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05/10/2019 Topic: convert 8GB portableapps.com apps to symenu easy sl23	For me, the auto update is a must. I've spent years manually updating hundreds of portable apps, to the point it's become tiresome! It's just such a shame that dev's don't get more involved with the sps system to relieve Gian from this burden!!!
05/10/2019 Topic: Very light outer lines in configuration menus sl23	I would also like to see theme adjustments across all windows, I dislike the white in everything! Perhaps just an option of dark theme? Not too black though, dark grey background with light grey text would suit me.
05/10/2019 Topic: Add Tweaking.com - Windows Repair sl23	I cannot thank you enough for your work on SyMenu and the updates Gian. I wish I could get back into helping out, but my time is too limited!
05/10/2019 Topic: Extending Desktop Shortcuts sl23	The title isn't quite accurate, but first, I'd like to ask if you know why I can't get Thunderbird (TB) to create a Desktop Shortcut (DS)? I've tried a few others and they work fine, but SyMenu refuses to display one for TB. I don't actually want the DS, but instead the Target in the shortcut's properties. I have created a DS for Waterfox, then copied it's Target [\SyMenu\SyMenu.exe -run1d09991b-c35b-4a1a-bb03-4aa3fe583e47] into Rainmeter to use as a launcher for my main apps. I assume that using this Target will use SyMenu to launch the app and use the arguments created within SyMenu config form, is this correct? I wondered too, what the Comment [34c9dda7-2422-4e34-82d4-812b004b24c1] was for in the shortcut's properties, is this required in order to use the arguments? I have found that the Target is in fact written to the 'SyMenuItem' config file. So I managed to find the TB Target ID here. But you should be aware this seems to be a bug that I cannot create a DS for TB.
05/10/2019 Topic: Extending Desktop Shortcuts sl23	Well, I'm confused. How is it that other portable apps can create a DS such as Waterfox that also uses the paf format, but TB doesn't?
08/12/2019 Topic: Very light outer lines in configuration menus sl23	sl23 wrote: No matter what I try, I cannot get the setting to save to the zip file. Despite SynWrite having the ability to write to Read Only and compressed files, The changes refuse to stay changed. It's a problem unrelated to SyMenu. SyMenu doesn't rewrite that configuration but it only read it. You need to find a way to save the zip file with the new settings. Try to extract the file from inside the zip, change the settings, and create a fully new zip file with the same name of the old one. It should be work this way. edited by Gianluca on 10/12/2019
08/12/2019 Topic: SyItem Right-Click addition sl23	I wondered if it were possible to add "Website" to this menu, so that we can avoid having to open the config form just to go to an apps homepage please. Just to clarify... 1. Click the SyMenu tray icon. 2. Select an item in your menu and Right click it. You get Run Item, Open Folder, etc. 3. I think an addition to open the website defined in the item's config form would be useful. Thank you Scott
08/12/2019 Topic: Very light outer lines in configuration menus sl23	Gianluca wrote: Ok guys, I'm here to confirm that a full theme configuration will be available from the next version (6.10). It will work this way: if you change the theme for your contextual menu, you'll get the same theme in the configuration forms too. That way the chosen theme will be consistent all over the application. The forms have several controls that are not used in the contextual menu, think about the radio and check buttons, the panel borders, the treenodes and so on. I choose not to allow a full change of every color for every control to avoid this kind of complexity. For example the radio buttons will remain blue, so please don't use that exact blue tone for the background otherwise you will lost all your controls Thanks for the extra "theming" Gian, Can't wait for these changes. I am a little disappointed that not all controls will be themed though Maybe these can be added at a later date? Thank you though for what you have done, it's greatly appreciated.
09/12/2019 Topic: SyItem Right-Click addition sl23	Excellent, thank you Gian
09/12/2019 Topic: Very light outer lines in configuration menus sl23	Ah ok, no problem. Thanks for explaining though.
26/07/2020 Topic: Easier SyMenuItem.xml access sl23	A few times recently, I also have had corrupt config files. I had to resort to using the automatic backups. Lucky I had them!!! ;-) If SQLite makes this less likely to happen, it's gotta be worth it. I don't direct edit the config files, though after the first corruption, I took a look and thought it easier to replace with the older backup. edited by sl23 on 26/07/2020
26/07/2020 Topic: Deeply Nested Folder Structure sl23	Hi Gian, Hope all is well... This is something I also requested a few years ago and received the same answer. Promoting the SySuite folder of apps. Personally, I would prefer simply - <SyMenu_base_folder>\ProgramFiles\App folders here. Even if it broke the currently installed apps, It's a one time deal that each user would need to remedy themselves. At the end of the day, most apps don't require much setting up or adjustment. Still, there are certainly quite a few apps that need backing up first. Is there any way you could offer users a choice to have either? Perhaps add a function that gives users a choice where to install or can install to the current default location? This way, advanced users could uninstall existing apps one by one, after a backup, then reinstall to the new preferred location in order to preserve current settings and use the shorter path. It is a little irritating having them nested so deeply, sorry Gian. Anyway, if it's too much trouble to implement, I'm sure we can understand. :-) Btw, Unreal Commander may be a great FM, but all this bollocks about having to keep register for a free license is just NOT worth the hassle!!! I tried it, NOT worth it!!!
27/07/2020 Topic: Deeply Nested Folder Structure sl23	Thanks Gian. So... does that mean I can actually move the apps to the ProgramFiles folder? How would this command line thing work exactly? I presume there will be some instructions on release? Looking forward to trying this out, great work, thanks so much. EDIT: Just out of curiosity, If you did implement the change to completely move the installation folder to ProgramFiles, Would it simply be a matter of installing all your existing apps to that new location, as if they weren't installed already and then copy and paste your existing apps over the new ones? Or... even better, every app has a relative path in the SyMenu Config form: e.g. ".\ProgramFiles\SPSSuite\SyMenuSuite\Deluge_Portable_sps\DelugePortable.exe" So couldn't you just create a batch to remove "SPSSuite\SyMenuSuite\" from every path? Those that have created their own AppSuites will know what they are doing anyway, so those users will have the knowledge to change it. Sorry, I don't mean to sound pushy at all, it's just some thoughts on the subject. However it was done, I'm sure some fairly simple instructions could accompany the process. It just seems a bit of a bodge to use the command line imho edited by sl23 on 27/07/2020
27/07/2020 Topic: The adventure of the 1.000 sl23	It's you who deserves the thanks for giving us such an impressive application. SyMenu is amazing!!! The only thing that would make it better is if a Mr JTH got off his high horse and joined forces with you. His paf format and your menu are the best way forward. If only all SyMenu's apps could be paf'd. Still, even without all that, SyMenu can't be beaten for features!!! Way to go Gian, here's hoping for another 12 years
27/07/2020 Topic: Deeply Nested Folder Structure sl23	That looks like a simple solution. Am I right in thinking you start SyMenu with a shortcut with these as arguments? Or a batch file? So what you're saying is that it's easy to change the location wrt the paths to apps, but moving them is a major hassle? But if the option to move this path is in place, then it's simply a matter of instructing those without knowledge how to move the relevant app folders to the new location, yes? Those who can't do this, will only have a default installation. e.g. they d/l SyMenu and simply install apps through the SyMenu Updater. This means only two folders need moving, Nirsoft and SyMenuSuite. Perhaps the DirLister app could list the folder within the afore mentioned ones, and that could be used as a basis for moving? Or perhaps, could SyMenu be expanded to locate the .sps.version files in the ProgramFiles folder as well as the current default location? To me, it seems simple, but I imagine it may be too much hassle and maybe a direction you don't want to go. That's fair enough, no problem. EDIT: I just checked DirLister and found it can be set to list only the folders found within a specified directory non-recursively. This list could then be used in a batch or something to move them to the new locale. edited by sl23 on 27/07/2020*
02/12/2020 Topic: Extending Desktop Shortcuts sl23	When you execute a target like this \SyMenu\SyMenu.exe -run1d09991b-c35b-4a1a-bb03-4aa3fe583e47 you are instructing SyMenu to launch a program with a certain GUID using the SyMenu rules. Hi Gian, I was just wondering if the configuration form could have an extra field added for the desktop shortcut ID? The idea is so that it is easier for users to just copy and paste the info to other apps, such as Rainmeter, to allow direct launching of the SyMenu SyItem instead of launching the app direct. This then keeps apps portable, as any apps that use the System/AppData folders can then be launched as if from SyMenu using the EnvVar's set in the config form. What do you think?
14/05/2021 Topic: Extending Desktop Shortcuts sl23	Sorry I didn't get back to you on this, had a vacation from PC's the last year lol. Thanks for the addition and it's a great idea.
19/10/2021 Topic: A new approach to the installation of apps sl23	Great idea. But now you've changed the Search area, This new section for selected programs would be better positioned on the right hand side, imo. You could have the boxed section of selected apps placed there with the Apply button, etc underneath. The boxed area could have a scroll bar feature for when too many entries are listed and I think this would look much better whilst leaving the vertical space on the left for the list of apps and their description. What do you think?
20/10/2021 Topic: A new approach to the installation of apps sl23	Gianluca wrote: Well I don't see the point in moving the "plan area" for two reasons. 1) the program description has a fixed height. Even if I gain space, the description doesn't take advantage of this; 2) the program list area can be increased by resizing the entire form because it's the only element with a variable height in this area. Plus the right side will be used entirely for the new search engine. What you have today is only the first step for an entirely new way to search. I just thought it looked untidy, especially when more apps are added than fit the window. Since it was added I have been meaning to request this, but you already have plans for this area. Search area?! Can we have the option to hide this search area as a Sidebar then :-) Also, while I think about it, could we have an option to hide columns please. I find it unnecessary to show all, and never use any except Icon, Name, Version, Status and Tickbox. Categories is a constant annoyance due to Tooltips appearing under the cursor and restricting scrolling. Thank you. edited by sl23 on 20/10/2021
20/10/2021 Topic: A new approach to the installation of apps sl23	Thanks Gian