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TodayPlus for the Pocket PC Forums => Help and Support => Topic started by: dannieboiz on November 26, 2003, 10:00:49 AM

Title: How do I assign task to the blank icons on the main screen?
Post by: dannieboiz on November 26, 2003, 10:00:49 AM
I notice a few blank icons on my main screen, how do I assign shortcuts to it?
Title: Re: How do I assign task to the blank icons on the main scre
Post by: Nielsracing on November 26, 2003, 12:43:30 PM
Quote from: dannieboizI notice a few blank icons on my main screen, how do I assign shortcuts to it?

Could you be a more precise? Where do you have blank icons? In the launcher section? Maybe you could make a screenshot, it will be a lot easier for people on this forum to help you.
Title: How do I assign task to the blank icons on the main screen?
Post by: dannieboiz on November 26, 2003, 12:55:53 PM
how do I make screen shots? It's the luncher icons, I think they're the short cuts
Title: How do I assign task to the blank icons on the main screen?
Post by: Nielsracing on November 26, 2003, 01:57:46 PM
Quote from: dannieboizhow do I make screen shots? It's the luncher icons, I think they're the short cuts

Ok, that's clear. I think you don't need to post a screenshot.

You have to change the config file.
I don't know if you are an experienced user, but here is an expample:

The config file:
Go to your File Explorer, My Device --> Program Files --> Todayplus
Here you can find the config file. Open it.
Than go to the shortcut section (for expample, a line begins with: shortcut,quick1,\windows\calendar.Ink,Calendar)
When you want to change some shortcuts, just find out the directory you want, for example, you have Monopoly installed, just change the last part of the shortcut in: \windows\start menu\games\monopoly.Ink,Monopoly

I'll hope that you can understand what I'm saying (or writing :wink: )
Title: How do I assign task to the blank icons on the main screen?
Post by: dannieboiz on November 26, 2003, 02:06:18 PM
So basically just just the directory address in the line right? I tried that and have no luck. Here's how I got mine.
//Shortcuts for Group 2
shortcut,apps-2-1,\windows\start menu\programs\calculator.lnk,Calculator
shortcut,apps-2-2,\windows\start menu\programs\file explorer.lnk,Explorer
shortcut,apps-2-3,\windows\start menu\PocketMusic.exe <-not working
//shortcut,apps-2-4,\windows\start menu\programs\
//shortcut,apps-2-5,\windows\start menu\programs\
//shortcut,apps-2-6,\windows\start menu\programs\
//shortcut,apps-2-7,\windows\start menu\programs\
//shortcut,apps-2-8,\windows\start menu\programs\
//shortcut,apps-2-9,\windows\start menu\programs\
//shortcut,apps-2-10,\windows\start menu\programs\
//shortcut,apps-2-11,\windows\start menu\programs\
//shortcut,apps-2-12,\windows\start menu\programs\
//shortcut,apps-2-13,\windows\start menu\programs\
//shortcut,apps-2-14,\windows\start menu\programs\
//shortcut,apps-2-15,\windows\start menu\programs\
//shortcut,apps-2-16,\windows\start menu\programs\
//shortcut,apps-2-17,\windows\start menu\programs\
//shortcut,apps-2-18,\windows\start menu\programs\
//shortcut,apps-2-19,\windows\start menu\programs\
Title: How do I assign task to the blank icons on the main screen?
Post by: Blazingwolf on November 26, 2003, 02:17:45 PM
That is probaly because you have it listed with an extension of .exe. if you are pointing to a shortcut it needs to be a .lnk(little L). Try changing that and see if it works. Here is an example  of mine:

shortcut,quick11,\Windows\Start Menu\Programs\PocketMusic.lnk, PocketMusic
Title: How do I assign task to the blank icons on the main screen?
Post by: Nielsracing on November 26, 2003, 02:22:35 PM
Are you sure that PocketMusic is intalled in the \windows\start menu\ directory.
I think that it is installed in \windows\start menu\programs\

And try what BlazingWolf said: Pocketmusic.Ink
Title: How do I assign task to the blank icons on the main screen?
Post by: dannieboiz on November 26, 2003, 02:30:10 PM
ok things are getting much clearer, I just point the directory straight onto the folder instead of start menu. But one thing is still missing. The correct icon isn't appear.
Title: How do I assign task to the blank icons on the main screen?
Post by: dannieboiz on November 26, 2003, 02:31:38 PM
ok things are getting much clearer, I just point the directory straight onto the folder instead of start menu. But one thing is still missing. The correct icon isn't appear.
Title: How do I assign task to the blank icons on the main screen?
Post by: Blazingwolf on November 26, 2003, 02:34:36 PM
If you point to the folder that Pocketmusic.exe is in then you must state that. Example:

shortcut,apps-1-3,\windows\notes.exe,Notes

You can point to .exe and .lnk but the whole path must be there.
Title: How do I assign task to the blank icons on the main screen?
Post by: dannieboiz on November 26, 2003, 02:36:50 PM
What I did prior was created a shortcut to my start menu hence when creating a shortcut the exe is automatically added to the extension. I decided to point it straight into the root folder of the application I'm able to get the shortcut to work now. Just wondering why I couldn't get the correct icon to appear on the shortcut.
Title: How do I assign task to the blank icons on the main screen?
Post by: Blazingwolf on November 26, 2003, 02:39:06 PM
It should automatically come up with the icon. Not sure why it wouldn't.
Title: How do I assign task to the blank icons on the main screen?
Post by: dannieboiz on November 26, 2003, 02:40:55 PM
Well either way as long as it works ICONS are only pluses,

Thanks for all the help, BTW: How do you like your 3955 with PPC2003? I have the same PPC waiting until it floats around kazaa or something. :)
Title: How do I assign task to the blank icons on the main screen?
Post by: Blazingwolf on November 26, 2003, 02:43:31 PM
I love it. Seems faster(maybe in my head). Plus I don't have to load the .net compact framework into RAM. So I can run all the new programs coming out without worry.
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