I am cross-threading this as I just switched from a 730 to a 6800 and was wondering what was up with it in this forum. My reason behind this was that I decided against my data plan to try and economize and wanted a viable way to batch update all of my programs at once while in a wifi area. Here it is.


WOW - I just finished writing my first script for Mortscript.

It's purpose was to address the above problem I had asked about. One click now updates:
-Windows Live (email and contacts)
-HTC Home Plugin Weather
-SPB Insight (RSS Reader)
-Beyondpod (podcatcher)
-THEN lock keys
-power off screen.

One click on an icon on my today screen and all this happens, then my phone silently updates from it's holster while in a hotspot. I was even able to tell the script to look for wifi and terminate if it doesn't find it. To me this is pretty awesome (altho my wife wasnt impressed, she said "wow" in that I don't get it and don't care to get it tone, lol)

Anyway, this all took me a few hours to work out, I must admit. But now that I have the basic commands down (thank you free manual), I think I can do future scripts in much less time. I will add that I was able to cut-paste alot out of there examples and just change the names and paths.

I don't know if this makes me even nerdier than I already was, but this opens up a lot of new territory for me, especially when coupled with Voice Command. My next goals include a script for

getting in the car: turn on BT, open up Mortplayer(my fav musc player), start playback, power off screen.

Short Stops - Stop playback, minimize player, lock keys, screen off.

And lots of others. Man I am glad I took the time to learn this. It's not sexy or skinned up, but it is doable with a little work. Anyways, If anyone is interested let me know and I will post the script(s).

I don't know if a thread already exists on this (prolly does), but if anyone else has any cool scripts - or other automation ideas - post'em.

I don't think anyone would complain if you include them here.. (or a link)

Well, turns out that about 3/4 of the time the small amount of program memory on the 6800 can't handle updating all these programs at once. I began having some sporadic issues with freeze ups and commands in the string not completing. I will also add that I was not able to get the string to activate the softkeys directly and so I had to map screen taps to do this. Here is what I have been using for 2 days now with great happiness:


#Update my data in SPB Insight Windows Live HTC and Home Weather then keylock



SendWin
Sleep( 2000 )
SendCR
Sleep( 3000 )
MouseClick( activeWin, 120, 150 )
Sleep( 1500 )
MouseClick( activeWin, 120, 20 )
Sleep( 1000 )
Run ( "\Windows\Start Menu\Windows Live.lnk" )
WaitForActive( "Windows Live", 5000 )
activeWin = ActiveWindow()
MouseClick( activeWin, 10,40 )
Sleep( 2000 )
MouseClick( activeWin, 10, 100 )
Sleep( 2000 )
Run ( "\Windows\Start Menu\Programs\Spb Insight.lnk" )
WaitForActive( "Spb Insight", 3000 )
MouseClick( activeWin, 180, 310 )
Sleep( 500 )
SendKeys( "u" )
Sleep( 2000 )
SendWin
Sleep( 2000 )
SendCR
Sleep( 3000 )
MouseClick( activewin, 220, 140
Sleep( 2000 )
MouseClick( activeWin, 220, 50 )

This is just written in Notepad and then saved with the file extension .mscr runs like a champ.

I am afraid that this won't help many others as it is fairly program specific, but it may help you get an idea at some of the commands available. This script in order: goes to today, updates my weather tab, opens windows live, updates it, opens SPB insight, updates it, reopens today, locks key. This is great in one click whenever I find a hotspot.

Once I tinker my way thru the ones I am making for in the car I will post those as well. I am also most interested in anyone who has some REAL experience in this that might help me improve my scripts and share some of theirs as well.