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[Windows Mobile Apps and Games] flynbryin:
I have a few questions on how IMSMS deal with notifications. When recieveing a SMS I get a popup notification which state "Recieving Messsage". I get a similar "Sending Message" popup notification as well. I am having an issue, where the the popup notifications dont go away (ie. on my today screen the left soft key is set to "Notification"). When press the notification soft key it will state "Sending / Recieving Message" and the only softkey option is hide. Anyone else having issues with this? Is there a way to disable the sending / receiving popups?

Edit: Sorry, forgot to mention what I am running Sprint Mogul running WM6.
[Windows Mobile Apps and Games] IMSMS:
THat depends on how your set your width adjustments. I recall using the table width to 100% - so it should auto size properly both in portrait/landscape - but the "run out" could be because of the <TD> being adjusted too short or too long. You will have play around with the adjustments to see how it affects the look. I will be redoing some of the custom skin features - one most important is to have it refresh manually rather than having to send a message to see the new changes (which at the moment I have to agree is stupid).

---DSO
[Windows Mobile Apps and Games] IMSMS:
Let me look at it again real quick - I have not received responses yet from the PPC platform - but I will take a look and run it thru the emulator again - because notifications are different on the PPC than on the smartphone.

I'll be right back.

---DSO
[Windows Mobile Apps and Games] IMSMS:
Yes, there is just a small timer issue - I am posting up 1.0.461 for PPC users only.

Be right back,

DSO
[Windows Mobile Apps and Games] IMSMS:
Hi (FlyinBryin) - and all:

Build 1.0.461 for PPC has been posted - fixed the issue with the notificaiton icon when sending/receiving messages - it would stick and not go away- in this release, it will work fine - it was due to a timer issue with the notification that caused the icons not to be loaded (instead the default icon loaded) and the the notification would stay forever (you can only hide it).

Thanks to FlyinBryin for bring this up!

---DSO
[Windows Mobile Apps and Games] flynbryin:
No problem! Im am amazed at how quickly you've responded! Thank You! I've deleted the palm threaded sms and will try solely run IMSMS and provide more feed back. I do have another question:

Are there plans to move away from PIE rendering the chat history to a custom built in solution? My concern here deal with memory consumption as I am running a Sprint Mogul and have little memory to spare.
[Windows Mobile Apps and Games] flynbryin:
Ok, I'll strike while the iron is hot. The update fixed some of the notification issues. Found another notification / SMS from email address. Use a great google firefox extension to SMS messages from my computer to my phone. On my phone the message is received from "sms-extension-user@google.com". I don't have address in my address book, nor would that contact have a mobile number. IMSMS seems to have trouble handling the case where a SMS sender's from address is an email address. Upon receipt of the SMS message I get the brown envelope and notification popup. Clicking on either does nothing. In IMSMS under menu > alerts there is a "sms-extension-user@google.com", but selecting does nothing. If I got into menu > Chat logs > Show History Log I can see the unread / undisplayed SMS message. The notification of Missed Senders remains on until I exit the IMSMS app.
[Windows Mobile Apps and Games] IMSMS:
If you use non-standard SMS messages - meaning the message does not originate from your SMS provider OR is in the standard SMS delivery method, IMSMS does not guarantee compatibility.

I cannot possibly address every new plugin or new SMS delivery technology - I only use the standard sms protocol.

However, if you have a contact number for the incoming message, it will be looked up and guaranteed to work. If you dont have a contact number for the incoming, it will still work if that message receives contains a number - doesn't have to be a phone number. Just any number will suffice. If it comes in -in a non standard way, IMSMS will not guarantee that it will process the message properly - but you can still see the message written to the HISTORY LOG.

Look up the history log and see what was passed if anything.

Hope this is clear,

DSO
[Windows Mobile Apps and Games] IMSMS:
PocketIE is a real piece of work - I will seek out a way to flush out the buffers for pocketIE - because yes, it does hold up memory resources for no reason - but you can always rest assured that IMSMS will terminate when you need the resource or other applications need to be run - just set auto start on and it will restart IMSMS in the case it is terminated. You can also help by reducing the size of the chat logs - by archiving then deleting. The larger your custom templates are, the more memory is used. It is not a design issue of IMSMS or a MEMORY LEAK - this is all "normal". Unused memory does not equate to faster performance on the smartphones - unused memory is just wasted memory - ;)

I will be back with an update to this - custom components are not always the best solution - because you they also use up much resources to do the same thing pocketIE can do - (html/css/javascript, etc). Custom templates is the way to go - but also at the expense of memory - I will find a way to recover the memory - in reality, doesn't really use that much ~1-2MB or so - but it is PocketIE that is eating up the resources and not letting go.

But at least none of this affects performance one bit - that's the nature of the mobile platform - to auto switch if more memory is needed (aka auto terminate).

Latest build for smartphone is 1.0.500 - with some new additions - (it's geared for language users (IME installed). PPC editions will come later -

Version 1.1 will be fully optimized with the last new feature additions.

Thanks!!

---DSO
[Windows Mobile Apps and Games] IMSMS:
HI,

A few notes in Version 1.0.503:

There is a new language selection - do not change this unless you run an IME (input method editor) - it is built to accomodate some users that run IME's on the PPC/smartphones. DO not CHANGE to a language your phone does not support or you end up with ??? all over because your encoding is not supported.

Also, you can now select the Minimal chat log view or the STANDARD chat log view - Minimal view shows the message logs in a very common line format - while STANDARD view (the default) shows the messages in a formatted option - which is more clean and prettier.

Both versions you can set the colors, etc.

So in version 1.0.503,

You have:

1) Standard View

2) Minimal View

3) Custom Skin Template

Thanks,

DSO
[Windows Mobile Apps and Games] IMSMS:
HI,

Some users will experience a fatal application crash when trying to start up IMSMS - this is due to the new language setting - by default, the language code will load up - however, in the previous versions, I have left out the default value - when IMSMS starts up, it may crash and exit when this code value is not present. This issue has been resolved along with other minor issues. See release notes for Version 1.0.505

Thanks,

DSO
[Windows Mobile Apps and Games] IMSMS:
PPC/Smartphone BUILD 1.0.530

THis build has a new added feature - for those that want vibration but your device would not vibrate (due to OEM code), you can now select the proper code until your device vibrates - (see FAQ/Help Tutorial for details).

Added "refresh log display" - those who have custom skins can now see your updated skin instantly - no need to send/receive messages in order to view your skin template modifications. (See MENU->CHAT LOGS->REFRESH LOG DISPLAY) This also works for all color options (when you make changes in the COLOR OPTIONS MENU) as well.

Also added is some safety checks for proper unicode culture support - IMSMS is culture specific - if your device does not provide the proper culture information, IMSMS will exit with a message.

Thanks and Happy Holidays,

DSO
[Windows Mobile Apps and Games] Fightthegoodfight:
Firstly I have a 8525(Hermes) with WM6(Schaps 4.00 ROM), PPC

Alright so new version, I love everything works perfectly. But the vibrate is still not working and I have tried both codes numerous times. My phone is on vibrate and when i get a message nothing happens, it just shows the message. When i put the phone on loud the sound notification happens and i hear the alert noise.

So any ideas on the problem?
[Windows Mobile Apps and Games] IMSMS:
If you haven't already visited the help tutorial, there is a section (if you see the left hand table of contents) that tries to explain the vibration code settings...

If you have already, how many vibrate codes are listed?

Typically, some HTC devices can have up to 5. You will see:

Vibrate Code 0

Vibrate Code 1

Vibrate Code 2

Vibrate Code 3

Vibrate Code 4

under the "MENU->SETTINGS->Set Vibrate Code" menu option.

---DSO
[Windows Mobile Apps and Games] IMSMS:
I've updated to 1.0.541 -

Users with non-working vibration should use this version. Please let me know your results. YOu do not have to restart IMSMS when you change vibration codes. They work instantly.

---DSO
[Windows Mobile Apps and Games] Fightthegoodfight:
I only had two vibration codes 0 and 1. Waiting for new build to be uploaded and ill test again!
[Windows Mobile Apps and Games] IMSMS:
I JUST uploaded -

IT WILL WORK.

:)

---DSO
[Windows Mobile Apps and Games] IMSMS:
TO ALL PPC users who's device fails to VIBRATE:

TRY OUT: 1.0.541.

Thanks,

DSO
[Windows Mobile Apps and Games] Fightthegoodfight:
Well okay good thing I was on, tested and works like a charm!

First build for me that everything has worked! I'm never going back now! thanks for all the hard work, I dont know what else could be implemented here, seems to be perfect!:D
[Windows Mobile Apps and Games] IMSMS:
Wait till you get a hold of Version 1.1 - it has MUCH MORE BELLS and WHISTLES ;-)

you will love 1.1 - I'm going to release it hopefully by end of month - and then the journey will end for IMSMS.

;)

Thanks for using IMSMS - and supporting it. I don't know how many are using it but Im very happy if at least 2 people excluding myself uses it :)

Happy Holidays,

DSO
[Windows Mobile Apps and Games] IMSMS:
ON PPC devices, with the new vibrate code selector within IMSMS, you can actually have your LED's light up instead of vibrate. Just choose the alternative Vibrate Code.

So if your device vibrates on Vibrate Code 1, set the vibrate code from the SETTINGS menu to Vibrate Code 0.

It may or may not use your LED's -experiment with it. You'd be surprised:)
[Windows Mobile Apps and Games] tnemec:
Phone numbers and selecting friends...

There are two things I am missing in this really great piece of software:

- If I try to use keyboard only it is not easy to select a friend from the listbox, as everytime I got cursor up or down there is a refresh of the main screen and I have to reselect. Couldn't a refresh be depending on really selecting an item from the listbox?

- Currently I am using a phone number replacement app (there are several available) which replaces the number within a SMS by looking it up in the contacts list (e.g. for those SMS coming from my voicebox) - that cannot go side by side, as IMSMS catches all messages...

Rgrds,

Thomas
[Windows Mobile Apps and Games] berndhufmann:
IMSMS - Skin

HI DSO, is there a point to share skin.htm´s? May others do a perfect job and ´ll participate to all? I would do this because my programing expertise are not perfect *smile
[Windows Mobile Apps and Games] IMSMS:
Hi,

I am NOT A GRAPHIC DESIGNER - you can tell from IMSMS - the original design was all MEAT and no SKIN so to say ;)

you can make any skin you want - post them up - as long as your skin does not contain any harmful elements - such as exploits and so forth, that is fine by me :)

---DSO

In fact, if someone makes a good skin, I'll just throw it into IMSMS as a DEFAULT BUILT IN SKIN - since I'm going to add a few skins in as "built in" templates.
[Windows Mobile Apps and Games] IMSMS:
HI,

REgarding your first suggestion - it's suppose to allow you to switch users (like on the smartphones) - when you have the list box selected and you scroll up/down, it will refresh the chat logs based on the selected friend in the list box - it should NOT jump to the text entry after you switch users - I will take a look at the emulator again to double-verify.

As for your second suggestion - I do not plan on making IMSMS compatible with number formatters or other SMS software just because it is out of the design scope - but IMSMS does not do anything extraordinary with phone numbers - everything is taken from the system phone book.

BUT if you have software that scan numbers or perform other formatting, I cannot guarantee any compatibility - unless it's something that is very common for the general public to use - Sorry about the inconveniences!

Thanks,

---DSO

EDIT: REgarding #1) I have just checked - whenever you select the list box and you scroll by pressing up/down to change friends, it will remain focused in the list. You have to manually select the text entry either by selecting it with your pointer or by using the ACTION MENU->TEXT ENTRY. It is designed to function this way; unless I misunderstood your original question...
[Windows Mobile Apps and Games] IMSMS:
HI,

A small new convenience feature was added to Build 1.0.545 - it is for those who wish to call the contact directly from IMSMS - you can now select the friend from your friends list box -> and choose CALL FRIEND - it will dial the contact number for that friend you selected.

Thanks,

DSO
[Windows Mobile Apps and Games] roverman:
Hello, I finally found this app, and LOVE it. Thank you very much. One question that I can't find an answer with, is it possible to send out a text to multiple contacts at the same time? I hope I'm not missing something really simple :)
[Windows Mobile Apps and Games] IMSMS:
Thanks for your support :)

As I stated in the past posts, version 1.1 will include a Dynamic Group send feature - it is similar to what you are asking for - send a message to many friends at once - it is one of the last big features to include in IMSMS.

Currently, you can just resend last typed message - it's quite easy to do - just select ACTION->SEND LAST TYPED MESSAGE (for PPC), ACTION->PRESET MESSAGES->SEND LAST TYPED MESSAGE (for smartphones).

THanks for your patience - Version 1.1 is due by end of month.

---DSO
[Windows Mobile Apps and Games] wacky.banana:
Be patient my friend. You could be in for a very pleasant surprise......soon. :)

WB
[Windows Mobile Apps and Games] IMSMS:
Yes, my very good testing partner will be featured in Version 1.1 :)

Cheers,

DSO
[Windows Mobile Apps and Games] roverman:
Wonderful news! Also, quick question...I have an icon envelope showing missed text. When I click it it shows who I missed the text from, but the icon won't go away. I actually had to soft reset to get rid of this notification. What am I missing? Thanks a million.
[Windows Mobile Apps and Games] boe:
Looks promising

It doesn't seem to receive any incoming text messages on my Touch even though I have SMS notify other applications selected and auto open - I have saved, and reset - still no luck.

I might prefer it if you didn't have to add a contact before sending them a message - option to just send messages directly - I'd prefer to set that as my default instead of using the friends contact list.

If I use the friend feature - it should automatically show the log of messages for that person in my opion although I'd prefer the opening screen to have all recent friends threads open so I can just click on them directly instead of going to a drop down.

These are just my opinions of course.
[Windows Mobile Apps and Games] viewedit:
Requesting for some basic features

Hi tried ur prog, its was very exicting for few moments, then it all stated to make sence. i dont meant to be critical.

1. Some of the simple procedures like messaging any contact from the outlook, is hampered by having to put it in the friends list, my suggestion is friendslists are fine, but how about having a general catagory too where u dont have to put any one in any lists. just select and sms, and wait for their reply in im.

2. If possible can we sms directly by selecting from outlook contacts.

I guess Sending and receving VCards are out of question, same goes for sheduling smses

I am sorry i am requesting these thinking of simplyfing this prog, if its possible. I am sure lot of people wll prefer it to Palm messaging. which still rocks as of now.

Thanks for ur efforts, still hanging on ur prog, waiting for updates.

Thanks
[Windows Mobile Apps and Games] browneye253:
I've just installed this on the HTC Mogul and everything seems to be correct until I try to type in the message box. It acts like the ALT key is pressed because all it enters is numbers and special characters. I've double checked to make sure the key isn't pressed, reset the phone all with no luck.

Anybody else have this issue?
[Windows Mobile Apps and Games] IMSMS:
Hi,

Build 1.0.600 is released - Version 1.1 is about to be released as well - most likely end of month

What's new in this version are:

* Vibration and Sound together - some of you are requesting that

* Auto Set away - this feature is very unique - (see release notes) - basically you can auto away when you idle (meaning you don't send any text messages).

* Fixed some icon notification issues (multiple stacked icons)

* Rebuilt file dialogs (when searching for custom sounds)

I will return after a few days to answer most of the questions here. Thanks again, feel free to email me anytime.

---DSO
[Windows Mobile Apps and Games] IMSMS:
ATTENTION ALL SPRINT/HTC MOGUL users:

Please direct your attention here for I have helped dozens of requests about this issue on your MOGUL device:

You may want to read this forum thread if you haven't already. It seems to be a widespread problem on certain Sprint Mogul PPC's.

Forum:

http://forums.buzzaboutwireless.com...s&thread.id=913&view=by_date_ascending&page=1

If you want a fix, you can try this:

http://pdaphonehome.com/forums/ppc-6800-xv6800/92766-net-app-keyboard-fix.html

Please let me know if that helped you or not - There's nothing special about IMSMS' text entry capabilities - it is standardized way to enter text.
[Windows Mobile Apps and Games] IMSMS:
You don't have to setup anyone to RECEIVE messages - IMSMS will auto setup the friends list when you receive any incoming text message. It is when you request to SEND to someone, you must have at least one friend added. This is the design of IMSMS.

THis is INSTANT MESSAGING - as in instant text messaging - Sending vcards, text files, etc. is not part of the design of IMSMS. You would be better off using email/mms to send/receive multimedia/appointments. IMSMS is strictly used for text messaging over SMS protocol.

I have spent much time in the design of IMSMS - you are of course free to use anything you'd like. WHat I offer is beyond ANY company's offering currently - if you can find another paid program or free application that does as much as IMSMS, I'd be happy to work harder to accomodate.

Thanks again for your interests and support!

Happy Holidays,

DSO
[Windows Mobile Apps and Games] IMSMS:
If you are using pre 1.0.550 builds, there may be a problem with the notification icon - this affects smartphone users -

For ppc in Version 1.1, you will have the ability to jump directly to each missed message from that nofitication bubble. The bubble is part of IMSMS' dynamic alerts - in current 1.0.600 version, you will simply go to the MENU->ALERTS - and find your missed contact from there - selecting the name will jump directly to the text.

Thanks,

DSO
[Windows Mobile Apps and Games] widigol:
I isntalled the latest version....when ther was incoming message....it didnt read the message.

try to send a message, tap 'send message'....nothing happened...

any idea why? maybe due to I installed it in storage card or what?
[Windows Mobile Apps and Games] IMSMS:
Hi,

Please visit the help tutorial on the home site - there are videos and guides to help guide you thru the basics of using IMSMS -

If you are using the smartphone edition, you may want to followup on the registry modifications to enable your smartphone to receive messages (if you own a Tmobile Dash).

If you are still having some issues - fee free to send me an email.

Thanks,

DSO
[Windows Mobile Apps and Games] widigol:
Hi DSO,

After watch the video, sending sms is fine, but when I received a sms, it goes to default messaging program, moreover, I couldnt read it on IMSMS.

FYI, I changed some colors (display colors) & exit the program, but it returned to standard (black & orange) color again.

I am using PPC WM6 HTC Trinity a.k.a D810
[Windows Mobile Apps and Games] davehutch:
Used it briefly and it looks very promising...

but :-)

Two things put me off:

1. You can't import any existing sms conversations

2. You have to add "Friends" rather than anybody with an existing sms conversation already being added automatically

Other than that, excellent program
[Windows Mobile Apps and Games] Fightthegoodfight:
When you open IMSMS go to SETTINGS and make sure it doesnt have SMS NOTIFY OTHER APPLICATIONS.

Perhaps the reason the colors do not stay is that you haven't saved. Make sure when you exit IMSMS after chaning something that you hit MENU>EXIT then it will ask to save settings!
[Windows Mobile Apps and Games] IMSMS:
Attention All IMSMS users:

Please download BUILD 1.0.700

IMSMS NO LONGER USES PocketIE as the display. Versions 1.0.700 uses a custom display component that REDUCES your memory usage significantly compared to previous builds with pocketIE! You no longer have to worry about IMSMS' display component (pocketIE) eating up your valuable memory! It's not a memory leak however - your memory gets released when IMSMS exits but previous versions that included pocketIE will not do so unless you shutdown IMSMS - which was beyond my control.

Use 1.0.700!

What's included (See release notes - quite a bit of new items):

*** MEMORY PERFORMANCE UPDATE *** (Version 1.0.700)

Custom IMSMS Display component - finally removed PocketIE functionality - IMSMS does not rely on PocketIE to display the chat logs. The memory leaks within PocketIE are GONE!

Added Sound & Vibrate option - select from MENU->SETTINGS->PREFERENCES menu option. You will see a check box to VIBRATE + Sounds. When you have "Enable incoming/outgoing/missed messages" sounds playback enabled, vibration will also be played at the same time.

Added shortcut in menu - To switch between text entry box and chat log display (so you can scroll your text messages), simply select ACTION then the number '5' or select from the menu: ACTION->Text Entry/Message Log Mode - it will switch between the text entry box and the message display (so you can scroll) automatically

Fixed Dynamic Alerts icon issue - on occasion, when receiving incoming messages, the incoming message icon will overwrite the dynamic alert nofication envelope (orange/green/red) icons.

(Version 1.0.600) (PPC): Added AUTO AWAY TIME - Select from the ACTION->MANAGE->AWAY->EDIT AWAY MESSAGES menu option. There is a new feature "Auto Set Away (Minutes)" that allows you to set a time (in minutes) of when IMSMS will automatically set itself away - and respond with a default away message you choose. AUTO AWAY STARTS the timer the moment when you STOP texting when enabled.

(Version 1.0.600) (PPC): Added Sound & Vibrate option - select from MENU->SETTINGS->PREFERENCES menu option. You will see a check box to VIBRATE + Sounds. When you have "Enable incoming/outgoing/missed messages" sounds playback enabled, vibration will also be played at the same time.

(Version 1.0.600) (PPC): Rebuilt custom sound selection dialogs - IMSMS now uses standard PPC file selection dialogs when selecting custom sounds

This will be almost the last build to Version 1.1 - enjoy and please report any new problems you may encounter with this newly added component in IMSMS.

Thanks!

---DSO
[Windows Mobile Apps and Games] roverman:
DSO. I only see 1.0.600 on your website at the moment.