Speed Dial Shortcut to text Messages

[Guest]

It would be nice to be able to assign a shortcut key to Text Messages, rather than have to access them by scrolling down the Home Screen or via Start Menu - Messaging - Text Messages.

I found Paul's cab file to add MSN Messenger to the Start Menu very useful, following which you can assign a speed dial:

http://www.modaco.com/Restore_the_MSN_Mess...nu-t231197.html

Would it be possible to write a similar cab file for Text Messages?

[Guest chucky.egg]

It is possible, but I dont have a WM5 device so I dont know the paths to make the CAB file for you

Download the attached text file

Rename it to New_SMS.lnk (or similar, has to end .LNK though)

Copy it to the Start Menu folder on your phone

I think that the path to the Start Menu will be:

\ Windows \ Start Menu \ Programs

New_SMS_v2.txt

Edited December 14, 2005 by chucky.egg

[Guest]

It is possible, but I dont have a WM5 device so I dont know the paths to make the CAB file for you

Download the attached text file

Rename it to New_SMS.lnk (or similar, has to end .LNK though)

Copy it to the Start Menu folder on your phone

I think that the path to the Start Menu will be:

\ Windows \ Start Menu \ Programs

<{POST_SNAPBACK}>

Thanks chucky.egg that's excellent. It would be even better if that shortcut took me straight to my inbox (from where I could reply) - is that possible?

[Guest chucky.egg]

:oops: Thats what it should do.

Try changing -Service "SMS" to -Service "Inbox" in the text file, then rename to .LNK etc etc

[Guest]

:oops: Thats what it should do.

Try changing -Service "SMS" to -Service "Inbox" in the text file, then rename to .LNK etc etc

<{POST_SNAPBACK}>

Tried that chucky, the edited shortcut still takes me to a new SMS. Uselful but not quite as useful as taking me to the SMS Inbox.

[Guest chucky.egg]

Ahhh! Sorry, I misunderstood.

To just go to the Inbox the text file should just include:

99#tmail.exe -Service "SMS"

[Guest]

Ahhh! Sorry, I misunderstood.

To just go to the Inbox the text file should just include:

99#tmail.exe -Service "SMS"

<{POST_SNAPBACK}>

Nice one chucky.egg, works a treat! Merry Christmas.

[Guest roma0803]

It is possible, but I dont have a WM5 device so I dont know the paths to make the CAB file for you

Download the attached text file

Rename it to New_SMS.lnk (or similar, has to end .LNK though)

Copy it to the Start Menu folder on your phone

I think that the path to the Start Menu will be:

\ Windows \ Start Menu \ Programs

<{POST_SNAPBACK}>

Nice one, thanks.

You have more of these? Like making an appointment shortcut? Or maybe a place where this kind of info is available for self learning?

Edited December 18, 2005 by roma0803