[MDA III, XDA III, PDA2k, 9090 Software Upgrading] HDuser:
Dos add-on to make folders, copy and delete on Device

Problem:

2) I have to create new folders under "Programs"

3) As I don’t like the default location of the links, I have to move the links into my new folders

I base this example on the application "Splashphoto" in the combination of the autorun.exe found in the Extended_ROM

as well as freeware version of RemoteCommand.x86_15_English

I would presume that you have installed the SplashPhoto as discribed in:

http://xdaforums.com/viewtopic.php?p=83120#83120

You can modify the concept to your own liking by changing folder structure of your programs menu,

the number of new folder you would like to make or the number of links you want to move.

I have added all the needed files to: CopyLinks_Beta.rar

ftp://xda:xda@ftp.xda-developers.com/BlueAngel/Tools/CopyLinks_Beta/CopyLinks_Beta.rar

I have tried to go into a deep explanation based my own limited understanding.

Step 1

You will need to download this file, extract it and copy it to your desktop.

This example uses "C:\Install"

Step 2

You will need to extract the RemoteCommand.x86_15_English.zip in a location of your choice.

Step 3

You will need to install RemoteCommand.x86_15_English on your desktop

The program is setup.msi and found in the zip file

Step 4

You need to be connected to your device and activesync needs to be running

Step 5

You will need to run the CopyLinks.bat in a dos box

Start menu -> Run -> Cmd ->Enter

In the dos box

C: [Enter]

Cd c:\install [Enter]

CopyLinks.bat [Enter]

The batch file will

1) Create a new folder under your Programs folder of your device called applications

\Windows\Start Menu\Programs\Applications

2) Copy the splashphoto.lnk to this folder

\Windows\Start Menu\Programs\Applications\SplashPhoto.lnk

3) Delete the old Link

\Windows\Start Menu\Programs\SplashPhoto.lnk

CopyLinks_beta.rar has the following files:

1: RemoteCommand.x86_15_English.zip

Download freeware desktop version of RemoteCommand from

http://www.freewareppc.com/utilities/remotecommand.shtml

2: CopyLinks.bat

Batch file to create a new folder, copy the link and then delete the original link.

Understanding of RemoteCommand:

The install of remoteCommand gives you a new file called Rcmd.exe which is like a Pocket PC version of dos.

It is not executed on your pocket Pc so don’t even try to look for programs\dos.

It is a command line add-on executed in a dos window that allows you functions like copy, del md

from your desktop onto your Pocket PC or from your Pocket PC to your Pocket PC.

It adds itself in the path statement and thus a batch file can be executed from anywhere.

** Note ** You have to be connected to your device and ActiveSync needs to be running.

Understanding of CopyLinks.bat:

Gee I hope I don’t need to go into that.

So what is left?

1) Would be nice if one would check "on error" as the dos screen sort of zips past.

2) Think it would be nice to add a "CopyLinks.bat /Install" and "CopyLinks.bat /Uninstall" option.

As we are moving the links and creating new folders the "remove program" will not pick it up.

This way one could put the links back were they belong before removing the software with "Remove programs"

Or a better solution than mine!!!!

Next think I will try to cover is batch Entering of Registration codes.

As always I hope this all was not a waste of your time reading it