SMS alert counter message plug-in

[Guest jamesb1973]

Hi, i'm a newbie with the SmarthPhone and own an SPV-E100 and am interested in customising the homescreen like everyone else.

Is there a way I can make the SMS part disappear when there's no messages, so it acts a little (cringes at thought of saying the unholy word) a nokia ie:

1 Text Message received

I say this because I have an eyesight problem and it would make it easier if I can glance at where the message alert should be instead of squinting at it.

btw, no jokes about getting new glasses please, i've head them before.

Thanks in advance.

James

[Guest]

There is no easy way to do what you want.

Homescreens are a collection of plug-ins; and it's the programing of the plug-in that determines it's behaviour. Some plug-ins (All Day Event being one of them) will show nothing if there is nothing to show, the SMS plug-in shows "0" if there is nothing to show. The only way to change this behaviour is to re-write the plug-in from scratch.

Hope that helps!

[Guest jamesb1973]

Ah, in that case, does the Smartphone support inline scripting like javascript?

If so, the SMS unread counter could be dropped into a variable and the layer could be shown / hidden as necessary.

The home screen is an internet explorer page isn't it? Or am I way off base?

Thanks

James

[Guest mwille]

It's XML.. You can't use the "visible=false" tag on the message count plugin. You can simply format the message that shows, sort of like this :

() Text Message received

Search this forum for XML code examples and how to use these to personalise your homescreen. There's much to be found !

Cheers