pRSSreader

pRSSreader is an application for reading RDF and RSS feeds on PocketPC.

Frequently Asked Questions

1. 'Check for new items when handheld inserted into cradle' is not working for me.
2. Periodical updates are not working for me.
3. I want to use pRSSreader in my native language. Are there any localized versions?
4. I want to help you with localization of pRSSreader. How can I do it?
5. My ISP requires special User-Agent string for the Internet access. How can I change it?
6. I need to send special HTTP headers with every HTTP request. How can I do it?
7. I do not want to set the options for each site manualy. Is it possible to do this automatically?
8. I want to run pRSSreader from my script. Are there any command line parameters?
9. I'm accessing the Internet via HTTP proxy and downloading of feeds via HTTPS is not working. Where is the problem?
10. Where is Skweezer option for HTML optimization?
11. How to use Skweezer with pRSSreader?
12. How does the Cache Manager works?

1. 'Check for new items when handheld inserted into cradle' is not working for me.

   You have to activate the Today plugin to have this feature working (valid up to 1.3.2 version).

2. Periodical updates are not working for me.

   pRSSreader periodically checks for new items only if it is running, e.g. it must run in the background (valid up to 1.3.2 version).

3. I want to use pRSSreader in my native language. Are there any localized versions?

   Yes, see the release page for appropriate version. If there is not a localized version suitable for you, check developers localization page and consider creating one.

4. I want to help you with localization of pRSSreader. How can I do it?

   Join prssr-devel-ml and check developers localization page.

5. My ISP requires special User-Agent string for the Internet access. How can I change it?

   • Tap Tools | Options, select Retrieval tab, change User-Agent string to Pocket IE.
   • If the above did not work for you then try:
     1. run registry editor,
     2. open HKCU\Software\DaProfik\pRSSreader key,
     3. change User Agent value to whatever you want.

6. I need to send special HTTP headers with every HTTP request. How can I do it?

   1. run registry editor,
   2. open HKCU\Software\DaProfik\pRSSreader key,
   3. create Additional HTTP Headers value typed as Multiline String Value,
   4. Insert your special HTTP headers here.

7. I do not want to set the options for each site manualy. Is it possible to do this automatically?

   Yes, see the following registry tweaks: SiteProperties, SiteTemplate

8. I want to run pRSSreader from my script. Are there any command line parameters?

   Yes, see Comand line parameters section.

9. I'm accessing the Internet via HTTP proxy and downloading of feeds via HTTPS is not working. Where is the problem?

   Accessing HTTPS sites via HTTP proxy is not possible at all due to man-in-the-middle attacks. It is not the problem of pRSSreader. It is given by HTTP specification.

   Note: Accessing HTTPS via SOCKS proxy server is possible.

10. Where is Skweezer option for HTML optimization?

    See FAQ: How to use Skweezer with pRSSreader.

11. How to use Skweezer with pRSSreader?

    1. Enter Tools | Options.
    2. Active the HTML tab.
    3. Check Use HTML Optimizer.
    4. Enter http://www.skweezer.net/skweeze.aspx?q=[%URL%]&i=1
       (if you do not want images to be cached, omit '&i=1').

12. How does the Cache Manager works?

    Cache manager maintains the cached content. It shows the list of sites you are subscribed to and the list of items (HTML pages, Enclosures - depending on the active page).

    • Normal icon means, that the item is cached.
    • Dimmed icon means, that the item is not cached.
    • To cache an item, check the item with dimmed icon.
    • To delete an item, uncheck the item with normal icon.
    • Pressing OK commits the changes.
    • Clear Cache button clears the cache according to your options.

Command Line Parameters

Parameter	Description
/config	show pRSSreader's options
/updateall	run pRSSreader and start update of all feeds
/minimize	run pRSSreader minimized

Registry Tweaks

Everything is made in HKCU\Software\DaProfik\pRSSreader.

1. When accessing secured sites, certificates are checked. Mostly they are not 100% correct, so pRSSreader asks you if you want to accept it. If you want pRSSreader not to check certificates and accept them without asking:

   Create key Check Certificated [DWORD] and set it to 0 (zero).

2. When reading messages, the default behaviour is: if you reach the end of the message and press down arrow, you are moved to the next message. If you do not like this and want the old behavior (before 1.3.2)

   Create key Msg Scroll Throught [DWORD], set it to 0 (zero).

3. If you want more search results when search feeds on syndic8.com.

   Create key Search Limit [DWORD] and set it to the number of results you want, default is 20.

4. If you are running WM5 and you want File and Tool menu mapped on your soft keys

   Create key Show Main Toolbar [DWORD], set it to 0.

   Note: The main toolbar will disappear.

5. If you have the option Check for new items when handheld inserted into cradle active and you insert the device into cradle often, pRSSreader will check for new items every time. This might be annoying. You can set the minimal update interval

   Create key Minimal Sync Interval [DWORD] and set it the number of minutes. If the cradling event occurs in this interval, the sync is not performed.

6. If the new site is added, its properties are displayed. You can turn this off

   Create key Set Properties After Site Added [DWORD], set it to 0 (zero).

7. New site template

   These settings are located in HKCU\Software\DaProfik\pRSSreader\Site\

   Those are the default values that are set for newly added site (to save the time with setting site properties).

   • Cache Enclosures [DWORD], 1 = yes, 0 = no,
   • Cache Html [DWORD], cache online conetnt for offline browsing: 1 = yes, 0 = no
   • Enclosure Limit [DWORD], enclosure limit in MB, enclosures larger than this limit are not cached
   • Store Images [DWORD], cache images within feeds: 1 = yes, 0 = no.
   • Today Show [DWORD], show the site on today screen, 1 = yes, 0 = no.
   • Update Minutes [DWORD], interval (in minutes) the feed is updated, 0xFFFFFFFF (= use global update interval)

8. Custom date format

   Create key Date Format [STRING], set it to your date format, default is d. M. yyyy. For other options see MSDN, description of lpFormat parameter (explained below on the page).

9. Not caching images on HTML pages

   Create key Cache Html Images [DWORD], set it to 0 (zero).

   Global option for all sites (site specific setting is not available). Set it to 1 or delete the key and HTML images will be cached again.

10. Feed preloading

    Create key Feed Preload [DWORD]

    • 1 = No preloading
    • 2 = preload the previous and the next feed
    • 3 = prelaod feeds in the current group (nested groups are not preloaded)
    • 4 = prelaod all feed (starting from the current feed)