Re: simple launcher -- one click launcher for your applications :)
 

Aahh.. I too wanted to add the hp42 calculator and it couldn't be ticked (as reported by Clay above).

Re: simple launcher -- one click launcher for your applications :)
 

This works fine on my n800 with latest firmware, although I have one major issue with the usablity of it.

The toolbar doesn't seem to be fully resizable in "edit layout" mode, you can just make it shorter or longer, but this just makes the shortcuts tiny.

Re: simple launcher -- one click launcher for your applications :)
 

What would be your proposal? :)

Re: simple launcher -- one click launcher for your applications :)
 

Hi Misha,

I think Adam is proposing to be able to expand it heightwise and allow more rows as well.

So theoretically, if your applet was the only applet used, and expanded fully, with transparent background, then it would be as if putting shortcuts on the desktop!


Luke

Re: simple launcher -- one click launcher for your applications :)
 

Thanks allot for this applet. Great addition to my IT

Re: simple launcher -- one click launcher for your applications :)
 

http://www.clicksmilies.com/auswahl/ernaehrung004.gif

It was a rough day dealing with inconsistent input from various sources at work. After chasing false leads for 9 hrs the solution was simple and was my first instinct in the first hour anyway... before all the "helpful" input.

I must have transferred my angst to my post.
Again, my humble apologies. :o

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In any event MishaS has corrected most of these bugs in a new release >> https://garage.maemo.org/frs/?group_id=131

Since he has also opened a new thread for problems >> http://www.internettablettalk.com/fo...ead.php?t=5511

I figured we could continue to use this thread for praise and other insights. :cool:

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Did I say WOW! The new release adds support for much more and things like "Connection Manager" and "Bookmarks" can now be launched from the app.

It occured to me that we now have no need at all for the Maemo launcher with the globe, two dudes, and the files icons.

I wonder how hard it would be to hack this out and reclaim the screen real estate?

Re: simple launcher -- one click launcher for your applications :)
 

Hi YoDude,

Yeah, I was thinking, if he made the software have a transparent background, and be able to scale the applet so that it could expand width AND heightwise so that more icons (more rows, more colums), then it could possibly be like on a PC desktop where we had shortcuts to most of the needed apps.


Luke

Re: simple launcher -- one click launcher for your applications :)
 

ok i have a dumb question , by making it transparent does that mean the white bix wont be there , just the icons basically?

Re: simple launcher -- one click launcher for your applications :)
 

Hi Munky261,

Yup, just the icons would appear. The background would be whatever you have on your desktop's background. Something like your PC's Windows Desktop....


Luke

Re: simple launcher -- one click launcher for your applications :)
 

that is what we would want re transparent. but the launcher is a row of buttons. and these buttons have a system size and system colour I believe. so to make it how we want might be hard to do http://maxthon.cafedeux.com/smilies/unhappy.gif
but I hope the Simple Launcher developer can figure it out http://maxthon.cafedeux.com/smilies/smile.gif

Re: simple launcher -- one click launcher for your applications :)
 

The only way I can think of is that the launcher uses transparent gifs. That means, we may have to assign our own icons instead of using the ones that came with the original software.


Luke

Re: simple launcher -- one click launcher for your applications :)
 

Actually, I almost have a version with trasnparent background. The only missing thing (and that's the reason why new release is not available yet) is its configurability: I'm sure some users would prefer to have it non-transparent. As soon as I implement it (it does require some time :)), the new version will be released.

On a related note, different icon size also requires configurability... :)

Re: simple launcher -- one click launcher for your applications :)
 

Give us 2 different Versions. One without Background and one with the transparent one ;-)

Re: simple launcher -- one click launcher for your applications :)
 

Hi Mishas,

Perhaps you could release a version that solves the bug of the main screen going white first? :)



Luke

Re: simple launcher -- one click launcher for your applications :)
 

That one is a tricky one :( I checked (briefly) with maemo-af-desktop author and we agreed that without further investigation it's not clear whether it's a bug in simple-launcher or in maemo-af-desktop. On the other hand, chances for a new version of simple-launcher to be available sooner than later are much higher than for maemo-af-desktop :) So I'll probably to write a work around in simple-launcher anyway.

Re: simple launcher -- one click launcher for your applications :)
 

For now ^that may be the "most/best" way to go about it as the original img is still retained and only requires a refresh...

Thanks again, BTW. :)

Re: simple launcher -- one click launcher for your applications :)
 

Hi Mishas,

I think if the white background issue could be fixed, for now, that would make it good enough. :) Thanks for the excellent and hard work!


Luke

Re: simple launcher -- one click launcher for your applications :)
 

looking forward to the new version http://maxthon.cafedeux.com/smilies/thumbsup.gif

Re: simple launcher -- one click launcher for your applications :)
 

Agreed! Can't wait. Good work. Thanks.

Re: simple launcher -- one click launcher for your applications :)
 

It seems that now I have a competitor :) Please try https://garage.maemo.org/projects/idea/

Re: simple launcher -- one click launcher for your applications :)
 

Well -- yes and no. I still like your solution for its economy on screen realestate. It seems that Idea will claim so much desktop that I can't keep the "old" desktop applets I find useful (GPE Summary, Internet Radio, FM Radio, Canola's app and Internet Home Page).

The only way Simple Launcher could be improved (for me, that is) if it offered the choice to substitute the icons for user-defined (short) text labels, maybe with the option to have two rows of text buttons.

Re: simple launcher -- one click launcher for your applications :)
 

Well not truly a competitor, configuration is painful and too complicate. Still good start, transparent background and font size/color choose.

Re: simple launcher -- one click launcher for your applications :)
 

Hi Karel,

I think as long as we can choose our own icons & size, we could simply create icons that are text graphics as a work around too.

Re: simple launcher -- one click launcher for your applications :)
 

Ooohh! you're a smart one, you are! :D

Re: simple launcher -- one click launcher for your applications :)
 

Hi Karel,

I just tried Idea! and it seems to do what you are looking for. It has text labels, and you can set the columns and rows you need as well as not having any icons (ie. just use text labels, i suppose selecting nothing for icons or an invisible pixel gif?). You can adjust the text label style. As for icons, you can choose which icon you like to use, or simply use the default one that came with the application. Also I noticed that it allows you to select more apps...

BTW, those who don't know, the settings are done at the Control Panel Personalisation side....

Ok, enough of this in this thread. If we're gonna discuss Idea, then we should start a new one.

Mishas! I hope you can release an improved version soon! :) Keep up the good work!

Re: simple launcher -- one click launcher for your applications :)
 

Just installed it. Can't really figure out how to use it. Where's a "user's manual"? How do you add other programs to be launched and pick icons for them?

Re: simple launcher -- one click launcher for your applications :)
 

here is a video guide...
http://www.bouncelab.net/nokia770/video-idea.html