Customize your StartMenu for PPCKitchen.org's - BuildOS - Tutorial

[boggsie]

Originally Posted by rstoyguy

Thanks for the files! But just one thing, with xml, if a file isn't there, doesn't it kill the whole file?

I'm just thinking about the ppckitchen update in 2009 that may not include some of those files....

Yep you are exactly right. That is why each of the OEMs has required modules. These are the modules that are expected by the provxml that does the moving. Based on my understanding of how BuildOS works, if you select an OEM and a required module is not present, you should get an alert or warning of some type.

Best regards,
-boggsie

[rstoyguy]

I'll stick with my method then. I didn't get a chance to fully examine/test provxml as I stated in another thread, but I did notice that removing some provxml file operation files (like all the ones out of the sys dir), the reboot times seemed quicker. Could be that when windows notices an update, it processes and copies all those files again slowing boot up. I still need to investigate and see what triggers a mxipupdate* to be processed, but other than e-mail setup, and a couple regedits, I'll shy away from it.

[boggsie]

Originally Posted by rstoyguy

I'll stick with my method then. I didn't get a chance to fully examine/test provxml as I stated in another thread, but I did notice that removing some provxml file operation files (like all the ones out of the sys dir), the reboot times seemed quicker. Could be that when windows notices an update, it processes and copies all those files again slowing boot up. I still need to investigate and see what triggers a mxipupdate* to be processed, but other than e-mail setup, and a couple regedits, I'll shy away from it.

Each method certainly has advantages and drawbacks.

In particular, I didn't like the need to modify the existing PPCGeeks_OEM.rar in order to avoid duplicate entries.

\Windows\Start Menu\Programs\Calculator
\Windows\Start Menu\Programs\Accessories\Calculator

There are really only two methods to avoid this (that I can think of):
a) modify the existing kitchen RAR
b) provxml to remove the existing item in favor of the new one

Now, if you could use initflashes.txt to perform moves and deletes _and_ it wasn't as fragile as file operations in provxml, I'd be all over that.

Best regards,
-boggsie

[Branen]

Does anyone know where to find the cook icon ? in the rom ?

[rjmjr69]

Thanks for all the great TUTS they came in extremely handy.

One question I can't seem to track down an answer for.

How can I delete a directory/folder that gets created but is empty? Ive search all the init files and the init.dat nothing there.
So say I open my programs directory there are several folders one named Sys apps How can I delete? I know I can use resco or something but I want to cook the fix in

thanks

[vin255764]

Originally Posted by rjmjr69

Thanks for all the great TUTS they came in extremely handy.

One question I can't seem to track down an answer for.

How can I delete a directory/folder that gets created but is empty? Ive search all the init files and the init.dat nothing there.
So say I open my programs directory there are several folders one named Sys apps How can I delete? I know I can use resco or something but I want to cook the fix in

thanks

I know how to remove games folder...post#114
http://forum.ppcgeeks.com/showthread...=56207&page=12

[rstoyguy]

Originally Posted by rjmjr69

Thanks for all the great TUTS they came in extremely handy.

One question I can't seem to track down an answer for.

How can I delete a directory/folder that gets created but is empty? Ive search all the init files and the init.dat nothing there.
So say I open my programs directory there are several folders one named Sys apps How can I delete? I know I can use resco or something but I want to cook the fix in

thanks

also check your mxip*.provxml files in the OEM. They can also be created there.

[b4u2]

I am using Calk’s kitchen and he does not have enough folders in the start menu for me. So I am trying to add some additional ones for my use. I managed to get the folders to appear and moved some of my programs to those folders but the icons for the folders do not show up. For example I want to add a folder for Browsers. I went to (EXT File) Skyfire app.dat and changed
Directory("\Windows\Start Menu\Programs"):-File("Skyfire.lnk","\Windows\_Skyfire.lnk")
TO
Directory("\Windows\Start Menu\Programs\Browsers"):-File("Skyfire.lnk","\Windows\_Skyfire.lnk")

Then I added the Icon in SYS\23506\Diamond\DPI_192\Common\Base_DPI_192 Start_Icon_browser1.png

Then I went into OEM\23506\Diamond\0409\OEM_Lang_0409 to initiflashfiles.dat and added Directory("\Windows\Start Menu\Programs")irectory("Browsers")
Directory("\Windows\Start Menu\Programs\Browsers"):-File("icon.lnk","\Windows\Browser1.lnk")

No Icon appears for folder. Where did I go wrong?

[rstoyguy]

Originally Posted by b4u2

I am using Calk’s kitchen and he does not have enough folders in the start menu for me. So I am trying to add some additional ones for my use. I managed to get the folders to appear and moved some of my programs to those folders but the icons for the folders do not show up. For example I want to add a folder for Browsers. I went to (EXT File) Skyfire app.dat and changed
Directory("\Windows\Start Menu\Programs"):-File("Skyfire.lnk","\Windows\_Skyfire.lnk")
TO
Directory("\Windows\Start Menu\Programs\Browsers"):-File("Skyfire.lnk","\Windows\_Skyfire.lnk")

Then I added the Icon in SYS\23506\Diamond\DPI_192\Common\Base_DPI_192 Start_Icon_browser1.png

Then I went into OEM\23506\Diamond\0409\OEM_Lang_0409 to initiflashfiles.dat and added Directory("\Windows\Start Menu\Programs")irectory("Browsers")
Directory("\Windows\Start Menu\Programs\Browsers"):-File("icon.lnk","\Windows\Browser1.lnk")

No Icon appears for folder. Where did I go wrong?

I really haven't played with any icons and they show up fine. Some don't I'm sure, and I haven't tried that particular program. But just that should do it...

[b4u2]

I made some changes to my initflashfiles.dat and initflashfiles.txt. When I load the rom the screen calibration does not come up and when I touch the screen nothing works. So I assume the two problems are tied together. I must be missing a file somewhere that I need.

What are the x0052 numbers listed below? Is this something I need in my .dat or .txt? I run both of those files from my EXT if that makes a difference. If I have these files in the EXT should I even have them in the OEM folder at all???

Directory("\Windows\Start Menu\Programs"):-File("\x0052\x0065\x006D\x006F\x0074\x0065\x0020\x 0044\x0065\x0073\x006B\x0074\x006F\x0070\x0020\x00 4D\x006F\x0062\x0069\x006C\x0065\x002E\x006C\x006E \x006B", "\Windows\wpctsc.lnk")
Directory("\Windows\Start Menu\Programs"):-File("\x0054\x0061\x0073\x006B\x0020\x004D\x0061\x 006E\x0061\x0067\x0065\x0072\x002E\x006C\x006E\x00 6B","\Windows\TaskMgr.lnk")
Directory("\Windows\Start Menu\Programs"):-File("\x0047\x0065\x0074\x0074\x0069\x006E\x0067\x 0020\x0053\x0074\x0061\x0072\x0074\x0065\x0064\x00 2E\x006C\x006E\x006B","\Windows\WelcomeCenter.lnk" )