EasyTile (download)

Please can someone try this to see if it is worth continuing. It converts TLB buttons to Windows 8 style tiles using a simple right click.

Any problems getting it to work please let me know. Follow the instructions!!

- mls


REQUIRES IMAGEMAGICK
REQUIRES A REGISTRY HACK
USES VBSCRIPT

0.1 Version Notes
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Only works for shortcuts
Does not work for virtual folders.

Installation
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1. Install imagemagick. MAKE SURE YOU CHECK "Install ImageMagickObject OLE Control for VBScript ..." WHEN PROMPTED.

2. Make registry changes (adds a EasyTile the the context menu for shortcuts)

a) Create a new key "EasyTile" under HK_CLASSES_ROOT\lnkfile\shell
b) Create a new subkey "command" under EasyTile
c) Modify the "(default)" value in the new command key setting the value data to
"wscript.exe C:\Users\[Your user name]\AppData\Roaming\EasyTile\easytile.vbs" "%1"

3. Extract the EasyTile.zip to "C:\Users\[Your user name]\AppData\Roaming"

4. Test it!
a) Right click a shortcut in a tlb menu (not virtual) and choose EasyTile
(You should see the new tile almost immediately)

b) Each time you click it the tile color will change.

Tweaks
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You can use Appearance/Button Properties to change Icon Location and Text Label Alignment.
You can also set the button's middle click command to EasyTile to change the tile on middle click.

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If you get a SmartScreen warning for getIcon.exe, just choose Run Anyway