[Win7] Jumplist Extender - Add jumplists to any program! (RELEASE 0.4)

[th3rEsa]

Does it support applications with variable titles? mIRC, for example does not have an actual "window title".

[DigiM29]

@Angel Blue01: Thanks :) Technically, Extender can overwrite existing jumplists, but the target program can change it back at any time, so it won't work. E.g. If your program has a "recently used" section, it'll be changing the jumplist a lot so your custom one won't show. Haven't figured out how to stop that yet, but try and see!

@th3rEsa: Yeah, you can just put "mIRC" as the title, without quotes.

[DigiM29]

Jumplist Extender v0.2 is released! Upgrading is STRONGLY recommended, since this fixes some major bugs.

DOWNLOAD:

JumplistExtender_v0.2.exe (1.21MB)

GPLv3 Source: hg clone -b "Version0.2" http://mercurial.robotnik.ws/JumpList

CHANGELOG: (pretty much the same as above)

Version 0.2 is a BUG FIX release.

ADDED/CHANGED:

* Upgrade timelock removed. v0.1 is timelocked after May 31, whereas v0.2 is not timelocked at any date!

* Additional options for keyboard tasks: Ignore if program is not running, or if it is.

* UAC windows can now receive jumplists! (#49)

FIXED:

* Command line task creation will sometimes crash. (#41)

* When saving, taskbar icons will sometimes shift position (#37)

* UAC/administrative windows cannot accept jumplists or their tasks (#49)

* [Critical] "Access denied" when selecting a UAC/administrative main window. (#47)

* [Crit][T7EBg] "Error HRESULT E_FAIL has been returned from a call to a COM component." (#42)

* [Crit] "Cannot find central directory" when importing a broken jumplist pack (#45)

* [Crit] "The process cannot access the file 'AppSettings.xml' because it is being used by another process." when importing a jumplist pack and canceling (#46)

KNOWN ISSUES:

* Installer does not place correctly or delete shortcuts for regular, non-administrative users (#12)

* [Critical][T7EBg] "An item with the same key has already been added" (#51)

* [Crit][T7EBg] "The path is not of legal form." (#52)

For more information on bugs, visit:

http://code.google.com/p/jumplist-extender/issues

[th3rEsa]

Great job. Thank you also for the explanation. :)

[DigiM29]

64-BIT USERS: If some of your jumplist tasks stopped working for built-in Windows applications (e.g. Calculator, Snipping Tool,) download this replacement script to fix the problem:

http://jumplist.gsdn-media.com/JLE_Common.ahk (Right click, "Save Target As")

Save it to "%appdata%\JumplistExtender\AHK\JLE_Common.ahk" , and that should fix the problem. I'm including this fix with a minor v0.2-B release, upcoming during the week...

[DigiM29]

BUG NOTE: Has anyone had a problem where your previously created jumplists won't be saved/refreshed if you tried to edit them? Such a problem is described here:

Now, I found a few glitches while testing the program. Creating a jumplist from scratch works fine, but editing it is a completely different story. Most of the times changes won’t be saved until you “reset” the list by disabling and enabling it again. Besides those bugs, however, it’s still a very useful app for all of us who miss jumplists everywhere!

But this is the very first time I've heard this bug, so I have trouble figuring out what's wrong. Please let me know if you've experienced this, too! If you don't have a Neowin account, send me mail! [email protected]

[DigiM29]

EDIT: False alarm, Version 0.2-B is coming but I need to fix one file. Stand by!

[DigiM29]

Jumplist Extender Version 0.2-B is released!

A couple bug fixes, but if you experienced some weirdness with your tasks (especially 64-bit users,) update with this release!

NOTE THAT v0.1 will expire on May 31st! If you're running v0.1, update to v0.2-B!

Download

Install: JumplistExtender_v0.2-B.exe (1.62MB)

GPLv3 Source:

hg clone -b "Version 0.2" http://mercurial.robotnik.ws/JumpList

Changelog

Version 0.2-B is a MINOR BUG FIX release.

ADDED/CHANGED:

* Programs dialog now shows all program folders, including pinned taskbar and start menu shortcuts!

* Weird task behaviors, regarding opening a new window and ignoring absent/currently open windows, are fixed. Also, UAC tasks are guaranteed to run!

* Updates are made more prominent, with a link on the main window as well as a balloon reminder.

FIXED:

* [x64] Jumplist tasks for built-in Windows programs (e.g. Paint) failed to run

* [Crit] Programs dialog crashed when selecting folder shortcut

* Tasks would sometimes not work, especially UAC tasks

* [installer] Start menu shortcuts were not correctly placed or deleted for regular, non-administrative users (#12)

* [T7EBg] Background process didn't run under low priority (#55)

KNOWN ISSUES:

* [Crit][T7EBg] "An item with the same key has already been added" (#51)

* [Crit] "The path is not of legal form." when selecting a shortcut (#52)

For more information on bugs, visit:

http://code.google.com/p/jumplist-extender/issues

If you encountered a bug, or have any questions, please email me!

[email protected]

[DigiM29]

Jumplist Extender v0.2-C is released!

This release fixes MSI shortcut handling, so any program that uses MSI (e.g. Microsoft Office) returns the correct EXE file. Check the official website for a changelog.

Download: JumplistExtender_v0.2-C.exe

[-cyruz-]

Great to see this project active. Just installed v0.2C.

When I try to import the Firefox.jlp from the website, I get the following error:

(the German part of the sentence says A part of the path [pixelated username] could not be found.)

Something wrong on my end?

[DigiM29]

Great to see this project active. Just installed v0.2C.

When I try to import the Firefox.jlp from the website, I get the following error:

(the German part of the sentence says A part of the path [pixelated username] could not be found.)

Something wrong on my end?

Thanks for your input! That's a weird bug, and I don't experience it... can you check to see if there's an "Imported" folder in the icons? Follow these steps:

1. Go to "%appdata%\JumplistExtender\Icons" in Windows Explorer

2. If there is no folder that is named "Imported" (in English,) create that folder.

3. Try importing the pack again

Let me know!

[-cyruz-]

You're welcome.

Creating the folder fixed this problem. Importing worked fine this time.

Thanks, and keep up the good work.

[-cyruz-]

Sorry for the double post, ran out of time to edit my previous post.

Anyway, here's something that might help. You surely have noticed the differences between the Firefox icon Windows naturally uses in the Firefox jumplist and the one Jumplist Extender displays when you point it to the official icon. I've extracted the icon so now they look the the same. Compare original with tweaked. Maybe it helps :) . Here's the icon, feel free to use it since it's inside the original Firefox.exe:

[DigiM29]

Sorry for the double post, ran out of time to edit my previous post.

Anyway, here's something that might help. You surely have noticed the differences between the Firefox icon Windows naturally uses in the Firefox jumplist and the one Jumplist Extender displays when you point it to the official icon. I've extracted the icon so now they look the the same. Compare original with tweaked. Maybe it helps :) . Here's the icon, feel free to use it since it's inside the original Firefox.exe:

Sure thing! That happens because I don't have Extender looking for the small icons -- it just resizes the big ones. I'll see if I can rectify that. I reuploaded the pack too :)

[-cyruz-]

Ah, I see. Good luck with that. :D

[forme1981]

I try to create my own or add the calculator and firefox jumplist pack, but nothing happens after clicking the new jumplist items, no warning or any actions.

I am using Windows 7 Professional 64 bits, firefox 3.6.7, and Jumplist Extender 0.2 C.

It is my first time using this program.

[Guest]

I have a problem when installing 0.2-C.

First i got this error:

Event Viewer says:

Log Name:      Application
Source:        Application Error
Date:          21.08.2010 15:07:55
Event ID:      1000
Task Category: (100)
Level:         Error
Keywords:      Classic
User:          N/A
Computer:      MyPC
Description:
Faulting application name: IssProc.x64, version: 0.0.0.0, time stamp: 0x46f55ed3
Faulting module name: IssProc.x64, version: 0.0.0.0, time stamp: 0x46f55ed3
Exception code: 0xc0000005
Fault offset: 0x0000000000001135
Faulting process id: 0xb64
Faulting application start time: 0x01cb41297d2241be
Faulting application path: C:\Users\R\AppData\Local\Temp\IssProc.x64
Faulting module path: C:\Users\R\AppData\Local\Temp\IssProc.x64
Report Id: bad85700-ad1c-11df-9a36-0015f2c80684
Event Xml:
<Event xmlns="http://schemas.microsoft.com/win/2004/08/events/event">
  <System>
    <Provider Name="Application Error" />
    <EventID Qualifiers="0">1000</EventID>
    <Level>2</Level>
    <Task>100</Task>
    <Keywords>0x80000000000000</Keywords>
    <TimeCreated SystemTime="2010-08-21T12:07:55.000000000Z" />
    <EventRecordID>12720</EventRecordID>
    <Channel>Application</Channel>
    <Computer>MyPC</Computer>
    <Security />
  </System>
  <EventData>
    <Data>IssProc.x64</Data>
    <Data>0.0.0.0</Data>
    <Data>46f55ed3</Data>
    <Data>IssProc.x64</Data>
    <Data>0.0.0.0</Data>
    <Data>46f55ed3</Data>
    <Data>c0000005</Data>
    <Data>0000000000001135</Data>
    <Data>b64</Data>
    <Data>01cb41297d2241be</Data>
    <Data>C:\Users\R\AppData\Local\Temp\IssProc.x64</Data>
    <Data>C:\Users\R\AppData\Local\Temp\IssProc.x64</Data>
    <Data>bad85700-ad1c-11df-9a36-0015f2c80684</Data>
  </EventData>
</Event>

And near the end of install i got an unhandeled exception:

See the end of this message for details on invoking 
just-in-time (JIT) debugging instead of this dialog box.

************** Exception Text **************
System.NotImplementedException: The method or operation is not implemented.
   at Microsoft.WindowsAPICodePack.Shell.IShellLibrary.Save(IShellItem folderToSaveIn, String libraryName, LIBRARYSAVEFLAGS lsf, IShellItem2& savedTo)
   at Microsoft.WindowsAPICodePack.Shell.ShellLibrary..ctor(String libraryName, String folderPath, Boolean overwrite)
   at NSISInstaller.Primary.InstallJLE()
   at NSISInstaller.Primary.WinForm_Shown(Object sender, EventArgs e)
   at System.Windows.Forms.Form.OnShown(EventArgs e)
   at System.Windows.Forms.Control.InvokeMarshaledCallbackHelper(Object obj)
   at System.Threading.ExecutionContext.runTryCode(Object userData)
   at System.Runtime.CompilerServices.RuntimeHelpers.ExecuteCodeWithGuaranteedCleanup(TryCode code, CleanupCode backoutCode, Object userData)
   at System.Threading.ExecutionContext.Run(ExecutionContext executionContext, ContextCallback callback, Object state)
   at System.Windows.Forms.Control.InvokeMarshaledCallback(ThreadMethodEntry tme)
   at System.Windows.Forms.Control.InvokeMarshaledCallbacks()


************** Loaded Assemblies **************
mscorlib
    Assembly Version: 2.0.0.0
    Win32 Version: 2.0.50727.4952 (win7RTMGDR.050727-4900)
    CodeBase: file:///C:/Windows/Microsoft.NET/Framework64/v2.0.50727/mscorlib.dll
----------------------------------------
NSISInstaller
    Assembly Version: 1.0.0.0
    Win32 Version: 1.0.0.0
    CodeBase: file:///C:/Program%20Files%20(x86)/JumplistExtender/NSISInstaller.exe
----------------------------------------
System
    Assembly Version: 2.0.0.0
    Win32 Version: 2.0.50727.4927 (NetFXspW7.050727-4900)
    CodeBase: file:///C:/Windows/assembly/GAC_MSIL/System/2.0.0.0__b77a5c561934e089/System.dll
----------------------------------------
T7ECommon
    Assembly Version: 0.2.3802.41589
    Win32 Version: 0.2
    CodeBase: file:///C:/Program%20Files%20(x86)/JumplistExtender/T7ECommon.DLL
----------------------------------------
System.Windows.Forms
    Assembly Version: 2.0.0.0
    Win32 Version: 2.0.50727.4927 (NetFXspW7.050727-4900)
    CodeBase: file:///C:/Windows/assembly/GAC_MSIL/System.Windows.Forms/2.0.0.0__b77a5c561934e089/System.Windows.Forms.dll
----------------------------------------
Microsoft.WindowsAPICodePack.Shell
    Assembly Version: 1.0.0.0
    Win32 Version: 1.0.0.0
    CodeBase: file:///C:/Program%20Files%20(x86)/JumplistExtender/Microsoft.WindowsAPICodePack.Shell.DLL
----------------------------------------
Microsoft.WindowsAPICodePack
    Assembly Version: 1.0.0.0
    Win32 Version: 1.0.0.0
    CodeBase: file:///C:/Program%20Files%20(x86)/JumplistExtender/Microsoft.WindowsAPICodePack.DLL
----------------------------------------
System.Drawing
    Assembly Version: 2.0.0.0
    Win32 Version: 2.0.50727.4927 (NetFXspW7.050727-4900)
    CodeBase: file:///C:/Windows/assembly/GAC_MSIL/System.Drawing/2.0.0.0__b03f5f7f11d50a3a/System.Drawing.dll
----------------------------------------
Accessibility
    Assembly Version: 2.0.0.0
    Win32 Version: 2.0.50727.4927 (NetFXspW7.050727-4900)
    CodeBase: file:///C:/Windows/assembly/GAC_MSIL/Accessibility/2.0.0.0__b03f5f7f11d50a3a/Accessibility.dll
----------------------------------------
System.Xml
    Assembly Version: 2.0.0.0
    Win32 Version: 2.0.50727.4927 (NetFXspW7.050727-4900)
    CodeBase: file:///C:/Windows/assembly/GAC_MSIL/System.Xml/2.0.0.0__b77a5c561934e089/System.Xml.dll
----------------------------------------
System.Core
    Assembly Version: 3.5.0.0
    Win32 Version: 3.5.30729.4926 built by: NetFXw7
    CodeBase: file:///C:/Windows/assembly/GAC_MSIL/System.Core/3.5.0.0__b77a5c561934e089/System.Core.dll
----------------------------------------
WindowsBase
    Assembly Version: 3.0.0.0
    Win32 Version: 3.0.6920.5001 built by: Win7RTMGDR
    CodeBase: file:///C:/Windows/assembly/GAC_MSIL/WindowsBase/3.0.0.0__31bf3856ad364e35/WindowsBase.dll
----------------------------------------

************** JIT Debugging **************
To enable just-in-time (JIT) debugging, the .config file for this
application or computer (machine.config) must have the
jitDebugging value set in the system.windows.forms section.
The application must also be compiled with debugging
enabled.

For example:

<configuration>
    <system.windows.forms jitDebugging="true" />
</configuration>

When JIT debugging is enabled, any unhandled exception
will be sent to the JIT debugger registered on the computer
rather than be handled by this dialog box.

[Pickaxe]

I'm in love with this program.

To tell the truth, after using keyboard launchers, memorizing arbitrary hotkeys etc. for over a decade, I'm just so tired. I seriously can't take any more of this pointless memorizing of custom hotkeys, program names and commands. Visual commands are just so much easier.

I'm not sure I explained myself very well (I'm tired) but let's just say that this program is gold.

[mimeryme]

I just found out about this fantastic program.

Is anyone else having issues accessing the website currently? I am not having any luck and I tried two different connections.

[turdflinger]

I just found out about this fantastic program.

Is anyone else having issues accessing the website currently? I am not having any luck and I tried two different connections.

yes, I am having issues with http://jumplist.gsdn-media.com/ and http://mercurial.robotnik.ws/JumpList.

fwiw, http://code.google.com/p/jumplist-extender/ is still up.

[Fraud OS 11]

Does each version expire after a certain period??????

[Thomas G Mayfield]

Does anyone have a public clone of the source? The posted location (http://mercurial.robotnik.ws/JumpList) isn't responding.

[DigiM29]

For those looking for the source: Find it in the Google Code downloads page. Sorry for taking so long to post it: (a.) My host disappeared without me ever knowing, and (b.) I no longer work on the project (partly because the source became too unruly for me!)

FYI, if you're running on another language besides English (like German), then you've probably witnessed JLE not doing its job. The reason why is that the shortcut replacements (the ones that actually contain the jump list) are not being pinned to taskbar. Pinning to taskbar is done by a mandatory workaround: It takes the text from the "Pin to Taskbar" and "Unpin to Taskbar" menu options, and executes them automatically. However, it does not work when the text is in another language, like German or Spanish.

So here's how to fix that:

1. Go to "C:\Program Files\Jumplist Extender". Open "PinShortcut.vbs".

2. You'll need to replace the "Pin" strings (shown in blue above). To see them in your language, right-click on any program shortcut in Windows Explorer. Replace the text above with the following, in your language:

3. Do the same for the two "Unpin" strings (shown in green above). First, take that same program shortcut and PIN it to both the taskbar and start menu, so that the unpin menu options show up. Then replace the text above with the following, in your language:

4. Save the script and try it out. Custom jump lists should work now in your language.

Note for jump list coders: Firefox presents the best solution for automatically pinning shortcuts: it looks up the specific language string in shell32.dll, so shortcut pinning works in any language. See source (search "shell32.dll" for relevant section).

[DigiM29]

Jumplist Extender v0.3 is released! Non-English (foreign language) users are STRONGLY RECOMMENDED to download this release, as this fixes a major bug!

Download v0.3 (1.62 MB)

FIXED:

• Non-English systems would not apply jump lists to the taskbar. This has now been fixed.
  
• Broken update check would display weird code in the menus.
  
• Old web links were broken, but now fixed.
  

KNOWN ISSUES:

• Recent file history cannot be used with jump lists.
  

Some testing of this release would be appreciated :)

[DigiM29]

Jumplist Extender v0.3-B is released!

Download v0.3-B (1.7 MB)

FIXED:

• Log files were being made on the Desktop by mistake.
  
• Various other minor quirks.
  

Again, non-English users (especially German) should try this release out, since it should make Jumplist Extender work in your system!

In other news, I'm looking over the bug reports listed on the code page (finally). I'll respond to them at some point this week.