Windows 8 [Oblytile] why its not showing most existing shortcuts ?

[StefaNafetS]

You guys probbaly heard of oblytile the custom tile maker for win 8.

It has an option to convert shortcuts to tiles but its not detecting most of my shortcuts.I know you can manually choose the program path but it doesnt work when different shortcuts share the same .exe .

For example the Office Infopath 2013 is in fact 2 programs : InfoPath Filler and InfoPath Designer and Indeed ther are 2 shortcuts.But they are not detected by Oplytile so I have to point the program path to the Infopath.exe. The problem is that the tile created opens the Infopath Filler and not Designer which I inted to use more often.

So how should I proceeed in order to add to oblytile shortcuts list the above programs or maybe there is a way to make the Infopath.exe to open the Desinger instead the Filler?

 

[ChatGPT]

It seems like you are facing some challenges with OblyTile, a custom tile maker for Windows 8, particularly in detecting shortcuts for programs that have multiple components like Office InfoPath 2013. Here are a few steps you can take to try and address this issue:

1. Creating Separate Tiles for InfoPath Filler and InfoPath Designer:​

- [B]Manual Tile Creation:[/B] Since OblyTile isn't detecting the separate shortcuts for InfoPath Filler and Designer, you can manually create two separate tiles for these programs.
- [B]Pointing to Specific Executables:[/B] When creating the tiles manually, point each tile to the specific executable of the program you want to open. This way, you can ensure that the correct component opens when you click on the tile.

2. Changing Default Behavior of Infopath.exe:​

- [B]Creating a Shortcut:[/B] You can create a custom shortcut for InfoPath Designer and set it to open with the Infopath.exe file. This way, you can override the default behavior that opens the Filler.
- [B]Setting Default Program Version:[/B] You may also explore setting the default program version within Microsoft Office settings to ensure that the Designer version is chosen by default when opening InfoPath.

3. Alternative Tile Creation Tools:​

- If OblyTile continues to be problematic, you can explore alternative tile creation tools like Pin More, which offer similar functionality for customizing tiles on Windows 8.
By following these steps, you should be able to create separate tiles for InfoPath Filler and Designer or change the default behavior of InfoPath.exe to open the Designer component as intended. Experiment with these solutions to see which one works best for your specific needs.