Could you make a script for changing button shortcut for me?

harpum · 02-03-2007, 06:27 PM

Because I do not know programming, I cannot change button shortcut.
For example, I want to assign CF-card to news.
I guess it will not be difficult to expert.

Thanks.

Antartica · 02-05-2007, 03:27 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by harpum

Because I do not know programming, I cannot change button shortcut.
For example, I want to assign CF-card to news.

AFAIK, the attached scripts should do the trick.

For connecting the news button to the compactflash slot, use the script
newsbutton2cf.sh

To undo the previous script, that is, for re-connecting the news button to the newspapers folder, use the script
newsbutton2newspapers.sh

Hope it works (have not tried it...). You will need to have installed the sh exec support package; if you don't have it, request it here: http://developer.irexnet.com/

Matthijs · 02-05-2007, 03:48 AM

That should indeed do the trick.

doctorwes · 02-05-2007, 08:17 AM

The script does work - thank you - though it still says "Newspapers" at the top of the screen.

Matthijs · 02-05-2007, 08:19 AM

No way to change that, I'm afraid.

splat · 02-05-2007, 09:19 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Antartica

For connecting the news button to the compactflash slot, use the script
newsbutton2cf.sh[/url]

Should it not link to the newspapers directory on the CF card rather than the root dir?

eg:
ln -s /mnt/cf/newspapers /opt/content/newspapers

instead of

ln -s /mnt/cf /opt/content/newspapers

yokos · 02-05-2007, 09:58 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by splat

Should it not link to the newspapers directory on the CF card rather than the root dir?

harpum "want[ed] to assign CF-card to news [button]", this is what the script does.

templario · 02-05-2007, 02:33 PM

Is it posible to assign the news button to (for example) flip pages, or any other button. If so, how could be done? and would it be dangerous to the Iliad?. Unfourtunately i have no formation or skills to do this (i even don´t know if it is doable?)

Thanks a lot.

splat · 02-05-2007, 03:10 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by yokos

harpum "want[ed] to assign CF-card to news [button]", this is what the script does.

Ah that makes more sense, I guess I should sign up for the shell hack so I can see these things for my self

Quote:

Originally Posted by templario

Is it posible to assign the news button to (for example) flip pages, or any other button.

This would be a great option to have.

Matthijs · 02-06-2007, 02:35 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by templario

Is it posible to assign the news button to (for example) flip pages, or any other button.

That is not possible.

raevyn1 · 02-06-2007, 05:13 AM

Another non-programmer here. Thanks for this script, Antartica. Could the News button point to the MMC card instead?

Antartica · 02-06-2007, 07:42 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by raevyn1

Another non-programmer here. Thanks for this script, Antartica. Could the News button point to the MMC card instead?

Of course X-D.

Attached is an upgraded package, with more scripts:
newsbutton2cf.sh for connecting the news button to the compact flash slot
newsbutton2cf.sh for connecting the news button to the SD/MMC slot
newsbutton2usb.sh for connecting the news button to the USB-stick port
newsbutton2newspapers.sh to restore the original connection to the newspapers folder

Hope that covers all the needed functionality. I would never though that a two-line script would be so gladly received

Matthijs · 02-06-2007, 07:46 AM

Maybe you could help Tribble by writing another 2-liner one that moves Settings and Profiles to the end of the Device Manager?

yokos · 02-06-2007, 07:57 AM

All-in-one-Package with Contentlister GUI.
Script recognizes the directory [on MMC, CF, USB] - in root or subfolder - you want to link to. All 4 buttons are included.

contents of readme.txt in zip-file:

Quote:

:: why this? ::
...................
Because you want to hack iLiad's news/books/docs/notes button without any risks.
You want to link a self choosen directory to a button.

:: Needed steps for news button hack::
......................................
[1] Copy the folder link_news_button_2_CF_MMC_USB to a directory which you want to link to the news button.
[2] Insert CF, MMC, or USB stick in iLiad & navigate to your choosen folder.
[3] Click on the entry "Link CF, MMC, or MMC to news button"
[4] Happy news button pressing. ;-)
[4] Click on the entry "Restore default settings of news button." to get back default settings.

tribble · 02-06-2007, 08:46 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Matthijs

Maybe you could help Tribble by writing another 2-liner one that moves Settings and Profiles to the end of the Device Manager?

OH YES! I would so love that

02-03-2007, 06:27 PM	#1
harpum Enthusiast Posts: 47 Karma: 24 Join Date: Jan 2007 Device: Axim 51v/LG chocolate	Could you make a script for changing button shortcut for me? Because I do not know programming, I cannot change button shortcut. For example, I want to assign CF-card to news. I guess it will not be difficult to expert. Thanks.

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02-05-2007, 03:48 AM	#3
Matthijs Groupie Posts: 199 Karma: 666 Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Eindhoven, the Netherlands Device: iLiad, DR1000S, DR800SG	That should indeed do the trick.

02-05-2007, 08:17 AM	#4
doctorwes Junior Member Posts: 6 Karma: 10 Join Date: Nov 2006 Device: iRex iLiad	The script does work - thank you - though it still says "Newspapers" at the top of the screen.

02-05-2007, 08:19 AM	#5
Matthijs Groupie Posts: 199 Karma: 666 Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Eindhoven, the Netherlands Device: iLiad, DR1000S, DR800SG	No way to change that, I'm afraid.

02-05-2007, 02:33 PM	#8
templario Connoisseur Posts: 86 Karma: 10 Join Date: Dec 2006 Device: Iliad	Is it posible to assign the news button to (for example) flip pages, or any other button. If so, how could be done? and would it be dangerous to the Iliad?. Unfourtunately i have no formation or skills to do this (i even don´t know if it is doable?) Thanks a lot.

02-06-2007, 05:13 AM	#11
raevyn1 Connoisseur Posts: 56 Karma: 148 Join Date: Jul 2006 Device: iLiad, Sony Reader, Treo 755p, Palm T\|X	Another non-programmer here. Thanks for this script, Antartica. Could the News button point to the MMC card instead?

02-06-2007, 07:46 AM	#13
Matthijs Groupie Posts: 199 Karma: 666 Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Eindhoven, the Netherlands Device: iLiad, DR1000S, DR800SG	Maybe you could help Tribble by writing another 2-liner one that moves Settings and Profiles to the end of the Device Manager?