[new release] go2contact

[_craig]

I'm using claunch and wanted an easy way create a "photo shortcut" to call/text people. I wanted to click on a photo to jump to a contact's summary screen (the list with all the phone numbers, emails etc). Then from the summary screen I can decide which of the contact's numbers to call/text/IM.

This is a command-line utility and is really only useful when combined with "launcher". You create a shortcut in your launcher (perhaps with a photo) and set it up to execute go2contact with the name of the person you want to dial. go2contact then brings up the contact screen of that person.

There's some other great utilities if you want to jump straight to dialing a number or texting someone (VJPhoneTools), but I wanted to hit the contact's summary screen first since many of my contacts have multiple numbers.

This is my first WM5/6 app so if you're inclined to look at the source and comment, please feel free. VC++ 2008 source is in the zip, installer in the cab. Also, I'm using a fairly liberal OS license so you can feel free to use this code for your own projects provided you follow the terms.

From the readme file:

go2contact v 1.0

(c) Copyright 2008 _craig on forum.xda-developers.com
All Rights Reserved
Released under the Eclipse Public License, see license.htm

Download the go2contact .cab file to the WM5/WM6 device and open it using "File Explorer" to install.

Execute go2contact.exe and supply the name of the Pocket Outlook contact you want see the summary screen of as a single command-line parameter. The name should match the "File as" field in the Contact's information.

Example:
go2contact.exe "Doe, John"
Assuming John Doe is filed as "Doe, John"

Note: Executing go2contact.exe from the "File Explorer" will not work because you cannot enter command line arguments using "File Explorer". You will need to create a shortcut or use sort of 3rd party launcher application, such as cLaunch.

WM5/WM6 required.

[flaviopac]

Please post some screenshots...
Thanks..

[azpirin]

I use claunch too.Thank a lot.

[magnus48]

Originally Posted by flaviopac Please post some screenshots... Thanks..

Wich word did you understand...
Example:
go2contact.exe "Doe, John"

It's a command line app there are no screenshots.

[Hagow]

Will this work for HTC plugin?

[_craig]

Originally Posted by Hagow Will this work for HTC plugin?

This *should* work with any launcher that you can assign shortcuts to.
That being said, some launchers are more configurable than others. Ideally the launcher supports two features:

1. Command line arguments can be specified in the launcher. You need a way to identify the go2contact.exe executable AND the contact name.
2. Icons can be selected separate from the default icon of the application/shortcut. cLaunch even supports bitmaps, which is what I use for photos of contacts (after down-sizing them in photoshop).

If your launcher doesn't support those two items, I suppose you can overcome it by creating .lnk files for each contact. I think you can even assign icons to lnk files. I’d only recommend doing this if you’re feeling adventurous. I haven’t tried this; if anyone does I’m curious how it turns out.

[chunga168]

neat
thanks for sharing, exactly what i wanted

[MaxMotus]

screenies?!

[rhov23]

Originally Posted by MaxMotus screenies?!

IT's INVICIBLE GODDAMNIT!

[ChiefmasterB]

Nice tool... tried to set up a page in Ultimate Launch with fav contacts...
but when I configure launching a contact in UL and went back to today-screen my PPC freezes....
-> softreset...

Any experience?

SOLVED: Think it´s a prob in UL - sometimes it works - sometimes not... strange :-)