MPE provides WinXP support for TEL: and SMS: protocols!

[wyrdR]

This might be old hat for some. Sorry if I'm repeating anyone here... I'm new to this forum.

After reading the FAQ I was inspired to add the TEL: and SMS: protocols to classes of my copy of Windows XP.

Now I can create shortcuts, type a phone number into the Run dialogue or Address field in IE or Firefox, like this:

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tel:1234567890

-- OR this --

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sms:1234567890

You can also create hyperlinks in HTML for you or anyone else with TEL or SMS protocol support to follow:

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<a href="tel://1234567890" title="Call doctor and make an appointment">Call Dr Jones</a>

* The // is optional.


If you're interested, copy the following in to a .reg file and merge it with your WinXP registry. Not sure if it will work in Vista or not.

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Windows Registry Editor Version 5.00

[HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\TEL]
@="URL:Telephone Call Protocol"
"EditFlags"=dword:00000002
"FriendlyTypeName"="Telephone Call Protocol"
"URL Protocol"="tel:"


[HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\TEL\DefaultIcon]
@="%systemroot%\\system32\\shell32.dll,196\"

[HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\TEL\shell]
@="Dial"

[HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\TEL\shell\Dial]
@="&Dial Number"

[HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\TEL\shell\Dial\command]
@="\"C:\\Program Files\\MyPhoneExplorer\\MyPhoneExplorer.exe\" action=dial number=%L"


[HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\SMS]
@="URL:SMS Protocol"
"EditFlags"=dword:00000002
"FriendlyTypeName"="Short Message Service Protocol"
"URL Protocol"="SMS:"

[HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\SMS\DefaultIcon]
@="\"C:\\Program Files\\MyPhoneExplorer\\MyPhoneExplorer.exe\"

[HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\SMS\shell]
@="Send"

[HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\SMS\shell\Send]
@="&Send Message to Number"

[HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\SMS\shell\Send\command]
@="\"C:\\Program Files\\MyPhoneExplorer\\MyPhoneExplorer.exe\" action=sendmessage savetosent=1 number=%L"

At least this works in WinXP SP2, but I see no reason why it wouldn't in other WinXP, and maybe Vista aswell.

I always thought MPE was great, and now I find it supports something I've wanted to set up for a while.

[FJ]

I know that this things are working, but i don't like apps which register everywhere in the system. Maybe i will make this procedure in the next setup.

[manitougs]

Hi

Me neither. Is it necessery to write this in the registry or is it also possible to work with a external file like the general.ini ? *noob*

lg mani

[FJ]

New protocols can only be defined in the registry.