[Manila Mod][19-Jun-2010] Co0kie's Home Tab v1.8.5

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deckoff

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Proposal:
Could we have a start menu replacement? When I add a program to the home screen, very nice and handy menu, with all available programs, sorted in alphabetical order in 4 columns appear. Can we have something like this for a start menu replacement?
I hope this proposal is concidered
 
MichelDiamond

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fatmonk said:
Just a suggeston - I haven't seen it mentioned before, and I can't quite believe that coz it seems quite obvious to me...

I know CHT and the CHT Editor are developed primarily by two different people, but would it not be better to release a single cab installer for the two applications combined?

There are a lot of posts in the forum - yes, from people not reading the first post carefully, but I don;t think that little problem is ever going to go away - confused by the fact that they have to install two applications.

Co0kie and his team and JCM already work together pretty closely to get the two applications out within a very short time of each other, so maybe a fewhours delay while the two installs are combined would be worth it?

As I say, just an idea.

-FM

(Now off to re-check the first post to make sure that hasn't already been suggested and commented on since I last gave it a read through).
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No mate - because if one of both has to be fixed, you would have to install both again... and I'm not sure, if you want to reinstall CHT only why the color on Sub-Page 3 of CHTEditor is wrong and got a fix... ;)

So I say the same like CLHatch or so... and hey... 70000 downloads only here... and how much people asked? :)
It's like you say to a group of people "Hey - please one step forward... and the more people are there, the more, will do a step backwards" - so never mind.
If we also would support laziness in search - also like the version infos - some more people would get used to - and then you will have the next problem with other question... like living by mama - there not much also don't learn to cook :)

(and CLHatch... I'm looking forward to the questions to find CHTS, you too? :) )

But thanx @fatman: Each suggestion is really welcome, but this one would be a simple technical install problem, even it would be the same people, who develop. And only to put it in the same thread... I only say: Language-File :)

fockewul said:
MichaelDiamond or anyone else, can you shed some light on what's going on? I still can't use the tasks sorted by start date because some of them (the most recent) do not show up. Thanks. (See page 1324 fo this topic for further info).
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Already found, mate? I must admit I have forgotten the original name in CHTE 1.8.5.1, but it's an option inside there to show all (something with "completed" in text) . Also you can find a fix to extend the count of tasks to 80 items - that could also help. That was a posting of me with an attached file.
Or if you are familiar with a registry editor : change Co0kie.Task.Max in Registry (HKLM/software/htc/manila) to 80.
and Co0kie.Task.WithCompleted to 1

Sorry that I better know the Regkeys for tasks...:) ... but I think here could somebody also with CHTEditor 1.8.5.1 online and answer to you.

Cheerz
Micha
 
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albertoNilus

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how to move quicklinks with mortscript ?

Hi all and thanks for this very useful app!

I wrote a mortscript which turns the screen in landscape launching
a set of programs to have music in my carstereo via
bluetooth together with navigator+TMC.

what I'm missing is to rearrange, just for this "car-mode", the
quicklinks icons to have in the first page the useful ones
during car travel.

Given that cookie's home tab is able to move the icons I thought
that here I can find some suggestion on what I've to do
to rearrange them (some file? some register ? ).

To clarify I just need to arrange 9 quicklinks/icons during car-mode and
then re-arrange back when car-mode is finisched (navigator shutdown).

Thanks in advance if someone will disclose how to move them.
 
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CLHatch

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albertoNilus said:
Hi all and thanks for this very useful app!

I wrote a mortscript which turns the screen in landscape launching
a set of programs to have music in my carstereo via
bluetooth together with navigator+TMC.

what I'm missing is to rearrange, just for this "car-mode", the
quicklinks icons to have in the first page the useful ones
during car travel.

Given that cookie's home tab is able to move the icons I thought
that here I can find some suggestion on what I've to do
to rearrange them (some file? some register ? ).

To clarify I just need to arrange 9 quicklinks/icons during car-mode and
then re-arrange back when car-mode is finisched (navigator shutdown).

Thanks in advance if someone will disclose how to move them.
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They can be rearranged in the registry... I don't have CHT 1.8.5 installed right now, so can't tell you the exact entries.

Now, for CHT 2.0.0... what you want to do will be MUCH easier. :)
 
MichelDiamond

MichelDiamond

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CLHatch said:
They can be rearranged in the registry... I don't have CHT 1.8.5 installed right now, so can't tell you the exact entries.

Now, for CHT 2.0.0... what you want to do will be MUCH easier. :)
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:) Yes, then can Alberto also use a special car-clock, if he wants

(Oh yeah, especially if we'll make it event-triggered later...nice idea also for this mode, but already on roadmap)
 
KingSiddhartha

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I posted a comment recently about the problems I had with the CHT with my Touch Pro2 and I think it was removed.

They were regarding the notification bar not working & scrolling of text messaging not bouncing back

Do you know if any of these problems are any different in the near future? thanks
 
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SignalF

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Battery status on all screens.

jievie said:
{...}
1 Any idea if there's a way to add the battery status to the home screen (top bar?)?
{...}
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hefman said:
{...}
@1. Not possible with CHT at the moment. It has been requested before, but I don't know if it's planned for any future revs. I understand the next version will have custom widget support, which may be able to support that.
{...}
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-> Not only on the home screen (top bar), but on all screens:
Right, not possible in CHT. But it is not needed to be inside CHT. Besides CHT use stead from XDA-Developers site:
'http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?p=4952530':
NEW 100% BATTERY INDICATOR [1% increments] [UPDATED 18/3 -10 22:15] .
This does the trick!
(One remark: it is nescessary to not have enabled under WinMo the setting "Show clock on all screens" (Sorry, I don't know the exact frasing).
 
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albertoNilus

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MichelDiamond said:
:) Yes, then can Alberto also use a special car-clock, if he wants

(Oh yeah, especially if we'll make it event-triggered later...nice idea also for this mode, but already on roadmap)
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thanks for the comment.

Yes the best it'll be a "landscape layout" as there's the lockscreen one.
In the meantime I could operate on the registry renaming
the keys in HKLM/Software/HTC/Manila/Home (they are from 0 to ...)
but I'd like to know, after renaming them, how to trigger manila to
update the screen..
 
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fatmonk

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Sep 8, 2005
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MichelDiamond said:
No mate - because if one of both has to be fixed, you would have to install both again... and I'm not sure, if you want to reinstall CHT only why the color on Sub-Page 3 of CHTEditor is wrong and got a fix... ;)

So I say the same like CLHatch or so... and hey... 70000 downloads only here... and how much people asked? :)
It's like you say to a group of people "Hey - please one step forward... and the more people are there, the more, will do a step backwards" - so never mind.
If we also would support laziness in search - also like the version infos - some more people would get used to - and then you will have the next problem with other question... like living by mama - there not much also don't learn to cook :)

(and CLHatch... I'm looking forward to the questions to find CHTS, you too? :) )

But thanx @fatman: Each suggestion is really welcome, but this one would be a simple technical install problem, even it would be the same people, who develop. And only to put it in the same thread... I only say: Language-File :)
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Thanks for the response Micha. I know what you're saying but I don't really agree.

Imagine if you installed Firefox and wanted to chang ethe homepage. So you click Tools->Options and it says you haven't installed the Options editor... you'd think that was a bit odd wouldn't you?

Users are encouraged to use CHTE to configure CHT - which is the right thing to do as many new users won't be familiar with the registry and some won't be happy fiddling in a reg ed even if they do know what it is.

Therefore having to install CHTE seperately seems counter-intuitive to me.

And it's not about helping lazy people - it's about making CHT a better 'product' rather than a hack.

The argument about if there is an error in one you have to instal both really doesn't old either.

Simply include editor testing in the normal beta testing route. If there is an error in the editor it would be picked up at the same time. If the error was missed a revision of 'the whole package' would be issued - no one would see it as reinstalling two programmes to fix one as it would be distributed as one application anyway.

Back to my Firefox example. Would you consider it frustrating to have to install a new version of firefox because Mozilla had made an improvement to the JavaScript engine? I'd guess not, yet that is a wholy seperately dveeloped chunk of Firefox to the main browser itself...

If there are technical reasons why the two can't be combined I'd accept that, but reasons such as 'not encouraging lazines' (= not making an application user friendly) and 'because people would have to install two applications to fix a problem in one' I don;t really accept as they are more to do with what we've got usd to rather than thinkong openly about how things can be improved.

Obviously just my opinion, but thats what the forum is for after all!

[Also bear ein mind that I've been a CHT user since the beginning of February, so I'm not a new user myself, simply trying to help make CHT as good as it can be]

-FM
 
MichelDiamond

MichelDiamond

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yes, @fm, also your argumentation is right. And the "laziness" - I wanted to say, that I don't see there a problem, because of the few questions, where a user hasn't found CHTE.
So that's more a problem, that english isn't my mother tongue - I hope nobody got me wrong.

The main reason is really technical. The comparison with Firefox is good.
But there's a difference to CHT: If you update Firefox, you don't have to make your settings from the scratch.
Sense consists of a lot of manila files, like you know. And over whole xda and other boards, you find skins, which are changing them. So a CHT .cab can't know, what has to be overwritten and what not. If you'd say now: compare the date of the file and don't overwrite it if newer - then this would cause trouble, because if user wants to revert to scratch or his last settings because of a bad installation of a skin - it wouldn't work. it would be "mixed up".that can cause strange effects because of inconstistency.
The manila files are not only graphic, they are also static and sometimes because of skinning dynamic program files, too (e.g. try to add a new Tab to Manila...)

So I would compare CHT more with an operating system like windows, linux, whatever. There you also have apps, which can change the system or to backup it. But if you install windows again, you know what happens.

Nevertheless - we all made our thoughts about to make it easier to get your settings and almost everything else back after new CHT updating or ROM flashing.
Therefore the whole code was reorganized by Co0kie (so @Alberto: you would need a Sense Restart, but your script won't work with next CHT,because also in quicklinks the systematic will be changed) and with another app you can control to revert back to that, what you want. I think you won't be disappointed about this improvement - especially that this app can do a little bit more than to save your Layout.
Then we will see, how useful it is and to counteract the things, you mentioned.
I see personally the biggest problem in restoring after installation, and there is then reacted on it. The next CHT is a new milestone, which can't be compared to 1.8.5 - we, and especially Co0kie - are aware of the issues and the user wishes. So there will be reacted on it.
This will be done in the new v2-generation of CHT step by step. The aim of the game is like long planned and said: Make it flexible with good stability, more easy developable for 3rd-party developers of widgets,themes,... and at first: the user's Sense life more eye-candy, to individual needs adjustable and simply easier. :)
I think it will work like planned - and so thank you for all user feedback and also the future helps of user to improve CHT.
v2 was and is hard work - and some improvements are internal and only to see for experienced users, what has been done. The rest are the new features and possibilities, which every user will notice.
It's atm under a hard internal test with different devices - the next steps will be announced by Co0kie, if the time has come for it. That depends on the test results - when this will be.
We all make it in our spare time, we're no HTC-employees, so we can only say, that we want to do our best and are coming good on. But also we hope for patience and understanding, that major improvements needs their time.
If you see it then, you will know, what I meant.

Greetz
Micha
 
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huismeester

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MichelDiamond said:
yes, @fm, also your argumentation is right. And the "laziness" - I wanted to say, that I don't see there a problem, because of the few questions, where a user hasn't found CHTE.
So that's more a problem, that english isn't my mother tongue - I hope nobody got me wrong.

The main reason is really technical. The comparison with Firefox is good.
But there's a difference to CHT: If you update Firefox, you don't have to make your settings from the scratch.
Sense consists of a lot of manila files, like you know. And over whole xda and other boards, you find skins, which are changing them. So a CHT .cab can't know, what has to be overwritten and what not. If you'd say now: compare the date of the file and don't overwrite it if newer - then this would cause trouble, because if user wants to revert to scratch or his last settings because of a bad installation of a skin - it wouldn't work. it would be "mixed up".that can cause strange effects because of inconstitency.
The manila files are not only graphic, they are also static and sometimes because of skinning dynamic program files, too (e.g. try to add a new Tab to Manila...)

So I would compare CHT more with an operating system like windows, linux, whatever. There you also have apps, which can change the system or to backup it. But if you install windows again, you know what happens.

Nevertheless - we all made our thoughts about to make it easier to get your settings and almost everything else back after new CHT updating or ROM flashing.
Therefore the whole code was reorganized by Co0kie (so @Alberto: you would need a Sense Restart, but your script won't work with next CHT,because also in quicklinks the systematic will be changed) and with another app you can control to revert back to that, what you want. I think you won't be disappointed about this improvement - especially that this app can do a little bit more than to save your Layout.
Then we will see, how useful it is and to counteract the things, you mentioned.
I see personally the biggest problem in restoring after installation, and there is then reacted on it. The next CHT is a new milestone, which can't be compared to 1.8.5 - we, and especially Co0kie - are aware of the issues and the user wishes. So there will be reacted on it.
This will be done in the new v2-generation of CHT step by step. The aim of the game is like long planned and said: Make it flexible with good stability, open for 3rd-party developers and the user's Sense life easier :)
I think it will work like planned - and so thank you for all user feedback and also the future helps of user to improve CHT.
v2 was and is hard work - and some improvements are internal and only to see for experienced users, what has been done. The rest are the new features and possibilities, which every user will notice.
It's atm under a hard internal test with different devices - the next steps will be announced by Co0kie, if the time has come for it. That depends on the test results - when this will be.
We all make it in our spare time, we're no HTC-employees, so we can only say, that we want to do our best and are coming good on. But also we hope for patience and understanding, that major improvements needs their time.
If you see it then, you will know, what I meant.

Greetz
Micha
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Thank you sir for this responce
 
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fatmonk

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Thanks Micha,

That makes a lot more sense now - I see what you mean with the settings and mods-on-mods problem.

Thanks for taking the time to explain - and also for giving yet more info to tease us all about v2 ;-)

-FM
 
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albertoNilus

Member
Jan 8, 2010
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Hi Micha
don't worry, I won't be disappointed by v2 even if I have
to update my script. Maybe the update will be just to remove the
icon arrangements if a landscape layout will be implemented.
Thanks
 
rmdeathwish

rmdeathwish

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Services.exe Error

Hi all...
I installed CHT today....

everythings working fine...

BUT ... now when i reboot my HD2 , i get an error message that "services.exe has encountered a problem" .
this happens everytime i reboot my HD2.

although it does not cause any issues , but im wondering wat it could be for.

Can anyone help me out please?
My phone specs are in my signature.

P.S. heres the list of programs ive installed
  • Resco Keyboard pro
  • Resco Explorer
  • MoTweets
  • palringo
  • skype
  • S2P
  • Core player
  • TCPMP
  • SK tools
  • XDA shutdown
  • Scan2PDF
 
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bushmill

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hefman said:
The error message is not really accurate. I can tell you that it is certainly not because your system is too "new". Nor would it have anything to do with your radio. It is because, as I mentioned earlier, you have a QVGA device. Since this mod won't run on your device, your only option is to uninstall it... or buy a new device... ;)
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yes, but I get this error message even when I install other applications in QVGA mode - for example SPB mobile shell 3.5.
The application works, but I can't see many icons and menus... :(
 
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uli68

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Dec 28, 2009
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1.8.5 bugs...

repost, with added info:
HTC HD2 Stock Rom 1.66.407.1 GER
Manila Version 2.5.19211619.0

ISSUES:

(1) with activated CHT lockscreen i still get the bottom bar to display phone and contact buttons. maybe this is due to not working properly with the ChangeScreen App running in the background of my device?

(2) occasionally very slow reaction when the device get's reactivated from CHT lockscreen standby. takes up to 5 seconds to get back to home screen

(3) when pressing the volume switch a small black bar covers the left side of the screen, for instance while in music play mode. no deal breaker but slightly annoying ;-)

again, thanks for this great app and keep up the good work cookie!
 
donwhann

donwhann

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ok, i've been using this quality mod for quiet a while now but after having to do a hard reset recently i've encountered a very annoying problem. on my home page i have the usual set up, big clock, calander and 2 rows of quick links. the issue im having is the two rows of quick links keep disappearing untill i swipe up or down.....anyone else had this happen to them..?
cheers.
 
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me

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deckoff said:
Proposal:
Could we have a start menu replacement? When I add a program to the home screen, very nice and handy menu, with all available programs, sorted in alphabetical order in 4 columns appear. Can we have something like this for a start menu replacement?
I hope this proposal is concidered
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Take a look at the HD2 version of Quick Menu. (on this forum somewhere)

It is the best Start Menu replacement there is.

Mortbuttons is also a cool mod to use with Cookies, and among other things, it has a possibility for start menu replacement.

I have both of those two installed, along with CHT and CHT Editor, and it is a great combination. (I also have AEB+ installed, allowing me to remap some of the hardware keys-double and triple presses, long press, etc.)

(For my main File explorer, I use Resco Explorer, a commercial product, but I find it invaluable. I also have two freeware enhanced file explorers, Total Commander CE, and GSFinder+.)
 
Halle

Halle

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donwhann said:
ok, i've been using this quality mod for quiet a while now but after having to do a hard reset recently i've encountered a very annoying problem. on my home page i have the usual set up, big clock, calander and 2 rows of quick links. the issue im having is the two rows of quick links keep disappearing untill i swipe up or down.....anyone else had this happen to them..?
cheers.
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It happens if the calendar is to close to the quicklinks (almost overlapping them.)
 
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    Please Read the First Post:
    -Read the first post carefully and completely before posting.
    -When posting about a problem please report your full Manila version (e.g. 2.5.xxxxxxxx), OS version, the device and ROM you are using and if you have any other mods installed. Posts that don't include this information will be ignored.
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    This is a Manila (Sense) 2.5 Home Tab modification which features:
    • Very Customizable Home Tab:
      • home items are movable and customizable
      • flip and analog clocks with 6 layouts
      • 1 to 5 quick link rows
      • multiple home levels can have different layouts
      • landscape is customizable
    • Extended Quick Links:
      • Quick Links layouts include 3x3, 4x4, 4x5 and 5x5
      • up to 80 shortcuts on multiple pages
      • links can be easily rearranged via drag and drop
      • options to hide empty links, icon frames and text
      • grid view in program selector
    • Special Quick Links:
      • toggle switches: comm, sound profile and weather animation
      • notification links
      • miscellaneous: lock device, restart device, restart sense, settings
    • Extended Appointments and Tasks:
      • unlimited appointment and task entries
      • dated enties for more than 2 days in the future
    • Lockscreen:
      • 3 unlock styles
      • customizable layout
      • slider shortcuts
    • Music Player:
      • 3 sizes
      • usable on the locksreen
      • linked with the Sense music tab
    • Wallpaper controls:
      • different wallpapers for: home tab, all tabs, lockscreen
      • wide scrolling home wallpaper
      • regular, HDWall and high quality mode
      • taskbar and softkeybar skinning
    • And more:
      • Configurable links for: alarm, calendar, call history, date, weather, clock, tasks
      • 4 animation levels
      • retractable slider
      • text color settings
    • Mod options are configurable with CHTEditor
    Thanks to:
    - johncmolyneux for his great work with CHTEditor
    - JMHL for JMLToday - parts of which are used in this mod
    - MichelDiamond for making tasks possible
    - Kisja & amarullz for their original work on the Manila Locker
    - danielherrero for LockDevice that makes lock on standby possible for all devices
    - the beta testers (in alphabetical order): 12aon, caliban2, dafunk2, madindehead, Mariad, MaxCF, MichelDiamond, mike2nl, mwalt2, myslee_ovi, NRGZ28, santod040, Steve0007
    - for the graphics: dafunk2, santod040
    - the translators: saleemhd, BoneMo, Napzter, MonacoHias, jolas, jibotella, L_o_k_i, kristofpetho, tuniel, geenzin, nirvanax, icsulescu, MaxCF, cnzqy1, kane159, Som30ne
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    Video tour:
    Check out this great video of v1.8.0 in action.
    Big thanks to CJ Lippstreu from pocketnow.com.

    Some screenshots:

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    Update 26-Sep-2010:
    Beta version of CHT 2.0.0 released: http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?t=792303

    Update 19-Jun-2010:
    Version 1.8.5 released.
    -If you have a previous version installed as a cab: Uninstall the old one and soft reset before upgrading.
    -If you have a previous version cooked in your ROM: You can install it over the cooked in version.

    To prevent losing your settings, layouts and Quick Link assignments, use CHTEditor to back up before uninstalling, and restore everything when you install the new version.

    Posts about v1.8.5 start from number 9974.

    About v1.8.5 - Read this post to learn about new features in v1.8.5

    About v1.8.0 - Read this post to learn about new features in v1.8.0

    Changelog:
    #v1.8.5
    -[new] option for scrolling appointment and task lists
    -[new] task improvements: counters, color options, option to display both start and due date
    -[new] high quality wallpapers
    -[new] taskbar and softkeybar skinning
    -[new] wallpaper control quick links: previous, next, random wallpaper
    -[new] compatible with manila_home 2016 (with manila_core 2015) (dev note: graphics files: 1b8f4bec_manila, 55b3bed2_manila, 710705ec_manila)
    -[new] addon cab: alternative lockscreen for WM6.1 users (read the notes below) - thanks to Kenia1234 for testing this
    -[new][dev] the analog clock has it's own mode9 and script file (mode9: 1E1A6CCD_manila, lua: 1EC5924B_manila)
    -[change] weather animation on the lockscreen now plays even if weather is off on the home tab
    -[change] music player (or any element) will no longer be loaded on startup if it's not visible on any layout
    -[fixed] analog clock hand alignment (thanks to rat_2665)
    -[fixed] wallpaper selection on WM6.1
    -[fixed] VGA: all tabs wallpaper, add toggle menu, titlebar disappears
    -[fixed] photos tab picture position for both VGA and WVGA
    -[fixed] clock highlight getting stuck
    -[fixed] tab change side swipe not responding after unlock
    -[fixed] analog clock resize button shows in non-edit mode
    -[fixed] quick links disappear in landscape
    -[fixed] appointments/tasks slim header autohide
    -[fixed] previous track button disabled image on manila 19xx (dev note: for skinned players 59B6BB1D_manila needs to be copied and renamed to 10B1B92F_manila)
    -[fixed] white wallpaper when rotating with hdwall
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    -[fixed] lockscreen bottom bar bug
    -[fixed] uninstall problem on some ROMs

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    Requirements and Compatibility:
    Manila (Sense) 2.5 on a WVGA or VGA device is required - HVGA is not supported.
    While the mod will run on any OS version, the CHT lockscreen that comes with the base cab requires Windows Mobile 6.5 or higher to work. For WM6.1 see the CHT lockscreen alternative addon cab below.
    Starting with v1.8.5 .Net 3.5 is also required. You can download it here.

    The mod is not compatible with other larger Manila mods (like MaxManila or MaxSense). Smaller home tab mods (like transparency) and mods that don't affect the home tab are fine.
    Starting with version 1.8.0 the mod has built in wallpaper controls so bg4all mods or the hq wallpaper patch are no longer compatible (they are built in).

    Manila subversion compatibility is as follows:
    Compatible:
    2.5.1920, 2.5.1921, 2.5.1922, 2.5.2011, 2.5.2012, 2.5.2013, 2.5.2014, 2.5.2015, 2.5.2016

    NOT compatible:
    Nothing for now.

    To check your Manila version: go to the settings tab in Sense, select "About phone", and then "Software Information".
    If you have any problems with this mod please report your full Manila version (e.g. 2.5.xxxxxxxx), the device and ROM you are using.
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    Instructions:
    Download the cab and run it on your device.
    If you have a problem installing it, try turning off Sense (All Settings -> Today), installing the cab and then turning Sense back on.

    You can watch these great videos by CJ Lippstreu from pocketnow.com to learn more about the mod:
    Video of v1.8.0
    Video of v1.7.0
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    Important notes:

    About exchange policies:
    If you use exchange and have exchange policies applied to your device, this mod might not work for you. It depends on the type of policies which are enforced.
    Some will not allow existing files to be replaced, which this mod requires. Others allow it and it will work.
    You can try installing it - if it doesn't work it can be completely removed without a problem.
    In case it doesn't work, your only option to get it working with your exchange policies is to flash a ROM with the mod cooked in.

    About the CHT lockscreen:
    Currently, the CHT lock screen does not support any PIN code or password protected unlocking.
    Remove any unlock codes before turning on the CHT lockscreen or you will be permanently locked out of your device and you'll have to do a hard reset.
    If you are using a gsensor app to automatically rotate the screen and you have it to always rotate, you should add the class "CHTLockscreen" to the exception list.
    If you don't have the rotation app set rotate everything, but only a list of desired programs, then you don't have anything to worry about.
    If you need to lock the CHT lockscreen externally, you can do it with this: "\Windows\CHT_Helper.exe -lock"

    CHT lockscreen for WM6.1:
    I've prepated an addon cab with an alternative CHT lockscreen for WM6.1 users.
    Installing the addon cab will revert the CHT lockscreen to the older lock system used in v1.7.x. The downside of this is that the old lock system carries with it some flaws:
    on some devices it might not lock all hardware keys, has a slower lock response on wakeup, on longer calls it might relock before the call is over, gsensor apps that rotate manila will also rotate it, doesn't integrate with the WM6.5 lock system (softkey in start menu, button assigned lock).
    Of course, for those who really want to use the CHT lockscreen and don't mind those shortcomings, the ultimate upside is that is does work on WM6.1.
    Thanks to Kenia1234 for testing the WM6.1 lockscreen.
    Download it here. - Do NOT install this on WM6.5. This is only for WM6.1.

    About wallpapers:
    -All wallpaper controls are now built into CHT, so there is no need to install any bg4all or hq wall patch. In fact don't install them because they are not compatible.
    -3 wallpaper modes are available - take a look at the bottom of this post for a comparison: About v1.8.5

    Notes on animated wallpapers:
    -I had to remove the animated wallpapers - not the weather wallpapers, but the 3 animated wallpapers with circles and such. The weather wallpaper animations are fully intact.
    I know, I know, some of you will miss them, but I'm guessing not that many. It was just one of those things that would be too much work for a minor feature.

    About Performance:
    For HD2 users: It was made for the HD2 and it should run nice and slick on it. But I do recommend installing Chainfire's HD2/Leo 3D Driver Patch - it's great.
    For non-HD2 users: Keep in mind that this was primarily made for the HD2 and it will be slower on other devices. To improve performance you have options to: reduce the animation level and reduce the number of quick links pages.
    General tip for more speed (both for HD2 and non-HD2): Disable full screen Weather animations: Tap to add a new Quick Link and add the "Weather Toggle".
    It will then appear as a shortcut in your quick links, and can be used to quickly enable/disable weather animations.

    About ROM cooking:
    Don't cook in the file "ManilaFull.xml". Originally it's a manila cache file that's generated on start up (based on the xml files in \windows\manilaxml\).
    This file should never be cooked in because it will prevent changes to manila pages and menus.
    The "ManilaFull.xml" in the cab is an empty file. It's only there to make manila regenerate it after install, because I've made changes to the home menu.
    So make sure not to cook in that file in any form.

    Don't cook in the CHT lockscreen as on by default. If you do that, users won't be able to turn it off!

    If you're cooking a WM6.5.x ROM, you should set the reg value of Co0kie.WinMo6.5.x to 1. The setup.dll would do that normally.
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    Troubleshooting:
    Q: I'm stuck with only the clock on my home tab or CHTEditor gives a version mismatch error.
    A: Download and import this reg file. Then soft reset.
    Q: HTC shortcuts have white icons
    A: This can happen on some older manila versions. To resolve this, go to reg key HKCU\Software\HTC\Manila\ and set IsShortcutEnabled to 0.
    Next, with file explorer, go to \windows\start menu\programs and delete the white HTC icons. Then, download this zip and extract the shortcuts to \windows\start menu\programs.
    Q: Menu text has weird "IDS_" text.
    A: You didn't install the CHT language pack or you installed some mod that changed the language files (like "no calendar text" mod). Reinstall the CHT language pack to get normal text back.
    Q: I can't get landscape in sense, sms, email etc.
    A: Check the reg entry at: HKCU\Software\HTC\HTCSENSOR\GSensor\ AutoRotation -> If it's 0, set it to 1.
    Q: The right soft key menu doesn't work.
    A: Download this zip file and then:
    -disable sense
    -copy Home_Pages.xml to \windows\manilaxml (overwrite the existing file)
    -copy ManilaFull.xml to \windows (overwrite the existing file)
    -soft reset
    -enable sense
    Q: My quick links (or any other home elements) are disappearing.
    A: The appointment and task lists are made to hide anything that's behind them (for easy reading). If you have one of them too close to another home item it will disappear. Move them a bit further apart and everything will be OK.
    Q: The bluetooth toggle doesn't work.
    A: Get a bluetooth toggle that works for your device (you can easily find one on the forum), install it to your device and then link it to CHT by setting the Bluetooth application in CHTEditor.
    Q: I get this error message: CHT_Wall.exe OutOfMemoryException
    A: You will get this message if the resolution of the image you have set for your wallpaper is too big. Try selecting a smaller resolution - anything below 10MP (around 3000x3000) will be OK.
    Q: I'm having black screen or freezing problems with the lockscreen.
    A: Unfortunately, the only advice I can give you if to disable the CHT lockscreen and go back to the default system lockscreen.
    Q: I can't turn off "lock on suspend".
    A: Find the reg value HKCU\ControlPanel\Keybd\ DeviceLockWhenSuspend and set it to 0. If it doesn't exist create it (DWORD value).
    Q: I can't turn off the CHT lockscreen.
    A: Go to \windows and delete lockscreen.dll.
    Q: After uninstaling CHT, sense doesn't work, or it works but the home menu doesn't come up.
    A: Copy \windows\home_pages.xml to \windows\manilaxml\home_pages.xml (overwrite existing file). Then delete \windows\manilafull.xml and soft reset.
    Q: I can't get more than 5 tasks.
    A: With a reg editor go to: HKCU\Software\HTC\Manila and create a new DWORD value names "Co0kie.Task.Max" and set it to 20 (or more if you want, but be careful not to overdo it).

    Frequently asked questions:
    Q: I need transparent components.
    A: Use this transparency mod.
    Q: Will you mod the people tab?
    A: No.
    Q: I'm missing full screen weather animations?
    A: The sun rays animation for sunny was disable, because it can't be moved to follow the clock. To re-enable it, use CHTEditor and turn on the option under misc. settings.
    Q: I'm using the retractable slider. Why is the weather animation cut off at the bottom?
    A: I wasn't able to extend the weather animation. This is something your just going to have to live with.
    Q: Why is the sun rays animation over the sun instead of under it?
    A: Unfortunately this can't be helped and it's part of the reason why it's disabled by default.
    The original clock was made of 4 separate cameras: background, left tabs, right tabs, weather. I consolidated this to a single camera which:
    1) Allows for easy moving of the clock.
    2) Gives a performance boost, because only 1 camera needs to animated and not 4.
    A side-effect is that the sun rays now can't be slotted in between the sun and clock background. Only under everything (where it isn't visible at all) or over everything as it is now. It's a trade-off, but I thought the pros outweighed the con.
    Q: Is there going to be HVGA (HD mini) support?
    A: I have no plans to support HVGA. It's a lot work to port everything to the new resolution, especially since I don't have a HVGA device to test it on. But if anyone wants to port it themselves, they are free to do so.
    Q: How can I link directly to WM messaging and email apps?
    A: Take a look at this post (thanks to Dishe).
    Q: Why can't I get Sense in landscape? All I get is black screen.
    A: If you have Sense version 2.5.1920 or 2.5.1921, those versions do not support landscape mode.
    Q: Why can't I skin my taskbar and softkeybar?
    A: This feature is only available on WM6.5.

    Known issues and fixes:
    Instructions for all fixes: extract the manila file to \windows (overwrite existing file) and restart sense
    Text color option does not set the color to all text -> download fix
    Lock quick link will not lock the default lockscreen -> download fix
    VGA all tabs wallpaper problem -> download fix
    CHT lockscreen freezing problem -> Fix is in this post - read the complete post before installing the fix - post with fix.

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    Other notes:

    Analog clock skins:
    Analogue clocks for Co0kies HT - The list! - Thanks to Franwella for the list and also to everyone who created analog clock skins.

    Mods for CHT 1.8.5:
    Mod to completely remove the tab slider and add tab links to quick links - by ImHos
    Directly open tasks for editing add on

    Localization:
    The main cab only includes English text. To get other languages download the CHT language pack.
    Not all languages have been translated. If you find that CHT is not fully translated to your language and you would like to translate, contact me.

    The Hebrew translation is a separate download and can be found here. Copy the files to \windows and soft reset.
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    Settings:
    Setting can be changed using johncmolyneux's CHTEditor.

    Download: Co0kie's Home Tab v1.8.5

    Download non-English languages: CHT language pack
    ____________________________________________________________________________________________

    Some of the things planned for future versions:
    - lockscreen with passcode
    - different time zones for dual clock layout
    - standalone weather item
    - more items to place on your home tab
    - left/right scrolling for the whole page (not just quick links)
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    gloover
    Well, I've found the registry entry!

    HKey_Local_Machine\Software\HTC\Manila\Home

    every directory (0...8) contains the exe path, icon and description of each direct link in the home screen.

    thx guys!
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    poyensa
    poyensa
    beta2 is available for download


    [beta2] includes new layout in classic CHT clock for stand alone weather; control over the text font in weather info for home; and lockscreen textures in PNG format

    20110916083634pm.jpg
    20110916083543pm.jpg
    20110917122901am.jpg
    20110917123136am.jpg
    Click to expand...
    Click to collapse



    Attaching a few lockscreen textures to play with. Unzip lockscreen folder to your SD and select your favourite slider with CHTtweaks185 ....
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    mike2nl
    mike2nl
    henklbr said:
    Not connected via USB, only via WiFi on my network @Home . . .

    At this moment, it's CLOUDY overhere, and the Clouds stopped "moving" when I switched WiFi off via the toggle . . .
    Click to expand...
    Click to collapse

    Hi henklbr,
    yes i can confirm that. Here it is rany and when i switch weather on and wait 2 seconds then switch on wifi the weather animation stops working. I will report this.

    EDIT:
    reported to Co0kie henk....
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    Co0kieMonster
    Co0kieMonster
    CHT banners:
    Some banners for your signature made by dafunk2 - big thanks to him.





    File names reference:
    Code: 
    [Analog clock files]
Mode9 and lua:
1E1A6CCD_manila (\windows\htc\home\Co0kieAnalogClock.mode9)
1EC5924B_manila (\windows\htc\home\scripts\home\homeAnalogClock.luac)

Graphics:
20F62884_manila - background - 256x256
0AB9C3F4_manila - hour hand - 16x256
4BDFBA48_manila - minute hand - 16x256
2A87D392_manila - second hand - 16x256
7126E342_manila - clock dot - 32x32

[HDWall files]
486f94eb_manila - home portrait - 480x800 (512x1024 qtc)
5E43D109_manila - home landscape - 800x480 (1024x512 qtc)
4716C574_manila - wide home portrait 960x800 (1024x1024 qtc)
67A9E56B_manila - lockscreen - 480x800 (512x1024 qtc)
11d4e1ae_manila - all tabs portrait - 480x800 (512x1024 qtc)
7F164879_manila - all tabs landscape - 800x480 (1024x512 qtc)

    CHT full changelog:
    Code: 
    #v1.8.5 - 19/06/2010
-[new] option for scrolling appointment and task lists
-[new] task improvements: counters, color options, option to display both start and due date
-[new] high quality wallpapers
-[new] taskbar and softkeybar skinning
-[new] wallpaper control quick links: previous, next, random wallpaper
-[new] compatible with manila_home 2016 (with manila_core 2015) (dev note: graphics files: 1b8f4bec_manila, 55b3bed2_manila, 710705ec_manila)
-[new] addon cab: alternative lockscreen for WM6.1 users (thanks to Kenia1234 for testing this)
-[new][dev] the analog clock has it's own mode9 and script file (mode9: 1E1A6CCD_manila, lua: 1EC5924B_manila)
-[change] weather animation on the lockscreen now plays even if weather is off on the home tab
-[change] music player (or any element) will no longer be loaded on startup if it's not visible on any layout
-[fixed] analog clock hand alignment (thanks to rat_2665)
-[fixed] wallpaper selection on WM6.1
-[fixed] VGA: all tabs wallpaper, add toggle menu, titlebar disappears
-[fixed] photos tab picture position for both VGA and WVGA
-[fixed] clock highlight getting stuck
-[fixed] tab change side swipe not responding after unlock
-[fixed] analog clock resize button shows in non-edit mode
-[fixed] quick links disappear in landscape
-[fixed] appointments/tasks slim header autohide
-[fixed] previous track button disabled image on manila 19xx (dev note: for skinned players 59B6BB1D_manila needs to be copied and renamed to 10B1B92F_manila) 
-[fixed] white wallpaper when rotating with hdwall
-[fixed] test appointments don't show up sometimes
-[fixed] tasks sorting and range
-[fixed] if home menu was open when locking the unlock slider would be missing
-[fixed] slider bar appears on white menus with no tabs
-[fixed] phone toggle doesn't turn off if data was connected
-[fixed] weather animation freezes on comm switch
-[fixed] music info not updating
-[fixed] lockscreen bottom bar bug
-[fixed] uninstall problem on some ROMs
#v1.8.0 - 06/06/2010
-[new] many lockscreen improvements
-[new] new quick link types: switches, notifications and misc
-[new] wallpaper controls: home, all tabs, lockscreen
-[new] wide scrolling home wallpaper
-[new] 4 home levels and landscape are customizable
-[new] tasks
-[new] new list control for appointments and tasks (unlimited item count)
-[new] anything will hide behind the expanded app/tasks list (not just quick links)
-[new] music player with 3 layouts
-[new] text color settings
-[new] analog clock is x-axis movable and resizable
-[speed] significant boost to quick links animation speed/smoothness
-[change] tab slider is now always visible on white submenus (related to retractable slider)
-[fixed] many lockscreen related problems
-[fixed] highlights that stick
-[fixed] second hand freezing
-[removed] animated wallpapers (not weather wallpapers, just the 3 animated ones)
#v1.7.1 - 18/04/2010
-[new] voicemail program link
-[new] notification support for more than 100 sms/mms/email
-[new] sun rays animation option
-[fixed] advanced layout menu not working
-[fixed] black bar in submenus
-[fixed] music problem with locker
-[fixed] full screen animation showing wrong weather
-[fixed] program selector in VGA
-[fixed] clock becomes rotated sometimes
-[fixed] weather hit area removed from no weather clock
-[fixed] page indicator shows up after unlock
-[fixed] retractable slider bugs
-[fixed] clock weather text overlap
-[removed] dim backlight option (using system setting instead)
-[removed] suspend timeout option (using system setting instead)
#v1.7 - 13/04/2010
-[new] moveable and customizable home items
-[new] 6 clock layouts (including analog)
-[new] 2 or 3 quick links rows in main view
-[new] notification icons
-[new] customizable lockscreen with 3 unlock modes
-[new] more than 3 quick links pages
-[new] retractable slider
-[new] parameter support for button program links
-[new] automatic VGA mode detection
-[new] added voicemail notification
-[changed] position of more appointments indicator arrow
-[changed] adjusted 3x3 quick links layout
-[fixed] exchange policies related issue
-[fixed] bug with appointment range set to 1
-[fixed] miscellaneous smaller bugs
#v1.6.1 - 07/03/2010
-[new] option to hide or auto hide appointments
-[new] added more appointments indicator for main view
-[fixed] call history related bugs (rounded edge, overlap)
-[fixed] date button now always shows month view in calendar tab
-[fixed] removed side scroll animation from animation level 0
-[fixed] corrected quick links scrolling in landscape
#v1.6 - 04/03/2010
-[new] 3x3 layout added and 5x5 repositioned slightly
-[new] reworked animations with 4 levels and an animation toolkit
-[new] dynamic notifications - autohide call history and quick links
-[new] up to 5 appointments in extended view, 2 in main view
-[new] enabled swiping between tabs from home
-[new] option to set the number of quick link pages
-[new] option to hide shortcut text and text background
-[new] option to hide page indicator
-[new] weather animatin on/off switch
-[new] localization support
-[new] setting for date, clock and weather buttons
-[new] option to set a custom operator name
-[fixed] leftmost and rightmost column sensitivity on 4x4 layout
-[fixed] wrong date for multiday appointments
-[fixed] quick links bug on up key / volume key
-[fixed] appointments now always update on home tab load
-[fixed] added back htc start menu shortcuts
-[fixed] unfinished animation before switching to remove/rearrange view
-[fixed] re-enabled operator logo
-[fixed] a few bugs in VGA mode
#v1.5.4 - 13/02/2010
-[fixed] crash on start up (thanks to caliban2)
-[fixed] crash on swiping
-[fixed] past/future appointment mix-up with 12-hour format
-[fixed] bug when dragging appointment across pages
-[fixed] default page reg setting
#v1.5 - 10/02/2010
-[new] 3 pages of quick links
-[new] 5x5 link layout
-[new] drag and drop to rearrange
-[new] dated appointment for more than 2 days
-[new] call history button
-[new] configurable alarm, call history and calendar buttons
-[new] basic VGA support
#v1.0.1 - 31/01/2010
-[fixed] clock distortion bug
-[changed] 16 links is now default
#v1.0 - 30/01/2010
-initial release

    Registry settings for reference
    Settings are located in: HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\HTC\Manila\
    Restart Manila for the changes to take effect. Available settings:

    Code: 
    [Co0kie.AnimationLevel]
   0 -> no animations
   1 -> simple animations
   2 -> optimized animations
   3 -> original animations

[Co0kie.QuickLinksMode] - layout setting for home quick links
   0 -> 3x3 layout
   1 -> 4x4 layout (default)
   2 -> 4x5 layout
   3 -> 5x5 layout

[Co0kie.NumShortcutPages] - total number of quick links pages
   - 1, 2 or 3

[Co0kie.DefaultShortcutPage]
   1 -> left
   2 -> middle (default)
   3 -> right
 
[Co0kie.SelectorGrid] - setting for program selector screen 
   0 -> normal list
   1 -> grid with 4 columns (default)
   2 -> grid with 5 columns

[Co0kie.AppointmentRange] - days the appointments should be displayed
   n -> days in the future   
   7 -> is default
 
[Co0kie.OpenAppointment] - open individual appointments
   0 -> open calendar  
   1 -> open appointment in HTC's appointment editor

[Co0kie.ShowCallHistory]
  0 -> always hide
  1 -> always show
  2 -> auto hide/show (default)
  
[Co0kie.ShowVoicemail]
  0 -> always hide
  1 -> always show
  2 -> auto hide/show (default)

[Co0kie.ShowAppointments]
  0 -> always hide
  1 -> always show (default)
  2 -> auto hide/show

[Co0kie.HideEmptyShortcuts]
   0 or 1 --- 0 is default
 
[Co0kie.HideIconFrames]
   0 or 1 --- 0 is default

[Co0kie.HideShortcutText]
   0 or 1 --- 0 is default

[Co0kie.HideShortcutTextBack] - shortcut background
   0 or 1 --- 0 is default

[Co0kie.HidePageIndicator]
   0 or 1 --- 0 is default
 
[Co0kie.RetractableSlider]
   0 or 1 --- 0 is default
   
[Co0kie.RetractableSliderTimeout]
   time in seconds (1 to 30) --- 2 is default
   
[Co0kie.ShowSecondHand] - second hand on the analog clock
   0 or 1 --- 0 is default

 
[Co0kie.AlarmLink]
[Co0kie.DateLink]
[Co0kie.ClockLink]
[Co0kie.CalendarLink]
[Co0kie.CallHistoryLink]
[Co0kie.WeatherLink]
[Co0kie.MessagesLink]
[Co0kie.EmailLink]
   - these settings change the button functions
   - write in the path to your desired program
   - default is blank - standard HTC apps 

[Co0kie.CustomOperatorName]
   - replaces operator name in upper left corner 

[Co0kie.AltAppUpdateMode] *do not use this with manila 2.5.1920 and 2.5.1921*
                        - only in case you have problems with appointment updates
   0 or 1 --- 0 is default
   - mode 0 can be used on any Manila version
   - mode 1 is only for Manila 2.5.2011 and newer

    Lua source
    Because a lot of my lua scripts are getting hard to decompile, I'm making the source files available.
    You may mod them as you wish, but I do have a request:
    If you're going to post you modification publicly, post only the modified files and not the whole thing, so that the installation procedure is:
    1) Install the main CHT cab first.
    2) Install your modification.

    Alternatively, if you want to use any part of this source code in your own independent manila project, you are free to do so, but please do post a mention that you're using this code and what parts.

    That's the only thing I ask. I hope everyone will honour it. Thanks, here's the source, have fun with it.
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