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MSVC is pretty useful but mapping a long key press can be annoying. Especially with the quick links now available in the new manila.
But there doesnt seem to be a way to add the msvc exe. Does anyone know if it's possible?
Using file explorer, go to your program files folder and open the ms voice command folder. Copy the .exe file. Now go to to windows, start menu, programs, and paste a shortcut there. I suggest renaming it and taking shortcut out of the title so it looks better. It will now be available for you to choice when mapping the phone key, or what I have done was add it to one of my top home tab shortcuts so it is easily available.
Hey thanks for that!
Wasnt even sure if it was possible but it works! finally, voice commands the easy way!
cheers.
EDIT: actually, just one more question... does anyone know if it's possible to have mp3s open in the manila music player when opened via MSVC rather than opening in media player.
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Anyone know how to remap the pink T-zones hardkey to WMplayer or something else more useful?
Thanks in advance
Laotzu
same way you did it in wm5
The link file has changed. For WM5, the file was windows/short_AP1.lnk,
In WM6 Beta, the file is windows/short_IE.lnk
Open it up in your text editor and change it as you see fit.
Oh yeah, forgot that extra step. There's still a link_ap1. Fun things happen if you replace only that. IE will load, then the link_ap1 will load.
I'm still getting IE loading after I have changed Short_IE to the taskmanager. Very odd.
kmattoo said:
I'm still getting IE loading after I have changed Short_IE to the taskmanager. Very odd.
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Try changing the Short_AP1 as well
merwin said:
Try changing the Short_AP1 as well
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I don't see any short_ap1 in the windows directory...is it someplace else?
yeah, i'm not seeing short_ap1 or link_ap1
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yeah, i'm not seeing short_ap1 or link_ap1
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Correct, there is not short_ap1 in the Beta. I'm not seeing an option in the registry that hooks into iexplore.exe. I wonder if opening IE is hard coded into the ROM...
A short-term solution might be the following AEBPlus:
http://ae.inc.ru/aebplus.php
This would allow you to remap other buttons as well. You could make the T-Zones Button a double-press for task manager, for example. This is free for the basic version for smartphone but the nag screen stays active, however. Also, don't go remapping key buttons because one of the bugs is that the button sometimes loses it's initial functionality (e.g. Read don't remap a soft-key if you don't know what you are doing because you can't do much of anything without having the original functionality present.) Not everything works on the Dash with this app, but it still does the job.
Got it... I just checked my WM6 and figured out what I had to do to get it working.
First, replace the short_ie.lnk with the link of your choosing. Then, also replace pie.lnk with the link of your choosing. That will get it to run the proper application that you want to run. Don't worry, replacing pie.lnk won't screw with IE at all.
Good find, Merwin!
Just to clarify what Merwin said and to hopefully avoid further questions:
1. Make a shortcut of the application that you want to replace the t-zones button application (e.g. Pocket Explorer) using ActiveSync's Explore function
2. Drag the shortcut copy to the desktop
3. Make two copies of that shortcut.
4. Rename one copy: pie
5. Rename second copy: short_ie
6. Drag both copies back to the windows folder on the device and replace the original shortcut files
No device reset is necessary.
Remap T-zones
gadgetshrink, It seems that I cannot change the files you suggested, probably because they are hard coded in ROM, as it indicates in the properties dialog box in Total Commander when I click on the e.g. Short_IE file. I have installed the Surreal App Unlock, reset but see no way to change the file attributes. I have the standard t-Mobile ROM on my Dash. I have tried to delete the files and to edit them and to cut and paste from Word Pad. No luck. Seems that the files need to be opened to be able to change them.
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In an ongoing effort to get Skype up and working on my Dash, I installed a VoipforWM6 cab from this site. I soon realized that this was of no use to me, and uninstalled it. However it left behind the "Internet Calling" plug in on my home screen. It is only on the Windows Basic screen (the one i prefer), and I would like to remove it. Is there a way to uninstall it without editing the home.xml file? And if i must edit the xml, what program is preferred for this? Thanks!
to edit the .xml file, all you do is open it with notepad and after looking it over you will quickly learn how it works. Just remove that plugin and you should be set.
Well, notepad wouldn't let me save a .xml format after editing. So I downloaded Microsoft SML editor, which is free, and makes simple coding even easier. I was able to remove the VOIP line from my home file and it worked perfect!
I am curious to know though, why un-installing the app, didn't take the plug-in with it...
On the topic of home screen plug-ins, is there a plug-in to control media player from the today screen?
I think the reason it left the plug in is because it couldnt un-edit the .xml file. I am really unsure as to why it wouldnt let you save as an .xml file..thats how I make my .xml's all the time. Either way, glad to hear it worked.
I have two programs that I am trying to create a shortcut for. One is GPSToday. The other is Weather Panel. I looked through Windows registry and both program registries using Total Commander. Can't seem to find the .exe that launches either program. The goal is to add both programs to the Quick Launcher tab. Can an executable be created where none exist? Also, can a shortcut be created so that I can launch both programs from the programs menu? Neither program registers in the programs menu.
Sorry, Im still a noob, but ive playin around with making shortcuts & I find that if its Not in windows, the .exe is most likely in \Program Files\ "app name" , or Storage Card\Prog Files\"app name". Placing a link in \Windows\Start Menu\Programs should make it available on the Programs screen(page, launcher, whatever), and also should be on the list of quick launcher apps from the today screen. Not familiar with the ones you mentioned, tho.
Allright, I Knew I saw that somewhere (I check the freeware sites couple times a week). So the version I downloaded suggested installing on the device instead of the storage card.There IS an .exe in there, but clicking it does nothing. Maybe since its a today plugin, there is no launchable exe. ? only at start-up ? There definitely should be another way to run it. Cool app, but screws up all my icons.
Allright, I Knew I saw that somewhere (I check the freeware sites couple times a week). So the version I downloaded suggested installing on the device instead of the storage card.There IS an .exe in there, but clicking it does Nothing.Maybe since its a today plugin, there is no exe. ? only at start-up ? There definitely should be another way to run it. Cool app, but screws up all my icons.
Both GPSToday & WeatherPanel are today plugins, not applications. Both must be run from the plugin itself. Sometimes, adding a parameter to the link, which would be a simple text doc name <name>.lnk, can do the trick. But, this is not a simple shortcut you create through a file explorer. Your probably trying to access the map in GPSToday, which I highly doubt is possible. WeatherPanel will only show on your today screen.
Hi I hope someone here can help me?
I have downloaded some games for my phone and have them saved on the storage card but how do I get them to appear in the list off the programs tab so I can play them? At the moment I can only get them to work through file explorer but its a bit of a faff!
Help please someone!
tap and hold on the game .exe ..select "send to shortcut to programs"it'll appear on ur programs list!
in the file explorer screen? if i tap and hold on a game I get 'cut, copy, rename, delete, send, beam file'?
You can add programs to the list using Diamond TF3D Config!
You need to add shortcuts to the programs from your sd card installation directory to the \windows\start menu folder.
Read here to find out how to make a shortcut:
http://www.vijay555.com/?Help:Command_Lines
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OK I'm new to HTC and Windows Mobile etc and generally not very techy so bare with me please!
Do I really have to install another program just to move the games to the right place?
I don't know what Diamond TF3D is?
Vijay - thanks for the link but it is all a bit much for me I think - is there no simple way to just copy and paste it to the right place without needing a new explorer etc?
this is what i see when i tap and hold on the game .exe
the option might not be on the pop up menu that comes up after you tap and hold on the .exe .. u've to scroll down the menu.
btw.. what games have you installed on ur storage media!?
if i go to File explorer then Storage card I can see my games (java - not sure if this matters?) Bubble Bash, Date or Ditch, New York Nights, Solitaire and Sudoko - also have a barcode reader app that I can't get in the right place, assume I'm doing the same thing wrong!
If I click and hold on any of the games I get cut, copy, rename, delete, send and beam file. If I press menu (bottom right) whilst highlighting any of them I get Go To (with sub options My Documents, My Device, Folders and Open Path...), Refresh, Show All Files, Sort By, Send, Beam File, New Folder, Rename, Delete and Edit
Also how did you do the screen shot thats really cool and would prob help me to show you what I'm doing wrong!
Hi Finnbob.
You can get screenshots with several different apps, but I'd recommend this one...
http://www.mymobiler.com/
I'd recommend that regardless, as it's just a really useful application!
Incidentally, the screenshot that jtf420 showed us isn't the standard rom. That's not the menu that I get either, as I've only got the standard stock rom on my phone.
Using file explorer, navigate to...
\My Device\Windows\Start Menu
And then create a new folder in there, calling it something relevant like "Java Games". Then just copy and paste the games into that folder (or you can do "paste as shortcut" and leave the actual games where they are).
Hope this helps.
John.
screenshots are made with a prog called PocketScreen 1.3 (thanks RHAPSODY) and it's usually included in may ROM's made by Great CHEF's
regarding the option - "send shortcut to Programs" works only with exe
good guys above have already answered how to make shortcuts for non .exe files .. it might sound complex..but give it a try..
else..u can make a executable file for ur jar (but this kills the idea of java and might be complex process too)
or
use esmertec jbed to launch ur java applications.
ah thank you all! and thank you especially john, I knew there must be a fairly simple way of doing it!
does anyone know if I can change the icons? at the mo all the java games have this 'e' as the icon but this means when I pick them to go on the programs tab I can't tell which is which til I've opened it!
Not an answer to the question really, but if you create a folder in the start menu, then clicking it will open a window that's similar to the programs or settings folder (not really a folder - more an icon view). This will have the full names under the icons, so it won't be a problem.
I don't know how you'd go about changing the icons, I'm afraid. Windows, yeah. Windows mobile, no.
I have been searching and searching to no avail.
There has got to be some way to remap the "Launch Browser" button on the Manila "Browser" tab to launch the browser program of your choice?
I know I can select Skyfire as my default browser and it will launch with other programs... but I would like that same browser to launch when I push the big button on the Manila tab.
Seriously... there has got to be a way... anyone?
I found where someone else posted this in the HTC Diamond forums in responce to this same question about a year ago. I haven’t had the opportunity to try to confirm this as a work around:
All you need to do is to modify a file named “InternetPortal-en-US.xml” which is located in \Application Data\Manila. Use the freeware application Total Commander to navigate to this file and once you locate it press the pen/paper icon on the bottom of the page and that will open the file on the screen so you can edit it.
Once the file is open in Total Commander just add one of the following lines after the line <InternetPortal> which is towards the top:
Opera is:
<BrowserExe>\Windows\OperaL.exe</BrowserExe>\mobile\OperaL.exe</BrowserExe>
Internet Explorer is:
<BrowserExe>\Windows\iexplore.exe</BrowserExe>
SkyFire is:
<BrowserExe>\Program Files\Skyfireskyfire.exe</BrowserExe>
Iris is:
<BrowserExe>\program files\iris browser\irisbrowser.exe</BrowserExe>
I installed Opera Mobile 9.5 beta to my storage card, so my new path is:
<BrowserExe>\storage card\program files\opera
*Note if you can't save your changes - make sure that the file isn't set on "read only" (click the hand holding the paper icon and uncheck the "read only" box. You may have to click twice to remove the setting)
As I would be looking at going to Skyfire, I’m guessing my path would look something like this: <BrowserExe>\Storage Card\Program Files\Skyfireskyfire.exe</BrowserExe>
Again, I haven’t tested this yet (I'm at work), but looking at the information posted in the .xml, it does appear to control/direct what happens when that Launch Browser button is pushed. Whether or not other files also have an effect, and what these changes would effect, are yet unconfirmed (as I saw no replies after that post).
There are however other commands in that .xml file that I'm not sure how they effect things and I would love a second opinion.
you can go into the registry and navigate to HKLM\Software\Microsoft\Shell\Rai\EFBROWSER and change the path in line number 1 to lead to whatever browser that you want to use and then change the name in line number 0...hope this helps!!
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you can go into the registry and navigate to HKLM\Software\Microsoft\Shell\Rai\EFBROWSER and change the path in line number 1 to lead to whatever browser that you want to use and then change the name in line number 0...hope this helps!!
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I know how to change the "default browser" that other programs (mail, Twitter etc) launch via hyperlink. That's easy.
Setting another browser as the default browser however DOES NOT CHANGE Opera from launching from the "Launch Browser" button on the Browser tab in Manila. I want this button and tab to launch a different browser as well.
Still haven't sat down and tried the method I posted above... but I'll report back if I can get it to work.
I've found this in a few places too... unfortunatly... nither the directory nor the file exist in this version. I even had it searching hidden & system files to no avail. Am looking for alternatives.
Check out this thread:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=548770
Also, here is item 4 from that thread. It appears you can have what ever browser you want to launch from the "Globe". But it does not effect the bookmarks you have set in the Manilla browser tab. I need it to launch these as well in my selected browser. BTW I have done the tweaks here, and can confirm they do work. I have 6 of my own bookmarks on the browser tab. And I got rid of the globe, didn't need it.
But I am still using Opera 9.5. I really want to be able to make this work with the book marks cause once Fenec is released I will be using that instead.
4) Remove the line <BrowserExe>\Windows\iexplore.exe</BrowserExe>
This will now launch the lower left Bookmarks and lower right browser in Opera. (this is only possible, if you have already edit the registry in the previous tutorial)
Replacing the tag <BrowserExe>\Window\iexplore.exe</BrowserExe> with <BrowserExe>\Windows\Opera9.exe</BrowserExe> only launches the "Earth" tab in Opera but the tabs will not be launched at all, not even in IE. Don't know why this happens. You can even edit the Banner tag so that it doesn't go to the web2go website by modifying the NavigateUrl to "" or whatever you want
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Check out this thread:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=548770
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Unfortunately, as I had said in my other post, neither the file referenced nor the path are on my device. It has got to be buried elsewhere. I just need to know where.
threetima:
You don't mention what device, exactly you have (carrier variant). Or which ROm you have (stock or some cooked version like 6.5)
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I've found this in a few places too... unfortunatly... nither the directory nor the file exist in this version. I even had it searching hidden & system files to no avail. Am looking for alternatives.
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Are you referring to the "IternetPortal-en-US.xml” file?
I'm looking at it right now on my Verizon CDMA TP2.
As for the other tweak... glad to hear Im on the right track. Cant wait till Im home and can do some file editing on the laptop. I don't use the bookmarks on the Launch Browser page very often, so I feel that I'm very close to having a solution for this issue. Now I just need to arrange the free time to give it a shot.