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Customize the desktop client system tray

The System tray icon (The Alert icon) appears in the system tray when the desktop app is running. You can change the order of the links that appear in the desktop app system tray using an XML-based menu control. You can also move the link separator up or down and add additional link separators as needed.
  1. In the navigation bar, click The Settings icon.
  2. In the
    Devices
     section, click
    Desktop App
    .
  3. On the
    Desktop App
     window, in the
    System Tray Menu
     section, select
    Display System Tray Icon
    .
  4. Click
    Manage Menu Items
    .
  5. On the
    Desktop App Menu Items
     window, click
    Add Menu Item
    .
  6. On the
    Add Menu Item
     window, enter a name and URL for the new menu item.
  7. Click
    Save
    . Take note of the ID of the new menu item.
  8. Click
    Close
    .
  9. Add the new menu item to the
    Menu Configuration XML
     in the
    Menu Configuration
     field.
    Menu items have this format: <Item Id="8009" Type="Link"/>
  10. Optionally, add a separator to the Menu Configuration XML.
    Separators have this format: <Item Type="Separator" />
  11. Optionally, cut and paste the code for each additional function to add or move menu items and separators.
  12. Click
    Save
    .
The default functions include the following items:
Option
Included by default
Code
Check for New Alerts
Yes
8009
Dismiss All Popups
Yes
8022
Access Self Service
Yes
521
Update My Info
Yes
530
Update My Device Info
Yes
531
About
Yes
8005
Always Minimize Deskbar to System Tray
No
8015
Auto Hide Deskbar
No
8012
BlackBerry Alert
 Management System
No
532
Clear Search Box History
No
8002
Connection Options...
No
8008
Deskbar always on top
No
8013
The following is a sample Menu Configuration XML: 
 <SystrayLayout>
    <Item Id="8009" Type="Link" />
    <Item Id="8022" Type="Link" />
    <Item Type="Separator" />
    <Item Id="521" Type="Link" />
    <Item Id="530" Type="Link" />
    <Item Id="531" Type="Link" />
    <Item Type="Separator" />
    <Item Id="8005" Type="Link" />
 </SystrayLayout>
For more information, see "System tray menu" in the
BlackBerry Alert
 Desktop App Installation and Administration Guide
.