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MPx220: Stop most recent opened programs from getting on quicklaunch bar
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Posted by: shaahid7861

Can I make it so that the quicklaunch bar never changes? or stop certain files from getting on there?

Posted by: Omega2008

You are talking about the MRU that stands for Most Recent Apps, so its supposed to change to show the most rescent used. However I do believe there is a way to stop it from doing that by eding the Windows Full or Windows Basic .xml files. Or you can download facade and use the app launcher it has. You can take out the other facade things in the facade.xml file if you want. Not only that but you can specify in the .xml file what apps you want to be on the homescreen and how many.

Posted by: shaahid7861

Do you know what exactly im supposed to edit?

Posted by: Omega2008

Well that depends on what you want to edit, I gave you several options on what you can do, you need to pick one and be more specific plz.

Posted by: shaahid7861

I downloaded Facade before and I didn't like it. So, I want to edit teh windows basic.xml

Posted by: Omega2008

Alright. I will look into...man I haven't done this in a while. I will post the xml code once I figure it out. Remember I am not sure if you can "freeze" the MRU so you may have to use Facade but you don't have to have the tasks and calender thing if you dont' want it.

Posted by: Omega2008

comment out the xml code for startmru and under it put this:


<Facade ClearType="0" BlendColor="COLOR_HOMERULE" BlendPercent="70"
SelectionColor="COLOR_HOMERULE" SelectionBorderColor="COLOR_HOMERULE" ShowSelectionBorder="1"
font-size="normal" font-weight="normal"
padding-left="0" padding-right="0" padding-top="0" padding-bottom="0"
bgcolor="transparent" fgcolor="COLOR_HOMETEXT"
ShowCompleted="1" Wraparound="0" debug="0"
AlwaysShowToday="1" MinutesPastAppointment="0" ClickAction="Prompt" />


<plugin clsid="{C49CEC80-D445-407C-AA72-C263EDBBAC96}" id="FacadeLauncher" type="Launcher">
<Buttons>
<Button type="Calendar" />
<Button type="Tasks" />
<Button type="Run" command="\Windows\tmail.exe" />
<Button type="Run" command="\Windows\iexplore.exe" />
<Button type="Run" command="\Storage\windows\Start Menu\activesync.lnk" />
<Button type="Run" command="\Storage\windows\Start Menu\PHM Registry Editor.lnk" />
<Button type="Run" command="\Windows\wmplayer.exe" />
<Button type="Run" command="\Windows\FileMgt.exe" />
<Button type="Run" command="\Windows\settings.exe" />
<Button type="Run" command="\Windows\calc.exe" Arguments=""/>
<Button type="Reset" />
</Buttons>
</plugin>

You need Facade installed. This will only show the app launcher and will not show the calender and tasks.

Posted by: shaahid7861

OK cool that worked. Got a question though... how do I make the icons as big as they were last time?

Posted by: Omega2008

You can't with the Facade version. Well Not that I know of, you can check out the Facade forum at www.sbsh.net to see if its possiable.

Posted by: rsolomon

Quote:

Originally Posted by Omega2008

However I do believe there is a way to stop it from doing that by eding the Windows Full or Windows Basic .xml files.

Ok, stupid question - where is this .XML file located? Can I get to it with ActiveSync or do I need to load a file manager on the phone?

TIA,
Richard

Posted by: mjohns

/Storage/Application Data/Home/
is where all homescreen xml's are (I think).

Not sure on the original ??? on MRU list, however
try RJShortcut at http://smartphone.peakin.com/

-Michael.

Posted by: Omega2008

Damn forgot all about RJshortcut!

Posted by: rsolomon

Quote:

Originally Posted by mjohns

/Storage/Application Data/Home/
is where all homescreen xml's are (I think).

Ok, that's where one has to put one's own custom homescreen xmls (*.home.xml), the defaults are in /windows/ and you can't put your own there across a reboot. Ask me how I know

Thanks for the help!
Richard