TodayPlus Boards v2

I am starting this thread because in the other thread many people are confused and the thread looks very cluttered and unorganized.

The utility does three things for you:
1. Change your date to 2003
2. Restart your device
3. Change your date back to 2004

Here are the steps I would use to install it:
1. Extract the three directories from the zip to your desktop. ("program Files", "Script", and "Windows")
2. Turn on Activesync and expore your device,
3. Double-click on "my pocket pc" icon. This will put you at the root directory of your device.
4. Drag the three folders (program Files, Script, and Windows) into there. You will get a message something like "If the contents of the directories are the same, do you want to overwrite?" Theoretically, it doesnt matter what you say here because the contents wont be the same (unless you have previously installed it). The install is now complete.
5. Uninstall whatever restart utility you were previously using.
6. From now on restart your device with Start->Programs->TP (Unless you make a shortcut to it in say... TodayPlus =)


Here are the steps to TEST to make sure you've installed it correctly:
1. Set your date to sometime in march, 2004.
2. Start ->Settings ->Today ->Items ; Remove the checkmark from TodayPlus, then tap OK.
3. Today ->Items ; Put the check back on TodayPlus, then tap OK.
4. Tap OK/X until you are at the today screen.
5. Notice that your today screen is blank.
6. Start ->Programs ->TP ; Your device will restart.
7. Notice that your today screen is NOT blank.


I hope this clears up any further confusion. The process really is very easy. Just follow the directions.

It would be nice to have the icon for TP on the bottom taskbar and ver 12 would be nice.

so now every time you soft reset your device  do you have to go through this date change scenario, or is it a one time thing that will fix it. This is not necessary for just on/off correct?  Thanks for the help by the way greatly appreciated

Quote from: CratosI am starting this thread because in the other thread many people are confused and the thread looks very cluttered and unorganized.

Cratos,

I saw on the German site that you are a very busy man. So thanks, you would take the time to do this!

Timmy

Quote from: homerjpbodyso now every time you soft reset your device  do you have to go through this date change scenario, or is it a one time thing that will fix it. This is not necessary for just on/off correct?  Thanks for the help by the way greatly appreciated

Quote from: cratos
The utility does three things for you:
1. Change your date to 2003
2. Restart your device
3. Change your date back to 2004

The utility does those three things, you do not need to do anything except use TP to restart your device.

Quote from: Timmy
Cratos,

I saw on the German site that you are a very busy man. So thanks, you would take the time to do this!

Timmy

No, that is not me. CharlyV created this workaround, I think.

Hi Cratos:

If you noticed from an earlier post, I was one of those that did not follow the install. Thanks for your clarifications. I will also like to add that if anyone had install this workaround different than discribed, they need to remove all files or they will getting errors as I did.

Secondly, if you have Dashboard, it does not work. You have to use todays screen then change afterwards to Dashboard.

Thanks.

LawofA

QuoteIt would be nice to have the icon for TP on the bottom taskbar and ver 12 would be nice.

http://www.phm.lu/Products/PocketPC/PowerToys/

Quote from: CharlyV

QuoteIt would be nice to have the icon for TP on the bottom taskbar and ver 12 would be nice.

http://www.phm.lu/Products/PocketPC/PowerToys/

Hi CharlyV:

That did it.
Thanks.

LawofA

Quote from: Cratos
No, that is not me. CharlyV created this workaround, I think.

Cratos, you are wright! CharlyV is the busy German.

So CharlyV, thanks for your contribution!

Timmy

Thanks for making this utility available to all of us.  It seems to be working well.

One question: when I installed it on my PPC, the icon shows up as a black square with a hollow circle inside (see screen shot below).  Is there anyway I can change it to use a different icon?

@pli7

It seems you have PPC2002 OS, right ?

Quote from: CharlyV@pli7

It seems you have PPC2002 OS, right ?

Hi CharlyV:

Same here. I have PPC 2002 OS.

LawofA

TP.exe > Icon Resource > PPC2002 OS fix

Hi, everyone,

I have a problem here. Every time I run the fix, I get an error message,

[Error 2 trying to start"\progra files\nScriptM\NscriptM.exe]

Any ideas of how to fix that?

T

\Program Files\nScriptM\nScriptM.exe

\Script\TodayPlus2.lnk
\Script\TodayPlus2.ns
\Script\TodayPlus.ns

\Windows\softreset.exe


Open the script files : TodayPlus2.ns, TodayPlus.ns with the text editor
and make a double check.
For the PPC2002/WM2003 OS English

TodayPlus.ns :

function main()
{
setdate(2003);
copyfile("\\Script\\TodayPlus2.lnk","\\Windows\\Startup\\TodayPlus2.lnk");
shellwait("\\Windows\\Softreset.exe");
}

________________________


TodayPlus2.ns :

function main()
{
Sleep (3);
setdate(2004);
DeleteFile("\\Windows\\Startup\\TodayPlus2.lnk");
}


PS: If you use another OS language it can be, you have to change the name of the \Windows\Startup folder.

like for the German OS :
\Windows\Startup = \Windows\Autostart

Thanks.  The icon looks like this now (with white borders).  Is this the correct appearance?

Thanks very much.

Sorry just getting into the office.  Is this date change extending the expiration date until the end of March?

No it changes the year back to 2003, so you can use TP for ever.

This workaround works really well.  The only thing is if your PPC is totally not responding and you need to reset it using the stylus hole, then after the reset you'll need to run CharlyV's program again to get TodayPlus back.

I did not have to dismiss any overdue appointments between last year and this year.  No other abnormalities observed.

Thanks very much, CharlyV, for giving us this workaround.

When you open the script files: TodayPlus2.ns with a text editor, you see

TodayPlus2.ns :

function main()
{
Sleep (3);
setdate(2004);  :shock:
DeleteFile("\\Windows\\Startup\\TodayPlus2.lnk");
}

And, what about January-2.005  :?  :? ?

See you,

QuoteAnd, what about January 2005   ?

setdate(2005);  

QuoteAnd, what about January 2006   ?

setdate(2006);  
.....

Excellent work....excellent.

Excelent :D .

This workaround works really well, so we can use TP for ever.

Thanks.

By,

Hi,

first of all - great work, really handy.

A question/suggestion though: is it possible to store information about the current year as part of the reset procedure - and recall this information again in the following startup process in the reset procedure - so that the actual year is updated in the startup automatically?

I.e. in order not to have to adjust the current year in the script from 2004 to 200x. I guess that somebody definetely ( my self forinstance :-)) will forget to make the needed script adjustment from 2005.

Best regards Jorn

Quote from: pli7Thanks.  The icon looks like this now (with white borders).  Is this the correct appearance?

Thanks very much.

Would it be possible to have a prompt before rebooting? (I know I am asking too much, sorry!)

Quote from: wallaceleeWould it be possible to have a prompt before rebooting? (I know I am asking too much, sorry!)

Yes, you can do it easily enough. You just need to tell the script file to use a reset program that prompts the user (the program included with the batch files, softreset.exe, does not issue a prompt). I tried it using the reset.exe program in PHM tools. The default setting for this small app is that the user is prompted, to make sure that he or she really wants to do a reset.

http://www.phm.lu/Products/PocketPC/PowerToys/#Reset

In my case, the PHM reset.exe file is located in a folder named PHM Tools, on my SD card.

So, I went into the folder named Scripts, on my iPaq, and edited the file named TodayPlus.ns  (I use the PPC freeware Total Commander to edit text files).

In that file, you'll see the line:

shellwait("\\Windows\\Softreset.exe")

which calls the program that soft-resets your PPC.   I changed that line to make it call the PHM program :

shellwait("\\SD Card\\PHM Tools\\reset.exe")

and saved the file. I set the date to March 2004, and reloaded plugins - and of course, TP didn't appear. So I ran the "TodayPlus soft reset" program, PHM reset kicked in, and it asked if I really did want to reset (this prompt is what you wanted), I said yes, then the iPaq reset, the rest of the batch file ran, and TP loaded just fine....

All the best........................Scotty

Thanks alot! Exactly what I want.

What about customizing the icon for TP.exe? Is it possible?

Wallacelee (and everyone using this batch-patch) - check out this post, which renders the batch unnecessary - if you follow the instructions, it cracks the expiration date built into the dll, and tp 0.11 works when loaded after Feb 29th. At least, I've tried three dates, in 3 different years....and TP loaded each time after a "regular" soft reset........

Way to go, shimrod !!

http://www.dark-mojo.com/todayplus/viewtopic.php?p=8669#8669

All the best...............................Scotty

Hello all,

Finally getting around to trying today plus out with my axim x30.

Cratos, CharlyV, it doesn't seem to be working on my device. Let me clarify. Installs properly running fine, resets fine, but my screen is blank. If I go in to date settings and manually change the date back to March 2003 and do a reset with PHM reset Today Plus obviously appears once again.

Can you please advise? Thank you.

Edit I have checked both script files and they are as they should be...everything looks to be in order.

Hi all,
I finally got my new Dell Axim, and have been surfing the  net to find some programs to install.  I have been hearing about TodayPlus, and really think it's an incredible program.  Unfortunately, I can't seem to find TodayPlus anywhere.  I was wondering if you guys could help me out.  Where can I download this program? or could someone email me the program?  Any help would be appreciated.  Please send to taninpv@gmail.com
Thanks in advance.

go to pocketpcfreewares.com

Thanks.  Didn't see it there, but found it somewhere else.

where can i find the date change utility, thanks

Hi, i am a newbie and just got an XDA II. I am amazed at this program and woud want desperately to have it work on my XDA. I reset my clock to 2003 then installed v.11 of TP but all I get is a white screen and the slider .txt does not appear iwhen i run the config program. What am i doing wrong?

Appreciate all the help.

Quote from: EdgeHi, i am a newbie and just got an XDA II. I am amazed at this program and woud want desperately to have it work on my XDA. I reset my clock to 2003 then installed v.11 of TP but all I get is a white screen and the slider .txt does not appear iwhen i run the config program. What am i doing wrong?

Appreciate all the help.

Edge,

I'm not sure: have you filled in the necesarry boxes in Config.exe? This file you can find in the TodayPlus directory. You said you did. Then the second step: Go to 'Settings', 'Personal', 'Today' and click the TodayPlus box.

Timmy

EDIT: ZapMe1's advice, one post lower, is better than mine!!!

Edge,

Welcome to the TodayPlus Forum !!!!

It is suggested that you read thru the Quick Start Reference ! (http://www.jhollin1138.com/forums/viewtopic.php?t=1292&start=0)

This should answer most questions...  If not, check back here !!  :D

Help. I did all the steps. installe netCF then changed date to 2003. I then installed then run TPconfig but the box for the DLL does not show slider.txt even though i checled with file explorer and found that the slider.txt is in the skins folder of TP. I went to setting today and clicked TP but to no avail.

Pls. help. Thanks[/quote]

Help. I did all the steps. installe netCF then changed date to 2003. I then installed then run TPconfig but the box for the DLL does not show slider.txt even though i checled with file explorer and found that the slider.txt is in the skins folder of TP. I went to setting today and clicked TP but to no avail.

Pls. help. Thanks[/quote]

In the first config.exe-page, did you select Base Path ?

Set it to your Install-Directory f.ex. Program Files/TodayPlus

Regards Broesel