Version 0.11.0 - help with shortcuts

[ya1950]

First off thanks to srs for the new version. I like the additions and I'm looking forward to incorporating some of the new commands into my skin  

OK. So I'll be the first to ask   I'm trying to convert my skin to the new version and I need more information about the new config utility. I assume that config.txt is no longer needed? I'm trying to figure out how the shortcuts work now. Using the utility works fine with the slider skin but I can't even get the group headings to show on my skin. How do I modify my skin file to incorporate the launcher headings and shortcuts as specified by the utility? Also I was using other shortcuts in the config file to call external applications. How to I do this under the new system? Questions, questions, questions - it's great to have a new toy to play with  

[ya1950]

To answer my own question - the headers have to be in the format %apps-1% for them to show. I was using another format so they didn't.

I still have a question about handling shortcuts to external programs, ie. memory app, etc. How is this handled now that there is no longer a config file?

ya1950

[Itanium]

I still have a question about handling shortcuts to external programs, ie. memory app, etc. How is this handled now that there is no longer a config file?

ya1950

May be I missed your point here, but aren't u using .lnk files for such programs? You can use those links ofcourse.

[jhollin1138]

I still have a question about handling shortcuts to external programs, ie. memory app, etc. How is this handled now that there is no longer a config file?

You could create a group for these (i.e. "apps-5").  And then just use those shortcut names in your skin.

You also might be able to add them directly to the Registry and give them the name of your choice (i.e. "Calendar").  I am not sure if this will work, haven't tried it myself.

[ya1950]

jhollin1138

You could create a group for these (i.e. "apps-5"). And then just use those shortcut names in your skin.

Brilliant! Simple solution, it works, and I never would have thought of something so obvious! Thanks a lot  

Itanium

yeah, I just couldn't figure out how to use those shortcuts under the new system.  

ya1950

[joelw135]

Inmy original config I had a line that called to my memory lnk it was like this:

shortcut, Memory,\windows\shortcut\System\Memory.lnk, Memory

In my skin I had the following and it worked:

//Puts Memory shortcut on desktop
shortcut,126,25,Memory,s
button,126,25,16,16,-1,0,%Memory,

That is what I want to happen on this ver 11. How do I do this?

[fishboy]

joelw135,

You have a couple of choices.

1) The config.exe only allows adding shortcuts to groups so you can create this shortcut under an existing group or create a new one.  Unfortunately, this method does not let you assign a name (i.e. Memory) and will automatically create a name like apps-1-1 for the first shortcut in the group, apps-1-2 for the second, etc. (the first digit is the group number). Therefore you will need to view the registry and find the assigned name and use this name in your button and shortcut commands.

2) Manually create your shortcut in the registry under the key \HKCU\Software\SRSSoft\TodayPlus\shortcut (create the shortcut key if it does not exists).  Under this key, create a string value, setting the value name to "Memory" (omit the quotes) , and the value data to "\windows\shortcut\System\Memory.lnk" (omit the quotes)