ShortenMobile 1.4 [updated at 2010-03-24]
Description:
ShortenMobile watches the clipboard of the device and automatically shortens the urls for you. The application can be set to run at start up and hides in the background. I developed this application cause of the lack of this functionality in HTC Peep.
Currently implemented url shortening services:
bit.ly
tinyurl.com
snipurl.com
is.gd
anonym.to
How to use:
Install the cab file
Open ShortenMobile from StartMenu
Activate the switch "Run at startup"
Click on Hide-Softkey
Copy any url (including "http://" at the beginning) to the clipboard
The shortened url is available in the clipboard after the confirmation dialog has been shown
Requirements:
Microsoft .NET Compact Framework 3.5
Please post any errors, ideas, or your favorite url shortening services.
Changelog said:
Version 1.4:
Completely refreshed user interface, which integrates flawlessly into the HTC Manila dialog style (thanks to Manila Interface SDK)
Allows recognizing hyperlinks with missing "http://" prefix
Fixed crash, when loading plugins (PluginInterface.DefaultPluginAttribute wasn't found in assembly PluginInterface)
Version 1.3:
Added new service: anonym.to
Version 1.2:
Startup is unsuccessful, when the application path contains whitespaces
Version 1.1:
Changed some labels
Added new shortening services: tinyurl.com, snipurl.com, is.gd
Remarks:
Found one minor bug. If you've upgraded from version 1.0, please uncheck and recheck the "Run at startup" checkbox. Otherwise an error message will occur after restart. (That's cause I've changed the installation folder and so the start up routine links to the wrong path.)
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marcells said:
Description:
ShortenMobile watches the clipboard of the device and automatically shortens the urls for you. The application can be set to run at start up and hides in the background.
Currently implemented url shortening services:
bit.ly
How to use:
Install the cab file
Open ShortenMobile from StartMenu
Activate the checkbox "Run at startup"
Click on Hide-Softkey
Copy any url (including "http:/" at the beginning) to the clipboard
The shortened url is available in the clipboard after the confirmation dialog has been shown
Please post any errors or your favorite url shortening services.
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Thanks handy little thing but can you add
TinyURL
SnipURL
URLot.com
Hide Link
wapvirus said:
Thanks handy little thing No list of supported sites so i will try
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Currently, only bit.ly is supported. See "currently implemented url shortening services" in my initial post.
handy app, have given the app some press ..via 1800pocketPC
the0ne said:
handy app, have given the app some press ..via 1800pocketPC
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Thanks a lot!
marcells said:
This version is just a very, very first alpha, but did work for me since a few days. Don't get confused by the version number.
Please post any errors or your favorite url shortening services.
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You did ask for our favorite services i was not being pushy this is very handy little app
Upgrade to Version 1.1
Just upgraded to Version 1.1!
Changes:
Changed some labels
Added new shortening services: tinyurl.com, snipurl.com, is.gd
Great app now supports more URL's thanks
wapvirus said:
Great app now supports more URL's thanks
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No problem. Just give me some ideas for features to implement next and I will see what I can do.
Error after soft resetting Samsung Omnia
Hi all,
I installed ShortenMobile 1.1 on my Samsung Mobile last night. Looks like a great program. However, the next time I soft reset the phone (Resco Backup requires it after doing a backup), I received an error right after the phone gets past the Windows splash screen. Here's the error:
"The file 'My' cannot be opened. Either it is not signed with a trusted
certificate, or one of its components cannot be found. If the problem
persists, try reinstalling or restoring the file."
Since ShortenMobile is the only new program that's starting at start up I went in and uncheckmarked the "Run at Startup" box, and then soft reset the phone again. Sure enough, the error goes away.
The custom ROM I am using has .NET framework 3.5.9085.00 running on it, and it was installed prior to installing ShortenMobile.
Anybody seen this before with your program? I didn't see any about similar problems. Never had v1.0 installed so this is fresh.
Robert
is there a program that will work on a MAC?
Robertjm said:
Hi all,
I installed ShortenMobile 1.1 on my Samsung Mobile last night. Looks like a great program. However, the next time I soft reset the phone (Resco Backup requires it after doing a backup), I received an error right after the phone gets past the Windows splash screen. Here's the error:
"The file 'My' cannot be opened. Either it is not signed with a trusted
certificate, or one of its components cannot be found. If the problem
persists, try reinstalling or restoring the file."
Since ShortenMobile is the only new program that's starting at start up I went in and uncheckmarked the "Run at Startup" box, and then soft reset the phone again. Sure enough, the error goes away.
The custom ROM I am using has .NET framework 3.5.9085.00 running on it, and it was installed prior to installing ShortenMobile.
Anybody seen this before with your program? I didn't see any about similar problems. Never had v1.0 installed so this is fresh.
Robert
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Hi Ribert,
to start the application automatically at startup (when the checkbox "Run at startup" is beeing checked), there will be created a shortcut to the executable "ShortenMobile.exe" in the "\Windows\Startup folder" (when the checkbox is unchecked the shortcut is removed). I can't understand why the application tries to open something with "My" in the filename.
Do you have installed the application on sd card, the internal memory (in which path) or moved the application to another folder after installing?
As a workaround you manually could create a shortcut to "ShortenMobile.exe" in the "\Windows\Startup" folder. The parameter for starting the app in hidden mode is "-hidden". (Here's a website, that shows how shortcuts can be built. - http://bansky.net/blog/2007/07/creating-shortcuts-in-windows-mobile-smartphone/).
So your .lnk-file must contains something like this:
#58"\Program Files\ShortenMobile\ShortenMobile.exe" -hidden
I hope I could help you.
Regards
Marcell
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is there a program that will work on a MAC?
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I have no idea.
You must be kidding. Here's a Windows Mobile forum and you ask for Mac software.
But I have one idea to possibly solve your problem.
You could install a virtual machine on your mac.
Then install a windows xp, vista or 7 on your virtual machine.
Then download the windows mobile 6 SDK from Microsoft and install the emulator on your virtual windows system.
Then start the emulator and install the cab you can download in this thread.
(Also don't forget to configure the network settings in both, the virtual windows and the emulator.)But in earnest, developing an application for the mac will surely be faster than my proposed steps above.
Regards
Marcell
Hi Marcell,
Thanks for responding. I installed it to My Storage, which is the option that lets you install it to the 8gb storage that's on board the Omnia i910. Perhaps the space in My Storage is causing a problem? I had assumed you didn't require installation to main memory...Correct?
I will enable the automatic startup and then look at the shortcut generated to see what it says and let you know later.
Robert
marcells said:
Hi Ribert,
to start the application automatically at startup (when the checkbox "Run at startup" is beeing checked), there will be created a shortcut to the executable "ShortenMobile.exe" in the "\Windows\Startup folder" (when the checkbox is unchecked the shortcut is removed). I can't understand why the application tries to open something with "My" in the filename.
Do you have installed the application on sd card, the internal memory (in which path) or moved the application to another folder after installing?...
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malformed link
OK, so here's what the link file has in it:
67#"\My" Storage\Program Files\ShortenMobile\ShortenMobile.exe -hidden
as you can see, the space is causing a problem. I created a copy of the file and moved the second quote mark to behind the .exe. Then I did a soft reboot. sure enough no problem, and I double checked, and the program is currently running!
So I guess this is a bug report that you're not accepting spaces in the file name structure.
Robert
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OK, so here's what the link file has in it:
67#"\My" Storage\Program Files\ShortenMobile\ShortenMobile.exe -hidden
as you can see, the space is causing a problem. I created a copy of the file and moved the second quote mark to behind the .exe. Then I did a soft reboot. sure enough no problem, and I double checked, and the program is currently running!
So I guess this is a bug report that you're not accepting spaces in the file name structure.
Robert
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Thanks for your information. Now I know, that I have to build the shortcut on my own way. I expected that the windows mobile api I used would create the shortcut in the right way.
I will see what I can do on this weekend to repair this functionality.
Regards
Marcell
Upgrade to Version 1.2
Just upgraded to Version 1.2!
Changes:
Startup is unsuccessful, when the application path contains whitespaces
Robertjm said:
OK, so here's what the link file has in it:
67#"\My" Storage\Program Files\ShortenMobile\ShortenMobile.exe -hidden
as you can see, the space is causing a problem. I created a copy of the file and moved the second quote mark to behind the .exe. Then I did a soft reboot. sure enough no problem, and I double checked, and the program is currently running!
So I guess this is a bug report that you're not accepting spaces in the file name structure.
Robert
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Now I create quotes around the path and then append the -hidden arguments. I tested the application on my device with an application path which contains whitespaces. It works correctly.
Please inform me, if the upgrade to version 1.2 solves your problem.
Regards
Marcell
Thanks marcells very handy little application I am using it all the time now another service I use is http://anonym.to/en.html not sure if you can include this,
But can i ask as you app is based around Twitter & Facebook about including uploading small files and pictures through a service like drop io
see here:
http://drop.io/about
and here:
http://dev.drop.io/
Good luck and thanks again
Works!
Thanks Marcells. I just uninstalled v1.1 and then reinstalled the newer one (v1.2) to "My Storage" and it worked just fine w/o error msgs!
Robert
HD2
ROM= 1.66.406.1
Radio= 2.06.51.07
€mail= [email protected]
On a PC with Windows Explorer it is possible:
to see ALL the files (even hiden files)
to see files suffixes (.doc, .exe, .xls, .pdf, etc).
My question:
How it is possible, on a HD2 to be able to make the same thing with Windows Explorer parameter or other.
Thank you in advance.
Erric
menu "show all files"
for the file extensions, i don't think you can. use a different file manager, total commander is good and free, or resco is great, but not free.
Windows Explorer, on HD2, parameter (2010/09/01)
HD2
ROM= 1.66.406.1
Radio= 2.06.51.07
NEW €mail= [email protected]
samsamuel
Thanks for your answer BUT "show all file" is done on my
HD2 and do not work.
It is not possible to "see" some hiden files like Internet Explorer history files
Erric
I have been using S740 for mainly GPS and I was wondering, is there any way to edit the applications that open up at start up?
I have Garmin Mobile XT for this phone so when ever I switch on my phone, I want this application to startup immediately.
I have searched google on how to but it couldn't help me. All I know is that I will have to play a bit with the registry in order to do that. I have Resco explorer with me so anyone can help me out?
Thanks
Application to edit startup : http://www.fewbits.com/startmgr/
You can just use any kind of file explorer and add Garmin's shortcut at the "startup" folder ( \Windows\StartUp )....
The best file explorer I can suggest you is "TotalCommander" : http://www.ghisler.com/smartphone.htm
Good luck
Thanks for the reply, sasiskas. I will try this out tomorrow and post how it performs
Great software, Startup Manager works great. I could add my program easily. Thanks again. But I am facing one problem. The SMS/MMS Window pops up after I switch on my phone. How do I remove that? And also I don't use a sim card for this phone so I also get a notification for SIM Failure at start-up. How do I remove that too?
"tmail.exe" is responsible for your sms/mms window...Try to find it using the program I told you...check everywere(when in the program press "menu"-startup/services/user notification)
As for the sim Failure I don't know...probably you will find it if you look in "menu-user notifications" in the program.
If you can't find anything there...then try downloading SKTools and go to "maintenance-windows startup"
Thanks again, sasiskas. But my ActiveSync says now failed to connect. Due to this I'm unable to install SKTools
Auzern said:
Thanks again, sasiskas. But my ActiveSync says now failed to connect. Due to this I'm unable to install SKTools
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what did you edit?
If you go to communication manager-connection there is an option that allows your device to work as a flash drive..do that and then move the sktools.cab file to your device and then from the device execute it.
For several years I've been using the FTP Server Pro app from Olive Tree Software when copying files (mainly updated maps for my mapping app that I batch download on a PC) to the folder under Android/data where the app stores its maps. I've just upgraded to a Pixel 6 phone running Android 12, and the app can no longer access any of the folders under Android/data on the phone.
I now have to perform the copy indirectly by using Filezilla to ftp the maps to a folder such as Downloads, and then use File Manager + on the phone to move the maps from Downloads to the correct folder under Android/data.
I emailed the app developer several weeks ago but have received no reply, so I'm wondering if anyone knows if any of the other ftp server apps on Google Play have the code necessary to allow them to be granted the necessary permission. When I check in the phone's Settings app under Privacy / Permission Manager / Files and Media, FTP Server Pro has the permission to "Allow management of all files", but this is obviously not enough, as File Manager + has the same permission and yet can access files/folders under Android/data, whereas FTP Server Pro cannot.
NickJHP said:
I've just upgraded to a Pixel 6 phone running Android 12, and the app can no longer access any of the folders under Android/data on the phone.
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Hi bro! Take a look here, it really works on Android 12. You'll find the downloads in the second post of the thread. To start an FTP server, tap on the menu at the top-right, then tap on Servers, followed by Start FTP Server.
To write to `Android/data` you need to allow writing there on your phone, when MiXplorer asks about that (after you try to access that folder via FTP).