HOWTO - change the default view in Calendar (hack, rooting required)

[matthewn]

My 2 Treos let me do it, my Centro let me do it -- it was KILLING ME that my Pre wouldn't let me set the month view as the default in the Calendar. Well, thank heavens [no -- thank Palm!] for the hackability of the built-in Mojo apps! If you'd like your Calendar to start up in month view every time:

1. root your Pre

2. on the Pre, BACK UP the file /usr/palm/applications/com.palm.app.calendar/app/controllers/app-assistant.js

3. now edit that same file, replacing every instance of the string "day" (including the quotes) with the string "month" (including the quotes) -- there are seven instances in my Pre's copy of this file

4. save file; restart LunaSysMgr (or reboot phone)

*So far* this hack has generated no bugs, but I can't say I've tested as extensively as one might like

If you want the weekly view to be the default, you can use the string "week" at step #3.

[matthewn]

This still works in webOS 1.1, although there are now 8 instances of the string to replace. Still have not noticed any side effects.

[gollyzila]

What about all-DAY events? Wouldn't you be changing that into all-month events?

[matthewn]

No. Take a look at the specific code I'm tweaking; it has nothing to do with event creation; it only has to do with calling up the Day scene when various things happen. I just tweak that code to call the Month scene instead. I have no problem creating All Day Events.

[halmo20]

Originally Posted by matthewn

My 2 Treos let me do it, my Centro let me do it -- it was KILLING ME that my Pre wouldn't let me set the month view as the default in the Calendar. Well, thank heavens [no -- thank Palm!] for the hackability of the built-in Mojo apps! If you'd like your Calendar to start up in month view every time:

1. root your Pre

2. on the Pre, BACK UP the file /usr/palm/applications/com.palm.app.calendar/app/controllers/app-assistant.js

3. now edit that same file, replacing every instance of the string "day" (including the quotes) with the string "month" (including the quotes) -- there are seven instances in my Pre's copy of this file

4. save file; restart LunaSysMgr (or reboot phone)

*So far* this hack has generated no bugs, but I can't say I've tested as extensively as one might like

If you want the weekly view to be the default, you can use the string "week" at step #3.

Thanks! Worked like a charm... It's one of those things that isn't a big deal but nonetheless annoying..

[sparkkticus]

"SEARCH AND YOU WILL FIND!" Thanx dude! I will absolutely root and mod that (when I get the stones).

I'd like to see a "year" view that has every month a different color and upon launch centers on your current date/week, needless to say scrollable!

Thoughts?

[mph]

Thanks!!! The calendar app is great, but starting in the day view drove me nuts. I don't usually forget appointments, I do however tend to over schedule. The first thing I want to do is see when I have time available for the month.

[palmprenutt]

Originally Posted by matthewn

My 2 Treos let me do it, my Centro let me do it -- it was KILLING ME that my Pre wouldn't let me set the month view as the default in the Calendar. Well, thank heavens [no -- thank Palm!] for the hackability of the built-in Mojo apps! If you'd like your Calendar to start up in month view every time:

1. root your Pre

2. on the Pre, BACK UP the file /usr/palm/applications/com.palm.app.calendar/app/controllers/app-assistant.js

3. now edit that same file, replacing every instance of the string "day" (including the quotes) with the string "month" (including the quotes) -- there are seven instances in my Pre's copy of this file

4. save file; restart LunaSysMgr (or reboot phone)

*So far* this hack has generated no bugs, but I can't say I've tested as extensively as one might like

If you want the weekly view to be the default, you can use the string "week" at step #3.

i dont know how i am suppose to do this.. the instructions arent clear enough for me.

do i put it in the sudo su or sudo i?

after that do i use cd/usr/palm/applications/com.palm.app.calendar/app/controllers/app-assistant.js? putting it with and without the cd at the beginning didnt work

please help. thank you

[Webby_s]

do: cd /usr/palm/applications/com.palm.app.calendar/app/controllers/app-assistant.js

You have to have a space between cd and /

[oscmarpre20]

uugghhh...

[oscmarpre20]

can some body help me ..please...!!!! i can't do it...=its says, denied

[aric]

Originally Posted by Webby_s

do: cd /usr/palm/applications/com.palm.app.calendar/app/controllers/app-assistant.js

You have to have a space between cd and /

first change to the directory:
cd /usr/palm/applications/com.palm.app.calendar/app/controllers/

then edit the:
app-assistant.js file.

or edit the file from wherever you are, just don't put in the cd / command:
ex. vi /usr/palm/applications/com.palm.app.calendar/app/controllers/app-assistant.js

[samid]

would love to see this added to WebOSQuickInstall

[ehupp01]

Originally Posted by samid

would love to see this added to WebOSQuickInstall

Ditto

[cwgtex]

There is a patch on Preware for this, and I believe you can get this patch on WOSQI by going to one of the feeds buttons. It should be under the webos-internals feed.

[pchrist]

ok need some help. I installed this patch and now i can't remove it, and the view doesn't work. Any ideas????