[robchow]

I am not sure how to approach this. I want to input my kids’ lunch schedule on the phone so I know if I need to prepare a lunch or if lunch is being provided by the school. I order their lunch a week in advance so the “have” or “not have” lunch is inputted into the calendar once a week. The end result is to put information on calendar. Here is what I want to see.

1) Prompt for date input
2) Prompt “have lunch” or “no lunch”
3) Go to date and add new appointment
4) Input “have lunch” or “no lunch” on the subject line
5) <I have other steps I can perform through macros such as setting appointment as free and the time/duration of the appointment>
6) Save appointment

Could someone please help? I am not sure how to do the prompt and store the inputs for usage when going to calendar and subject title

Thanks

[Vijik]

@robchow,

The macro shortcut below will create a new Calendar appointment, ask you to select Have Launch or No Launch, enter your answer in the subject of the appointment, ask for the date for the appointment, enter your answer as the date, then sets the appointment time to 12:00 and save the appointment.


--AppName: Macro
--Parameter:
--Macros:
Launch Calendar_New;
Delay 200;
SelectFrom Have Launch, No Launch;
If2 $$Result == 0;
Then2; KeyHave Launch;
Else2; KeyNo Launch;
EndIf2;
Input $date, Enter a date (1 - 31);
NavMoveDown 3;
NavMoveLeft 5;
Delay 50;
NavMoveRight 2;
Key$date;
NavMoveRight 2;
Key12;
NavMoveRight 1;
Key00;
EscKey;
NavClick;

[djh_wolf]

Hi, I have a feeling this is down to my phone/software rather than your app, but for some reason, after a battery pull, shortcutme failed to start when I pressed the space key.

Upon checking, the app was nowhere to be found. no icons, no nothing.

I loaded appworld, and searched for shortcutme, and it gave the option of reinstalling. I tried this but received an error. I ended up searching CBforums to find the link you posted to download 6.x. This install also failed.

Eventually after a few battery pulls, I was able to use your link to install 6.x. Once this was done, I could then use the 'update' within the app to install the latest version. Currently, appworld still doesn't seem to think I have SCM installed.

Am I missing something?


Suggestion : the option to backup all settings automatically every day, week, hour whatever. backups could be autonamed by time/date.

[Vijik]

@djh_wolf,

If you didn't find an icon or any sign of ShortcutMe being on your BB, then something has deleted it or, it simply has been a glitch on the Flash memory of the BB.
No one has reported something like this to us before, so I assume you will unlikely see that happening again.

Regarding App World: if you have a newer version of an app than the one available on App World, App World tends to not show that app in its My World screen. At least this was the case before. Maybe newer versions of App World are more "democratic".
In general, App World sometimes "forget" about your purchases/downloads and doesn't show everything in My World. You can sometimes fix it by ALT + R S T


ShortcutMe automatically backs up your shortcuts/settings after you change/add 3 shortcuts (worse case you loose 3 shortcuts). This backup is in the file "shortcutmelatestconfig.txt" on the root directory of your micro SD card.
You can load it into ShortcutMe using Restore Config menu option.

[robchow]

@robchow,

The macro shortcut below will create a new Calendar appointment, ask you to select Have Launch or No Launch, enter your answer in the subject of the appointment, ask for the date for the appointment, enter your answer as the date, then sets the appointment time to 12:00 and save the appointment.


--AppName: Macro
--Parameter:
--Macros:
Launch Calendar_New;
Delay 200;
SelectFrom Have Launch, No Launch;
If2 $$Result == 0;
Then2; KeyHave Launch;
Else2; KeyNo Launch;
EndIf2;
Input $date, Enter a date (1 - 31);
NavMoveDown 3;
NavMoveLeft 5;
Delay 50;
NavMoveRight 2;
Key$date;
NavMoveRight 2;
Key12;
NavMoveRight 1;
Key00;
EscKey;
NavClick;

Thank you.

I got to start to learn how to use the if/then statements.

[djh_wolf]

SCM is installed and updated, but it seems that due to the fact I installed it from your link in the other thread it won't show up in appworld. I've tried the ALT-RST trick too. No joy.

Any other solutions ? TIA

[TomCanuck]

SCM is installed and updated, but it seems that due to the fact I installed it from your link in the other thread it won't show up in appworld. I've tried the ALT-RST trick too. No joy.

Any other solutions ? TIA

Good luck with that. It seems to work fine if the version numbers match up... Iunno here's how it seems to work for me

If I extract cods that I got from App World, uninstall, then force install those same cods using BBSAK or a .jad then it shows up fine in app world. But if I get the cods elsewhere (like a beta link) then App World won't find it as installed. I don't know if it's something App World does to the the cods, or if it has to be an exact version that's been in app world or what...

[Vijik]

Thank you.

I got to start to learn how to use the if/then statements.

You're very welcome.

If/then statements are easy to understand.

If2 X;
Then2;
.... (runs this part if X is TRUE)
Else2;
.... (runs this part if X is FALSE)
EndIf2;


(The number after If/Then/Else/EndIf should be the same number, a number between 0 and 9)

[Vijik]

@djh_wolf,

If you have a newer version of an app on your BB than the version of that app is available on App World, App World tends to not show that app in My World.

If you want to see that app in My World, you need to delete the app (after storing settings), then do a battery pull restart, and then download it from App World.

[djh_wolf]

Thanks for the replies. I deleted everything, then managed to reinstall 6.x from appworld. Checked for updates from the app itself, updated to latest via your app's prompt, rebooted and now it's not showing up in appworld again.

Assuming that appworld's just an older version.

[TomCanuck]

Thanks for the replies. I deleted everything, then managed to reinstall 6.x from appworld. Checked for updates from the app itself, updated to latest via your app's prompt, rebooted and now it's not showing up in appworld again.

Assuming that appworld's just an older version.

Why do you NEED it to show up in App World as installed? Also, I think this is more a problem with App World its self not SCM. This is typical behavior of App World in regards to all apps. App World is just poorly coded, and lacks decent detection of installed apps.

[djh_wolf]

Why do you NEED it to show up in App World as installed? Also, I think this is more a problem with App World its self not SCM. This is typical behavior of App World in regards to all apps. App World is just poorly coded, and lacks decent detection of installed apps.

Whoah.... I just look for reasons when things don't work as expected. And I certainly wasn't blaming anyone...

[TomCanuck]

Whoah.... I just look for reasons when things don't work as expected. And I certainly wasn't blaming anyone...

Damn, sorry man hah. I really didn't mean for that to come off aggressively .. Not at all. Just was curious. But yeah, App World (in my experiance) doesn't detect any apps unless the version matches up with what was/is available in App World its self.

You could try uninstalling App world, then reinstalling... www.blackberry.com/appworld on your phone to reinstall. If you're feeling ambitious

[Vijik]

I added something about this App World behavior in FAQ page for ShortcutMe:

http://shortcutme.com/faq

[Chopper110]

Hi Vijik,

I want to programme a tag to send a "I will be 15mins" SMS (text) message to my wife's mobile just by tapping 9900 on a tag.

Can this be done, if yes how do I do it?

Thanks in advance.

Chopper110.

[Vijik]

Hi Vijik,

I want to programme a tag to send a "I will be 15mins" SMS (text) message to my wife's mobile just by tapping 9900 on a tag.

Can this be done, if yes how do I do it?

Thanks in advance.

Chopper110.

For this you need to:

1- Make a shortcut that sends SMS with that text to your wife.

2- Get NFCShortcuts to launch the shortcut in 1.



1 above can be done with a shortcut like this:

--AppName: Msg_SMS

--Parameter: +1 123 456 7890. (Just an example)

--Shortcut Keys: SWF (Just an example)

--Macros:
MenuItemFromBottom 1;
KeyI will be 15mins;
MenuKey;
Delay 50;
NavClick;
Delay 300;
EscKey;



Now get NFCShortcuts to launch SWF shortcut in ShortcutMe (let me know if you need help for this).

[Chopper110]

For this you need to:

1- Make a shortcut that sends SMS with that text to your wife.

2- Get NFCShortcuts to launch the shortcut in 1.



1 above can be done with a shortcut like this:

--AppName: Msg_SMS

--Parameter: +1 123 456 7890. (Just an example)

--Shortcut Keys: SWF (Just an example)

--Macros:
MenuItemFromBottom 1;
KeyI will be 15mins;
MenuKey;
Delay 50;
NavClick;
Delay 300;
EscKey;



Now get NFCShortcuts to launch SWF shortcut in ShortcutMe (let me know if you need help for this).

Thanks for that Vijik, I will try it in the morning.

[djh_wolf]

Damn, sorry man hah. I really didn't mean for that to come off aggressively .. Not at all. Just was curious. But yeah, App World (in my experiance) doesn't detect any apps unless the version matches up with what was/is available in App World its self.

You could try uninstalling App world, then reinstalling... BlackBerry App World on your phone to reinstall. If you're feeling ambitious

no worries man, no worries... think I'll give up on this one

I've just setup a macro for flipping between silent and normal profiles. I stole the code from somewhere earlier in this thread, but I've adapted it a little. I also became a little tired of accidentally affecting the macro by using the trackpad during its execution, so I found a dimming-brightening of the screen to work wonderfully.

backlightoff;
set $sound=getprofilevolume;
if0 $sound!=70;
then0;
launchandwait profiles;
*keyn;
navclick;
else0;
launchandwait profiles;
*keys;
navclick;
endif0;
backlighton;

My question - is there a way of displaying a message for x amount of time? I'm aware of the "show" function, but it would be nice to avoid the choices it presents.

cheers!

[Vijik]

ShortcutMe 6.2.3.0 is now available for all BB models. Those who own ShortcutMe 6 can download it from the app itself: ShortcutMe > BB/Menu key > Updates



New in 6.2.3.0 comparing to 6.2.2.1:

- GetCB macro is added

Example:
Set $var1 = GetCB; ($Var1 now is set to the text stored in Clipboard)

- Msg_SMS now accepts both phone number and text for the SMS:

Example:

AppName:Msg_SMS,
Parameter:+12222,This is the message in SMS

- When Msg_SMS is used, as soon as the SMS is sent or dismissed so that the Compose SMS window is closed, ShortcutMe will automatically exit.

- Fixed IsValidNumber and IsValidText macros

[Vijik]

Thanks for that Vijik, I will try it in the morning.

You're very welcome.

Before testing it, upgrade to version 6.2.3.0 using the Updates menu option.
(6.2.3.0 will correctly close after running the macro shortcut I wrote for you)

[Vijik]

no worries man, no worries... think I'll give up on this one

I've just setup a macro for flipping between silent and normal profiles. I stole the code from somewhere earlier in this thread, but I've adapted it a little. I also became a little tired of accidentally affecting the macro by using the trackpad during its execution, so I found a dimming-brightening of the screen to work wonderfully.



My question - is there a way of displaying a message for x amount of time? I'm aware of the "show" function, but it would be nice to avoid the choices it presents.

cheers!

Do you mean to show a message, for example for 3 times, or show a message, for example for 5 seconds?

[adamlau]

Possible to reduce the delay, or allow us to set a parameterized delay for CloseOptions? Seems a bit slow. SearchAndRun as well.

[djh_wolf]

Do you mean to show a message, for example for 3 times, or show a message, for example for 5 seconds?

Thanks for the update, makes the quicktext entries so much better.

I would like to be able to display a message "running..." For 1 second, then dismiss, and run the rest of the macro. No option to dismiss, purely a message reuiring zero user input. Absolutely ideally, this would be done as a full-screen, blacked out background with the text size & font customisable. But I know that's a greedy request

Would add a touch of professionalism to certain macros.

[Chopper110]

For this you need to:

1- Make a shortcut that sends SMS with that text to your wife.

2- Get NFCShortcuts to launch the shortcut in 1.



1 above can be done with a shortcut like this:

--AppName: Msg_SMS

--Parameter: +1 123 456 7890. (Just an example)

--Shortcut Keys: SWF (Just an example)

--Macros:
MenuItemFromBottom 1;
KeyI will be 15mins;
MenuKey;
Delay 50;
NavClick;
Delay 300;
EscKey;



Now get NFCShortcuts to launch SWF shortcut in ShortcutMe (let me know if you need help for this).

Hi Vijik,

This works really well, thank you.

Is there anything I can add to the macros that will take it back to the home screen? As it is it goes back to the SCMe home screen and stops there. I can get back to the home screen by pressing the "end call" button, but just wondered if it could be done automatically.

[Vijik]

Hi Vijik,

This works really well, thank you.

Is there anything I can add to the macros that will take it back to the home screen? As it is it goes back to the SCMe home screen and stops there. I can get back to the home screen by pressing the "end call" button, but just wondered if it could be done automatically.

What version of ShortcutMe do you run (see About page of ShortcutMe)?