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razorsedge
December 8th, 2012, 01:35 AM
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his program is meant to create tile to the windows 8 start screen.

I created this in vb.net using SharpDevelop, it works for all programs/folder/files and even websites.

The program will store the image files inside the folder "C:\Program Files\OblyTile" and create the Shortcut .LNK file inside the StartMenu folder.

If you want to delete a Tile, right click it on the startmenu and select "Remove From Start" on the left bottom side.

Old Version:
OblyTile v0.5 (ChangeLog (https://skydrive.live.com/redir?resid=A9635EF5320E7DF7%21111))
OblyTile v0.7/0.7.1 (ChangeLog (https://skydrive.live.com/redir?resid=A9635EF5320E7DF7%21119))
OblyTile v0.8 (ChangeLog (https://skydrive.live.com/redir?resid=A9635EF5320E7DF7%21134))
OblyTile v0.8.2 (ChangeLog (https://skydrive.live.com/redir?resid=A9635EF5320E7DF7%21138))
OblyTile v0.8.6 (ChangeLog (https://skydrive.live.com/redir?resid=A9635EF5320E7DF7%21140))

Latest Version:
OblyTile v0.8.8

ChangeLog:

Added basic preview for tiles. (This is not very accurate, but works)
Added support for others "primary" image format.
Added option to change text colour.
Added Quick List. (Thanks dAKirby309 (http://dakirby309.deviantart.com/) for the tile images and for the OblyTile icon)
Added donation button.
Small Tile image is now optional.
Images bigger than 200kb will be auto resized to 120x120.
Shortcuts .lnk will now be stored on: %localappdata%\Microsoft\Windows\Application Shortcuts (This will prevent the shortcut to be listed on alternative shell like "Start8") (Thanks HungariaHitman (http://forum.xda-developers.com/member.php?u=4953689) for the tip)
Improved Color Picker.
Improved Tile Manager. (Thanks TheDriftQueen (http://forum.xda-developers.com/member.php?u=4970392) for the help)
Run as administrator is now handled by the Launcher.vbs.
Fixed missing image when zoom-out the start screen.
Small changes to the Gui.
Experimental: Added Windows Apps to Shortcut function. (Create shortcuts on desktop to open Windows Apps, a generic icon will be used)
Experimental: Web browser can now be opened as Immersive. (Use the Quick List to create the tile)
Warning: Do not use "OblyTile App Launcher.exe" for external projects.

Note Issues:

In order to launch the Immersive mode of your web browser by using a tile made with OblyTile, be sure to close the desktop version of it.
If you want to use OblyTile on accounts without administrator rights, you must create the folder "OblyTile" inside C:\Program Files\ and put full access on it.
If the tiles are not showed properly (a normal icon is showed) open OblyTile and press the second button on top of OblyTile. (Rebuild cache)
If the tiles will not react when you click it (the program or file will not be opened) follow those steps VBScript - Fix (http://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=33411123&postcount=2)

Tested on:
Windows 8 Professional Build 9200 - 32/64 Bit
Windows 8 Enterprise Build 9200 - 32/64 Bit

homepage/download: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=31878314&postcount=1