The ‘Jumplist-Launcher’ comes to rescue!
It lets you add up to 10 60 programs or files within self-defined groups inside a jumplist, but see yourself:
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Changelog
Version 7:
- You can choose one default-entry which will be opened if you click on Jumplist-Launchers Superbar-icon. An entry will be added to your Jumplists which opens the configuration-window of the Jumplist-Launcher
- The interface has been revised agaom (special thanks go to Heiko Eckendorf for the concept)
- The issue where people were unable to create Jumplists is finally fixed
Version 6:
- Every element can now be executed with command-line arguments (doesn’t make much sense for non-executable files though)
- Shortcuts added via drag’n'drop will be dissolved to their target. This includes their arguments.
- If somehow an icon couldn’t be loaded it will now be replaced by a question mark instead of throwing cryptic error messages at you
- The interface and workflow to add files have been revised
- People who weren’t able to change the max. number of jumplist-item should now be able to do so
Version 5:
- groups and entries in the treeview can now be moved via drag’n'drop
- after deleting items in the treeview icons don’t become mixed up anymore
- after adding files via filebrowser the correct icon will now be shown in the treeview
Version 4:
- You can now optionally create a tasklist instead of the normal one. This ones max. number of items isn’t bound to the max. number of recent items, however there is no setting for max. tasklist entries
- fixed strange behaviour when moving items in the TreeView (e.g. files become groups)
- multiple items can now be moved at once
- the icons-folder will be created if it doesn’t exist (fixes the “Datei “…\iconInfo.dat” kann nicht erstellt werden.” bug)
Version 3:
- You can add single files to the jumplist by dragging the file on the superbar entry of Jumplist-Launcher while holding the shift-key
- Folder icons can be changed now
- fixed a bug where icons are mixed up when you delete a folder icon
- No more “Fehler beim Holen der Daten…” Error, instead it just disables the ability to set the number of entries in the registry if the value couldn’t be read
Version 2:
- Up to 60 (before only 10) jumplist-items possible
- You can change the maximum number of jumplist-items inside the program
- New items are added in the correct groups now
- Ordner können auch der Liste hinzugefügt werden
Features
- no installation and rubbish in the registry
- Creates jumplists with up to 10 60 programs or files which can then be directly started
(Warning: The setting Max. Jumplist-Items changes the number of possible entries globally for the whole Windows-environment) - the jumplist entries can be grouped
- An entry can be assigned to be opened upon left-clicking the superbar-icon of the Jumplist-Launcher
- Every entry may contain command-line arguments
- after creating the jumplist, no program needs to run in the background
- you can have multiple Jumplist-Launcher-Icons (with different files/programs) on your superbar by copying the folder
- files can be dragged into the Jumplist-Launcher from Windows-Explorer
- Icon and name of the entry can be customized
- Jumplist-items can be added by dragging single files on Jumplist-Launchers taskbar-icon while holding the shift-key
Requirements
- Microsoft Windows 7 RC
Benutzung
- Start Jumplist-Launcher.exe
- Add Groups by clicking the ‘Add Group’ button and rename them by clicking on their name in the treeview
- Add files/programs by either clicking on the ‘…’ button or directly dragging them into the Jumplist-Launcher window
- You can reorganize the order of groups and files by selecting them in the treeview and pressing the up or down-button
- if needed change the number of max. Jumplist-items
- When you are done, click on ‘Create Jumplist’ to save everything and Create the jumplist
- Pin the program to the superbar
- Close the programm
Known issues
- Changing the maxmimum number of Jumplist-entries changes the number of recently used files all across Windows 7
This can’t be fixed at the moment because both numbers are represented by only one number in the registry
To-Do
- Multiple taskbar entries with different icons with just one instance of the program
- Save settings as a XML-file
- any ideas?
FAQ
Q: The program gives weird error-messages
A: The data is likely to be corrupt. In order to start fresh, delete all content of the icons-folder but
the folder itself and the ‘settings.dat’ which is located in the Jumplist-Launcher-folder
Q: How can I have Jumplist-Launcher pinned on the superbar with my own icon
A: Create a shortcut of the Jumplist-Launcher.exe and pin that to the taskbar
Q: 10 60 files/apps only? …I need more
A: You can copy the whole Jumplist-Launcher folder and paste it somewhere else.
Both Jumplist-Launcher.exe use different datasets and therefore can have different files/programs linked to them
about 1 week ago
Great app with some nice features. The one I miss most though is command-line function to add\remove\max\update the list. For example:
jumplistaunch.exe -add -name:MyName -file:”c:\folder\myfile.exe” -parameters:”-a -b -c” [-group:group1]
jumplistaunch.exe -remove -name:MyName
jumplistaunch.exe -max:0-60
jumplistaunch.exe -update
This would be very useful on a corporate desktop. Allowing mulitple config to be set via scripting.
Thanks
about 1 week ago
Good suggestions. I’ll see what I can do.
about 1 week ago
I just randomly found this little application this morning. Very handy! I have to manage a bunch of servers, which I automated with a bunch of scripts. This lets me make a convenient launcher to manage them all on the taskbar and start menu, nice time saver. This sort of functionality should have been included with Windows 7 to begin with for sure.
about 2 weeks ago
No, linking directly to the .exe is not a solution. The demonstration video *shows* the author dragging *shortcuts* in to the main window, which is all I’m trying to do – not these fancy goofball shortcuts everyone else wants, some of which should be scripted anyway. Is it because I’m using 64-bit Windows or what? My system is very simple.
about 2 weeks ago
Well, i must thank You very much for this software.
After Windows 7 initial relase, i’ve just fallen in love with jumplists.
Sadly, with some windows update, my jumlist (those from explorer.exe) stopped working – shortcuts won’t pin anymore.
Nobody could help me, I’ve tried everything, without success.
And then, I’ve found Your small great software, which helped me a lot, and provided additional functions!
Again, many thanks!
about 3 weeks ago
whats up everyone
Just saying hello while I read through the posts
hopefully this is just what im looking for, looks like i have a lot to read.
about 3 weeks ago
Ich fände es super wenn es möglich wäre die Jumplist auch mit einem LINKSKLICK zu öffnen…um dem alten Trot, wie bei allen anderen Super Bar Icons, bei zu bleiben
about 4 weeks ago
Excellent Work! I have a shortcut to a server resource such as \\server\test but I get a file not found error.
about 3 weeks ago
I found the solution to my problem.
\\server\test
does not work, you need to add a trailing backslash so…
\\server\test\
this does work
about 4 weeks ago
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about 4 weeks ago
I really like your product! It definitely fills a void for a feature that in my opinion should already be available in Windows 7 (64-bit).
I currently have 25 entries in my jumplist with the maxmimum number of jumplist entries set at 30. But, when I open the jumplist, only the first 22 entries are shown. Setting the maximum higher, seems to have no affect. I have been saving the maximum setting & creating the jumplist each time I make a change. How do I see entries 23+ when I open the jumplist. I am running V7.21
about 4 weeks ago
I had the same issue. To fix, I right clicked on the Start Icon, selected properties, selected the Start Menu Tab, selected Customize, and then set the Recent Items in Jump List Value there (in your case set it to 30). Once I did that the first time, changing the value via the jumplist configuration works.
about 3 weeks ago
I tried changing the start menu value as you described, but I still do not see all of the entries.
I also changed the value several more times using jumplist launcher without affect. Any other ideas?
about 1 month ago
OS: Windows 7 Enterprise 64-bit
Jumplist Launcher: English, v.7.21
When adding shortcuts to a group in the Jumplist Launcher main window, the shortcut names are replaced with the names of the executables (without the file extension.)
Here’s a few examples (the shortcut I add -> what the name is changed to):
“Microsoft Excel 2010″ -> “xlicons”
“Calculator” -> “calc”
Etc…
It doesn’t make a difference if I drag+drop them in to JL, or if I use the “Add File” option – the result is the same.
TIA for any help.
about 4 weeks ago
First of all neat app ..
Few things I would love fixed/added
0. Need better support for handling shorcuts .For example I have a shorcut to open command prompt in Privileged (Run as administrator) mode. This is not taken care of in JLL ,and if I drag and drop the shorcut onto JLL all additional parameters disappear. Currently the only way to achieve this is to actually put the lnk as the executable
1. I get a file not found when running the following with the following argument
file location : C:\eclipse\eclipse.exe
PArameters : -vm C:\jdk\jre\bin\client\jvm.dll
2. Shift+Drag and drop doest work properly
3. Drag and drop doesnt work well all the time . Usually the item dropped ends up at the bottom on the list
about 2 weeks ago
try linking directly to the .exe (e.g. winword.exe).
about 1 month ago
-”the ability to change the main icon would be nice”
-and for some reason, when I restart my win 7, the previous entrys are gone. The only way to bring it back, if I open the program and click on the “Update Jumplist”.
I don’t know who else experience this problem, but can you add a command-line argument like “JumplistLauncher.exe -updatejumplist”?
In that case I can update the list (silently) when my windows boot up.