I'm trying to deploy my application to my PocketPC that is docked via
activesync.
I have the output file folder defined as \windows\startMenu. I have two
problems.

1) When I do a release version, I don't get my application showing up in the
start menu.

2) When I look at START - PROGRAMS, I see multiple copies of my application
and its ICON file showing up in this screen. I can't get rid of these
multiple copies (I'm guessing these were created during my Debug process. I
have about 28 of them and can't figure out how to delete them.

Can anyone help clarify how to solve either problem
--
Thanks
RonF

Re: Multiple Application Copies on PocketPC by David

David
Tue Apr 05 13:58:02 CDT 2005

To delete files or shortcuts from Start\Programs:

Open File Explorer
Navigate to [My Device]\Windows\Start Menu\Programs
Delete the file

David
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"RonF" <RonF@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
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>
> 2) When I look at START - PROGRAMS, I see multiple copies of my
> application
> and its ICON file showing up in this screen. I can't get rid of these
> multiple copies (I'm guessing these were created during my Debug process.
> I
> have about 28 of them and can't figure out how to delete them.



Re: Multiple Application Copies on PocketPC by r_z_aret

r_z_aret
Tue Apr 05 14:34:12 CDT 2005

On Thu, 31 Mar 2005 11:59:02 -0800, "RonF"
<RonF@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote:

>I'm trying to deploy my application to my PocketPC that is docked via
>activesync.
>I have the output file folder defined as \windows\startMenu. I have two
>problems.
>
>1) When I do a release version, I don't get my application showing up in the
>start menu.

Somewhat recently (Pocket PC 2002 or Pocket PC 2003), the operating
system started limiting the number of shortcuts in the top level of
the Start menu. So any shortcuts added after the magic number were
shunted to the Programs sub menu. I know this issue has been discussed
a few times, so google will provide more info, but I can't think of a
good search string.


>
>2) When I look at START - PROGRAMS, I see multiple copies of my application
>and its ICON file showing up in this screen. I can't get rid of these
>multiple copies (I'm guessing these were created during my Debug process. I
>have about 28 of them and can't figure out how to delete them.

I haven't noticed this with my program, but I don't do proper installs
often. I have noticed it with one driver for some hardware I bought.
Definitely one of those problems that has no real functional
relevance, but sure makes users uncomfortable. So I better make sure
my program doesn't have the same problem (i.e., thanks for asking).


>
>Can anyone help clarify how to solve either problem

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RE: Multiple Application Copies on PocketPC by RonF

RonF
Tue Apr 05 15:25:02 CDT 2005

It looks like what I'm getting is multiple shortcuts. Does anyone know how I
can remove these from my Programs screen (start-programs)?

Thanks for all the existing posts.

Ron

"RonF" wrote:

> I'm trying to deploy my application to my PocketPC that is docked via
> activesync.
> I have the output file folder defined as \windows\startMenu. I have two
> problems.
>
> 1) When I do a release version, I don't get my application showing up in the
> start menu.
>
> 2) When I look at START - PROGRAMS, I see multiple copies of my application
> and its ICON file showing up in this screen. I can't get rid of these
> multiple copies (I'm guessing these were created during my Debug process. I
> have about 28 of them and can't figure out how to delete them.
>
> Can anyone help clarify how to solve either problem
> --
> Thanks
> RonF