26/07/2024
Topic:
Can no longer open txt or pdf files.
SvenH
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SvenH wrote:
2. If SyMenu refers to a folder that contains shortcuts, only those shortcuts that point to programs will work.
2. When I now test, it works better than last time, but not completely well. Maybe I last tested with a folder that had parentheses in the name.
I now created a folder named "Test folder" in the path "C:\ProgramData\Microsoft\Windows\Start Menu\Programs" and put in various file types (txt, ini, jpg, chm, pdf, exe and two web links). What SyMenu was now unable to open was the jpg file and the one reference to a website, the one called "Visit www.FastStone.org" (see the attachments).
Would it help to look in my config files for SyMenu? |
27/07/2024
Topic:
Can no longer open txt or pdf files.
SvenH
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Why the shortcuts to programs don't end up in the personal start menu, I don't know. It's not something I control.
I tried copying my test folder to the personal start menu but unfortunately it made no difference.
I am attaching my test folder so maybe you can test and see if it works for you. The shortcuts must of course be recreated. (Normally I don't have both source and shortcut but for testing I did so to see if they were treated differently.) For "Visit www.FastStone.org" the folder "C:\Program Files (x86)\FastStone Image Viewer\ Website.url" must be created where the file "Website.url" is then moved into.
But the mystery thickens. I replaced the jpg file with a smaller one to reduce the size of the folder so it would be uploadable. Then it turned out that with the smaller jpg file it worked! The files contained in NewZip2.zip should be placed in the folder. |
28/07/2024
Topic:
Can no longer open txt or pdf files.
SvenH
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It was careless of me not to see that the file name contained an "&". I hope it didn't take you long to discover it!
Using portable programs is a good tip. But I guess most programs are not portable.
In any case, I look forward to the next version! |
23 days ago
Topic:
Dragging&dropping a shortcut doesn't seem to work
SvenH
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Hello!
See the attached gif files (had to record two files due to the size limitation). The error message states that the path is not found. The problem with Unicode should be solved, right? |
23 days ago
Topic:
Dragging&dropping a shortcut doesn't seem to work
SvenH
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Yes, it works for ".Skapa⭐ Anteckningar". But one difference is that ".Skapa⭐ Anteckningar" gets item "Program" while ".Skapa⭐ Office - Access" gets item "Document".
The links work outside SyMenu, but the properties of the links also look different, see the image.
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22 days ago
Topic:
Dragging&dropping a shortcut doesn't seem to work
SvenH
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Don't really know what I should be able to change in Properties for the Shortcut. Do you have any suggestion? Could you test if you got my shortcut?
I have another problem with SyMenu not finding all programs on %windir%\system32\. Do you want me to create another case for that?
(It was ".Skapa⭐ Office - Access" that didn't work, you accidentally typed ".Skapa⭐ Anteckningar".) |
22 days ago
Topic:
Dragging&dropping a shortcut doesn't seem to work
SvenH
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Unfortunately removing the star in the name made no difference and in terms of permissions it makes no difference if I compare to Notepad (see image). But I can proceed by registering the program manually instead.
As for System32, I try to register the program manually, but since it doesn't appear in SyMenu's file list, it doesn't work. In this case, it applies to the SnippingTool, which is not shown in the file list. I have compared its permissions with the Notepad permission, which appears in SyMenu's file list, without finding any difference, see the second image.
I fully understand that it is difficult for you to find a fault when it works for you!
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