Re: File location questions
From: Joe Thompson (JoeThompson_at_discussions.microsoft.com)
Date: 10/30/04
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Date: Fri, 29 Oct 2004 20:45:01 -0700
Hi Robert,
Thanks for the reply. I think the thing that was most confusing to me was
the two instances of my app in the horizontal menu. I have since figured out
that this is like a most recently used menu (MRU). Anyway, you are probably
right about only putting my app in one place. I'll decide which is best and
put it there.
Thanks again,
Joe
"r_z_aret@pen_fact.com" wrote:
> On Wed, 27 Oct 2004 09:55:03 -0700, Joe Thompson
> <JoeThompson@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote:
>
> >Hi,
> >
> >I have developed an application and deployed it to my Pocket PC. When I
> >click the "Start" icon (upper left corner) a menu drops down. The menu has 6
> >icons along the top horizontally and many more below those vertically. I
> >want to know how to control what appears in these areas. In other words,
> >where do I put my application and/or shortcuts to it?
> >
> >As it is, I put my application in its own directory under Program Files. I
> >then put a shortcut to it in the Windows\Start Menu directory. I also put a
> >shortcut in the Windows\Start Menu\Programs directory. Now it appears twice
> >in the horizontal part of the start menu, once in the vertical and once in
> >the programs folder.
>
> Step one: look at other programs (Pocket PCs and desktops)
> Step two: if you see variations, decide which you prefer and dislike
>
> I think you will find that almost all applications add a shortcut
> someplace in the Start menu, and very few add two (which is what you
> have done). I can't think of any reason why two would be helpful,
> although I've learned my imagination has limits. I do think at least
> some users will be confused if an app has more than one.
>
> At least some newer versions of Pocket PC seem to make choices for the
> programmer. These operating systems "know" that too many icons in the
> top of the Start menu is bad, so they move excess icons to Programs
> submenu.
>
> I'm quite sure I saw a recent (< 1 week ago) thread discussing a way
> to force shortcuts into the Programs submenu so the preferred icon
> would stay in the top Start menu. Unfortunately, I couldn't find it
> when I tried just now. NOTE: Such force is generally appropriate only
> for apps that are meant to be the primary app.
>
> >
> >Thanks for any advice, tips, links, etc.
> >Joe
>
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