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[Windows Mobile Software Development] MattOG:
The file didn't exist, went ahead anyway, and it crashed sense (figured it would).

Got a copy of the file from Here, and stuck it in.

Tab works exactly as it did. Last update shows nil, links don't work. Re-installed the v4 file again, just to make sure (deleting manillafull and soft resetting afterwards), and the same behaviour.

As a last ditch I stuck the other file in (7DDDsomething_manila i think) but that didn't help either, though I guessed it wouldn't...

::EDIT::

The time is showing correctly.... I think it was the last file that did it, but can't be sure, although it now flashes 'updating...' and then shows the time about 1 second later, not sure if it actually updates though, also, if you switch off the tab and back on, it shows 'nil' again, will keep testing.

::EDIT2::

I don't know anymore, it stopped displaying the time again! Obviously wasn't the last file I added. I hate when technology displays different results based on the same conditions.
[Windows Mobile Software Development] meltwater:
Yep sense is a pain for that. I am guessing there is another file which contains the same function as the one I referenced (things get loaded and left in memory it seams, so using other tabs changes things - can see this with language translations, missing IDS_ translations can get populated by language files from other tabs). You can see why I left these changes till last.

I'll try removing the time display, as long as we can get the selection bit working correctly (fairly sure that bit will work) we can leave it at that. Won't have a new file for a while though, busy weekend.
[Windows Mobile Software Development] MattOG:
Aye no probs... the time thing isn't a major deal anyway as it says next to the status when that person last updated. That at least gives you a clue as to when you did it last (though if they don't update for a day like mine tend to it can throw you off i suppose). Enjoy the w'end.
[Windows Mobile Software Development] meltwater:
Just done a small update this time, removing the reference to the time file (so don't need that now). See how this one runs and also check to see what is put in the registry keys:

[HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\HTC\Manila]

Facebook.LastUpdateTime

Facebook.LastUpdateDate

Hopefully the selection will at least work if the file references are correct, if not will look at it in more detail later on.
[Windows Mobile Software Development] MattOG:
Hola... Removed the two 1921 manila files, imported this, deleted manilafull.xml etc. etc. etc.

The updating time thing; I found if you're connected to activesync (and it's refusing to let you connect to the internet (an option you can set)) Then the current time gets slapped in the box, but its done from a temporary variable as when you switch from the tab and back again, it goes back to whatever is set in the above reg keys.

The reg keys; Set to nil everytime you hit update. I manually changed them, and after pressing update, they were reset to nil.

Links; pressing a contact is the same, the tab freezes. Not sure if it did this before, but pressing an event freezes the tab, and also removes the slider bar from sense.... If you tab slide (side swipe in middle of the screen), past the end (so it switches from the first to last tab, or vice-versa), the slider bar comes back, other than that it is gone, and won't respond (i.e. its not just invisible). Interestingly, hitting the last event in the list actually loads up the browser and navigates to facebook, but none of the others do.... Was odd when that happened. Lastly, hitting my name send me to a quick page (unread messages/events etc) from which i can then go to the facebook web page by hitting any of the unread items on that page.

Hope all this makes sense....

Bet this is turning into a mini-nightmare now!!
[Windows Mobile Software Development] meltwater:
Nope this is normal sense development work! Nice isn't it.

OK. Will revert back to v3 and build it back up from that. Will put the bits in which we think are working and leave the suspect stuff out, then try again with putting the extra bits in (sometimes it's something unrelated and simple which just throws it all out - sense's error handling is "jump out of the function if you don't like it" which can mess things up somewhat).

Didn't expect the reg entries to work, but just in case it was worth seeing if they got suitable values.

Will build another file tomorrow.

UPDATE:

OK, gone back to v03, found a few typos in the new stuff so hopefully...perhaps...it might be ok now.

v06 Attached.

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At least TabProject2 is making progress, got the basics working for the sense side of things (only proof-of-concept) but almost ready to start the supporting app.
[Windows Mobile Software Development] meltwater:
TabProject2:

Call for interested developers...for the next project...

http://xdaforums.com/showpost.php?p=7709886&postcount=10

Best place to host the project?

Looked at google code and codeplex but I don't really want to install SVN or other change management systems. Leaning towards 4shared or just using dropbox.
[Windows Mobile Software Development] djdafreund:
I'm using this in NRG Herman-23128 S2.5 Cookie(Aug12) which has this cooked in as you probably already know, but i have noticed that this doesn't seem to do anything on my Touch Pro. I know about the Discard changes glitch with naming (No is really Yes, and Yes is really No), and i did the whole 'Facebook Api Settings' and authorized it, and shows (Mobile-Touch) under neath, and Has either Renew auth and Remove auth, so i know it's done right, but EVERYTIME i have used the tab, it just ALWAYS shows 'No updates and events', even though i actually have a number of new things (confirmed going back and forth with FB on my desktop. And even added a change from phone, and still just's shows No updates. What could i be missing with setting up???
[Windows Mobile Software Development] meltwater:
Updates and events will come from the HTC facebook settings, ensure you get updates from the people tab updates and events, if you don't get them there then you won't get them in the tab (same data). Check out the FAQ on the thread, not all contacts will pass on updates through HTC.
[Windows Mobile Software Development] meltwater:
New RSS Tab project is GO GO GO

[MOD][SENSE2.5TAB] RSSTab - Developer Thread
[Windows Mobile Software Development] djdafreund:
You just help me discover a bug in NRG rom. I looked at the FAQ and nothing made sense to the example's being mentioned that you see as long as your logged in properly (IE- Wasn't seeing any of the stuff mentioned, but Facebook in personal connection was showing Logged-In), So i manually logged out, and logged in again, and now it's all working good. :)

I always use his Setting's save (save's facebook,Youtube,twitter account save) so it auto-imports settings each flash (regularly). But noticed for month's (if not MUCH more) that when on a contact and trying to assign to a facebook friend info, it ALWAYS said "No account info", instead of actually showing a list (like it does now, and did once in the past also) of friends to choose to link to, and now makes sense. Something was glitched, sense was showing "Logged In", but wasn't actually logged in. This problem with tab ended up not being a problem, but further actually helped me find a problem with NRGROM (yay, good thing) with setting's saving and auto-importing, which is a very good thing for other's that might be having issues. Now i will report to NRG about this to let him know, and will also double check youtube also. Twitter tab seem's to be working fine though at least (always been working, good thing.) So thank you sir, and thanks for all your hard work on this project, it's REALLY nice!!!

NICE news on the RSS tab. Will be following THAT also!!!! LOL. Lookin' good!!!
[Windows Mobile Software Development] MattOG:
Ok, could maybe do with someone else to test this alongside me, pretty sure I set it up right though. Have reverted back to the stock ROM, but like an ass I deleted my old backup, so had to basically set up the phone from scratch.

Installed the tab, authorised.

Manual update = working.

Auto update = working.

Clicking on links = working. (Takes you to people tab.)

Pressing menu soft key crashes manila.exe No useful info can be gotten, WM tries to make me send an error report, below are the first few lines incase it helps.

Bucket Parameters

==============

EvntType: WinCEbExceptio

AppName: manila.exe

AppVer : 5.2.0.0

AppStamp: 4b6ab526

ModName: coredll.dll

ModVer: 5.2.0.0

ModStamp: 230b6d25

Offset: 00044bcc

OwnName: manila.exe

OwnVer: 5.2.0.0

OwnStamp: 4b6ab526

meh, looks useless. Turned off error reporting in case it gave me something useful but instead it just looks like the button isn't working, no popup, no error message or anything.

Can't test status updates etc as I can't open the RSK menu...

ttfn.
[Windows Mobile Software Development] meltwater:
Make sure you use the facebook_pages.xml file from a few posts back, it includes the specific menu for that file (i.e. no expand/collapse option) - you can have a look at the two files and you will see an extra menu. Sense is really nice, it doesn't do error messages, so I'm guessing it is the menu, it looks for it and then dies (so useful for developing with :D).

Good news about the rest of it.
[Windows Mobile Software Development] MattOG:
Good news! It works... the whole expand/collapse thing isn't a huge deal anyway. It's nice to be able to do it, but not really missed when you can't. Is there meant to be events in this one? because I can't see any, though I'm not sure if thats because I have none upcoming, if it's not meant to show them, or if it's broken...
[Windows Mobile Software Development] meltwater:
Events have always been difficult for me since no-one I know uses them so been hard to code/test. However, they should be selectable via the settings page (hide/show and the lead time for them), but for me this only applies to birthdays most of the time.

Also, 192x may not generate events in the same way (there is a difference in the icon handling in this area) so it might be different. However, I've not modded it so if the people update tab has them in, then they will get displayed. The settings were existing already for 2012 so depends on the 192x code.

The expand/collapse is nice to use, but it is trial and error to make sure everything is moved to the right positions and that is not practical to do over the post.

If I package this up as a patch for the existing install then it will bring most of the functionality to 192x (and similar) users which is a big step forward from the black text (plus I can remove the 192x edit details which people appear to use for no apparent reason...), overall it makes it a much easier.

I think it is just the two files we changed in the end:

090EF4F3_manila

facebook_pages.xml (this is compatible with both versions)

Let me know when you are happy with it and I'll release.
[Windows Mobile Software Development] MattOG:
Ok, events do work, just been on, and unlinked / linked a contact with a facebook account that I know has a birthday and it showed up. Not sure why it didn't the first time. Last thing now. Clicking on an event freezes the tab (as per my last post where the icons at the bottom disappear). So whatever you did to fix the contacts links needs to be done to the events it seems. Hopefully this is it..........
[Windows Mobile Software Development] meltwater:
What does it do when you do it from the people tab? I can't remember what it is supposed to do.
[Windows Mobile Software Development] MattOG:
The birthday opens a popup to either 'Send message', 'open contact card', or cancel. Other events open up facebook in the browser.

Come to think of it, i made a post (up there somewhere --^-- ) that only the last event in the list worked, I realise now that this was the only event that wasn't a birthday, so the linking to the browser is fine (or at least was in that version... i'm getting confused!). Am going to add an event now and see if it links through to the browser. This means that the birthdays need to either be non clickable, or open facebook, or show that popup...
[Windows Mobile Software Development] meltwater:
Had a look at the code and can't see where I might have changed it from the original for that bit, not even sure where that particular bit is dealt with. Will have fresh look later.

UPDATE: Popup fine in 2012 code. Found the code, I've not changed that bit, so no reason why it shouldn't work (code is the same for both 2012 and 192x). Although have noticed a bug that the update key is now changed to a back key, if you cancel! This event is driven by the contact card data anyway so you can add/remove test birthdays and anniversaries easy.

Humm stumped, nothing has changed for that bit so not sure why it would have issues.
[Windows Mobile Software Development] MattOG:
Events that are events do work in this version. They load up the browser and navigate to the event. So it's just finding the birthdays handler and the tab is complete...

Not sure, maybe it needs to be in the people tab to 'popup'?

Not sure if it works in the newer version, and can't test that at the mo...

Is it possible to link it to switch to the people tab, and then try to popup?
[Windows Mobile Software Development] meltwater:
Well I can kill the links (found the handler), but can't see why they won't work (nothing has changed for that bit). I suppose it's not a big issue though, it only links you to the contact page or the contact's sms, it's hardly ground-braking function.

The actions are defined in another file (45a4cb49_manila People\\Scripts\\people\\PeopleGreetings) this is a file I have not touched so the actions should still stand & be the same for people update tab and facebook tab.

Interestingly, it does show me how to create a pop up menu, which I was planning on looking for at some point! :D

ATTACHED: Version with link to popup disabled for anniversary and birthday.

Nope works fine in later sense version, and the code is the same. I suppose it could be some odd difference in the PeopleGreetings file that requires the old one to be within the tab (ie. the link is relative), but frankly I don't think the function gives that much extra. Does the crash occur before the pop-up or when you select a link?
[Windows Mobile Software Development] MattOG:
As you touch the link, it highlights, and the slider disappears at the same time.

Just testing this one now... If the links are gone, then it should be final. Just knowing the birthday/anniversary is coming is fine. Why would you want to send them a message 3 days in advance?

"Oh hi, my phone told me it's your birthday soon, and because I don't care and am going to forget on the day, I figured I'd send a message now..." :rolleyes:

Will post back in a minute or two

::EDIT::

Sorted. For me, that would be final.

Works perfectly as a 'quick stop' tab when you want a quick update without having to go into the app or load the web, and it's quicker than going people, all people, updates and events, AND it looks better.....
[Windows Mobile Software Development] meltwater:
lol @birthday greeting. Now if it ordered and sent the birthday card 3 days before it would be great! ;)

Excellent. I know it doesn't support everything, but it gives access to the new api stuff which will be extended in time (if I get to finish it) and means a single install method plus patch. Will post it later today, cheers.
[Windows Mobile Software Development] Lilith_v2:
Hi man :) nothing for the sense 2.1? :(
[Windows Mobile Software Development] meltwater:
Sorry but it would be impossible without sense 2.1 to test myself, even IF it includes the htc facebook function (which I don't think it does).
[Windows Mobile Software Development] Lilith_v2:
Nice man, thanks for the explanation :)

Good work anyway, i had used with the 2.5 ;)
[Windows Mobile Software Development] Key2run:
Help.......... shows □□□□□□ instead of character

Hi this is keyrun from nepal.

I have a problem with web/facebook. Instead of word its shows □□□□□. how far as i know, its language problem. Every nepali words are shown □□□□□□. What to do????????????

Example: काठमाण्डौ is shown as □□□□□□□□□.

Please Help!!!!!!!!!
[Windows Mobile Software Development] meltwater:
Sounds like the bit encoding needs to be increased to support those characters. Currently the tab will only support UTF8, until now this appeared to be enough for the languages being used.

Do you happen to know what UTF encoding those characters require?
[Windows Mobile Software Development] Key2run:
Thank you for quick reply

Yes, it requires utf encoding. But, its Nepali (UTF-8) need. what to do.

But no problem with iphone all versions. Event sony ericsson all versions mobile have no problem. Help me please.

I don't want to switch back to iphone. I love my hd2.

Another question: Will this problem appear with hd7 win7 mobile phone also?
[Windows Mobile Software Development] meltwater:
Are you saying facebook site itself is not supporting the language?

Or the problem is with the tab itself: i.e. When you send your update or when you receive updates from your friends?
[Windows Mobile Software Development] Key2run:
how far i know is, its all about fonts.

When using opera or internet explorer or facebook in my hd2, all nepali language words are shown like □□□□□□ □□□□□ □□□□□□ whether its in facebook page or other webpage. I have tried installing nepali font "Mangal" in windows\fonts, but after that, in reverse, all nepali language words are shown correctly but english words are shown like □□□□□□ □□□□□ □□□□□□.

What to do:confused::confused::confused::confused::confused::confused::confused::confused::confused::confused:
[Windows Mobile Software Development] meltwater:
Sounds like a very difficult one. I would guess that perhaps you need a font that can handle UTF coding greater than 8bit, i.e. will have enough to encode both normal chars and Nepali at the same time (remember 8bit will only give you 256 possible characters). I don't know what sense/wm/facebook etc will support though.
[Windows Mobile Software Development] _Madmatt:
Is this project still being developed? :)
[Windows Mobile Software Development] meltwater:
My focus at the moment is on the RSSTab, so this is on the back burner for now.
[Windows Mobile Software Development] _Madmatt:
Okay, but when your focus is back on this one, can you maybe implement the HVGA screen resolution? I know there is a port somewhere over the forums, but I think it's better if the original dev does the thing. A second reason is that the port is only available in English and Spanish, while you have language packs :)
[Windows Mobile Software Development] lzacharyjw:
Question

OK i don't know what's wrong lately with the facebook tab on my phone but i'm running windows 6.5 with sense and right now running this rom

ELEGANCIA Rom Series

For some reason and it happended with another rom to but i can't get the pictures to load on the contacts. I can get there updates but it just won't update to use there facebook picture. Anyone have any ideas what could be causing this?

Thanks
[Windows Mobile Software Development] meltwater:
Post answered on other release thread, as not development related.
[Windows Mobile Software Development] meltwater:
You should be able to but it does make it difficult.

Are you using a custom ROM or standard one? My guess is that the file has been cooked in by mistake.

I think others have found using the cab file sometimes replaces the file and then you can edit it as normal. Others have had the same problem, just getting something with enough permissions to replace the file.

Unfortunately, I haven't worked on the cabs or have the same problem so difficult to resolve. It would be good to have a definite solution for it though.
[Windows Mobile Software Development] meltwater:
4thMay Update:

I'm now able to get extended permissions and also successfully posted status update to facebook via the app.

I now have the raw ingredients to do what I want to do, just a case of building on it now and integrating it.

Will need to dive back into Manila code and start to implement/finish some of the features which are ready.

5thMay Update:

Had a thought... Perhaps I can get manila to talk to my code directly if it's a dll, after all this is how the HTC facebook stuff is implemented. Will try some experiments to see what happens, if it works then the data sharing issue (I expect passing everything via the registry to be slow) will be far better via function calls. Perhaps will look into that in a few days - yet to see how the manila references the dll to start with...

> Simple answer no. Although it could be possible, don't have the time to investigate this option yet.

Put some serious work into building up the code structure for the api, with encapsulated function calls so a proper status update page can make simple function calls without worrying about authorising etc. This will hopefully allow the api to grow as we need to add more and more function. (Unfortunately not able to test it until later tonight, so will need to debug then).

Looking into adding multi-language support into the supporting application (i.e. for the settings page). Hopefully I can re-use the _manila language files everyone has created, and therefore allow easy updating (in theory).

> Initial testing with reading and parsing the xml files is good. Can't see why it shouldn't work for full translations using the manila files.
[Windows Mobile Software Development] wez89:
Wow this is seriously some good information, i wish i could help but i havnt a clue about manila and its coding..your doing an excellent job, i praise you and your work well done!