Personal Menu tips and tricks - Revision history

amigadave: wikify slightly

2011-03-09T15:31:35Z

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	== Opening File in Media Player ==		== Opening File in Media Player ==

-	*Step 1: <b><u>~~Open~~</~~u></b~~> Settings ~~for Pmenu or PLauncher~~	+	# Open Settings for Pmenu or PLauncher
		+	# Click add new entry
		+	# Name your entry
		+	# Enter into Command to execute:<pre>/usr/bin/dbus-send --print-reply --dest=com.nokia.mediaplayer /com/nokia/mediaplayer com.nokia.mediaplayer.mime_open string:"<location of file>"</pre>
		+	# Choose Icon
		+	# Click ''Ok'' and close the Settings window.

-	*Step 2: <b><u>Click</u></b> add new entry	+	<nowiki>*</nowiki><location to file> would be either the web address or the location of the file on your tablet
-		+
-	*Step 3: Name your entry	+
-		+
-	*Step 4: Enter into Command to execute: /usr/bin/dbus-send --print-reply --dest=com.nokia.mediaplayer /com/nokia/mediaplayer com.nokia.mediaplayer.mime_open string:"<location of file>"	+
-	*Step 5: Choose Icon	+
-		+
-	*Step 6: Click <b><u>Ok</u></b> and <b><u>Close</u></b> Settings window.	+
-		+
-	~~<pre>~~<nowiki>*</nowiki><location to file> would be either the web address or the location of the file on your tablet~~</pre>~~	+


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	To add a entry for either a web address or any file that is location on your tablet that opens in browser use the following tip.		To add a entry for either a web address or any file that is location on your tablet that opens in browser use the following tip.

-	*Step 1: <b><u>~~Open~~</~~u></b~~> Settings ~~for Pmenu or PLauncher~~	+	# Open Settings for Pmenu or PLauncher
		+	# Click add new entry
		+	# Name your entry
		+	# Enter into Command to execute:<pre>browser --url=<location to file></pre>
		+	# Choose Icon
		+	# Click ''Ok'' and close the Settings window.

-	*Step 2: <b><u>Click</u></b> add new entry	+	<nowiki>*</nowiki><location to file> would be either the web address or the location of the file on your tablet
-		+
-	*Step 3: Name your entry	+
-		+
-	*Step 4: Enter into Command to execute: browser --url=<location to file>	+
-	*Step 5: Choose Icon	+
-		+
-	*Step 6: Click <b><u>Ok</u></b> and <b><u>Close</u></b> Settings window.	+
-		+
-	~~<pre>~~<nowiki>*</nowiki><location to file> would be either the web address or the location of the file on your tablet~~</pre>~~	+

	== Adjust Volume using Personal Launcher ==		== Adjust Volume using Personal Launcher ==

-	*Step 1: <b><u>Open~~</u></b>~~ Settings for Personal Launcher	+	#Open Settings for Personal Launcher
-		+	# Adding Volume Down
-	*Step 2: Adding Volume Down	+	## Click add new entry
-		+	## Name your entry
-	**Step 2.1: <b><u>Click~~</u></b>~~ add new entry	+	## Enter into Command to execute:<pre>gconftool -t int -s /apps/osso/sound/master_volume `expr $(gconf-tool -g /apps/osso/sound/master_volume) - 10`</pre>
-		+	# Adding Volume Down
-	**Step 2.2: Name your entry	+	## Click add new entry
-		+	## Name your entry
-	**Step 2.3: Enter into Command to execute: gconftool -t int -s /apps/osso/sound/master_volume `expr $(gconf-tool -g /apps/osso/sound/master_volume) - 10`	+	## Enter into Command to execute:<pre>gconftool -t int -s /apps/osso/sound/master_volume `expr $(gconf-tool -g /apps/osso/sound/master_volume) + 10`</pre>
-		+
-	*Step 3: Adding Volume Down	+
-		+
-	**Step 3.1: <b><u>Click~~</u></b>~~ add new entry	+
-		+
-	**Step 3.2: Name your entry	+
-		+
-	**Step 3.3: Enter into Command to execute: gconftool -t int -s /apps/osso/sound/master_volume `expr $(gconf-tool -g /apps/osso/sound/master_volume) + 10`	+

	Taken from itT Thread[http://www.internettablettalk.com/forums/showpost.php?p=258144&postcount=10]		Taken from itT Thread[http://www.internettablettalk.com/forums/showpost.php?p=258144&postcount=10]
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	If you would like to add some icons that you can use for your personal menu/launcher or if you would like to change on that is already there follow these steps.		If you would like to add some icons that you can use for your personal menu/launcher or if you would like to change on that is already there follow these steps.

-	*Step 1: Create a 64px x 64px icon and save in .png format.	+	# Create a 64px x 64px icon and save in .png format.
		+	# Upload file to /usr/share/icons/hicolor/scalable/hildon/
		+	# Run in Terminal [[root access\|as root]]:<pre>gtk-update-icon-cache -f /usr/share/icons/hicolor</pre>
		+	#* Rebooting device should do the trick also.
		+	# Set icon for your entry.
		+	Custom icon will appear under hildon in drop down box.

-	*Step 2: Upload file to /usr/share/icons/hicolor/scalable/hildon/
-
-	*Step 3: Run in Terminal as root: gtk-update-icon-cache -f /usr/share/icons/hicolor
-	**Step 3.1 Rebooting device should do the trick also.
-
-	*Step 4: Set icon for your entry.
-	~~<pre>Custom icon will appear under hildon in drop down box.</pre>~~
	[[Category:Users]]		[[Category:Users]]
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	[[Category:Power users]]		[[Category:Power users]]

ossipena at 12:25, 1 November 2009

2009-11-01T12:25:11Z

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	<pre>Custom icon will appear under hildon in drop down box.</pre>		<pre>Custom icon will appear under hildon in drop down box.</pre>
	[[Category:Users]]		[[Category:Users]]
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		+
		+	[[Category:Power users]]

andrewfblack: /* Adding Custom Icons for Personal Menu/Launcher */

2009-01-27T17:42:48Z

Adding Custom Icons for Personal Menu/Launcher

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	**Step 3.1 Rebooting device should do the trick also.		**Step 3.1 Rebooting device should do the trick also.

-	*Step 4: Set icon for your entry. Custom icon will appear under hildon in drop down box.	+	*Step 4: Set icon for your entry.
		+	<pre>Custom icon will appear under hildon in drop down box.</pre>
	[[Category:Users]]		[[Category:Users]]

andrewfblack at 17:42, 27 January 2009

2009-01-27T17:42:20Z

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	Taken from itT Thread[http://www.internettablettalk.com/forums/showpost.php?p=258144&postcount=10]		Taken from itT Thread[http://www.internettablettalk.com/forums/showpost.php?p=258144&postcount=10]

		+	== Adding Custom Icons for Personal Menu/Launcher ==
		+
		+	If you would like to add some icons that you can use for your personal menu/launcher or if you would like to change on that is already there follow these steps.
		+
		+	*Step 1: Create a 64px x 64px icon and save in .png format.
		+
		+	*Step 2: Upload file to /usr/share/icons/hicolor/scalable/hildon/
		+
		+	*Step 3: Run in Terminal as root: gtk-update-icon-cache -f /usr/share/icons/hicolor
		+	**Step 3.1 Rebooting device should do the trick also.
		+
		+	*Step 4: Set icon for your entry. Custom icon will appear under hildon in drop down box.
	[[Category:Users]]		[[Category:Users]]

andrewfblack at 16:56, 27 January 2009

2009-01-27T16:56:01Z

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	Taken from itT Thread[http://www.internettablettalk.com/forums/showpost.php?p=258144&postcount=10]		Taken from itT Thread[http://www.internettablettalk.com/forums/showpost.php?p=258144&postcount=10]
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		+	[[Category:Users]]

andrewfblack at 16:42, 27 January 2009

2009-01-27T16:42:46Z

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	This page is a collection of tips and tricks for Personal Menu and Personal Launcher.		This page is a collection of tips and tricks for Personal Menu and Personal Launcher.

-	= Opening File in Media Player =	+	== Opening File in Media Player ==

	*Step 1: <b><u>Open</u></b> Settings for Pmenu or PLauncher		*Step 1: <b><u>Open</u></b> Settings for Pmenu or PLauncher
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-	= Adding entry for Web address =	+	== Adding entry for Web address ==

	[[Image:Plaunchss.jpg\|frame\|Example of Adding Icon for Google]]		[[Image:Plaunchss.jpg\|frame\|Example of Adding Icon for Google]]
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	<pre><nowiki>*</nowiki><location to file> would be either the web address or the location of the file on your tablet</pre>		<pre><nowiki>*</nowiki><location to file> would be either the web address or the location of the file on your tablet</pre>
-	~~<br>~~
-	~~<br>~~

-		+	== Adjust Volume using Personal Launcher ==
-		+
-	= Adjust Volume using Personal Launcher =	+

	*Step 1: <b><u>Open</u></b> Settings for Personal Launcher		*Step 1: <b><u>Open</u></b> Settings for Personal Launcher

andrewfblack at 16:40, 27 January 2009

2009-01-27T16:40:14Z

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	= Adding entry for Web address =		= Adding entry for Web address =

-	[[Image:Plaunchss.jpg\|frame]]	+	[[Image:Plaunchss.jpg\|frame\|Example of Adding Icon for Google]]

	To add a entry for either a web address or any file that is location on your tablet that opens in browser use the following tip.		To add a entry for either a web address or any file that is location on your tablet that opens in browser use the following tip.
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	<pre><nowiki>*</nowiki><location to file> would be either the web address or the location of the file on your tablet</pre>		<pre><nowiki>*</nowiki><location to file> would be either the web address or the location of the file on your tablet</pre>
-		+	<br>
		+	<br>

andrewfblack at 16:38, 27 January 2009

2009-01-27T16:38:32Z

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	This page is a collection of tips and tricks for Personal Menu and Personal Launcher.		This page is a collection of tips and tricks for Personal Menu and Personal Launcher.
		+
		+	= Opening File in Media Player =
		+
		+	*Step 1: <b><u>Open</u></b> Settings for Pmenu or PLauncher
		+
		+	*Step 2: <b><u>Click</u></b> add new entry
		+
		+	*Step 3: Name your entry
		+
		+	*Step 4: Enter into Command to execute: /usr/bin/dbus-send --print-reply --dest=com.nokia.mediaplayer /com/nokia/mediaplayer com.nokia.mediaplayer.mime_open string:"<location of file>"
		+	*Step 5: Choose Icon
		+
		+	*Step 6: Click <b><u>Ok</u></b> and <b><u>Close</u></b> Settings window.
		+
		+	<pre><nowiki>*</nowiki><location to file> would be either the web address or the location of the file on your tablet</pre>
		+

	= Adding entry for Web address =		= Adding entry for Web address =
		+
		+	[[Image:Plaunchss.jpg\|frame]]

	To add a entry for either a web address or any file that is location on your tablet that opens in browser use the following tip.		To add a entry for either a web address or any file that is location on your tablet that opens in browser use the following tip.
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	*Step 3: Name your entry		*Step 3: Name your entry

-	Step 4: Enter into Command to execute: browser --url=<location to file>~~<nowiki></nowiki>~~	+	*Step 4: Enter into Command to execute: browser --url=<location to file>
-		+
	*Step 5: Choose Icon		*Step 5: Choose Icon

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	<pre><nowiki>*</nowiki><location to file> would be either the web address or the location of the file on your tablet</pre>		<pre><nowiki>*</nowiki><location to file> would be either the web address or the location of the file on your tablet</pre>
		+
		+

andrewfblack at 15:58, 27 January 2009

2009-01-27T15:58:59Z

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	To add a entry for either a web address or any file that is location on your tablet that opens in browser use the following tip.		To add a entry for either a web address or any file that is location on your tablet that opens in browser use the following tip.

-	Step 1: <b><u>Open</u></b> Settings for Pmenu or PLauncher	+	*Step 1: <b><u>Open</u></b> Settings for Pmenu or PLauncher

-	Step 2: <b><u>Click</u></b> add new entry	+	*Step 2: <b><u>Click</u></b> add new entry

-	Step 3: Name your entry	+	*Step 3: Name your entry

-	Step 4: Enter into Command to execute: browser --url=<location to file>	+	Step 4: Enter into Command to execute: browser --url=<location to file><nowiki></nowiki>
-	"<~~location to file~~> ~~would be either the web address or the location of the file on your tablet"~~	+

-	Step 5: Choose Icon	+	*Step 5: Choose Icon

-	Step 6: Click <b><u>Ok</u></b> and <b><u>Close</u></b> Settings window.	+	*Step 6: Click <b><u>Ok</u></b> and <b><u>Close</u></b> Settings window.
		+
		+	<pre><nowiki>*</nowiki><location to file> would be either the web address or the location of the file on your tablet</pre>
		+
		+
		+	= Adjust Volume using Personal Launcher =
		+
		+	*Step 1: <b><u>Open</u></b> Settings for Personal Launcher
		+
		+	*Step 2: Adding Volume Down
		+
		+	**Step 2.1: <b><u>Click</u></b> add new entry
		+
		+	**Step 2.2: Name your entry
		+
		+	**Step 2.3: Enter into Command to execute: gconftool -t int -s /apps/osso/sound/master_volume `expr $(gconf-tool -g /apps/osso/sound/master_volume) - 10`
		+
		+	*Step 3: Adding Volume Down
		+
		+	**Step 3.1: <b><u>Click</u></b> add new entry
		+
		+	**Step 3.2: Name your entry
		+
		+	**Step 3.3: Enter into Command to execute: gconftool -t int -s /apps/osso/sound/master_volume `expr $(gconf-tool -g /apps/osso/sound/master_volume) + 10`
		+
		+	Taken from itT Thread[http://www.internettablettalk.com/forums/showpost.php?p=258144&postcount=10]

andrewfblack at 15:19, 27 January 2009

2009-01-27T15:19:41Z

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	This page is a collection of tips and tricks for Personal Menu and Personal Launcher.		This page is a collection of tips and tricks for Personal Menu and Personal Launcher.

-	== Adding entry for Web address ==	+	= Adding entry for Web address =

	To add a entry for either a web address or any file that is location on your tablet that opens in browser use the following tip.		To add a entry for either a web address or any file that is location on your tablet that opens in browser use the following tip.