Manage Away Messages in Registry

Master Jedi · Post by **Master Jedi** » Sun May 25, 2003 2:44 pm

I don't remember what thread this came up in, but I have a program that will let you copy away messages from one user to another and delete away messages from the registry. All the dependency files make for a rather large install package (~3 megs). I don't want to post it here and use too much server space. If someone wants to host it, let me know. Otherwise, IM me or email me if you want it. You can post your *.sms files (generated by the prog) in this thread. I have provided a sample using messages from AwayMessages.com.

It would be REALLY cool if Big-O allowed .sms extensions for attachments, but since they didn't you have to zip them first. Or use winrar...

The program's file is just the EXE, not the installer. When it runs, it automatically associates itself with sms files. If you move the EXE, the association wont work until you run the program again. I'm looking for a free host that will allow large files (2+ MB) so I can update it myself.

MikeZed · Post by **MikeZed** » Sun May 25, 2003 4:45 pm

Problem?

Master Jedi · Post by **Master Jedi** » Sun May 25, 2003 6:50 pm

It looks like a problem with your AIM client. I recieved the correct away message when I IMed you.

I emailed the installer to Big-O and Ryan says they'll host it here. I suppose that means they'll post a link in this thread saying where to get it.

Master Jedi · Post by **Master Jedi** » Mon May 26, 2003 1:11 pm

Hmm...I haven't heard back from Big-O yet, so I dunno if they've done anything with the prog or not. I had forgotten to include a file in the zip I distributed (setup.lst). I emailed that to Big-O in a separate email. Everyone else I sent the prog to does not have this file. I'll post its contents here. Save it as SETUP.LST in the same directory where you extracted Setup.exe and the .CAB file.

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[Bootstrap]
SetupTitle=Install
SetupText=Copying Files, please stand by.
CabFile=AwayMessages.CAB
Spawn=Setup1.exe
Uninstal=st6unst.exe
TmpDir=msftqws.pdw
Cabs=1

[Bootstrap Files]
File1=@VB6STKIT.DLL,$(WinSysPathSysFile),,,3/25/99 7:00:00 PM,101888,6.0.84.50
File2=@COMCAT.DLL,$(WinSysPathSysFile),$(DLLSelfRegister),,5/31/98 1:00:00 AM,22288,4.71.1460.1
File3=@STDOLE2.TLB,$(WinSysPathSysFile),$(TLBRegister),,6/3/99 1:00:00 AM,17920,2.40.4275.1
File4=@ASYCFILT.DLL,$(WinSysPathSysFile),,,3/8/99 1:00:00 AM,147728,2.40.4275.1
File5=@OLEPRO32.DLL,$(WinSysPathSysFile),$(DLLSelfRegister),,3/8/99 1:00:00 AM,164112,5.0.4275.1
File6=@OLEAUT32.DLL,$(WinSysPathSysFile),$(DLLSelfRegister),,4/12/00 1:00:00 AM,598288,2.40.4275.1
File7=@msvbvm60.dll,$(WinSysPathSysFile),$(DLLSelfRegister),,5/20/02 2:45:28 PM,1388544,6.0.92.37

[IconGroups]
Group0=Darkforcesjedi's Away Messages
PrivateGroup0=0
Parent0=$(Programs)

[Darkforcesjedi's Away Messages]
Icon1="AwayMessages.exe"
Title1=Away Messages
StartIn1=$(AppPath)

[Setup]
Title=Away Messages
DefaultDir=$(ProgramFiles)\Away Messages
AppExe=AwayMessages.exe
AppToUninstall=AwayMessages.exe

[Setup1 Files]
File1=@MSCOMCTL.OCX,$(WinSysPath),$(DLLSelfRegister),$(Shared),10/10/00 1:01:06 PM,1122816,6.0.88.77
File2=@msvcrt.dll,$(WinSysPathSysFile),,,9/3/02 12:46:28 PM,323072,7.0.2600.1106
File3=@scrrun.dll,$(WinSysPath),$(DLLSelfRegister),$(Shared),9/3/02 12:58:43 PM,147483,5.6.0.6626
File4=@AwayMessages.exe,$(AppPath),,,5/25/03 2:54:56 PM,28672,1.0.0.0

; The following lines may be deleted in order to obtain extra 
; space for customizing this file on a full installation diskette.
; 
; XXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXX
; XXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXX
; XXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXX
; XXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXX
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Master Jedi · Post by **Master Jedi** » Tue May 27, 2003 2:45 pm

Ok...there were a few bugs in the prog. I fixed them. This attachment contains the EXE only. If you don't have the required files, then wait for Big-O to post it.

Edit: See above for new version.

Master Jedi · Post by **Master Jedi** » Tue May 27, 2003 8:20 pm

Ooh...I had an idea (from another recent post). I should make it so you can save away messages to a file and retrieve them on another computer, then add them to that one! Then of course I could build some files with popular away messages to use.

Walker · Post by **Walker** » Tue May 27, 2003 9:39 pm

Yea, You should combine your history viewer and this and add different categories of pre-programmed messages, but that could get a little messy...

Master Jedi · Post by **Master Jedi** » Tue May 27, 2003 10:07 pm

This is in my history viewer, but a little different...

History->Find Away Messages...

Let it search, then click Save

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Custom file type implemented! I'll attach it to the top!

Walker · Post by **Walker** » Wed May 28, 2003 2:45 pm

Oh, I never knew because that feature dosn't work on my computer...

Master Jedi · Post by **Master Jedi** » Wed May 28, 2003 3:29 pm

Wha...you never reported the error! You're supposed to report errors. How else am I supposed to fix them if I don't know they're there?

Walker · Post by **Walker** » Wed May 28, 2003 3:41 pm

Yes I did.

kjwalker wrote:
Master Jedi wrote:Ok...when is that? Tell me what you do right before the error. Is it when you try to open the Advanced dialog?...or right when you start the program?
It is when I Go to The Advanced Dialog and when I Search For Away Messages.

20th Page, 11th post down.

(Yea, My 100th Post...)

Master Jedi · Post by **Master Jedi** » Wed May 28, 2003 5:42 pm

Oh...I didn't notice that part. I remember that post, but not the part about the Away Message thing. I'll look into it.

813 posts w00t!

fuuucckkers · Post by **fuuucckkers** » Wed May 28, 2003 8:02 pm

Why does your program thingy drop an html file called 'merged' ?
I never even made changes, and it left a file sitting around...

Also.. Running Windows 98

Walker · Post by **Walker** » Wed May 28, 2003 8:09 pm

Yea this happens to me to. When I close the program it says I edited files then puts it into my .zip file.

Master Jedi · Post by **Master Jedi** » Wed May 28, 2003 8:23 pm

x Wasted Mind x wrote:Why does your program thingy drop an html file called 'merged' ?
I never even made changes, and it left a file sitting around...

Also.. Running Windows 98

Merged.htm is the file that is displayed in the preview pane to show what the away message looks like. One of the errors in the original version I posted was that I mistyped the path for that file and it saved it as "C:\Merged.htm" as a fallback location, so some of you might have Merged.htm in your roots.

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