[APP] Windows Phone 7 like notifications (experimental) - Windows Mobile Apps and Games

Hello! Here's an experimental application I've been working on as a side project. I'm not sure whether or not I'll continue it, but I thought I'd share what I have so far.
This application will display the Windows Phone 7 style notification using the top bar on the top coming down and displaying the notification. The current application you are using will be paused until you either ignore or view the notification.
To view the notification, click on the blue bar.
To ignore the notification, double-tap anywhere that is NOT the blue bar (grayed out screen).
Here's an example:
BEFORE:
{
"lightbox_close": "Close",
"lightbox_next": "Next",
"lightbox_previous": "Previous",
"lightbox_error": "The requested content cannot be loaded. Please try again later.",
"lightbox_start_slideshow": "Start slideshow",
"lightbox_stop_slideshow": "Stop slideshow",
"lightbox_full_screen": "Full screen",
"lightbox_thumbnails": "Thumbnails",
"lightbox_download": "Download",
"lightbox_share": "Share",
"lightbox_zoom": "Zoom",
"lightbox_new_window": "New window",
"lightbox_toggle_sidebar": "Toggle sidebar"
}
AFTER:
To use it, simply install the CAB file below. Then run it from the start menu, and keep it running in the background.
Also, disable any "Display message on screen" options for your current notifications.
Currently the only supported notifications are New Email and New SMS.
Video: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2J8OfYfcP7Y
Download: http://windowsphonehacker.com/wp7_notifications_on_wm_6.5_ca85f.php

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dd
hello jaxbot .. it's a good idea .. i like your job thx

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to be honest the splash screen ruins it; i hope that's just because it's an early version. It also didn't distinguish between email and text when i tested... still said text when i got a new email. nice idea though... future version should auto-start with winmo imo.

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If u add in the support for misscall as well, it would be perfect already
very nice app tho

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Not for 23544
This doesn't work on 6.5.3 (build 23544)

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tdfamily said:
This doesn't work on 6.5.3 (build 23544)
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It runs on 6.5.3 fine for me, not sure what build I have though.

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orlandojumpoff said:
to be honest the splash screen ruins it; i hope that's just because it's an early version. It also didn't distinguish between email and text when i tested... still said text when i got a new email. nice idea though... future version should auto-start with winmo imo.
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It can auto-start with Winmo if you add a shortcut to your startup folder. And also, the splash screen is only there because it's not set to hide as soon as it runs. I'll see about removing it in later versions.
Also, I'm not sure about the text/email issue, I'll look into it.
-What other notifications should be added? Missed call is a good one I suppose, but what should it link to?

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Jaxbot said:
It can auto-start with Winmo if you add a shortcut to your startup folder. And also, the splash screen is only there because it's not set to hide as soon as it runs. I'll see about removing it in later versions.
Also, I'm not sure about the text/email issue, I'll look into it.
-What other notifications should be added? Missed call is a good one I suppose, but what should it link to?
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Missed calls Sense tab!

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teorouge said:
Missed calls Sense tab!
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I can't do that, because not everybody has Sense. Also, I need an actual EXE file to link to. I'll do some looking around.

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It runs
OK, it runs now (running the program at startup)

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Works on Omnia 2
Works well on Samsung 6.5.3 Stock ROM ! Thank you !

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in your video demo what did you do to make your conversations look like that with bubbles and all?

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lbhocky19 said:
in your video demo what did you do to make your conversations look like that with bubbles and all?
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http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=614131

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color
is it possible to change the color of the bar to light grey?

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perern said:
is it possible to change the color of the bar to light grey?
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The bar is the same shade of blue as the WP7 notifications.

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Jaxbot said:
The bar is the same shade of blue as the WP7 notifications.
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i know. but i got a grey/black theme, and would like it to be grey. if you wont, is there a way i can do it myself?

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perern said:
i know. but i got a grey/black theme, and would like it to be grey. if you wont, is there a way i can do it myself?
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There is not an option to change the color, but I'll see about adding an option for that in a later build.

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Jaxbot said:
There is not an option to change the color, but I'll see about adding an option for that in a later build.
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thx. think im not the only one going to appreciate that.

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I have an omnia 2 i920 and i think it works great...only problem i see is with s2u2...when its locked and i get a text it slowly comes over the s2u2 lock screen and doesnt display the message unless i double click the screen

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Very nice!