JNLP shortcut submenu broken in 1.6u1!

In previous versions of WebStart (eg. JRE 1.5), specifying a "submenu" attribute for shortcut->menu such as "SubmenuA\SubmenuB" in the JNLP file would create the desired submenu structure:
Start
Programs
SubmenuA
SubmenuB
the same JNLP app, when installed on an XP System running JRE 1.6.0_1, I end up with the submenu names appended together by dashes:
Start
Programs
SubmenuA-SubmenuB
I tried forward slashes, backslashes etc with the same result; works fine in 1.5, broken in 1.6.
Anyone know a fix/workaround?

It looks like this was reported in #6431601, but they closed it because they thought it was only broken if you used a forward slash instead of a backslash to separate the menu levels, which isn't the case. As far as I can tell, in 1.6 there is no way to create nested submenu levels. It's supposed to recognize a backslash as the separator, but in 1.6 it treats it as an illegal character and replaces it with a dash. This worked fine in 1.5.

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Local JNLP filename is truncated in windows shortcut

Greetings,
I've got a problem with JNLP shortcut paths getting truncated. I'm running Windows XPsp2 as the client with Java 1.5.0.10.
The web URL I'm accessing is dynamically generated, and is apparently getting too long to be handled. I'm passing only the necessary data keys within an encoded URL, something like:
http://server.domain.com:port/application/jnlp/5t-cjxLGtlRl4ZbRO.zIYu61f32GNDSvTby.W8mvgHhCQVHbbRnoSjLdvCqz9u-KmOAAq9uJYDe9i1RgD7kMuAg-udKBBq5xK.O5Od.uhx9ASvD.JnPMUImR9WMl-iUfFtH38.c04u2M1055QiOL8A__
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Everything works very smoothly, as long as the encoded string doesn't exceed a certain length.
Whatever the length of the URL, the application launches from the web with no problem. But, my application needs to support being launched offline, and so it I have to set to create windows shortcuts when launched.
When the URL length gets to be too long, the shortcuts fail to find the icon, and when launched from the shortcut generates the following error:
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Category: Invalid Argument Error
Could not load file/URL specified: C:\Documents and Settings\user12\Application Data\Sun\Java\Deployment\cache\javaws\http\Dserver.domain.com\Pport\DMapplication\DMjnlp\AM5t-cjxLGtlRl4ZbRO.zIYu61f32GNDSvTby.W8mvgHhCQVHbbRnoSjLdvCqz9u-KmOAAq9uJYDe9i1RgD7kMuAg-udKBBq5xK.O5Od.uhx9ASvD.JWith the last, in this case 39, characters truncated off the string.
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Shortcut for JWS application

Hi,
I'm writing an application by using JWS and JNLP.
When javaws generates a shortcut on desktop or in startmenu its parameter points to a jnlp-File in the webstart-cache.
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Hi,
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In ur JNLP:
<shortcut online="true">
<desktop/>
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</shortcut>
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//Anjali.

Desktop shortcuts and folders disappearing but still virtually available on SSD

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Crtl-Right/Left arrow shortcut in dynamic link

I'm trying to use the Ctrl-Right arrow short cut to jump to the start of the next clip while grading in SG directly opening a .prproj sequence. The shortcut works as expected until I add an extra playhead, and then the shortcuts are broken until I close and reopen the project. Is this a bug, or am I missing something. Thanks for your help!

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Skydrive.exe crashes on Windows 8.1 Pro RTM

I'm trying to get Skydrive working on a fresh install of Windows 8.1 Pro RTM. When I go to Skydrive (show my files in skydrive) via the "metro" app, the view is empty. When I look at the skydrive folder in explorer.exe, it's also
empty.
I went to a command prompt running as an administrator and ran "skydrive /shutdown" followed by "skydrive" in order to reboot skydrive. When I attempt to start skydrive, I get two entries in the Event Log. The second event
viewer message refers to a file named Report.wer that contains info about the crash. I've attached the contents of both eventvwr entries and the contents of Report.wer.
I'm wondering if this has anything to do with Skydrive Pro being installed by the Office 2013 installer that comes from my Office 365 subscription.
Any thoughts on how to fix skydrive.exe?
Thanks,
-Ben
*** START OF ENTRY #1 ***
Log Name:      Application
Source:        Application Error
Date:          10/18/2013 1:54:47 PM
Event ID:      1000
Task Category: (100)
Level:         Error
Keywords:      Classic
User:          N/A
Computer:      modena.benday.local
Description:
Faulting application name: SkyDrive.exe, version: 6.3.9600.16384, time stamp: 0x5215d0a0
Faulting module name: unknown, version: 0.0.0.0, time stamp: 0x00000000
Exception code: 0x00000000
Fault offset: 0x0000000000000000
Faulting process id: 0x6ec
Faulting application start time: 0x01cecc2b2291a23c
Faulting application path: C:\Windows\system32\SkyDrive.exe
Faulting module path: unknown
Report Id: 605dbfaa-381e-11e3-8255-406c8f337b4e
Faulting package full name:
Faulting package-relative application ID:
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="2013-10-18T17:54:47.000000000Z" />
    <EventRecordID>5241</EventRecordID>
    <Channel>Application</Channel>
    <Computer>modena.benday.local</Computer>
    <Security />
</System>
<EventData>
    <Data>SkyDrive.exe</Data>
    <Data>6.3.9600.16384</Data>
    <Data>5215d0a0</Data>
    <Data>unknown</Data>
    <Data>0.0.0.0</Data>
    <Data>00000000</Data>
    <Data>00000000</Data>
    <Data>0000000000000000</Data>
    <Data>6ec</Data>
    <Data>01cecc2b2291a23c</Data>
    <Data>C:\Windows\system32\SkyDrive.exe</Data>
    <Data>unknown</Data>
    <Data>605dbfaa-381e-11e3-8255-406c8f337b4e</Data>
    <Data>
    </Data>
    <Data>
    </Data>
</EventData>
< /Event>
*** END OF ENTRY #1 ***
*** START OF ENTRY #2 ***
Log Name:      Application
Source:        Windows Error Reporting
Date:          10/18/2013 1:54:48 PM
Event ID:      1001
Task Category: None
Level:         Information
Keywords:      Classic
User:          N/A
Computer:      modena.benday.local
Description:
Fault bucket 125375516, type 4
Event Name: APPCRASH
Response: Not available
Cab Id: 0
Problem signature:
P1: SkyDrive.exe
P2: 6.3.9600.16384
P3: 5215d0a0
P4: StackHash_fc6e
P5: 0.0.0.0
P6: 00000000
P7: 00000000
P8: PCH_B0_FROM_KERNEL32+0x00000000000E957A
P9:
P10:
Attached files:
C:\Users\benday\AppData\Local\Microsoft\Windows\SkyDrive\logs\SyncEngine-2013-10-18.1354.1772-1.etl
C:\Users\benday\AppData\Local\Temp\WER574C.tmp.WERInternalMetadata.xml
These files may be available here:
C:\Users\benday\AppData\Local\Microsoft\Windows\WER\ReportArchive\AppCrash_SkyDrive.exe_ceb41ec558101759bb4b2155dc10e4a619612422_dd2e481b_2bec5901
Analysis symbol:
Rechecking for solution: 0
Report Id: 605dbfaa-381e-11e3-8255-406c8f337b4e
Report Status: 0
Hashed bucket: 6159b27cd9fa18957f6e24562298e260
Event Xml:
< Event xmlns="http://schemas.microsoft.com/win/2004/08/events/event">
<System>
    <Provider Name="Windows Error Reporting" />
    <EventID Qualifiers="0">1001</EventID>
    <Level>4</Level>
    <Task>0</Task>
    <Keywords>0x80000000000000</Keywords>
    <TimeCreated SystemTime="2013-10-18T17:54:48.000000000Z" />
    <EventRecordID>5242</EventRecordID>
    <Channel>Application</Channel>
    <Computer>modena.benday.local</Computer>
    <Security />
</System>
<EventData>
    <Data>125375516</Data>
    <Data>4</Data>
    <Data>APPCRASH</Data>
    <Data>Not available</Data>
    <Data>0</Data>
    <Data>SkyDrive.exe</Data>
    <Data>6.3.9600.16384</Data>
    <Data>5215d0a0</Data>
    <Data>StackHash_fc6e</Data>
    <Data>0.0.0.0</Data>
    <Data>00000000</Data>
    <Data>00000000</Data>
    <Data>PCH_B0_FROM_KERNEL32+0x00000000000E957A</Data>
    <Data>
    </Data>
    <Data>
    </Data>
    <Data>
C:\Users\benday\AppData\Local\Microsoft\Windows\SkyDrive\logs\SyncEngine-2013-10-18.1354.1772-1.etl
C:\Users\benday\AppData\Local\Temp\WER574C.tmp.WERInternalMetadata.xml</Data>
    <Data>C:\Users\benday\AppData\Local\Microsoft\Windows\WER\ReportArchive\AppCrash_SkyDrive.exe_ceb41ec558101759bb4b2155dc10e4a619612422_dd2e481b_2bec5901</Data>
    <Data>
    </Data>
    <Data>0</Data>
    <Data>605dbfaa-381e-11e3-8255-406c8f337b4e</Data>
    <Data>0</Data>
    <Data>6159b27cd9fa18957f6e24562298e260</Data>
</EventData>
< /Event>
*** END OF ENTRY #2 ***
*** START OF Report.wer ***
Version=1
EventType=APPCRASH
EventTime=130265924878577799
ReportType=2
Consent=1
UploadTime=130265924880749087
ReportIdentifier=605dbfab-381e-11e3-8255-406c8f337b4e
IntegratorReportIdentifier=605dbfaa-381e-11e3-8255-406c8f337b4e
NsAppName=SkyDrive.exe
Response.BucketId=6159b27cd9fa18957f6e24562298e260
Response.BucketTable=4
Response.LegacyBucketId=125375516
Response.type=4
Sig[0].Name=Application Name
Sig[0].Value=SkyDrive.exe
Sig[1].Name=Application Version
Sig[1].Value=6.3.9600.16384
Sig[2].Name=Application Timestamp
Sig[2].Value=5215d0a0
Sig[3].Name=Fault Module Name
Sig[3].Value=StackHash_fc6e
Sig[4].Name=Fault Module Version
Sig[4].Value=0.0.0.0
Sig[5].Name=Fault Module Timestamp
Sig[5].Value=00000000
Sig[6].Name=Exception Code
Sig[6].Value=00000000
Sig[7].Name=Exception Offset
Sig[7].Value=PCH_B0_FROM_KERNEL32+0x00000000000E957A
DynamicSig[1].Name=OS Version
DynamicSig[1].Value=6.3.9600.2.0.0.256.48
DynamicSig[2].Name=Locale ID
DynamicSig[2].Value=1033
DynamicSig[22].Name=Additional Information 1
DynamicSig[22].Value=fc6e
DynamicSig[23].Name=Additional Information 2
DynamicSig[23].Value=fc6e14469e9be21ccec6d1e7f94ef71a
DynamicSig[24].Name=Additional Information 3
DynamicSig[24].Value=1bdc
DynamicSig[25].Name=Additional Information 4
DynamicSig[25].Value=1bdc6a015c688a7765d304004fa496f9
UI[2]=C:\Windows\system32\SkyDrive.exe
UI[3]=SkyDrive Sync Engine Host has stopped working
UI[4]=Windows can check online for a solution to the problem.
UI[5]=Check online for a solution and close the program
UI[6]=Check online for a solution later and close the program
UI[7]=Close the program
LoadedModule[0]=C:\Windows\system32\SkyDrive.exe
LoadedModule[1]=C:\Windows\SYSTEM32\ntdll.dll
LoadedModule[2]=C:\Windows\system32\KERNEL32.DLL
LoadedModule[3]=C:\Windows\system32\KERNELBASE.dll
LoadedModule[4]=C:\Windows\system32\msvcrt.dll
LoadedModule[5]=C:\Windows\system32\OLEAUT32.dll
LoadedModule[6]=C:\Windows\WinSxS\amd64_microsoft.windows.common-controls_6595b64144ccf1df_6.0.9600.16384_none_62475f7becb72503\COMCTL32.dll
LoadedModule[7]=C:\Windows\system32\SkyDriveTelemetry.dll
LoadedModule[8]=C:\Windows\system32\SyncEngine.DLL
LoadedModule[9]=C:\Windows\SYSTEM32\shcore.dll
LoadedModule[10]=C:\Windows\system32\SHELL32.dll
LoadedModule[11]=C:\Windows\system32\SHLWAPI.dll
LoadedModule[12]=C:\Windows\system32\USER32.dll
LoadedModule[13]=C:\Windows\SYSTEM32\combase.dll
LoadedModule[14]=C:\Windows\system32\SspiCli.dll
LoadedModule[15]=C:\Windows\system32\dwmapi.dll
LoadedModule[16]=C:\Windows\system32\VERSION.dll
LoadedModule[17]=C:\Windows\system32\ole32.dll
LoadedModule[18]=C:\Windows\SYSTEM32\sechost.dll
LoadedModule[19]=C:\Windows\system32\RPCRT4.dll
LoadedModule[20]=C:\Windows\system32\GDI32.dll
LoadedModule[21]=C:\Windows\system32\winbici.dll
LoadedModule[22]=C:\Windows\system32\wevtapi.dll
LoadedModule[23]=C:\Windows\system32\WINHTTP.dll
LoadedModule[24]=C:\Windows\system32\WS2_32.dll
LoadedModule[25]=C:\Windows\system32\XmlLite.dll
LoadedModule[26]=C:\Windows\system32\loadperf.dll
LoadedModule[27]=C:\Windows\system32\Secur32.dll
LoadedModule[28]=C:\Windows\system32\WININET.dll
LoadedModule[29]=C:\Windows\system32\PROPSYS.dll
LoadedModule[30]=C:\Windows\system32\CRYPTSP.dll
LoadedModule[31]=C:\Windows\SYSTEM32\advapi32.dll
LoadedModule[32]=C:\Windows\system32\NSI.dll
LoadedModule[33]=C:\Windows\system32\iertutil.dll
LoadedModule[34]=C:\Windows\system32\IMM32.DLL
LoadedModule[35]=C:\Windows\system32\MSCTF.dll
LoadedModule[36]=C:\Windows\SYSTEM32\kernel.appcore.dll
LoadedModule[37]=C:\Windows\system32\CRYPTBASE.dll
LoadedModule[38]=C:\Windows\system32\bcryptPrimitives.dll
LoadedModule[39]=C:\Windows\system32\uxtheme.dll
LoadedModule[40]=C:\Windows\SYSTEM32\clbcatq.dll
LoadedModule[41]=C:\Windows\system32\rsaenh.dll
LoadedModule[42]=C:\Windows\system32\bcrypt.dll
LoadedModule[43]=C:\Windows\system32\profapi.dll
LoadedModule[44]=C:\Windows\system32\SETUPAPI.dll
LoadedModule[45]=C:\Windows\system32\CFGMGR32.dll
LoadedModule[46]=C:\Windows\System32\IDStore.dll
LoadedModule[47]=C:\Windows\System32\wlidprov.dll
LoadedModule[48]=C:\Windows\System32\netprofm.dll
LoadedModule[49]=C:\Windows\system32\apphelp.dll
LoadedModule[50]=C:\Windows\System32\SkydriveShell.dll
State[0].Key=Transport.DoneStage1
State[0].Value=1
FriendlyEventName=Stopped working
ConsentKey=APPCRASH
AppName=SkyDrive Sync Engine Host
AppPath=C:\Windows\system32\SkyDrive.exe
NsPartner=windows
NsGroup=windows8
ApplicationIdentity=58F36FD04AC6489A8303F7AC8A7EFE3B
*** END OF Report.wer ***
Benjamin Day - Microsoft MVP for Visual Studio ALM - http://www.benday.com/blog

I think I found a fix!
I went looking at %LocalAppData%\Microsoft\Windows\SkyDrive\logs and found some messages in the SyncEngine*.etl files in that dir. (BTW, Visual Studio wants to open those *.etl files but it doesn't show anything. It's easier to open these
files in Notepad and wade through the mess of hex. Eventually, you'll come to readable text.) The messages were:
1) Failed to show/hide SkyDrive Shell Items, error code: 0x80070002
2) Unable to correctly read and parse the ClientPolicy.ini file
A quick search brought up some posts complaining about the Win-X shortcut being broken. (link)
I tried my Win-X key and it was indeed not working. That forum discussion led to
another forum post about Skydrive generating a lot of extra empty Skydrive folders in the user profile dir.
These posts suggested some commands to run from an Administrative command prompt.
*** START OF SCRIPT ***
reg add HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Explorer\CLSID\{8E74D236-7F35-4720-B138-1FED0B85EA75}\ShellFolder /v Attributes /t reg_dword /d 0x00100000 /f
reg delete "HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Software\Microsoft\Active Setup\Installed Components\WinX-fix-%COMPUTERNAME%" /f >NUL 2>NUL
reg add "HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Software\Microsoft\Active Setup\Installed Components\WinX-fix-%COMPUTERNAME%" /v Version /t REG_SZ /d "1" /f
reg add "HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Software\Microsoft\Active Setup\Installed Components\WinX-fix-%COMPUTERNAME%" /v StubPath /t REG_SZ /d "\"%ProgramFiles%\windows-8-fixes\fixWinX.cmd\"" /f
xcopy /S /C /I /Q /H /R /Y "%PUBLIC%\..\Default\AppData\Local\Microsoft\Windows\WinX\**" "%LocalAppData%\Microsoft\Windows\WinX"
*** END OF SCRIPT ***
I ran the above commands and SKYDRIVE IS WORKING!!!!!!!!! :)
Thanks for the help everyone!
-Ben
Benjamin Day - Microsoft MVP for Visual Studio ALM - http://www.benday.com/blog

App Volumes 2.7 Writable Volumes - Behavior in Windows 8.1

Hello,
I've been evaluating App Volumes 2.7 on a Windows 8.1 VDI environment, seeing that the release notes now indicate that the agent installed in Windows 8.1 is now supported. The AppStack works great with Windows 8.1 desktops, but I'm having issues with Writable Volumes, with or without in conjunction with Appstack(s). I am testing with Horizon View 6.0.1 with floating non-persistent desktop pool that refreshes on logoff.
So far, I tested with profile_only template and uia_plus_profile template, and noted some issues:
profile_only - Worst case scenario. Start screen pinned apps, especially the Modern UI apps, are broken, showing names like App, AppexMaps, AppexNews instead of the real name, and none of the shortcut works. Also, often times, the desktop shortcuts located on C:\Users\Public\Public Desktop that were captured as part of the AppStack doesn't show up at all. When it does show up, however, this is when absolutely nothing works. Shortcuts become broken and double-clicking has no effect. I can't launch anything, even when using Run command to launch explorer.exe and such, and I couldn't even issue a logoff command. Basically, I get a dead desktop.
uia_plus_profile - Better, but still not working correctly. New profile creation process gets triggered every time. This means user will see the "Hi, We're setting things up for you" animation every time (since it is non-persistent), or "Preparing desktop..." message if you disabled the first-time animation via GPO. Also, not all user settings seem to be preserved - Office 2013 thinks it's launching the first time and shows the welcome window when launched, for instance. The start screen problem still exists here as well.
Anyone else having this issue with Writable Volumes under Windows 8.1?
Thanks,

So I wrote a small utility to update the start menu in windows 8.1 in C#
This seems to do the trick and constantly update the start menu in windows 8.1. I'm wondering if I'm the only one have issues with Windows 8.1, AppVolumes and the start menu
Regards
Cristiano
using System;
using System.Collections.Generic;
using System.Linq;
using System.Text;
using System.Threading.Tasks;
using System.Runtime.InteropServices;
namespace ConsoleApplication1
    class Program
        private const int SHCNE_UPDATEDIR = 0x00001000;
        private const int SHCNF_IDLIST = 0x0000;
        private const int CSIDL_COMMON_STARTMENU = 0x0016;
        private const int CSIDL_STARTMENU = 0x000b;
        [DllImport("shell32.dll")]
        static extern void SHChangeNotify(int wEventId, int uFlags, IntPtr dwItem1, IntPtr dwItem2);
        [DllImport("shell32.dll")]
        static extern Int32 SHGetFolderLocation(IntPtr hwndOwner, Int32 nFolder, IntPtr hToken, UInt32 dwReserved, out IntPtr ppidl);
        static void Main(string[] args)
            IntPtr pidlCSM;
            IntPtr pidlSM;
            SHGetFolderLocation(IntPtr.Zero, CSIDL_COMMON_STARTMENU, IntPtr.Zero, 0, out pidlCSM);
            SHChangeNotify(SHCNE_UPDATEDIR, SHCNF_IDLIST, pidlCSM, IntPtr.Zero);
            SHGetFolderLocation(IntPtr.Zero, CSIDL_STARTMENU, IntPtr.Zero, 0, out pidlSM);
            SHChangeNotify(SHCNE_UPDATEDIR, SHCNF_IDLIST, pidlSM, IntPtr.Zero);

Macbook a1181 cannot access System Preference or any apps such as Safari, iPhoto, etc. How can I fix this?

Hi, I recently purchased a used MacBook a1181 and cannot access anything. I am new to Apple computers/laptops so I don't know if there is a simple solution or if it's maybe a HD problem? I tried to go into System Preferences and nothing happens. The dock (?) at the bottom also has a bunch of question marks. When I scroll over the question marks, I can see apps like Safari, iPhoto, etc. but I cannot open anything. I also tried to go to About this Mac and can't get anywhere either. Any ideas what could be wrong?

" The dock (?) at the bottom also has a bunch of question marks"
So usually that means that the applications are missing. It's like in a PC where the "Short Cut" link is broken.
"When I scroll over the question marks, I can see apps like Safari, iPhoto, etc. but I cannot open anything."
So just like when shortcuts are broken and for the same reason: applications are moved, renamed etc.
and with this:
"I also tried to go to About this Mac and can't get anywhere either. "
Probably a bad install.
"When I tried to re-install the OS, the disc would spin and then eject. I tried several different installation CDs and even an external DVD player and each time the CD ejected out without installing. "
What disks are you using? The originals would be Tiger and gray, 10.4.8 (Not the retail installer which would be 10.4.0.), Leopard, Snow Leopard. So 10.4.8 to 10.6.8 compatible.

Reconnecting missing files?

I have a new computer with Windows7 and PSE9. Because of the difficulty I had on my old PC with trying to reconnect missing files, I decided to start afresh on my new PC. So, I put all my images from Windows Explorer onto an External Hard Disk and brought them into the Organiser on my new PC from there. So far so good; not a single ? mark in sight. However, I was soon to be disillusioned because today, having assembled all my images into Albums, I was putting tags on them in one Album when, suddenly, yellow ?marks appeared on all the images in that Album. But, as I scrolled down the Album, by click and drag on the vertical slider, the ?marks disappeared line by line only to reappear as soon as I lifted my finger off the mouse. I most certainly had not moved or touched the images outside PSE because I went straight to the Organiser on booting up and never left it until coming to this Forum.
Looking back at previous posts on the forum I see the problem reappearing with monotonous regularity since 2005, with nobody seemingly to find a satisfactory answer. One really would have thought that Adobe could have found an answer by now!!
I wonder whether anybody has found an answer other than the painful use of the Reconnect command?

Hi Geeone2009,
Yellow question mark on top left of an image indicates that: that particular image is missing. The thumbnails you see in Organizer are just the 'shortcut' to the image. These are not your real images.
As you know whenever you move/rename a file, corresponding shortcut gets broken. Organizer does the same. Whenever you move/rename (or both) media outside Organizer (from OS), then Organizer losses the track of that media. Consequently it will show a yellow question mark on top left corner of image.
Your case is somewhat different from that mentioned above and the root to this problem lies with the handling of external hard drive (hdd) by windows OS. When you plugin a external hdd, Win OS recognizes it as an internal hard drive. As your media is on hdd so when you un-plug the hdd, the media (which was present on hdd) gets missing in EO (elements organizer). If you images were on a removable drive (flash drive)/CD/DVD/Network locations, and if you unplug the source then your images will get offline (a red color badge will appear on your images).
Now i will suggest the following steps-
1. Plug-in your hdd.
2. In EO select all images and click 'File->move'. Here give the location where you want to move (delete from hdd and copy it on system's internal hard drive).
In case you don't have enough space on your hdd, then you need to plugin your device whenever you want to do some editing.
Let me know if you have any queries.

Wanted: Quick Reference Card information (for PSE2)

I am trying to find the information provided on the "Quick Reference Card" mentioned in the PSE2 help (that you get when you press F1):
Using keyboard commands and modifier keys
Keyboard commands let you quickly execute commands without using a menu; modifier keys let you alter how a tool operates. When available, the keyboard command appears to the right of the command name in the menu. You can view a list of keyboard commands and modifier keys in the Quick Reference Card section of online Help.
I have searched the Adobe site and the internet, but can't find a copy. Who knows what I did with my original card! Can anyone point me to the info it contains?
Thanks,
Teffy

Teffy,
Do you have the disc? If you do, there's a PDF copy of the Quick Reference Guide one the disc. (If you have Windows, Insert disc while holding in your shift key. Hold until you get a dialog box. Select Open Folder to View Files.)
I'm not sure if it's included in the download version. If it isn't included in the download,input PDF Quick reference guide Photoshop Elements 2 into the Google search bar. I found it on the first search page using that phrase. I didn't hot link it so you'd know the PDF's origin.
Edit: FWIW, the Editor shortcuts should be exactly the same version to version...if the feature exists in Elements 2--they've added a couple since E2 :). (The same applies to Photoshop shortcuts... providing the function is available in Elements) with one exception...Ctrl J. That shortcut is broken on the Window's version of Photoshop Elements 2.0. File Browser shortcuts would of course differ in versions 5 and 6 as it was replaced by the Organizer in Version 5.
I would highly recommend checking out Jay Arraich's site if you are a beginner.
http://www.arraich.com/elements/psE_intro.htm
He has a large list of E1 shortcuts...all should apply except control J. It wasn't broken on E1. :)
Link to the keyboard shortcuts page...
http://www.arraich.com/elements/keyboardshortcuts.htm

List Directory is very slow

Dear All,
The 'List Directory' function works fine most of the time but can take
30 seconds to execute on some networked drives when other applications
list files in microseconds.
I am running Windows LV6 with an NT / UNIX network.
Any ideas?
Victor

The List Directory LabVIEW primitive tries to resolve any shortcuts in the directory. If there are several of them then this can take some time. It will take even more time if the shortcuts are broken. NI is aware of this issue.
Chris_Mitchell
Product Development Engineer
Certified LabVIEW Architect

Listing directory (list directory.vi) performance

I have a problem when using list directory.vi module to get list of files over the network. Directory contains shortcuts in to destination workstation's hard disk. Directory listing takes about 30 seconds to go and there are no other files, only those few shortcuts. When polling directory where there are no shortcuts, it works fine.
I need to poll these directories because we are checking incoming new files.
There is no difference in processing time when using pattern.
Any ideas are welcome.

Hi Hannu,
The List Directory VI is slow primarily because it tries to resolve any shortcuts in the directory and make sure that they are valid. If there are several shortcuts, this operation will definitely take some time, especially if some of the shortcuts are broken. This issue has been documented and NI's R&D department is aware of the problem.
The List Directory VI does have better performance in LabVIEW 7.1 as well as on a computer using a NTFS file system format.
The previous post by Audrey Dmitriev suggests making calls to the Windows API functions. This is another workaround and you can use the LabVIEW Call Library Node VI to call a Windows DLL. The following article may be helpful for you:
KnowledgeBase 1GRAN2U0. Where Can I Get Help Calling Windows API Functions from LabVIEW?
Note that there is an excellent Developer Zone example program that is linked off that page as well.
Good luck!
Kileen C.
Applications Engineer
National Instruments

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