realized you may want to change the icon for the actual folder that gets shown on the menu. If you do as I said above to make a shortcut to the programs folder you will be able to get any icon you want. open the .lnk in pword and remove the text [no arguments for folder shortcuts], I accidentally copy that text into folder shortcuts and it screws them up. You can't delete the actual folder "Programs" from that directory or else you loose the list of recently opened programs but the lnk to programs will open the desired folder.
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Thanks for replying..here is what i meant..i want to change the icons of the below mentioned....
Icon.dll
Hi you can find icons here: http://rapidshare.com/files/51651960/Shortcut_Tools.rar.html
It includes 2 Icon.dll & a Shortcut tool.
Mister B said:
Hi you can find icons here: http://rapidshare.com/files/51651960/Shortcut_Tools.rar.html
It includes 2 Icon.dll & a Shortcut tool.
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Whats the PASSWORD?? n can u plz tell me as to how to use it??n where can i download more icons??
That looks like an icon overlay to me. With some work it might be doable but the whole os is limited to 15 such overlays, so it would be a bad idea to start hogging them.
I've tried finding a thread/reply to this item via search but couldn't. Any help is appreciated:
Looking to get just the Folder icons that appear in ROMeOS program menu and move them to another ROM of my choosing. I'll attach a screenshot of what I'm talking about.
For instance if I create a folder called "Multimedia" in the Start Menu, it will default to a standard plain folder. How can I a) download these icons from my device and b) install them to a different ROM?
Thanks!
Anyone have any idea?
If I remember correctly, if you go to \Windows\Start Menu\(desired folder) there should be a picture file/icon file of it.
Solution for changing Folder Icons on the Start Menu!
Yes Sir - you are correct. In each folder, there is a hidden file called icon.lnk Here are directions on changing your folder icons:
In your windows directory, place your icon library. In my example, I'll call that Icons.dll
Each of your hidden folder icon.lnk files should refer to the icon that you want within the Icons.dll file. There's a program out there called GConvert 5 that will allow you to open icon DLL files and view the icons in them (you can also import your own custom made icons and do a few other things as well with this program). I believe you can test out the program for 2wks before you have to buy it
The Icons within your DLL file are in a specific order, so in the icon.lnk file you need to refer to the icon you want with a number.
The syntax is: "1#Icons.dll,-2"
This is telling the program to refer to the Icons.dll file and look for the 2nd icon in it. Modifying the icon.lnk files can be done in notepad on your desktop and when you do this, you don't need the quotation marks that i typed above.
As a side note, if there is a group of folder icons that you want from a particular rom, you'll have to do a search for all DLL files in the windows directory and try to locate the one with the Icons in it. On the Elite ROM for instance it's called IcoRes.dll, AT&T created an Icon DLL for their bloatware called FolderIcon_PPC.dll and so on...
Anyway, hope that helps anyone looking to do that.
Another option is to spend a few bucks and buy sk shortcut manager. This app will let you easily change icons in seconds. Make yourself a dll and keep it on storage card. Then every time you change roms you can copy the dll to the device and use sk shortcut manager to swap the icons real quick.
hi all
does any one know what the file is called that locks the phone.
when selected from the quick list.
thanks in advance
Howdy,
For a while I too was wondering about that and therefore did a little researching;
"\Windows\ctlpnl.exe::cplmain 1"
to activate it.
Verify via;
Goto Windows directory and find wc_password.wcml
copy it to xxDirectory and rename it's extention to wc_password.txt
so you can view it with pword.exe cq PPC Word.
That took me 7 minutes to figure out.
Now I'm gonna make some of my own *.wcml files
Have fun
Modify Lock Screen
I want to remove the arrows and the caption "slide" from the attached png. Anyone knows how to? I have tried modifying png file as well as the cpr but failed.
Thanks