I wrote a small application that can make change to the default settings that I always do on my device. Hope you will like it.

Attached are the screen shots and the zipped cab file. The first option adds a "power and memory status" line on top of the screen. It's only one pixel high and is always visible no matter what application you are in. It runs as system service, which means it doesn't run as it's own process but rather a thread in the system service process. It allows you to display battery status only, battery and total RAM status, or battery and separated application vs. storage memory status.

Comments are welcome.

BTW, how can I enclose pictures here instead of attachments?

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DogfoodRegTweak.zip (11.6 KB, 35 views)

Oh thats so neat. Simple app but I will try it for the sake of that power and memory graph.

Did you use Visual Studio .NET? I'm interested in learing PPC app, but have no idea about where to start. This looks so cool!

Thanks. I wrote it in eVC4, not .NET. The RegTweak is a MFC app, and the power status dll is simply native Win32 code.

I like my Power Status since it doesn't take much system resource; neither does it take screen resource while always visible. Even on watching full screen movie you can monitor the power status.

ClearType is essential to me as I'm in true VGA mode 100% of the time. And others doesn't really matter.

I just upgraded to the X50v and am totally bummed because ICbar doesn't work on it. So, I was looking for something to use that will monitor both battery and memory, and this looks like it will do the trick.

Adding the date with time is nice too ... thanks

Rocco

What does the "Install Directory Selection" option do?

cool! keep adding more tweaks and tweaks2k2 will have competition!

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If "Install Directory Selection" is on, the device will ask you where you want to install the software when you install from ActiveSync or directly from CAB file.

That "install directory selection" is a great bonus to all non wm5 devices. Keep up the good work!

Is there a way to change the color of the date/time display?

thanx,
roccobass

Do you mean the color of the text? That goes with the Today screen theme.

thats freakin cool! thanks!

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vERY COOL app. I just wish that the "power and memory status" would be only "power status" . I useb spb pocket plus 3 bar on the top of my screen but they say it is a very great memory leak. This is why I love so much your app.
Can it be "power status" only?

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100 Posts: 12/11/05

Pablo216,

Thanks for the encouragement. I'll make a special build for you. But I'm quite busy right now. It might take a while. Can you send me an email as reminder? Once I get it modified, I'll send it to you.

There is a cool little program. To change colors.
Also a very good GetPDAScreen program available free, online.

I have used both, and continue to use both.

Here's a link for you if you think you might try these two
little programs.

http://www.newmad.se/rnd-freesw.htm

OK, pable216, here is your "power status" only version. Let me know if that's what you want.

Cheers.

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dogfood thank you very much for the application. You´re really a very nice guy.

But I have a problem when installing your new app. When I try to replace the old PWSService.dll it says that the file is in use. How can I manage to modify it?

Thank you for all your help

EDIT: Nevermind, that was such a newbie question. I already did it. And yes, this was exactly what I wanted. Thank you soo much dogfood!

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100 Posts: 12/11/05

You are very welcome.

Dogfood... just some feedback. I has some problems when I installed programs through activesync. In your program I have the "choose folder" selection ticked, but everytime I installed something, my x50v soft-resets and the program doesn´t get installed.

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