Batch/Script Files to Organize the Startmenu?

[stevecn70]

I'm always flashing new ROMS i've cooked up and I hate always having to reorganize my startmenu after each time. I have about 5 custom folders that I cook into the rom but after the ROM is flashed, I have to go in for about 10 min moving all the startmenu icons around to the folders I want them in. Is there a way to put in a script or something that will do it for me? Even just something as simple as a dos type batch file to move the *.lnk files around would be fine.

[ziggy471]

Here's one link if you want to modify your provxml's prior to cooking:
http://www.everythingdiamond.info/showthread.php?t=649

Here's one for PPCKitchen:
http://forum.ppcgeeks.com/showthread.php?t=27867

Here's an example delete:
<characteristic type="%CE11%\System\Carrier Provision.lnk" translation="install">
<characteristic type="Delete">
<parm name="ForceDelete"/>
</characteristic>
</characteristic>

Here's an example move:
<characteristic type="%CE17%\Comm Manager.lnk" translation="install">
<characteristic type="Move">
<parm name="Source" value="%CE11%\Comm Manager.lnk" translation="install" />
</characteristic>
</characteristic>



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[[sammich]]

I modify the cabs directly and change the shortcut location. I have OCD so unorganized folders drive me absolutely nuts.

[mwalt2]

Originally Posted by stevecn70

I'm always flashing new ROMS i've cooked up and I hate always having to reorganize my startmenu after each time. I have about 5 custom folders that I cook into the rom but after the ROM is flashed, I have to go in for about 10 min moving all the startmenu icons around to the folders I want them in. Is there a way to put in a script or something that will do it for me? Even just something as simple as a dos type batch file to move the *.lnk files around would be fine.

I use a mortscript to organize the start menu. Once you have it set up, you just run it after you flash (need to make sure ROM has mortscript or install it yourself). You can also change the icon that is displayed in the start menu. I've attached my mortscript for you to use as a template if you wish. The bottom line shows how you would change the icon. Just copy the regwritestring command (without the ## comments) and adjust it to change the icon. I use the mortscript as opposed to cooking the changes in the provxml because I run it after I install cabs (though I suppose I could also modify the cabs...). Just make sure the script ends in .mscr. I added the .txt so I could attach it here.