HButton - maps more apps on HW buttons

[Hundera]

NEW VERSION 2.3

*** this application is no longer developed. Last version (2.3) is attached to this post ***

I didn’t find freeware application for assign more applications to one HW button using hold-button, so I decided to write my own. Here is result.

Application HButton can be used to assign more applications to one HW button. If you press the button, the first application is run. If you hold button till device vibrate, second app is run. If you hold button till second vibrate, third app…. And so on, and so forth.


Usage:
* Install attached cab.
* Run HBSetup (Programs - HButton - HBSetup), setup up to 5 applications to Button1
* Start Setting – personal – Buttons and assign HButton1 to any HW button.

Now you can run all selected applications using this one HW button.


Any topics welcome.

Hundera

[18.5.2007] UPDATE
I uploaded new version 1.2.
Contains new options for starting applications
* vibrate
* beep
* display name on screen

[22.5.2007]
Version 1.3
* "unlimited" num of apps on one button
* <None> application
* option to cycle thru applications
* option to notify first application

[25.5.2007]
Version 1.5 - please uninstall previous version (not necessary on WM5, WM6)
* Fix: Bugs in installation and setup on devices with localized ROMs
* Fix: Unable to remove first app in list
* Fix: Not working for some buttons on Universal
* Could be installed on Storage Card (Only HBSetup.exe)
* <Clock> application
* Positioning of info box.

[2.6.2007]
Version 1.6
* <Today> application
* HButtonTask - task switcher like alt+tab. (first app is always today)

[6.6.2007]
Version 1.7 - fixed bugs with PHM keys
* Possibility to start application with params
* HBSetup search for links in linked directories
* HBSetup doesn't assign .lnk file, but parse it and assign exe with params

Vesion 1.8 - added some "applications"
* <Ok/Close> (minimize app)
* <Quit> (terminates app)
* <Start Menu>

[7.6.2007]
Vesion 1.8.1 - Fixed bug with param parsing

[30.9.2007]
Version 1.9.1
* <Back> - switch to previously opened application
* HButtonTask - first item in list could be Today or previously opened application
* Fixed: Device reboots when <QUIT> is used on "Programs"

[23.10.2007]
Version 2.0
* <Rotate Left>
* <Rotate Right>
* assignment to HW buttons could be done directly in HBSetup
* Label configuration - size, font size, colors
* Fixed: install dir in localized ROMs

[29.10.2007] Version 2.1
* <Toggle BT>
* <Toggle SIP>
* Fixed: refreshing top window after Rotate

[10.1.2008] Version 2.2
* <Toggle Sound (only WM5,WM6)>
* <Toggle WiFi>
* Fixed: list of applications on PPC2003
* Fixed: directory browsing in HBSetup

[15.5.2008] Version 2.3
* Import / Export of settings
* 2 more buttons (HButton6 & HButton7)
* Browse... select any file to be started by HButton

[Hundera]

One more remark.

.NET 2.0 is necessary to use HBSetup. If you want to use HButtons without .NET, you can install it from cab and setup it manually using registry editor.
For Notify and flags use sum of numbers for options you want. for example notify=5 means vibrate and display name

[HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\HButton]
Delay : DWORD delay in ms between applications start. (Optional, Deafult 500)
Notify : DWORD type of notification. 1 - vibrate, 2 - Beep, 4 - display name. (Optional, default 1)


[HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\HButton\Button1]
flags : DWORD flags for this button. 1 for cycle thru apps, 2 for notify even first app, 4 custom delay. (Optional, default 0)
Delay : DWORD delay in ms between for this button. Only when custom delay is set. (Optional)
NItems : DWORD number of applications assigned to HButton1

Item0 : STRING first application
Item0_name : STRING displayed name of first application. (Optional)
Item0_param : STRING Parameters of first application. (Optional)

Item1 : STRING second application
Item1_name : STRING displayed name of second application. (Optional)
Item1_param : STRING Parameters of second application. (Optional)
…

[HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\HButton\Button2]
.. same for others buttons

[HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\HButton\ButtonT]
flags : DWORD flags for task. same as other flags + 8 for show next application + 16 for first item is last opened application. (Optional, default 8)
Delay : DWORD same as for buttons


Special applications:
#t - <Today> (i.e. Item0="#t" )
#o - <Ok/Close>
#q - <Quit>
#w - <Start Menu>
#c - <Clock> (*_name must be set to "<Clock>")
#b - <Back>

[dmisek]

Hello there.
Its a nice tool. Thanks for that.

What about to cycle through defined applications till the button is released? If I do miss the application which I want to launch - it launches the last defined application. I do think there should be the way how to "cancel" the launching at all or something like this.

Sincerely David

[Hundera]

What about to cycle through defined applications till the button is released? If I do miss the application which I want to launch - it launches the last defined application. I do think there should be the way how to "cancel" the launching at all or something like this.

Thanks for remark.
My idea was to start last application immediately, when there is no application left – if you have two applications assigned to one button, second will run exactly after 500ms(or delay you have set).
In your situation, there is necessary to release button in proper time.

But I think, that it could be added as possibility – so user can choose, if
- it will works like now
- it will cycle thru defined applications
- last application will be "CANCEL". (or combination with previous one)

[jockyw2001]

It unfortunately fails to install on my smartphone (VOX).
Can you build a version for smartphone?

Thanks!

[Hundera]

I can't promise anything, because I have no experiences with Smartphones.
But I will try to compile it.

[colonel00]

I have found the problem of missing the app I want to be a nag as well. As dmisek said, if you have 5 apps assigned to a button and you miss the app you want, you have to take one of the following.

As a quick work around, I created a link to the today screen and added it to the last app of each button. So, the worst case there is that if I miss my intended app, I will at least go back to the today screen.

As a suggestion for a fix, I would probably say to have the apps loop over and over in the list. I would also suggest adding a "Cancel" like you said in the list.

[Hundera]

It unfortunately fails to install on my smartphone (VOX).
Can you build a version for smartphone?

Thanks!

As I said before, I have no smartphone. There is some version, but not tested. Use it at your's own risk.

Vibration is not vorking - I used functions that doesn't exists on smartphones. If everythink else will work, I will try to find substitute for this functions.

hopes that help
Hundera

[jockyw2001]

Hundera: Thanks for your time. Unfortunately it still doesn't install ("The installation file is not intended for this device").

The WM6 standard edition on my VOX smartphone doesn't have a button changer in the settings menu.
Does anyone know which executable is responsible for this on a PPC?
Alternatively can anyone provide me the registry keys?

Thx!

[Hundera]

Maybe smartphone has no button to map.

On PocketPC it is store in HKLM\Software\Microsoft\Shell\Keys\.

There are keys 40Cx for buttons...

If you havn't these keys, app will not work...

[jockyw2001]

I've got one regkey 40C1 (voice record button) and that's exactly the button I'd like to use with HButton.

Can you write down the steps to install your app manually?
(files and reg keys)

Oh btw, is it the ResetCmd value in 40C1 key I need to change?
Currently it's set to "\Windows\AppButtons\Record.lnk -b"

[Hundera]

Hi,
there are two exe files.

HBSetup is for settings HButtons. If it doesn't work, see post with registry description.

Into reg key "Default" add path to HButton with param 1 (or what HButton you will set).
for example "\Program Files\HButton\HButton.exe 1"

ResetCmd is origin value. It's not neccessary to change it.

[jockyw2001]

Bad luck. I can't start button.exe in any way. Not via the 40c1 hw key and neither from fexplore.

I manually created the HButton reg key and the made the change to the 40C1 reg key:

[HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\HButton]
"Delay"=dword:000001f4

[HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\HButton\Button1]
"Item0"=""\Storage Card\Tools\Fakecursor\Fakecursor.exe""
"NItems"=dword:00000001
=============================================

[HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Software\Microsoft\Shell\Keys\4 0C1]
@=""\Storage Card\Tools\HButton\Button.exe" 1"
"Flags"=dword:00000000
"Icon"="hotvoice.exe, 0"
"ResetCmd"=""\Windows\AppButtons\Record.lnk" -b"
=============================================

If I press the hw button it starts the voice tag recorder as usual.
Any clue?

Thx for your patience :)

[Hundera]

Did you try HBSetup? works?

Settings in registry looks fine.
What Button.exe does, when you run it from fexplorer? Nothing, or throw some error?

[jockyw2001]

Did you try HBSetup? works?

unexpected error (NotSupportedException).
This is because I'm not running .NET 2.0


Settings in registry looks fine.
What Button.exe does, when you run it from fexplorer? Nothing, or throw some error?
nothing

[Hundera]

This one will work... hopefully

[jockyw2001]

Yes, it runs fine from fexplorer :)

But ... it doesn't start when pressing the voice record button :(
So close ...

Does HTC do something different with the HW keys on Smartphones :confused:

[Hundera]

strange...
What voice record button does? Start recording as default or do nothing?

If start recording - try to rewrite another reg value in this registry key. Maybe ResetCmd?

If it do nothing - try to write only "\Storage Card\Tools\HButton\Button.exe" into "Default" key, without param 1.

[jockyw2001]

strange...
What voice record button does? Start recording as default or do nothing?

After pressing the button it beeps 3 times and first opens a window "Alert Speak after the audio prompt" followed for a short time by a window "Recognizing Voice Tag" where it says "there is no trained voice tag" and then exits. I never used this application and don't know yet how it works.


If start recording - try to rewrite another reg value in this registry key. Maybe ResetCmd?

If it do nothing - try to write only "\Storage Card\Tools\HButton\Button.exe" into "Default" key, without param 1.
Tried both, but to no avail :(

Perhaps I have to play around with reg keys like :MSVOICE or :MSHOTVOICE in HKLM\Software\Microsoft\Shell\Rai :confused:

[Hundera]

No ideas :-(

[jockyw2001]

No worries, I will figure out how the hw key is mapped in WM6 on a HTC-S710. Thanks for your application. I will be able to use it in the near future I hope :)

[dmisek]

Hello Hudera.
Thanks for new version of HButton. It looks useable for me now.

[200mpx]

Thank you for your tiny application!

I have a little problem with it: I have a very short list of applications that I can chose to assign to a button. From where your program takes links to add? From Windows/Start Menu/Programs? I have a Russian localized rom on my Trinity so I have no Start Menu/Programs but the same in Russian, perhaps that is the problem? How can I solve it without writing a path to each program to assign in Registry?

[Hundera]

I'm really using path \windows\start menu\programs.

I will try to fix it. I think, it should not be problem to get path to start menu in actual language....

Fast workaroud... I really don't known. Maybe create directory \windows\start menu\programs and copy links there...
But I will try to fix it soon.

[200mpx]

Thank you in advance! Really great app! 12kb without settings!

One more question: is it possible to move the banner with programs' names upper or lower with registry keys. Have a little probleme that this banner appears on my phoneAlarm today plugin that has a dynamic scroller with running information and this scroller appears upon your banner

[Hundera]

Hi,
on VGA or landscape displays it's not placed nicely too.

I will add it to next version.

[Hundera]

Thank you for your tiny application!

I have a little problem with it: I have a very short list of applications that I can chose to assign to a button. From where your program takes links to add? From Windows/Start Menu/Programs? I have a Russian localized rom on my Trinity so I have no Start Menu/Programs but the same in Russian, perhaps that is the problem? How can I solve it without writing a path to each program to assign in Registry?

Bad luck. I don't know, where to get path to "Start Menu" in custom language. I didn't find it in registry. Something like %StarMenu% or %Programs% doesn't works too.

Any idea?

[200mpx]

Will try to ask more competent people :)

[mun_rus]

Bad luck. I don't know, where to get path to "Start Menu" in custom language. I didn't find it in registry. Something like %StarMenu% or %Programs% doesn't works too.

Any idea?

IT's in shellres.dll.0409.mui
Start and programs path.
So in wwe its are:

5120 Start
8800 \My Documents
8801 \Windows\StartUp
8802 \Windows\Recent
8803 \Windows\Start Menu\Programs
8804 \Windows\Favorites
8805 \Windows\Fonts
8806 \Windows\Start Menu


ps. this shellres is from wm6

[freeyayo50]

One more remark.

.NET 2.0 is necessary to use HBSetup. If you want to use HButtons without .NET, you can install it from cab and after setup manually using registry editor:

[HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\HButton]
Delay : DWORD delay in ms between applications start. I recommend 500.


[HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\HButton\Button1]
NItems : DWORD number of applications assigned to HButton1
Item0 : STRING first application
Item1 : STRING second application
…

[HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\HButton\Button2]
.. same for others buttons


With the manual setup if you dont have .NET installed...how do you change whether it beeps, vibrates or displays name when selecting an app?

Also, I set it up manually and it doesn't work fully for me. I created 2 apps for Button1 (NItems = 2), The 1st app runs with no problem, but the second app will not. The second app is Item1 = \Program Files\Verichat\VeriChat.exe. I get "Error opening the shortcut or locating the target filename", but the app is there though. Do I really need to install .NET to get this to work?

[Hundera]

I updated post with registry settings.

As describe your settings, it looks fine.
Try:
* check if there is no typing error in path to program
* write path to link in startmenu - \Windows\Start Menu\Programs\VeriChat.lnk (if exists).
* export your registry and upload it here. I will check it.

I'm not happy, that setup is in .NET, but it was fastest and easiest way for me to develop it.
When I start with developing, I thought that setup will be manualy by regedit....

[freeyayo50]

I updated post with registry settings.

As describe your settings, it looks fine.
Try:
* check if there is no typing error in path to program
* write path to link in startmenu - \Windows\Start Menu\Programs\VeriChat.lnk (if exists).
* export your registry and upload it here. I will check it.

I'm not happy, that setup is in .NET, but it was fastest and easiest way for me to develop it.
When I start with developing, I thought that setup will be manualy by regedit....


Everything looks fine, but the second app still doesn't run. I've attached the reg entry for the HButton in the zip. Can you please check it out for me.

[Hundera]

Hi, you write VeriChat.INK, I suppose that it should be VeriChat.LNK

[freeyayo50]

Hi, you write VeriChat.INK, I suppose that it should be VeriChat.LNK

I changed it, but it still doesnt work. I even did a soft-reset and that didnt work. Have any other ideas??

I would install .NET but i dont have enough space on my main memory.

[Hundera]

I'm not sure if setup will help in this situation. It's look's like problem between HButton and VeriChat.
Where can I get and test this VeriChat?

[freeyayo50]

I'm not sure if setup will help in this situation. It's look's like problem between HButton and VeriChat.
Where can I get and test this VeriChat?

It doesn't work with any other .lnk file either. Is this suppose to work with .exe files as well??

I found Verichat on another forum.

[mr_yellow]

This is a great app! Thank you so much!

[Hundera]

It doesn't work with any other .lnk file either. Is this suppose to work with .exe files as well??

I found Verichat on another forum.

It should work with lnk same as exe.

Doesn't you assigne to button, that has hold position by default. It could cause problems.

I don't know what else could do such behavior.

[freeyayo50]

YES!!!! That was the problem. I assigned it to the voicedialer button. Buttons will NOT work for voicedialer & Comm Manager hardware buttons....Only Mail, IE, Camera and Record( Voicedialer's hold function).

Will you implement, notifying the first app and being able to cycle through the apps for a button. Im talking about the "flag" key in registry.

[Hundera]

Good News!!


Will you implement, notifying the first app and being able to cycle through the apps for a button. Im talking about the "flag" key in registry.

It's allready implemented.
Please note, that it's lower-case "flags" declared for each button separately.

[freeyayo50]

Good News!!



It's allready implemented.
Please note, that it's lower-case "flags" declared for each button separately.

Im sorry, I mean at the same time. Right now, you have it as being one or the other....not both.

[Hundera]

I mean at the same time. Right now, you have it as being one or the other....not both.

Sorry, I didn't describe it properly. It's like notify param.
1 - cycle
2 - first notify
3 - both

(I will update post with registry setting later...)

[freeyayo50]

Thanx. Your app is great!!!

[hiroshi.rio]

Could I redefine the video call´s button on HTC Tytn? :confused:

[Hundera]

Could I redefine the video call´s button on HTC Tytn? :confused:
It would be nice... But I don't know how to do it...

[hiroshi.rio]

Don´t worry. Thanx for your reply.

I think all call´s button (calling, end calling and video call) does not 'changable' on all devices.

[200mpx]

Now, with new version everything is fine with localised rom, thank you!

[Hundera]

Hi,
I added a functionality HButtonTask. It's task switcher like alt+tab, but working same way as other HButton.
First application is always today, so simple button press will start today.

Maybe someone will use it.

[freeyayo50]

Hi,
I added a functionality HButtonTask. It's task switcher like alt+tab, but working same way as other HButton.
First application is always today, so simple button press will start today.

Maybe someone will use it.

Do you have to update with the new .cab or can we still use the current .exe?
Also, will updating erase your previous settings?

[Hundera]

Do you have to update with the new .cab or can we still use the current .exe?
Also, will updating erase your previous settings?

Install new cab file. It will install new exe files, but keep settings. Previous settings will not be erased.

[freeyayo50]

Is it possible with the task button, to have the next app show be the first one the button goes to depending on the application you are in. What i mean is, not having the Today always be first.

And also maybe have an app be associated to the last entry.
The reason is i also use HandySwitcher. It's a task manager and i want to have it's menu pop up at the end of the Task Button.

[Hundera]

Is it possible with the task button, to have the next app show be the first one the button goes to depending on the application you are in. What i mean is, not having the Today always be first.

And also maybe have an app be associated to the last entry.
The reason is i also use HandySwitcher. It's a task manager and i want to have it's menu pop up at the end of the Task Button.

Sounds interestedly. I think, that it's possible to implement, what you describe.

[melkhatt]

Hello
First, thank you for this good app, but I have a probleme with PHMKeys (http://www.phm.lu/Products/PocketPC/Keys/) .
I want to use it to assign to hardware buttons, fonctions like "rotate screen, close app...". But it doesent work with your app.
When i click those shortcuts it works, when i assign it to a hardware button with the control panel buttons program it works too, but when i use it with your program it doesn't, i have a message that says " can't find the help file".

thank u

ps: sorry for my baaad english

[Hundera]

Hello
First, thank you for this good app, but I have a probleme with PHMKeys (http://www.phm.lu/Products/PocketPC/Keys/) .
I want to use it to assign to hardware buttons, fonctions like "rotate screen, close app...". But it doesent work with your app.
When i click those shortcuts it works, when i assign it to a hardware button with the control panel buttons program it works too, but when i use it with your program it doesn't, i have a message that says " can't find the help file".

thank u

ps: sorry for my baaad english

Don't excuse for english. My english is worse.

I see one more problem - PHM keys don't install links to start menu but put there only link to directory where links are. So HBSetup doesn't offer them.

Combination of PHM keys and HButton looks powerfull, so I will try to fix both problems.

[melkhatt]

thanks and keep the good work

[fishboy]

Thanks for the great application. Thanks for providing a <Today> application as it was something I really needed. Is it possible to also provide an <OK/Close> and <Start Menu> application option (just like the builtin Button Mapping control panel application)?

It would be nice to have these "applications" builtin and not have to rely on external programs, or modifing the registry manually.

Thanks again.

[Hundera]

Thanks for the great application. Thanks for providing a <Today> application as it was something I really needed. Is it possible to also provide an <OK/Close> and <Start Menu> application option (just like the builtin Button Mapping control panel application)?

It would be nice to have these "applications" builtin and not have to rely on external programs, or modifing the registry manually.

Thanks again.

Hi, "applications" added.
Hopes, that will work.

[fishboy]

Thank you very much. Works Great. Now if we just had a <Rotate Screen> application.:)

Also, not sure if you latest changes to extract the information from a lnk file is working. For example, if I select Wisbar's "Casc Start Menu.lnk" shortcut file (which contains "\Program Files\Lakeridge\WisBar Lite\wisbarlite.exe" 3), it adds "\Program Files\Lakeridge\WisBar Lite\wisbarlite.exe" (without quotes) in the registry but does not include the "3" parameter, so when launching it just brings up the apps task manager instead of the menu. Manually editing the registry entry with the following entries does not seem to work either. (If I am doing something wrong, then I appoligize)

\Program Files\Lakeridge\WisBar Lite\wisbarlite.exe 3
OR
\Program Files\Lakeridge\WisBar Lite\wisbarlite.exe 3"

Result: Display of the message "The file 'wisbarliet.exe 3' cannot be opened...".

"\Program Files\Lakeridge\WisBar Lite\wisbarlite.exe" 3

Result: Launchs the default task manager instead of the menu (basically ignores the parameter '3')

Finally, one other request: Any way to add an option to manaully input our own application and parameters (with maybe a browse button) in the Setup program instead of having to pick from an application list. I know I can do this in the registry manually, but would be nice if it could be done within the setup app. Might be useful for entering command strings that launch control panel applets instead of having to create shortcut (lnk) file first.

Thanks again and keep up the good work!

[Hundera]

AJAJAJ

Thanks for info. I will fix it.

For now, try
Item0=\Program Files\Lakeridge\WisBar Lite\wisbarlite.exe
Item0_param=3
(both are string, not DWORD).

<Rotate Screen> - maybe someday...

Browse - standard browse dialog provided by WM is unusable for searching exe. I don't have enough time to make my own.
I can add possibility to write command line manualy, but is not very comfortable.

[Hundera]

Bug is fixed.

Please reinstall HButton. Sorry for inconvenience.

[zorglups]

Is there anyone who succeeded to run this wonderfull application onto a HTC S710 smartphone ?

I tried the different exe and settings suggested but it didn't seem to work.

If someone got it to work, could you please post a step-by-step procedure ?

Many thanks in advance,

Pierre

note: This smartphone has the .NET 2.0 in ROM.

[melvynadam]

Thanks for the latest version. Always good to see a great tool get better and in continued development.

[jpeel]

My phone (VOX as well) has the key 40C1 in this folder of the registry, but that is the only listing. Is that sufficient for this program to work?

[Hundera]

My phone (VOX as well) has the key 40C1 in this folder of the registry, but that is the only listing. Is that sufficient for this program to work?

Only 40C1 regkey means, that you have only one remapable button. It's not problem, you can remap that one.
But I don't know if HButton is runable on smartphone. I don't know if someone start it on smartphone...

[ArrO]

Hi thankx a lot for this wonderfull app its simply amazing and working very good on my wizard with mobile6
Is it possible that you implement in the upcoming version the possibility to map also the use of the sliders on the wizard.
So that you can adjust sound and be able to use as a scroller or is this already possible.
When it is i don't know how. pls explain

gr ArrO

[pprakash]

Wonderful Tool. Keep up the good work.

[pik1]

hi folks!
thank you for your work.
can anybody post a working version for htc s710 (vox) please?
kind regards
pik1

[jarel]

A "need to have" for me...

Just one question,.. is it possible to start simultaneously two applications with one button click? This would be useful to map a button for bttoogle + Voice commander, so every time we push this button, the voice would be redirectioned to the hands-free....

Jarel

[zorglups]

Only 40C1 regkey means, that you have only one remapable button. It's not problem, you can remap that one.
But I don't know if HButton is runable on smartphone. I don't know if someone start it on smartphone...

Well, indeed, a few people seem to be interrested in a Smartphone version. At least one for the HTC S710 (Vox).

That would be sooooo wonderful.

Pierre.

[moullas]

Hi there
Thanks for the excellent app!

Now... i'll make my own feature request
I broke the Cancel Call (red) button (after dipping my herald in the toilet), and i am trying to find a way to map the Cancel Call functionality to another button.

all software for keymappings do not seem to be able to emulate that keypress in the actions list, so .. is there a way for this program to do it??

Thanks!

[Hundera]

Well, indeed, a few people seem to be interrested in a Smartphone version. At least one for the HTC S710 (Vox).

That would be sooooo wonderful.

Pierre.
As I said before, I have no smartphone to test. But someday, if I get some, I will try to port HButton on smartphone...

[Hundera]

Hi there
Thanks for the excellent app!

Now... i'll make my own feature request
I broke the Cancel Call (red) button (after dipping my herald in the toilet), and i am trying to find a way to map the Cancel Call functionality to another button.

all software for keymappings do not seem to be able to emulate that keypress in the actions list, so .. is there a way for this program to do it??

Thanks!

I think, that green button could be usefull too. I will try to do it, when I have some free time...

[bull_do3er]

excellent software!

just increased the usabiliy of my phone 10x!! :) :)

[Phssthpok]

I'm using a Treo 750 running WM6. I've installed HButton 1.81 in main memory on my device. I've run setup and associated a number of applications to my PTT button and assigned that button in my personal options.

When I use the button, only the first program runs. If I keep the button depressed, it never does anything else. If I release and reapply the button, it does whatever the button should do in the running application. I've tried disabling the cycle settings and adjusting the delay, but this hasn't helped.

Any ideas?

[Hundera]

I'm using a Treo 750 running WM6. I've installed HButton 1.81 in main memory on my device. I've run setup and associated a number of applications to my PTT button and assigned that button in my personal options.

When I use the button, only the first program runs. If I keep the button depressed, it never does anything else. If I release and reapply the button, it does whatever the button should do in the running application. I've tried disabling the cycle settings and adjusting the delay, but this hasn't helped.

Any ideas?

Hi,
try to asign to another button if it works.

btw. First application starts immediately after pressing button, or after release?

Hasn't that button hold possition?(Using wm6 you can assign two application) In that case assign HButton to "hold" position

[Phssthpok]

Hi,
try to asign to another button if it works.

btw. First application starts immediately after pressing button, or after release?

Hasn't that button hold possition?(Using wm6 you can assign two application) In that case assign HButton to "hold" position

Thanks for the tip. When I associate hbutton with a different hardware button, it works just fine, so it's related to the PTT button.

With the PTT button, I have to hold the button down to get an app to run.

On the button settings, I only see one assignment option for the side button and that's "Hold Side." There aren't two settings. Is there a registry value anywhere for that?

[atulhyd]

Superb software... I've been using it for about a week. Makes life very easy on my Wizard. Thanks.

With regard to applications, I have a suggestion. It will be very useful if you could write "Lock/Unlock" & "LCD on/off" toggle applications that can be assigned to any button.

[curious george]

Love the app. Works awesome.

Is there anyway to create a "back" aka "previous" aka "return" command that could be assigned? I use to have a smartphone and now have a ppc. It is probably the button I used and missed the most. Easy to just go back a step if you made a wrong entry/selection etc, (kindof like the "up" command in file explorer, but different :D)... I don't want to give up my ppc and this would take me to the next level.

Thanks.

CG

[ArrO]

I absolutely love thiss app. however i cannot figure out how to use the button tasks :confused: all other buttons are mapped easily , furthermore i would like to map the slider so that i can scroll up and down , i know that ae button is able to do that but maybe someone can tell me how to do this with Hbutton

[atulhyd]

I absolutely love thiss app. however i cannot figure out how to use the button tasks :confused: all other buttons are mapped easily , furthermore i would like to map the slider so that i can scroll up and down , i know that ae button is able to do that but maybe someone can tell me how to do this with Hbutton

No experience with your handset. So I'm assuming that the "Tasks" button has 2 modes of operation by default - short press and long press. If this is so, assign the HButton to the long press.

A short press will activate the default short press app, thereafter the HButton sequence will be activated.

Hope this works.

[rthomas]

Top app, is it possible to add rotate screen to the list? or how do I get it into the list please,

[Hundera]

Top app, is it possible to add rotate screen to the list? or how do I get it into the list please,

Hi, I recomend to combine HButton with another applciation. I recomend "PHM keys". It adds lots of functions to HButton.

[DJ_Nitro]

Superb App, definitely a must have.

Now I can do about 10 things with 3 buttons. :D

Using it with SPB Pocket plus and Resco for shortcuts is sweet.

The best part is the option to create the actions using the registry, instead of installing the fat Compact Framework.

Congratulations for this beautiful app.

[jmodica1]

now let me preempt this post by saying im using a square screened treo.

when i try to setup HButton i get the 6 options for buttons. Button1, button2, button3 etc. How am i supposed to know which number belongs to which hardware button?

Im sure, since no one else has written about this problem here, im just overlooking something but if someone could relieve me of my frustration that'd be greatly appreciated.



sooo, figured out how to do it. dont mind me...

[Hundera]

now let me preempt this post by saying im using a square screened treo.

when i try to setup HButton i get the 6 options for buttons. Button1, button2, button3 etc. How am i supposed to know which number belongs to which hardware button?

Im sure, since no one else has written about this problem here, im just overlooking something but if someone could relieve me of my frustration that'd be greatly appreciated.



sooo, figured out how to do it. dont mind me...

Hi, choose randomly one of these button. For example Button1. Assign few applications to this button. After it go to Settings-Buttons and assign HButton1 to any of HW buttons.

It's up to you, with Hbutton is assignet to which HW button.

[sthoeft]

great app!!! works fine on O2 XDA Atom life

[pwvandeursen]

I've looked every where, but unfortunately I could not find it.

How do I use the tasks button? I can't link it to a button. So how can I switch between programs?

Thanks
Patrick

[Hundera]

I've looked every where, but unfortunately I could not find it.

How do I use the tasks button? I can't link it to a button. So how can I switch between programs?

Thanks
Patrick

There should be application HButtonTask, that you can assign to any HW Button instead of HButton1-HButton5

[pwvandeursen]

there isn't any in the list I can choose. all the hbutton1-5 are there, but hbutton tasks is no where to be found....

Patrick

[Hundera]

there isn't any in the list I can choose. all the hbutton1-5 are there, but hbutton tasks is no where to be found....

Patrick

That's quite strange.
Please check that:

you have version at least 1.6 (HBSetup - about).
If not, install HButton 1.8.1


in "Programs"/"HButton" are following shortcuts: HBSetup, HButton1 - HButton5, HButtonTask.
If not, try reinstall HButton

[pwvandeursen]

Great reinstalling worked, eventhough I did have 1.8.1 installed. Maybe has something to do with the installed ROM (I have the touch 2.0)

I question. would ik be possible to increase the list being displayed for the task button. Now I can only see the next program,and would actually like to have the whole list, as I would like to see which programs I am running (as you see when you press the alt-tab key in windows). maybe it would also be possible to adjust the letter size (they are quite big now)


Thanks for this great program!! I really use it a lot, and could not live without it. I makes working with the phone so much easier!

Patrick

[pwvandeursen]

Is the list generated by the task button the list of open programs, or programs accessed last? could we chose between the two?

Patrick

[Hundera]

Is the list generated by the task button the list of open programs, or programs accessed last? could we chose between the two?

Patrick

Actualy, It's list of running programs. First is today.
I'm working on change - that you can selected if first app is today or last accessed application.

Greater list of application - I'm afraid that it will significantly slow down application. May be one day, i will make another application.

Font - One day, I will make font-chooser.

[pwvandeursen]

thanks for the reply. When, if ever I will be waiting for it thanks :)

You mention it is the list of running programs? However, I closed all the programs and the list stays the same...Is that normal?

Patrick

[fasgiu]

hi
<ok/close> has the same behaviour of <quit>: it completelly closes the app.
Shouldn't it only minimize?
thanks..

[pwvandeursen]

Hi,

I have a problem with the quit option. When I use quit on the programs tab the p3300 crashes. is this normal?

Patrick

[Hundera]

thanks for the reply. When, if ever I will be waiting for it thanks :)

You mention it is the list of running programs? However, I closed all the programs and the list stays the same...Is that normal?

Patrick

Are you closing apps by clicking on X in upper right corner? It just minimize application. To really terminate it, use Settings/System/Memory.

[Hundera]

hi
<ok/close> has the same behaviour of <quit>: it completelly closes the app.
Shouldn't it only minimize?
thanks..

The behaviour is following:
<Quit> - terminates application
<ok/close> - simulates pressing X button

So, if you are using something like X-button to terminates application when clicking X, both will have same behaviour.

[Hundera]

Hi,

I have a problem with the quit option. When I use quit on the programs tab the p3300 crashes. is this normal?

Patrick

I just test it and you are right. On my TyTN exactly same behaviour. I will try to do some fix in next release.
Thanks

[pwvandeursen]

thanks
Patrick.

If you need a test please let me know.

[mr_yellow]

Hahah.. I was reading this thread and didn't realize the <quit> feature. And what's the first thing I try to <quit>? the programs menu (i obviously didn't read all the posts).. lol! Instant reboot!

[Hundera]

New version 1.9 released.

Now I'm working on
- GREEN/RED phone button - have some trouble with simulating these buttons
- Font-size-color customization

[pwvandeursen]

Hi,

Just installed it, but now instead of restarting,it doesn't close the programs at all...

Patrick

[Hundera]

Hi,

Just installed it, but now instead of restarting,it doesn't close the programs at all...

Patrick

good point. try 1.9.1 please...

[pwvandeursen]

works like a charm! Great

Thanks
Patrick

[pwvandeursen]

When programming the green button would it be possible to do the following:

1: normal green function
2: missed call list
3: outgoing list
4: incomming list?

It would be great if there could be a short cut to these lists!

Thanks
Patrick

[mixmaven]

Just stopping in to say thanks for spending the time on hbutton. Every once in a while I find something that really works great and want to make sure the author knows how much I appreciate it!
Thanks again!
-mix

[Sponzert]

First of all, great program. Works like a charm on my P3300. Still i have a few questions.

1:What is that "Task" button for? What does it do and to what button is it mapt?


2:Would it be possible to ad a way to go directly to my settings in the next version?

[Hundera]

First of all, great program. Works like a charm on my P3300. Still i have a few questions.

1:What is that "Task" button for? What does it do and to what button is it mapt?


2:Would it be possible to ad a way to go directly to my settings in the next version?

Hi,
add 1, could be assigned same way as HButton1-HButton5. It cycle through running applications.

add 2, In next version will be possible to map it directly in HBSetup.

[Sponzert]

Hi,

add 2, In next version will be possible to map it directly in HBSetup.

Great, really wonderfull. :D

[Menneisyys]

Great app, will also elaborate on it in my forthcoming Button Enhancer Bible. If you have any information on when the new version comes out or what it will contain, let me know.

Also, please, don't forget to add it to the PPCMag Software Encyclopedia so that I can easily nominate it next year if I deem it worthy enough.

[Sponzert]

Great app, will also elaborate on it in my forthcoming Button Enhancer Bible. If you have any information on when the new version comes out or what it will contain, let me know.

Also, please, don't forget to add it to the PPCMag Software Encyclopedia so that I can easily nominate it next year if I deem it worthy enough.

Before i forget, please implement if it's possible "Rotate Screen". That would be great if it's in the next version. I have it mapt to button 4 and i can't use that button now in HButton. So, make me happy.... :)

[Menneisyys]

Before i forget, please implement if it's possible "Rotate Screen". That would be great if it's in the next version. I have it mapt to button 4 and i can't use that button now in HButton. So, make me happy.... :)

Read http://www.pocketpcmag.com/blogs/index.php?blog=3&p=640&more=1 - it'll allow you to do so.

[Sponzert]

Read http://www.pocketpcmag.com/blogs/index.php?blog=3&p=640&more=1 - it'll allow you to do so.

Great, thank you for this info. I'm using a few if the INK-files now under button 5. Only one "problem". The screen ink does not rotate the screen but you have the select Landscape manually. The original rotate the screen does rotate the screen. Is it possible to make an INK-file for that or not?

PS
Hope you understand what i mean, poor english

[Menneisyys]

Guys, some stuff to check out / commen ton before I publish the FULL Button Enhancer Bible: http://www.winmobiletech.com/102007ButtonEnhancerBible/Chart.html

Comments, flames are welcome!

[Hundera]

Guys, some stuff to check out / commen ton before I publish the FULL Button Enhancer Bible: http://www.winmobiletech.com/102007ButtonEnhancerBible/Chart.html

Comments, flames are welcome!

Great work! It gives me many hints to enhancements.

Only one comment - I think, You can simply write that smartphone isn't supported.
I have no experience with smartphones, and cab in forum is just blind attempt.

[Menneisyys]

Great work! It gives me many hints to enhancements.

Only one comment - I think, You can simply write that smartphone isn't supported.
I have no experience with smartphones, and cab in forum is just blind attempt.

Thanks - that's bad news as your app would be a kick-ass app on the severely limited (1-2 buttons, in general) Smartphone platform.

[Hundera]

I thinks, that there is no problem to use it for smartphone, but I has no device to test it...
Maybe one day....

Thanks - that's bad news as your app would be a kick-ass app on the severely limited (1-2 buttons, in general) Smartphone platform.

[Menneisyys]

Full review & comparison posted to http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=337604

[owilsky]

After testing some of the apps of Menneisyys' bible I must say that I keep with HButton because my favorite (AEBPlus) has the problem that it interferes with several apps (TCPMP, (or even worse for me) Pocket Player).

What I like in QEBPlus though is the Action Menu.
For all those who don't know AEBPlus:
The Action Menu is a configurable menu where often used tasks (e.g. toggle WiFi, toggle Bluetooth, Today Screen, Soft Reset etc.) are presented.

This way you have one button to show that screen and do not need several buttons for every entry.

What I would like to have is such an Action Menu in HButton.

Or does anyone know of such an app that I can map to one of my buttons?

Another thing I liked in AEBPlus is the ability to recognise not only a short and a log button press but also a double or even a triple press. Would this also be possible in HButton?

Thanks for listening,
Oliver

[owilsky]

Oh, nearly forgot:

One little bug:
On my German Loox n560 HButton installs in "\Program Files" while on German devices "\Programme" would be right. No big thing but maybe you could fix that for international PDAs.

Thanks!

[Koksie]

My problem with AEBPlus is that buttons handled by AEBPlus are not locked when Devicelock is activated. When devicelock is enabled and all buttons should be locked, the ones handled by AEBPlus are still active. Does HButtons solve this issue? Are buttons truely locked in devicelock? You might want to take a look at Mortbuttons. It uses a similar principle. You add applications to a Mortbutton, which is then attached to a hardware buttons in the settings-button applet of WM. When you press the button, it cycles through the list, activating the program which is highlighted when you release that button. Don't know if it is Wm6 compatible though.

[rbbot]

I've just installed this on a WM6 HTC Hermes phone and first impresisons are good - the button assignment portion works really well. However, I do have a few suggestions for improvements for the HButtonTask feature.

1. Reduce the font size in HButtonTask - longer program titles don't fit on a 240px wide screen.

2. Allow a configurable number of items to appear in the HButtonTask instead of just two. Or alternatively automatically scale the menu to fit as many as possible on the screen.

3. Add an option to switch the behaviour of the HButtonTask works as follows:

a) Pressing the assigned button opens the today screen or last application (as it does in the current version - no change here)

b) Holding the button opens the tasks menu but instead of cycling through them while the button is still held, it remains open when the button is released and you can use either the D-Pad Up/Down or the volume scroll wheel to scroll through to choose which program to activate, then press the Ok button or push in the scroll wheel to select it.

I can see that some people would like it to work the way it does at the moment but I'd like to push then scroll rather than push and hold.

4. Given an option to sort the tasks alphabetically or by descending order of last use.

5. Add a configuration screen that allows selected applications to be excluded from the HButtonTask(e.g. ActiveSync is usually running but I have no interest in switching to it and Phone is listed twice). The best UI would be a list of all Apps that are currently running with a checkbox in front of each one that defaults to on. Those that are unticked store the task names in a registry key of excluded apps.

6. A small bug: With some applications (e.g. Today screen), if you allow it to cycle all the way through the list of applications back to the one that is already active, it does not clean up the HButtonTask window properly and leaves the display corrupted until the running application has to refresh the portion of the screen that was under the menu.

7. Put the window icon for the application in front of it's name in the menu

[Superdate]

Any method to fix the conflict between this HButton and O2 Chinese plug in?

if i install O2 Chinese plug in, the HBbutton still works, but the settings cant work anymore. so if i want to set up the HButtons, i have to uninstalll the O2 Chinese plug in first then ...

[Hundera]

After testing some of the apps of Menneisyys' bible I must say that I keep with HButton because my favorite (AEBPlus) has the problem that it interferes with several apps (TCPMP, (or even worse for me) Pocket Player).

What I like in QEBPlus though is the Action Menu.
For all those who don't know AEBPlus:
The Action Menu is a configurable menu where often used tasks (e.g. toggle WiFi, toggle Bluetooth, Today Screen, Soft Reset etc.) are presented.

This way you have one button to show that screen and do not need several buttons for every entry.

What I would like to have is such an Action Menu in HButton.

Or does anyone know of such an app that I can map to one of my buttons?

Another thing I liked in AEBPlus is the ability to recognise not only a short and a log button press but also a double or even a triple press. Would this also be possible in HButton?

Thanks for listening,
Oliver

Hi,
I will add more features like toggle WiFi, BT or reboot in some future version. So you can assign this actions on one button.

I'm afraid that double, triple press can't be added to HButton

[Hundera]

Oh, nearly forgot:

One little bug:
On my German Loox n560 HButton installs in "\Program Files" while on German devices "\Programme" would be right. No big thing but maybe you could fix that for international PDAs.

Thanks!

thanks. Will be fixed in 2.0 version..

[Hundera]

My problem with AEBPlus is that buttons handled by AEBPlus are not locked when Devicelock is activated. When devicelock is enabled and all buttons should be locked, the ones handled by AEBPlus are still active. Does HButtons solve this issue? Are buttons truely locked in devicelock? You might want to take a look at Mortbuttons. It uses a similar principle. You add applications to a Mortbutton, which is then attached to a hardware buttons in the settings-button applet of WM. When you press the button, it cycles through the list, activating the program which is highlighted when you release that button. Don't know if it is Wm6 compatible though.

HButton is assigned to hw buttons exactly same way as MortButtons so I think devicelock will works with HButton.

[Hundera]

I've just installed this on a WM6 HTC Hermes phone and first impresisons are good - the button assignment portion works really well. However, I do have a few suggestions for improvements for the HButtonTask feature.

1. Reduce the font size in HButtonTask - longer program titles don't fit on a 240px wide screen.

2. Allow a configurable number of items to appear in the HButtonTask instead of just two. Or alternatively automatically scale the menu to fit as many as possible on the screen.

3. Add an option to switch the behaviour of the HButtonTask works as follows:

a) Pressing the assigned button opens the today screen or last application (as it does in the current version - no change here)

b) Holding the button opens the tasks menu but instead of cycling through them while the button is still held, it remains open when the button is released and you can use either the D-Pad Up/Down or the volume scroll wheel to scroll through to choose which program to activate, then press the Ok button or push in the scroll wheel to select it.

I can see that some people would like it to work the way it does at the moment but I'd like to push then scroll rather than push and hold.

4. Given an option to sort the tasks alphabetically or by descending order of last use.

5. Add a configuration screen that allows selected applications to be excluded from the HButtonTask(e.g. ActiveSync is usually running but I have no interest in switching to it and Phone is listed twice). The best UI would be a list of all Apps that are currently running with a checkbox in front of each one that defaults to on. Those that are unticked store the task names in a registry key of excluded apps.

6. A small bug: With some applications (e.g. Today screen), if you allow it to cycle all the way through the list of applications back to the one that is already active, it does not clean up the HButtonTask window properly and leaves the display corrupted until the running application has to refresh the portion of the screen that was under the menu.

7. Put the window icon for the application in front of it's name in the menu


wow, so many ideas.
1, will be configurable in next version
2, you can assign HButtonTask as last application in other HButton. So when you hold button, it will go through selected applications and after it will cycle through running programs...
3-7, I will see what can I do with it....

[Hundera]

Any method to fix the conflict between this HButton and O2 Chinese plug in?

if i install O2 Chinese plug in, the HBbutton still works, but the settings cant work anymore. so if i want to set up the HButtons, i have to uninstalll the O2 Chinese plug in first then ...

never heard of it. What is O2 Chinese plug in? What means settings can't work? Doesn't start, or is something wrong with it? Looks like some .NET conflict...

[Superdate]

never heard of it. What is O2 Chinese plug in? What means settings can't work? Doesn't start, or is something wrong with it? Looks like some .NET conflict...

Hehe, it is a chinese language pack, have to read chinese sms.

doesnt work meaned conflict.

if i have O2 Chinese plus installed in the machine and start HBStart.exe, it will pop up a screen said :error, try to restart again.

if i uninstall that plus, HBStart works again.

O2 Chinese Plus: http://www.51spsoft.com/Download.asp?ID=26760

[pwvandeursen]

Hundera, any thoughts about these points for the next or future versions?

thanks
Patrick

When programming the green button would it be possible to do the following:

1: normal green function
2: missed call list
3: outgoing list
4: incomming list?

It would be great if there could be a short cut to these lists!

Thanks
Patrick

[Hundera]

Hundera, any thoughts about these points for the next or future versions?

thanks
Patrick

Sorry, that I didn't answer before.

1: normal green function
I'm working on it, but have some troubles. Mostly works like redial. But without displaying phone application.

2: missed call list
3: outgoing list
4: incomming list?

That's only menu in phone application. I'm afraid, that I'm not able to display directly these lists. Maybe simulating "green button" + "right", but it will display only mixed list and will not works on phone application.

[Menneisyys]

Slightly updated the Bible with SPP 4.0-related info & some other goodies; see the new UPDATE section.

[justDave]

My new TyTN II has 6 buttons. It looks like HButton can only do 5. Can you add support for remapping more buttons?

I did try creating another shortcut myself and adding the registry entries for it manually and it didn't seem to work. Should it?

[Hundera]

My new TyTN II has 6 buttons. It looks like HButton can only do 5. Can you add support for remapping more buttons?

I did try creating another shortcut myself and adding the registry entries for it manually and it didn't seem to work. Should it?

Hi,
editing registry should work. Try setup HButton5, quit HBSetup and rename in registry HButton5 to HButon6.

I don't know how many peoples uses 6 remapable buttons... So in this moment I don't plan to change HBSetup...

[Hundera]

New version 2.0 released. Could be downloaded on HButton pages http://hbutton.pavlicek.org

[curious george]

Unistalled previous version and install 2.0....Works pretty good except for screen functions after using the rotate. I assigned screen rotate to a hardware button and it rotate great!!! Problem is that the actual key presses for items on the screen stay the way the where. Hard to describe but here goes.

Rotate Left. Appreance rotate left. However, lets say you have a launcher and the File explorer is the first icon in the upper left. When the screen rotates the icon moves but the function from the key press is still invisibly still where it was before you rotate. So, i have to guess its rough location in portrait to actually activate it in landscape.

Catch by drift???


CG

[Sponzert]

Works great. Nexy item to do is "Settings"? :) Is it possible? Nobody seems to now how to make a link to the settings tab.

[Menneisyys]

Works great. Nexy item to do is "Settings"? :) Is it possible? Nobody seems to now how to make a link to the settings tab.

You mean the settings tab itself, or individual settings applets (CPL's)? I've published a full tutorial on the latter.

[Sponzert]

You mean the settings tab itself, or individual settings applets (CPL's)? I've published a full tutorial on the latter.
Yes the setting Tab, not individual.

[curious george]

Yes the setting Tab, not individual.

File attached for your using pleasure!!!!!!:D

Curious George

[curious george]

Trying again with file actually attached!!!!

[Sponzert]

Trying again with file actually attached!!!!
Great, thank you. Works great. :D

[mr_yellow]

Hundera,

This is going to sound a little strange, but have you thought about adding control over the SIP(soft input panel)?

I've seen this on other button mapping software and loved it. Basically have a function that toggles the SIP, and (more importantly) opens the SIP selection screen.

that way, people can quickly change input methods using hard buttons instead of trying to press the tiny-ass arrow that floats beside the SIP button. It's a personal annoyance of mine. Maybe others too...

your thoughts?

Thanks!

[Hundera]

Hundera,

This is going to sound a little strange, but have you thought about adding control over the SIP(soft input panel)?

I've seen this on other button mapping software and loved it. Basically have a function that toggles the SIP, and (more importantly) opens the SIP selection screen.

that way, people can quickly change input methods using hard buttons instead of trying to press the tiny-ass arrow that floats beside the SIP button. It's a personal annoyance of mine. Maybe others too...

your thoughts?

Thanks!
I have hardware keyboard, so I don't need SIP. But it's an interesting idea. Maybe I will add it into some next release. I plan to extend list of "actions" in future.
Thanks for hint..

[curious george]

Unistalled previous version and install 2.0....Works pretty good except for screen functions after using the rotate. I assigned screen rotate to a hardware button and it rotate great!!! Problem is that the actual key presses for items on the screen stay the way the where. Hard to describe but here goes.

Rotate Left. Appreance rotate left. However, lets say you have a launcher and the File explorer is the first icon in the upper left. When the screen rotates the icon moves but the function from the key press is still invisibly still where it was before you rotate. So, i have to guess its rough location in portrait to actually activate it in landscape.

Catch by drift???


CG

@Hundera,

Any ideas here???

[Hundera]

@Hundera,

Any ideas here???

Hi, I'm not sure, if I understand it properly. You mean that Label showing name of application isn't replaced acordingly to rotation?
There could be problem - I don't know how recalculate position of that baner - because every one can set his own position. And if saved position is for horizontal or vertical... etc

In that moment, the best is to set position that works on both....

[curious george]

Hi, I'm not sure, if I understand it properly. You mean that Label showing name of application isn't replaced acordingly to rotation?
There could be problem - I don't know how recalculate position of that baner - because every one can set his own position. And if saved position is for horizontal or vertical... etc

In that moment, the best is to set position that works on both....

The problem doesn't seem to be application screen specific. For example if i open wmp and then rotate screen the play, volume etc button move from portrait left to right to landscape left to right as they should. The key press or function of the keys do not. If in landscape after the rotation, I press where the play button shows it should be, nothing happens. But while if still in that rotation I press where the play button would be if the screen where back in portrait I will get the play action response. So the visual is moving but the exectutable linked to the visual is staying put.

Hope this helps a little more.

CG

[Hundera]

The problem doesn't seem to be application screen specific. For example if i open wmp and then rotate screen the play, volume etc button move from portrait left to right to landscape left to right as they should. The key press or function of the keys do not. If in landscape after the rotation, I press where the play button shows it should be, nothing happens. But while if still in that rotation I press where the play button would be if the screen where back in portrait I will get the play action response. So the visual is moving but the exectutable linked to the visual is staying put.

Hope this helps a little more.

CG

I see problem now. I will try to fix it...

[barrr]

This works great on my TyTN with WM6. Thank you very much for this great application.

[AlainL]

Thanks for this great application. Works very well on my Touch.
And I agree with one of previous post about changing SIP via hard keys, would be nice.

[mr_yellow]

I have hardware keyboard, so I don't need SIP. But it's an interesting idea. Maybe I will add it into some next release. I plan to extend list of "actions" in future.
Thanks for hint..

Hey, thanks for hearing me out...

As a workaround, I've been trying to find out if you can trigger the SIP selection box via a keyboard shortcut... Then I can simply use mortscript or whatever to trigger it. So far I haven't found anything. Maybe I'll start a new thread to find out.

Thanks!

[Hundera]

Hey, thanks for hearing me out...

As a workaround, I've been trying to find out if you can trigger the SIP selection box via a keyboard shortcut... Then I can simply use mortscript or whatever to trigger it. So far I haven't found anything. Maybe I'll start a new thread to find out.

Thanks!

New version 2.1 released.
Added
<Toggle SIP>
<Toggle BT>
fixed bug with screen rotation

In that moment, I don't know how easily change SIP to another. Some times just starting HButton will turn SIP off - so HButton will turn it on again. So turning off is not working properly all times...

[owilsky]

<Toggle BT>


Yes! But what about <Toggle WiFi> ?
Please please please? :D

[owilsky]

BTW: About Box of 2.1 still says 2.0.

[Hundera]

Yes! But what about <Toggle WiFi> ?
Please please please? :D

Not so easy as BT. In fact, at this moment I don't know how to it...

[Hundera]

BTW: About Box of 2.1 still says 2.0.

thanks... I'm working too fast ;-)

[sbonnell]

New version 2.1 released.
<Toggle BT>


And what about a toggle Data Network?

In my configuration (settings, connection, advanced, select a network) I have multiple networks : I am switching between two of them, one for my company local network and one for full internet.
I am always swiching between those two networks (company to read my mails, full internet for the rest).
It would be really great if I was able to switch network with one button instead of 8 operations (button or click).

Stephane

[curious george]

New version 2.1 released.
Added
<Toggle SIP>
<Toggle BT>
fixed bug with screen rotation

In that moment, I don't know how easily change SIP to another. Some times just starting HButton will turn SIP off - so HButton will turn it on again. So turning off is not working properly all times...

Screen rotate bug still seems to exist. Here is how I tried to overcome it. I uninstalled the previous version. Soft Reset. Installed the new version. Soft Reset. Same problem still exist. The screen will rotate but the actions behind the screen do not.

Should I uninstall and then search throught the phone for any <dir>'s and delete them as well??

Let me know

Curious George

[Hundera]

Screen rotate bug still seems to exist. Here is how I tried to overcome it. I uninstalled the previous version. Soft Reset. Installed the new version. Soft Reset. Same problem still exist. The screen will rotate but the actions behind the screen do not.

Should I uninstall and then search throught the phone for any <dir>'s and delete them as well??

Let me know

Curious George

Strange. On my device it fixed problem. Easy test for actual version - start /windows/hbutton.exe. It will show actual version. If version is 2.1, it's still buggy. If not - buggy is installer. (In all cases it's my mistake ;-))

[Hundera]

And what about a toggle Data Network?

In my configuration (settings, connection, advanced, select a network) I have multiple networks : I am switching between two of them, one for my company local network and one for full internet.
I am always swiching between those two networks (company to read my mails, full internet for the rest).
It would be really great if I was able to switch network with one button instead of 8 operations (button or click).

Stephane

I'm afraid that this is too specific. Couldn't it be done by some script (e.g. MortScripts) or starting some program that will do it?

[Cobra2]

Hi and thanx for a great app....

I just got a little sily quastion :) Have'nt red the whole thread, but will if some 1 don't have the answer on the fly :D

Can I map the on/off buttom 2 Slide2Unlock app, tried but did'nt figur out how...

[Stereotomy]

Can anyone confirm the following: I'm running a Treo 750 with WM6. My main hardbuttons from left to right are: green phone, windows-button, ok-button and red phone.

The *only* frontal hardbutton on which hbutton will work, is the Windows-button!

Not in the least the only two front buttons mappable are the windows- and ok-button, but the ok-button won't be mapped to hbutton. When I try selecting "assigned to ok" and/or "assigned to option + ok", hbutton won't queue the added programs in the list.

Instead, if you press the ok-button, the top (first) program in the 'add' list will run. But if you hold it, the Treo will open the program assigned in Windows' Setting as option + ok button.

I understand this had to do with the way Palm hacked into the system, but I find it curious that the windows start-hardbutton on the Treo *is* mappable, but the OK-button isn't.

Great app when it works, I love it. :)

[curious george]

Strange. On my device it fixed problem. Easy test for actual version - start /windows/hbutton.exe. It will show actual version. If version is 2.1, it's still buggy. If not - buggy is installer. (In all cases it's my mistake ;-))

Ok, I tried again w/ v.2.1. Before uninstalling this time I went into the file explorerer under Windows/ and deleted the Hbutton.exe. Next I went into Windows/Start Menu/Programs and deleted the entire HButton Folder. Finally, I uninstalled the latest version and soft reset my device. This time leaving it turned off for about 2-3 minutes. I reinstalled v.2.1 and soft reset. I checked the version number and it is correct, v2.1. The crazy thing is that I didn't have to go into the settings and reasign the hardbuttons from windows default back to Hbuttone 1-5 etc.... They just picked right up and kept working. I figured I would have had too!!!

So, what is another possible step I am missing?? Where are the additional files that need to be deleted to do a complete unistall. I mean, to the point that even if I reinstall that I would have to reasign hardware buttons to the program shortcuts???

Or is it more simple than that? At any rate, I am still getting the screen rotate problem.

Thanks

Curious George

[sbonnell]

I'm afraid that this is too specific. Couldn't it be done by some script (e.g. MortScripts) or starting some program that will do it?

Good idea I will try with MortScripts.

But I am not sure it is so specific, maybe I wasn't clear ;)
My proposal was to have HButton able to switch network access as you can do it going to advanced parameter in network option.

Thanks for your reply (and your software)

Regards
Stephane

[Hundera]

So, what is another possible step I am missing?? Where are the additional files that need to be deleted to do a complete unistall. I mean, to the point that even if I reinstall that I would have to reasign hardware buttons to the program shortcuts???

I think, You are not missing anything. It looks like OS version or device specific. On my TyTN it was fixed in that version. Has anyone same problem with version 2.1?

btw. HButton has following files:
/windows/hbutton.exe
/windows/start menu/programs/hbutton/*
/program files/hbutton/*
All these files are deleted during uninstall.

At more there are also registry keys with hbutton settings. These registry keys are not deleted so your settings will maintain uninstall.
These keys are in HKCU/Software/Hbutton

[leelouch]

Hi, I tried to map a HButton key to a soft key on my trinity.
I attribute two applications (to use long press)
But it seem that long press on soft keys is not taken in account. only the first application is launched !
any idea ?
Thanks for help.

[Hundera]

Hi, I tried to map a HButton key to a soft key on my trinity.
I attribute two applications (to use long press)
But it seem that long press on soft keys is not taken in account. only the first application is launched !
any idea ?
Thanks for help.

Hi, HButton could not be used with soft keys. The reason is that soft key starts application when its released (not pressed like others HW buttons).

[leelouch]

ok thanks,
just an idea, maybe in this case HBUTTON can detect a double/tripple press key :)

[rohithathie]

How to add a program that's not listed??? i have a program on my sd card but it doesn't show up in the program list. i really want to assign that to hbutton 4.

[Hundera]

How to add a program that's not listed??? i have a program on my sd card but it doesn't show up in the program list. i really want to assign that to hbutton 4.

You have two possibilities. Edit registry or better - create link on this program in \Windows\Start Menu\Programs

[Minipli]

Hi,
thanks for this great application :) .

I want to create a shortcut for the "Device Lock". It is not listed in the HButton Menu and I can not find the executable for this "program" for creating a shortcut. Any ideas??

[Hundera]

Hi,
thanks for this great application :) .

I want to create a shortcut for the "Device Lock". It is not listed in the HButton Menu and I can not find the executable for this "program" for creating a shortcut. Any ideas??

This could be useful http://www.vijay555.com/?Releases:VJDeviceLock

[adbell]

Hi,

I have a HTC TyTn II.

I would really like to map a long-press of the "Messaging" button to
1. Select a particular email account
2. Perform a Menu> Send/Recieve in order to retrieve email.

Is this possible with HButton? Alternatively, is there a keystroke macro recorder that could be used in conjunction with HButton on WM6 to achieve this?

Thanks
abell

[Hundera]

Hi,

I have a HTC TyTn II.

I would really like to map a long-press of the "Messaging" button to
1. Select a particular email account
2. Perform a Menu> Send/Recieve in order to retrieve email.

Is this possible with HButton? Alternatively, is there a keystroke macro recorder that could be used in conjunction with HButton on WM6 to achieve this?

Thanks
abell
HButton alone can't do this. But if I'm not mistaken, MortSrcipt (http://www.sto-helit.de/index.php?module=page&entry=ms_overview&action=view&menu=29) will help.

[Minipli]

Can you backup settings for HButton? After every hardreset you have to configure HButton again and it is a little bit hard sometimes :( ...

[Hundera]

Can you backup settings for HButton? After every hardreset you have to configure HButton again and it is a little bit hard sometimes :( ...
You are hard-reseting so often? In that case I recommend you to use some registry editor and backup/restore entire "HKCU/Software/HButton"

[v3patel]

Button work but setup does not work. I think issue is when it try to write to registry. And help or solution?

[owilsky]

Button work but setup does not work. I think issue is when it try to write to registry. And help or solution?

Do you have the .NET compact Framework installed? (See second post)

[sphinx88]

I would like to map Voice Command to a button, however I can not find the option under the list programs availalbe. It does show up under the setting/button.

Thanks For the Help!

[dalewking]

My 8525 has a button that when clicked brings up comm manager and when held toggles between sound on and vibrate mode. I would like to replicate that so I can add more apps. So I would like to be able to assign to toggling vibration on/off. Note that when it turns on vibrate mode it vibrates for about a second so you know you are in vibrate mode and it should do that as well.

[fowen]

I would love to use this program on my Sprint Touch but when I open it and press one of the buttons I get the following error.

HBSetup.EXE
ArgumentException
An error message cannot be displayed because an optional resource assembly containing it cannot be found.

Any idea why this is?

[peter733]

@Hundera

tried but failed to open http://hbutton.pavlicek.org

could be just government's firewall. any other place on Internet i can download hbutton from ? i will be using it without .net 2.0 on TyTN running wm5 english ROM

thank you

[Hundera]

My 8525 has a button that when clicked brings up comm manager and when held toggles between sound on and vibrate mode. I would like to replicate that so I can add more apps. So I would like to be able to assign to toggling vibration on/off. Note that when it turns on vibrate mode it vibrates for about a second so you know you are in vibrate mode and it should do that as well.

Maybe I will add it some day (has not much time now). I'm using vibra(switch) (http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=277811) as last application in list of programs.

[Hundera]

I would love to use this program on my Sprint Touch but when I open it and press one of the buttons I get the following error.

HBSetup.EXE
ArgumentException
An error message cannot be displayed because an optional resource assembly containing it cannot be found.

Any idea why this is?

Strange... it's WM6? There should be .NETCF2.0 by default.
Is there anyone else using HButton on Touch?

[Hundera]

@Hundera

tried but failed to open http://hbutton.pavlicek.org

could be just government's firewall. any other place on Internet i can download hbutton from ? i will be using it without .net 2.0 on TyTN running wm5 english ROM

thank you

Sorry. Freeware hosting. Time to time unavailable....
Just google it. It could be downloaded on many places (just look at version - actual is 2.1)

[duuri]

thx works great

dakujem super programcek :)

[fowen]

Strange... it's WM6? There should be .NETCF2.0 by default.
Is there anyone else using HButton on Touch?
Yeah, running WM6.

[peter733]

@Hundera

will you consider creating a separate EXE file to read a TXT file and import it into registry for settings ? I suppose I could make one using mortscript when i have the brain to do it. GREAT PROGRAM !!! thank you thank you

[cojones]

I love HButton but on my new Touch Dual I cannot use it fully. The Dual has a slide out keyboard with Windows, Messaging and IExplore buttons on it that I want to remap BUT HButton does not recognise these buttons.

Is there anyway for HButton to 'learn' these or for me to add settings for these to the registry so HButton can 'see' them so I can remap them?

thanks,

Cojo

[Hundera]

I love HButton but on my new Touch Dual I cannot use it fully. The Dual has a slide out keyboard with Windows, Messaging and IExplore buttons on it that I want to remap BUT HButton does not recognise these buttons.

Is there anyway for HButton to 'learn' these or for me to add settings for these to the registry so HButton can 'see' them so I can remap them?

thanks,

Cojo

HButton can be used only for buttons remapable in system. Here (http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=350858)is some thread about remaping these buttons, but no solution.

[ericblong]

Yes! But what about <Toggle WiFi> ?
Please please please? :D

until we have a solution for <Toggle Wifi>, folks may like to consider this http://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=1773188&postcount=3

just extract the .exe and put in \windows\start up\programs then set up using htbuttons. ive mapped button 4 (PIE button) as follows:

default - comms manager
1st vibe - <Toggle BT>
2nd vibe - WirelessToggle.exe

works brill on my artemis

[v3patel]

Error
------------------------------------------
An unexpected error has occurred in HBSetup.EXE.
Select Quit and then restart this program, or select Details for more information.

An error message is available for this exception but cannot be displayed because these messages are optional and are not currently installed on this device. Please install ‘NETCFv35.Messages.EN.wm.cab’ for Windows Mobile 5.0 and above or ‘NETCFv35.Messages.EN.cab’ for other platforms. Restart the application to see the message.
-------------------------------------------
Details
-------------------------------------------
HBSetup.EXE
ArgumentException
An error message is available for this exception but cannot be displayed because these messages are optional and are not currently installed on this device. Please install ‘NETCFv35.Messages.EN.wm.cab’ for Windows Mobile 5.0 and above or ‘NETCFv35.Messages.EN.cab’ for other platforms. Restart the application to see the message.

at System.IO.Path.CheckInvalidPathChars(String path)
at System.IO.Path.GetFullPathInternal(String path)
at System.IO.DirectoryInfo..ctor(String path)
at HBSetup.EditButton.makelist(String folder, String prefix)
at HBSetup.EditButton.makelist(String folder, String prefix)
at HBSetup.EditButton.makelist(String folder, String prefix)
at HBSetup.EditButton.makelist(String folder, String prefix)
at HBSetup.EditButton.makelist(String folder, String prefix)
at HBSetup.EditButton.makelist(String folder, String prefix)
at HBSetup.EditButton.makelist(String folder, String prefix)
at HBSetup.EditButton.makelist(String folder, String prefix)
at HBSetup.EditButton.LoadBtn()
at HBSetup.Form1.OpenBtn(Int32 i)
at HBSetup.Form1.button1_Click(Object sender, EventArgs e)
at System.Windows.Forms.Control.OnClick(EventArgs e)
at System.Windows.Forms.Button.OnClick(EventArgs e)
at System.Windows.Forms.ButtonBase.WnProc(WM wm, Int32 wParam, Int32 lParam)
at System.Windows.Forms.Control._InternalWnProc(WM wm, Int32 wParam, Int32 lParam)
at Microsoft.AGL.Forms.EVL.EnterMainLoop(IntPtr hwnMain)
at System.Windows.Forms.Application.Run(Form fm)
at HBSetup.Program.Main()

I can provide more info needed. But I am running on Cingular ATT tile with hardspl and Duuty's DT v2 rom. This rom have .netcf3.5.. let me know more info needed.

[Hundera]

Error
------------------------------------------
An unexpected error has occurred in HBSetup.EXE.
Select Quit and then restart this program, or select Details for more information.

An error message is available for this exception but cannot be displayed because these messages are optional and are not currently installed on this device. Please install ‘NETCFv35.Messages.EN.wm.cab’ for Windows Mobile 5.0 and above or ‘NETCFv35.Messages.EN.cab’ for other platforms. Restart the application to see the message.
-------------------------------------------
Details
-------------------------------------------
HBSetup.EXE
ArgumentException
An error message is available for this exception but cannot be displayed because these messages are optional and are not currently installed on this device. Please install ‘NETCFv35.Messages.EN.wm.cab’ for Windows Mobile 5.0 and above or ‘NETCFv35.Messages.EN.cab’ for other platforms. Restart the application to see the message.

at System.IO.Path.CheckInvalidPathChars(String path)
at System.IO.Path.GetFullPathInternal(String path)
at System.IO.DirectoryInfo..ctor(String path)
at HBSetup.EditButton.makelist(String folder, String prefix)
at HBSetup.EditButton.makelist(String folder, String prefix)
at HBSetup.EditButton.makelist(String folder, String prefix)
at HBSetup.EditButton.makelist(String folder, String prefix)
at HBSetup.EditButton.makelist(String folder, String prefix)
at HBSetup.EditButton.makelist(String folder, String prefix)
at HBSetup.EditButton.makelist(String folder, String prefix)
at HBSetup.EditButton.makelist(String folder, String prefix)
at HBSetup.EditButton.LoadBtn()
at HBSetup.Form1.OpenBtn(Int32 i)
at HBSetup.Form1.button1_Click(Object sender, EventArgs e)
at System.Windows.Forms.Control.OnClick(EventArgs e)
at System.Windows.Forms.Button.OnClick(EventArgs e)
at System.Windows.Forms.ButtonBase.WnProc(WM wm, Int32 wParam, Int32 lParam)
at System.Windows.Forms.Control._InternalWnProc(WM wm, Int32 wParam, Int32 lParam)
at Microsoft.AGL.Forms.EVL.EnterMainLoop(IntPtr hwnMain)
at System.Windows.Forms.Application.Run(Form fm)
at HBSetup.Program.Main()

I can provide more info needed. But I am running on Cingular ATT tile with hardspl and Duuty's DT v2 rom. This rom have .netcf3.5.. let me know more info needed.

strange. Looks like, you have link to non existing directory from start menu/programs. I will try to fix it in next release...

[Hundera]

NEW VERSION 2.2
whats new?
* toggle sound (mute, vibrate)
* toggle wifi
* bug fixing

[hugo_boo]

http://hbutton.pavlicek.org not found! Where can i download new version?

[Hundera]

http://hbutton.pavlicek.org not found! Where can i download new version?
Just tested and is running. Try again please...

[jvanzeijst]

I really love this,

great work,
thanx

[jvanzeijst]

Forgot to ask,

Hundera, did you already figured out how to use the Red/Green Phone buttons?

jeffrey,

[Hundera]

Forgot to ask,

Hundera, did you already figured out how to use the Red/Green Phone buttons?

jeffrey,

I have problems with it. There is some code, but still commented out because it's too buggy.

[reinera]

Hello,

First of all. Great App. Thanx. :)

But one problem.

Ich have an XDA Orbit (HTC Artemis). Im using Mossis Rom V1.2.

HButton works fine exept for button 2 (Start Menu).

I configer Hbutton 2 for Button 2, apply my apps end everthing is fine.

But after a Softreset Hbutton2 is unassigned and under Windows/Einstellungen/Persönlich/Tasten The Button 2 is assigned to StartMenu.

Who changes these settings during boot?

I also use Quick Menu. But I unchecked the option "Win-Taste belegen" whicht is for the Button 2 on my device.

Any suggestions?

Thanks a lot!

Reiner

[mvtl9902]

The site seems to be down:

Service Temporarily Unavailable

Regards

[pwvandeursen]

unfortunately, the site is still down. could you (or anybody that has the newest 2.2 version) please post it here on the forum?

Thanks
Patrick

[Hundera]

unfortunately, the site is still down. could you (or anybody that has the newest 2.2 version) please post it here on the forum?

Thanks
Patrick

It's really terrible hosting. Try this http://hundera.dyndns.org/hbutton

[pwvandeursen]

great that worked!!!

[wearefree]

Hundera, this is THE GREATEST tool I've ever dreamed about on my Tmo Wing. The upper right corner of my screen has been kinda dumbed due to excessive click and no longer responds to normal finger touch or even with finger nail. In the past I've had to either use the stylus (so I can point hard enough) or use the regular task manager app to close all the un-behaved programs (such as Office apps, notes, contacts, those do not have a normal exit function built in).

With your program, I am now able to quit any program with the "OK" button (I have assigned the Hbutton OK/Close to the "OK" button which worked hundred times better than the default OK/Close function). The using experience on Tmo Wing is getting to a whole new level. Thank you again! I can say enough thanks! Thank you for your great work!

[drfie]

Thanks for this great app.
One feature suggestion: When I hold the button I can see only the actual item in the list. But it is quite difficult to release the button in time if the delay is short. It could be easier if I could see at least the next item to come or the whole list.

[pwvandeursen]

Hundera,

any progress on the green and red button?

[v3patel]

Great app thanks a bunch. Until version 2.1 hsetup was not working on my kaiser but I was counting on you and now everythign works great.

Future enhancement request. can you please create import/export setting program so that person like me rom flasher can easily achive this. IRight now I am exporting registry for this app and importing back after reflashing and reinstalling HBUTTON.

Thanks a lot Man for such an wonderful application.

[burny]

Hi!

Is there a way to use Hbutton to control the brightness of the backlight (for example, on my artemis)?
While navigating with TomTom at night, the backlight is too bright, even if I set TomTom to night-mode.
Maybe someone has a little .exe programm that changes the brightness in steps everytime it gets started, then I could map this to a button...

thanks!

Berni

btw: Hbutton is a genius of a program! I use it everyday ;)

[Robb Bates]

I would like to request a <Tasks> item to be included. What I mean by that is; Have an item in the rest of the list that would walk through each of the running tasks. For example, on HButton 1 my list would be

<Start Menu>
<Today>
<Tasks>

So when I hold button 1, it cycles through like this

Start Menu
Today
Calculator
Phone
Messaging
Start Menu
Today
etc.

So the currently running programs (Calculator, Phone, Messaging) would be listed as just another item. Does that make sense?

Robb

[Hundera]

I would like to request a <Tasks> item to be included. What I mean by that is; Have an item in the rest of the list that would walk through each of the running tasks. For example, on HButton 1 my list would be

<Start Menu>
<Today>
<Tasks>

So when I hold button 1, it cycles through like this

Start Menu
Today
Calculator
Phone
Messaging
Start Menu
Today
etc.

So the currently running programs (Calculator, Phone, Messaging) would be listed as just another item. Does that make sense?

Robb

Hi, it's already working. Just select HButtonTask as last application in list (cycle must be uncheck)

[Hundera]

Only note. In that moment I have not much time to HButton. Next release will be .... who knows...
I will try to implement requested features as soon as possible....


If you have some idea to enhance hbutton, post it here. Some day I will create new and better version of HButton ;-)

[burny]

Hi Hundera,

thanks for your efforts! As I said, your program rocks!
Keep up the good work, whenever you have time for it!
Oh, and I'd have another suggestion, if you don't mind: Why limit the number of buttons to 5? I'd have two more buttons I could use ;)

See you!

Berni

[Hundera]

Hi Hundera,

thanks for your efforts! As I said, your program rocks!
Keep up the good work, whenever you have time for it!
Oh, and I'd have another suggestion, if you don't mind: Why limit the number of buttons to 5? I'd have two more buttons I could use ;)

See you!

Berni

In fact it's not limited. Only in setup.
Create new link in Start Menu/HButton and new registry for HButton6 (7,8,9,...) and you can use it.

Maybe I will redesign HBSetup in some future version, so it will be possible to setup more buttons...

[mr_ding]

Great app, added (Voice Command, TT6) to my Camera button as well on my HTC Touch now.

[nonegiven]

Great app but two suggestions:

1. There's a bug that causes a button press to vibrate and display a text, though those options are NOT checked in the setup. The text remains on the screen forever unless you manually open a program that covers the text.

2. An option for <blank screen> would be very handy.

[gloecmj]

Has anyone figured out how to make this work with a Samsung i760? I have it installed and i can get the first item in my Button 1 menu to show up but it will not scroll through the rest of the items in my list. I have tried all different HW buttons but all of them do the same thing. Any help would be great.

Thanks!

[John Deere]

Hello, is there someone who translate me this program into german?
I don´t know something with the settings.

I want to get other funktions on the hardwarebuttons, not only programs.

In german:
Hallo,
kann mir jemand mal the einzelnen Punkte in den settings erklären?
Auch möchte ich nicht nur Programme auf die Buttons legen können, sondern auch bestimmte Dateien.
Gibt es ein deutsches Forum oder eine deutsche Bedienungsanleitung?

Netter Gruß
John Deere
Schleswig-Holstein

[gloecmj]

On my Samsung i760 I can get it to open up the first application that I setup in HButton and if I select notify on first it will show me the banner. What I cannot do is scroll through the list of items when the banner pops up. My friend has a HTC touch and his works great, I even compared our settings and they are exactly the same. Any ideas?

[pjlewis]

Hi,

I have an Artemis, and when I tried to assign <Toggle Wifi> to one of my Hbuttons, I get the error "Wifi not found" when I push that button. Is there a fix for this?

Thanks,

Paul

[hotboy_92]

Not sure if this helps, but on my ETEN X500 I have to have connected to WIFI once since a restart using the comm manager before the <TOGGLE WIFI> works, otherwise I get the same error as you. Once I have connected manually, the toggle works until a restart.

Rob

[sputnik]

Hello, is there someone who translate me this program into german?
I don´t know something with the settings.

I want to get other funktions on the hardwarebuttons, not only programs.
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I don't know which functions you are talking about (and also Ich spreche kein Deutsch), but maybe this will help: http://www.pocketpcmag.com/blogs/index.php?blog=3&p=640&more=1

Viel Glück!

[Menneisyys]

Great to see there's still development in here; therefore, I nominate this title for Awards 2008

[melvynadam]

It's great that you've now built a website for the tool. Can you please add an RSS feed for the download page?

[caribbean_spur]

Hi, I just got my phone, I flashed it to a new ROM but I have no idea if I have the .NET application that is necessary to use HButton. How can I know if I have it. If not, can .NET be installed on a storage card, I don't have much room on my internal memory.

thanks!

[Hundera]

Hi, I just got my phone, I flashed it to a new ROM but I have no idea if I have the .NET application that is necessary to use HButton. How can I know if I have it. If not, can .NET be installed on a storage card, I don't have much room on my internal memory.

thanks!

What version of WM do you have?
.NET can't be installed on Storage Card (There is an option, but files are always copied to memory)

Try attached file - setup for HButton (unzip, copy somewhere to device and run). If it will start - you have .NET installed.
But in case, that it doesn't start - you can setup HButton manually using registry editor.

[Hundera]

It's great that you've now built a website for the tool. Can you please add an RSS feed for the download page?

Maybe I will (with new release)

[Hundera]

Not sure if this helps, but on my ETEN X500 I have to have connected to WIFI once since a restart using the comm manager before the <TOGGLE WIFI> works, otherwise I get the same error as you. Once I have connected manually, the toggle works until a restart.

Rob

That very strange behavior.
Have someone a code, that should b used for connect to wifi?

I'm using SetDevicePower function. Name of Wifi is in System\\CurrentControlSet\\Control\\Power\\State (uid:{98C5250D-C29A-4985-AE5F-AFE5367E5006})

[PaNa-S]

And how I can assign the hung up key and the call key to a Hbutton? :P

[Hundera]

And how I can assign the hung up key and the call key to a Hbutton? :P

simple answer - you can't :-(

HButton is not resident in memory but uses standard WM button management. So there is limitation - you can use it only with button, that can be assigned by default.

[melkhatt]

Hello, i have 1 request:

is-it possible to add a "browse ..." option when you add a shortcut ?
this waye we can browse to emplacement of an app and add it without creatin' a shortcut to it before

thanks

[Hundera]

Hello, i have 1 request:

is-it possible to add a "browse ..." option when you add a shortcut ?
this waye we can browse to emplacement of an app and add it without creatin' a shortcut to it before

thanks

I would like. But I have no reasonable open-file dialog for compact .NET. Native dialog is really awful.
But I hope that it will be in future release.

[abjeroen]

privacy issue, sorry

[Hundera]

I really like this app. It's the best way for me to launch wifi! I didn't really get it how to launch multiple apps, but now I see that I have to -hold- the button to select the next 'shortcut'.

Is it possible to let HButton launch a few apps in a row? For example: toggle wifi, turn screen, launch opera. In one button/click? that would be great!

I'm not planning it right now. But you can use for example mortscript to start more application and run this script by HButton.

[melkhatt]

I would like. But I have no reasonable open-file dialog for compact .NET. Native dialog is really awful.
But I hope that i will be in future release.

thanks, and keep the good work

[Hundera]

Finally, I have some time to create new version (2.3).

Whats new?
Settings - Import/Export
"browse..." button to choose application
2 more buttons (Really don't know who is able to remap 7 keys, but few people call for this)

[ich.net]

Xda Orbit/HTC P3300/HTC Artemis Owners have 7 Buttons.

[ich.net]

Thank you very much for your excellent program.

My proposal:
<ToggleDisplayLight> function for switching between two DisplayLight settings:

a bright setting for outdoor use and
a lesser bright setting for indoor/night use.

[Hundera]

Thank you very much for your excellent program.

My proposal:
<ToggleDisplayLight> function for switching between two DisplayLight settings:

a bright setting for outdoor use and
a lesser bright setting for indoor/night use.


I can recommend this application
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=379270

With HButton, I'm using command-line utility for switching 3 types of bklight (0,40%,100%) and torch (max light + blank screen)

[derekcfoley]

Hi Hundera...

Someone referred me to your software from my posting, and was wondering if your app could help me - Basically I'm looking for an app that locks down the hardware buttons, and perhaps also the tap and hold feature of WM5.

Its for a dedicated Flash Lite "fullscreen" app that is being used on handsets issued for a day event, for kind of a "kiosk style" application.

Obviously I don't want people using the "make call" buttons on the phones, as its a data connection only application! At the moment they're hitting buttons and getting confused with the OS controls, and often closing the app, which is not intended to be closed/minimised while they are using it (until they hand back the device)

Is there an easy way to do this with your app?
And will it run in the background?

[Hundera]

Hi Hundera...

Someone referred me to your software from my posting, and was wondering if your app could help me - Basically I'm looking for an app that locks down the hardware buttons, and perhaps also the tap and hold feature of WM5.

Its for a dedicated Flash Lite "fullscreen" app that is being used on handsets issued for a day event, for kind of a "kiosk style" application.

Obviously I don't want people using the "make call" buttons on the phones, as its a data connection only application! At the moment they're hitting buttons and getting confused with the OS controls, and often closing the app, which is not intended to be closed/minimised while they are using it (until they hand back the device)

Is there an easy way to do this with your app?
And will it run in the background?

Hi, I'm afraid that my application will not help you. Can be used only for buttons that are remappable by default in WM. Can't be used with green or red buttons.

[derekcfoley]

ok Thanks Hundera

[sinjoh]

Check this programm, it can do what yoy're asking for (and even more):

http://ae.inc.ru/aebplus.php

[derekcfoley]

superb... thanks sinjoh, that program looks ideal! I'll give it a try asap!

[v3patel]

Grate and Thanks once again.
how to export and import from command line?

[ich.net]

I can recommend this application
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=379270

With HButton, I'm using command-line utility for switching 3 types of bklight (0,40%,100%) and torch (max light + blank screen)

thank you for the answer.

seems to be a good solution.

[Hundera]

Grate and Thanks once again.
how to export and import from command line?

command line? eeee... you can't :-(

Do you need it?

[cricketislife]

I installed the software from the website (cab v2.3) on my ATT Tilt. It works straight away. Just as an experiment, I assigned the "Camera" button on the right side to Camera and Clock.

I want to assign either the "PTT" or the "OK" button (on the left side) to wake the phone up i.e. to bring it back from standby. I find the power button very annoying because of the way it is reccessed almost flush with the right side surface. I couldn't achieve this with this software. I tried searching the forums extensively and I found one thread that lead me to this thread.

I will really appreciate it if someone can guide me.

Thanks,
CIL

[Sponzert]

Hi,

Can the developer get HButton to work for an HTC Diamond? When i install it it does work but i can only see one button. (green phone button) Is there a way to make this work for the Diamond because i love this program.