Shortcuts to non standard apps not showing up on homescreen

[Guest micropathic]

For some reason, when I try to create a shortcut to a non standard application (like smartphone notes), instead of showing the program's icon, it displays a question mark.

Is there any way to get around this?

See code below as example:

<plugin clsid="{A1536C57-6AC2-4c31-9542-B144B0E9D076}" name="myscuts" height="18"> 


<format state="selected" bgcolor="#FFFF00"/> 


<background b-border-width="0"/>


<shortcut width="19" action="IPSMWindowsStart MenuCall History.lnk"> 


<text> </text> 


</shortcut> 


<shortcut width="19" action="IPSMWindowsStart MenuSettings.lnk"> 


<text> </text> 


</shortcut>


<shortcut width="19" action="IPSMWindowsStart MenuAccessoriesCalculator.lnk"> 


<text> </text> 


</shortcut> 


<shortcut width="19" action="IPSMWindowsStart MenuWMPlayer.lnk"> 


<text> </text> 


</shortcut>


<shortcut width="19" action="IPSMWindowsStart MenuMicrosoftMSN Messenger.lnk"> 


<text> </text> 


</shortcut> 


<shortcut width="19" action="IPSMWindowsStart MenuAccessoriesActiveSync.lnk"> 


<text> </text> 


</shortcut>  


<shortcut width="19" action="IPSMWindowsStart MenuSmartphoneNotes.lnk"> 


<text> </text> 


</shortcut> 


<shortcut width="19" action="IPSMWindowsStart MenuAccessoriesInfrared Receive.lnk"> 


<text> </text> 


</shortcut> 


<shortcut width="19" action="IPSMWindowsStart MenuSP Task Mgr EN.lnk"> 


<text> </text> 


</shortcut>  


</plugin>  




</home>

[Guest drblow]

I don't think there is a way round that m8 - it has been mentioned before, but can't remember when or why!! ;)

[Guest micropathic]

So there is no way to replace the "blank" icon w/ just a text link, or maybe w/ a small picture file?

[Guest pcheaven]

Nice idea, and very usefull

Not sure it can be done though.

[Guest randy]

this may help...

http://smartphone.modaco.com/viewtopic.php?t=714

look for "Small customised icons"

[Guest micropathic]

Thanks for the link. I think I'm just going to substitute one of the icons on that list instead of actually trying to display the program's actual icon.

-Thanks again for your help