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[Windows Mobile Apps and Games] thx1200:
.zip version of icontact ae

Just wanted to post a heads up to those who have been asking -- I have just uploaded a .zip version of iContact AE to codeplex. Let me know if I forgot anything. :-) It is identical to the 7.0.4 cab, so no need for anybody else to upgrade.
[Windows Mobile Apps and Games] DobriyFey:
Hello!

at the moment using iConact Burt Edition 6.4.5 (wm6 qVGA).

have some bugs. don't no, may be alredy fixed (no in bugfix list)

1. Second Received Call (on activation of Second Line) - no indication presents... Native window was hidden, but no other shows.

2. Some received numbers - shows by name from contact list in native cal list, but do not recognized in Icontact (can't say what is specific for this contacts :) have some). Has program some limitation?
[Windows Mobile Apps and Games] white_nigger:
Hi. I added a support for USSD requests. Now I can use numbers like *100# (check my balance) from iContact. I sent a letter from codeplex but didn't get an answer. If you want I'll send a code to you. Also I have several ideas about improvement iContact. Now I working on an ability to assign ringtones from a detail screen.

PS: sorry for my English
[Windows Mobile Apps and Games] Bib_x:
Can i install iContact AE 7.0.4 over my iContact BE 6.4.5? What about my current settings? Will they still be there after the upgrade?
[Windows Mobile Apps and Games] thx1200:
As stated previously, I won't support BE versions because numerous bugs have been fixed between 6.4.5 and AE 7.0.4, some are not documented because of the transition between Truburt and me and changelog maybe not being updated. Try out 7.0.4 and if you have the same problems, I will look into it.
[Windows Mobile Apps and Games] thx1200:
Sorry, I did get your email. I have been busy and honestly forgot to reply. Thanks for pestering me and reminding me. I am very interested! I will email you after checking all the messages here.
[Windows Mobile Apps and Games] thx1200:
AE installs to a new folder. You can run both side-by-side. You can try transferring settings, but I'd recommend a clean install initially. Feel free to give it a try. The settings.ini in the app folder is the file you are looking for with your settings.
[Windows Mobile Apps and Games] addicus:
I had to yank Avian 7.04 off because of the in call freezong issue. Beyond that I have a suggestion for the program. Make it so contacts can be sent to another phone via bluetooth or sms in the program. Currently I have to open POutlook Contacts to get it done. also when this is done please make it so several contacts can be chose simultaneously.
[Windows Mobile Apps and Games] NLS:
It's been days since I also submitted on codeplex on sensor code.

Did you see it?

http://icontactae.codeplex.com/Thread/View.aspx?ThreadId=52448
[Windows Mobile Apps and Games] thx1200:
What freezing issue? Managing lots of projects and busy at work. Did I forget something? lol

I'd love to have a "send as vcard" option myself. The send as SMS/bluetooth, etc, are actually plugins for pocket outlook, not pocket outlook itself. I think the only thing MS supported out of box was "beam" over infrared, but that standard is pretty much long-dead now. lol
[Windows Mobile Apps and Games] thx1200:
Yes I got it. Been swamped. I posted just now that I'll look into diffing the code to see how easy it is to integrate into my version. If anybody has spare time, I'm still looking for more developers. I'm just so busy, I probably shouldn't have taken over the project, but nobody else was... :-) It was my civic duty! haha
[Windows Mobile Apps and Games] addicus:
I left a report on Codeplex about a week ago for a problem I had. Noticed the 2 reports before me noted the phone or call freezing when making that call from the contacts. I had it happen to me twice afterwards, so I yanked it off and went back to BE 6.45.

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Send as a vcard would be cool too. I just want to send multiple contacts at once. My wife's sidekick slide loses her contacts once a week and I am forced to send them to her.
[Windows Mobile Apps and Games] thx1200:
I've seen the in-call screen going blank bug report, but I haven't seen anything about freezing. Can you link? I must be blind...
[Windows Mobile Apps and Games] addicus:
Maybe I read it wrong. I need to put that on codeplex than.
[Windows Mobile Apps and Games] thx1200:
Please do. Also please include all steps to recreate the issue and info about your device (hardware / rom / etc).
[Windows Mobile Apps and Games] lestat6666:
Zip Working

Thank you for the zip file now the programm is working but t9 is a little bit slow do you conferm?:confused:
[Windows Mobile Apps and Games] toesucker:
Requests without comment

Hi,

My post with requests was left without a response.

Probably due to technical failure a while ago...

http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?p=3465426&highlight=birthday#post3465426

Thanks
[Windows Mobile Apps and Games] thx1200:
Please submit feature requests on codeplex (see top post).
[Windows Mobile Apps and Games] thx1200:
I use it regularly (about 60 contacts) and it's super fast. Can you explain in more detail what you mean by "slow?" Do you mean, slow to start, slow to tap in characters, slow to search, slow to dial, or whatever?
[Windows Mobile Apps and Games] NLS:
well 60 contacts is not much of a test is it? :)

try ten times that
[Windows Mobile Apps and Games] thx1200:
I am not as popular as you are. ;-)
[Windows Mobile Apps and Games] thx1200:
7.0.5 released - see top post

- Fixed the "bounce back" problem when using the virtual side scroll bar. Previously if you let go while your finger was in the main area of the screen (instead of the right side), the kinetic scrolling would engage and "bounce" the scrolling in the opposite direction you were going at whatever speed your finger was moving.

- Added dutch.lng; thanks to Peter73NL <-- If anybody can make a dutch.clng for the config app, that'd be awesome. Note the new features introduced in 7.0.4.

- Fixed bug where press+hold indicator will go into the category title bar, above the selected contact.

- Skin behavior change: secondary text now paints using the selection color when an item is hovered. For example, in the call history, it was sometimes hard to read the call time when an item was selected due to it not changing to the brighter selected color.

- When the kinetic "bounce" happens, the group letter is no longer displayed (seemed redundant).

- Fixed a bug where when you did T9 search and then minimized the soft keypad, sometimes the screen wouldn't refresh correctly.

- New setting: ShowVersionInfo = Show the version information of iContact on an empty screen or short list <-- Anybody who can add this to the help for other language files (non-english), please PM me the new .clng file.

- If an app is forcing the SIP button to be visible (Pocket Player is notorious for this behavior), iContact AE will now forcefully hide the SIP and SIP button each time it's window is activated. Previously, the SIP button (and sometimes the SIP itself) would cover up part of the screen.

- Setup: The setup cab is more intelligent now. It will detect when you are upgrading and won't ask redundant questions during installation or uninstallation. Note that most of these features won't be realized until 7.0.6 since 7.0.5 will use 7.0.4's uninstaller while upgrading.

- New setting: ShowDialingNumberSuffix = Show the dialing number's type as a suffix (such as h, w, w2, m, etc.) <-- Anybody who can add this to the help for other language files (non-english), please PM me the new .clng file.

- Dialing number suffices are set to English by default, but you can change them in the .lng language files. See the english.lng file for examples. The values used in english.lng are the same as in the built-in contacts manager in Pocket Outlook.

- Configuration app now correctly shows the default setting when the new Avian settings are missing from your .ini (not implemented for older settings yet)

- Default setting for SpeedThresh has been changed: 5 for QVGA and 10 for VGA. This seems to be more optimal. You must manually change this if you keep your settings from version to version
[Windows Mobile Apps and Games] chihliouma:
Hi there, nice update. One thing I need your help regarding to make the OEM package to cook my ROM. Please advice how to pre-set the pop-up question when installing 1st time for asking me if QVGA or VGA I want to install. Thanks.
[Windows Mobile Apps and Games] moddin:
How do you change the sort order like by first or last name and so on. Thanks
[Windows Mobile Apps and Games] sdugoten:
Just wondering if iContact Avian Edition 7.0.5 has the following feature:

On the contact list, when you choose a name, you want to add a prefix before you dial (modify the number before you dial) , but you don't want to actually save the prefix to the phone.
[Windows Mobile Apps and Games] NLS:
well that's a nice idea

esp. for some preset prefixes (for example the GSM escape code for caller ID restriction)
[Windows Mobile Apps and Games] thx1200:
I don't know how to do that. Can you use the ZIP instead? The settings.ini is preset to QVGA in the zip, so you have to copy over the settings_vga.ini if you want vga.

If the zip isn't acceptible, I'll see about making a silent option for the installer. Maybe it can look for a registry key or something...?
[Windows Mobile Apps and Games] thx1200:
I don't think that's possible right now. I'm still exploring the code. It's a huge program. lol. Can you submit the suggestion on CodePlex? I like the idea.
[Windows Mobile Apps and Games] thx1200:
You can set a prefix to dial before all numbers in the config. I don't think there's a way to do it for just a single number and not have it save. I'm trying to understand the utility in doing that... can you explain what you are trying to achieve?
[Windows Mobile Apps and Games] thx1200:
Now I see where you guys are going with this... Maybe I can make an action in the details view for "setting" a series of predefined prefixes. So basically, there's a button above all the numbers (in details view) when this feature is enabled and when you click on it, it gives you a menu of prefixes and you can select one from there. After that, press the number you want to dial.

Does that sound like what you guys have in mind?

Either way, this is like a 7.1 feature because I have a lot on my plate and am still pretty rusty at how to create a whole new menu in the icontact api. Modifying an existing listing is one thing, making a new one... :-D
[Windows Mobile Apps and Games] hrzeyni:
Thanks for your efforts, 7.0.5 fixed a lot of bugs :)
[Windows Mobile Apps and Games] chihliouma:
Well, in Burt's 6.4.5 version, when 1st install, it won't ask QVGA/ VGA, so I can make the OEM file successfully, but in your new version, it asks, so that's the difference. I guess what I want is quite simple, CAN YOU OFFER ME A QVGA ONLY CAB WITHOUT ASKING QVGA OR VGA ? Thanks.
[Windows Mobile Apps and Games] sdugoten:
Basically, I might travel from time to time, and when i am in another country, I will need to add a prefix before dial the number (calling card). But that only apply to certain numbers... Moreover, I can't just save the number with the calling card prefix because when I send SMS, I have to use the original number without calling card prefix.

For some other phone which is not Windows mobile based, you can modify the number before you dial.
[Windows Mobile Apps and Games] thx1200:
Would it be acceptible if you could pre-populate the answers to the various questions in an answer file? For example, there would be a file \icontactae_answers.ini with all the parameters already in it for a silent install.
[Windows Mobile Apps and Games] Bib_x:
Is there support for the tool "App to date" from modaco?
[Windows Mobile Apps and Games] NLS:
your prefix solution for sounds good THX1200

just don't force people into seeing this button if they don't need it or don't use it
[Windows Mobile Apps and Games] Gerrt:
I Installed Avian 7.0.5 but un-installed it a little later...

Now I have a problem. When I click Telephone and then Contacts, it says: cannot open 'iContact'. Same when I go through Start/Contacts.

When I look through my Pc in Mobile Device\Windows\AppButtons\Contacts I see that it still links to iContact.exe which is not there anymore.

How can I make my phone go to the old Windows Mobile Contacts as it was an hour ago?
[Windows Mobile Apps and Games] thx1200:
Did the uninstaller ask you if you wanted to restore your contacts manager to Pocket Oulook? It did when I tested it, but that doesn't mean there isn't a bug! Please reinstall and uninstall and pay attention to the prompts. If it doesn't ask you, please let me know as that's a bug I need to fix.
[Windows Mobile Apps and Games] thx1200:
Of course!
[Windows Mobile Apps and Games] Gerrt:
Thx for the very quick response!

Installed immediately, and now uninstalling.

"Would you like to keep your setting.ini file?" Clicked 'no'.

And that was the only question! Soft reset: problem still there :(
[Windows Mobile Apps and Games] thx1200:
I definitely bugged in that one. :-) I will make a fix for 7.0.6. In the meantime, go to HKLM\Software\Microsoft\RAI\:MSCONTACTS and change the value "1" to say :MSPOUTLOOK contacts

That will restore MS Contacts.
[Windows Mobile Apps and Games] thx1200:
Yes. Please check codeplex before suggesting features. Follow the AppToDate work item here: http://icontactae.codeplex.com/WorkItem/View.aspx?WorkItemId=2621
[Windows Mobile Apps and Games] Gerrt:
Huh? HKLM\Software\Microsoft\Powerpoint and the next is HKLM\Software\Microsoft\RIL !?

I am not such an Reg-editor, ám I Overlooking something?
[Windows Mobile Apps and Games] Gerrt:
Found! :)

[HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Software\Microsoft\Shell\Rai\:MSPOUTLOOK contacts]

Contacts working again the old way! Goodnight, almost two oçlock here...
[Windows Mobile Apps and Games] chihliouma:
Yes, that'll be good. Thanks.
[Windows Mobile Apps and Games] thx1200:
OOPS sorry about that dude! I neglected the "Shell" key. Thanks for posting an update.
[Windows Mobile Apps and Games] thx1200:
Great! I'd like to keep a single installer, if I can. It's just so much easier to deal with. :-) You can follow the work item here: http://icontactae.codeplex.com/WorkItem/View.aspx?WorkItemId=2748
[Windows Mobile Apps and Games] chihliouma:
thanks for the reply, but sorry it's not clear enough. You mean I should create the "cab_answers.ini" and put it in \Application Data\iContact AE ? And what's the format of "cab_answers.ini" ? For instance my ELFIN is QVGA. By the way, I can only find "\Application Data\iContact" instead of "\Application Data\iContact AE".
[Windows Mobile Apps and Games] thx1200:
The feature doesn't exist yet. Look for it in 7.0.6. It will all be explained then! But you basically got it right.
[Windows Mobile Apps and Games] Drybonz:
Graphics "slide in" transitions, between screens, are very glitchy... causes SIP to sometimes get "stuck" halfway off the screen when initiating a text from iContacts.

Is this something I can fix through settings, or should I post it as a bug on Codeplex?

Thanks.
[Windows Mobile Apps and Games] thx1200:
There are numerous settings, obviously, so I encourage you to try that! But, should it persist, please post on codeplex. It would be especially helpful if you include steps to reproduce and, if you are able, a video (like on youtube) is extremely helpful when dealing with visual oddities.
[Windows Mobile Apps and Games] white_nigger:
I added a support for ringtones to contact's info. Look at the pictures. Tap to set a ringtone and long tap to clear. If you are interesting I'll send you sources. BTW what about USSD?
[Windows Mobile Apps and Games] thx1200:
That's fantastic. Please do send. I'll probably make it an optional setting, but for those that want it, I'm sure it will be welcome!

I will add USSD support -- promise. Been really busy. I really don't have the time I need to work on this project. :-( But your contributions help greatly.
[Windows Mobile Apps and Games] white_nigger:
Done! :-)
[Windows Mobile Apps and Games] arefin:
screenshot

how about a screenshot on the first post?

Its a developers attitude to show off and not to force people to install, isnt it ;-)
[Windows Mobile Apps and Games] DeVisible:
@arefin:

Basically you're right, but since iContact AE is - as of now - a bugfixed version of truburt's iContact BE version with no big UI changes, you can take a look at burt's edition to see what the app is about.
[Windows Mobile Apps and Games] NLS:
I am still waiting for the g-sensor code to go (back) in, so that I'll replace my modified BE.

Any time soon?
[Windows Mobile Apps and Games] thx1200:
I can't make any promises. I'm so busy these days. It will happen -- I promise. I Just can't set a certain date.

There have been a few brave volunteers stepping up to help with the app (it's very large and complex). In the coming weeks, this might accelerate new features. Thanks to everybody for understanding and thanks to everybody who is offering to help! :-)
[Windows Mobile Apps and Games] NLS:
no problem as long as there is some action :)
[Windows Mobile Apps and Games] rickylcp:
1st, thanks for the effort.

I would like to know the parameter of iContact.exe so that I could create shortcuts like :

- iContact Contacts (with Search by Word popped up)

- iContact History

- iContact Favorite

I've tried "iContact.exe" -recents

it works a bit. but the problem is next time I open this shortcut again, it will switch between "All Calls", "Missed Calls", "Outgoing Calls", "Incoming Calls".

Is it any way to make a shortcut that only open history with "All Calls"??
[Windows Mobile Apps and Games] tatnai:
give the man a break - he's donating his time. pressure of any kind on him or others who give freely to scavengers like us who take take take is low. when the man has time, we'll get an update. until then, wait and check back. or, pick up a piece of code and do some work, but drop the "as long as there is some action" attitude (jovial or not, come on, man). pay some due respect to the hard workers around here.
[Windows Mobile Apps and Games] jazzneel:
what is the difference between icontact .93 and this?
[Windows Mobile Apps and Games] nhvoltagenh:
Question.. Idea

i noticed you added the ability to make this default contacts while installing.

When i uninstall will it divert back to original?

Idea..

if i have never seen this program before, i would not have it replace my default contacts until i at least ran it and tried it.

IMO there should be a way to make this the default in the config, and vica versa.
[Windows Mobile Apps and Games] Showtime7:
What are the advantages this version has as opposed to Burt's latest?

Will a skin designed for Burt's work on this version?
[Windows Mobile Apps and Games] nhvoltagenh:
advantages:

its still being developed, right where burt left off.

Skin:

yes
[Windows Mobile Apps and Games] PauloJ5:
The main reason I use AE is because of the photo previews. But basically they were the same once but diverged a while ago.
[Windows Mobile Apps and Games] thx1200:
Yes.

If you run the installer again, you have the option (again) to make it default. Settings are preserved, so you don't lose a step! In the future, this will be able to be configured from the config app. But it's not there yet.
[Windows Mobile Apps and Games] Sithlord:
Suggestion: Option to select LETTER search side

Hi,

I tried iContact and iContactAE (I'm currently using PocketCM) and I'm quite satisfied except for one single thing :

I mostly use the phone with my left hand and using the right-side-scrolling feature to find contacts by letter is a real pain (extending the thumb to reach the right edge is uncomfortable). So, in settings, I just need an option to select the side where "Scroll through alphabet" would be active.

Thanks a lot and keep up the good work with FREE software (as in freedom)
[Windows Mobile Apps and Games] thx1200:
That is an excellent idea. I can definitely see it being an advantage for all lefties (or anybody that uses their phone with the left hand). Please submit this as a suggestion on codeplex, if you have not already. I'm reasonably sure that it is not difficult to implement, but it may not make it in for a while.
[Windows Mobile Apps and Games] lordk1:
hy, i'm courrently use you CM and i think it's a great app

but i want to change size and font tipe... it is possible?

and... a dealer... you can suggest?

thanks in advice

(sorry for my bad english)
[Windows Mobile Apps and Games] white_nigger:
Skinning guide:

http://www.truburt.net/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=8&Itemid=12
[Windows Mobile Apps and Games] thx1200:
New feature and skin implications...

I wanted to let everybody know that I'm still working on the next version of iContact AE. Thanks to the kind contribution of Constantin Lushnikov, there will be a ringtone editing option.

I am going to add an icon to get to this feature in the details. It will be two different states: one indicating the default ringtone and one indicating a custom ringtone. If you click on the icon, it will allow you to select a new ringtone (or the default).

You will be able to optionally show a bar in the details that shows the actual ringtone filename (this is how Constantin has it in his code contribution right now). Since not everybody will want this, that's where the icon comes in as it is less intrusive. See this post for a picture of what that looks like: http://xdaforums.com/showpost.php?p=3662231&postcount=152

Like all new AE features, this entire thing will be able to be disabled in the options. So if you don't want to see the ringtone selector, you don't have to see it! Default option will be enabled though because I think it's cool!

Skin developers will want to take note because an extra line will be added to the bottom of the skin PNG file. If a skin does not have this icon, it will just show up as an empty rectangle.

All the skins included in iContact AE in the next version will include this new icon. I'm not a graphic artist, so if somebody wants to contribute to and make my icons prettier or fit better into the theme, please do!

This weekend I hope to start migrating some of the stuff from Burt's website to pages on CodePlex (like the skinning FAQ and screenshots). Wish me luck in having time. ;-)

Here are some pics to show you what this new feature will look like.

EDIT: Constantin has been hard at work and contacted me to tell me he's already implemented some new skinning features. The above post is subject to change! Skinners hold off!
[Windows Mobile Apps and Games] Dr4g0n75:
looks good...

i have a request though... in icontact be when you set it as the default contact app it added a shortcut in the programs folder in the start menu for poutlook contacts. this was for the old wm contact manager. would it be possible to do this for ae? when i go to the /windows folder and try to run poutlook.exe nothing happens. i was wondering what tric be did that was different.

thanks for continuing this project. very much appreciated.
[Windows Mobile Apps and Games] lordk1:
Little request

a dialer for this app???

WM dialer is not cool...

thanks
[Windows Mobile Apps and Games] dingolino:
http://www.supware.net/iDialer/

But you need to install iContact subro´s edition too in order for full support in iDialer AE 7.05 (see codeplex site for more explanation).

This should be fixed in 7.06

dingolino
[Windows Mobile Apps and Games] dingolino:
>Wish me luck in having time. ;-)

Good Luck! :D

dingolino
[Windows Mobile Apps and Games] thx1200:
There's a link in the Program Files\iContact AE folder, but I can also add a link to the Start Menu\Programs folder. Please submit that suggestion on CodePlex. Good idea.
[Windows Mobile Apps and Games] EQUiLiiBRiUM:
Bug**

When I select the "white skin" , the sizing is off... everything is really really small....:confused:
[Windows Mobile Apps and Games] JonInAtl:
Just gave it a spin and have to say "EXCELLENT"!

Your work on this is definitely appreciated.