When closing programs why do they still run i n the background. any way to properly close them ...
Whenever possible I try to "exit" through its menu (usuallybottom left in most programs). When you close just by hitting the X in the top right corner thats when it stays running in the background
I'm only a newbie mind you and there might be other solutions out there
marto
Most programs made for pocket pc do not close by pushing any of the top buttons (ie ok & X). Instead they just move behind other window so you cant see them. This is supposed to be the ppc equivelant of minimizing. The idea is strongly pushed by microsoft, and has some merit. Personally I like to have at least an option to "really" exit a program, but in most cases the only way to truly exit is via the memory manager in the settings or some third party task manager.
To really CLOSE a program install SPB Pocket Plus or Wisbar Advance. More people like SPB Pocket Plus.
Those programs add an option then really close a program when you hit ok and/or close button
http://www.spbsoftwarehouse.com/products/pocketplus/?en
aebuttonplus & vjokbutt
All of the tools in previous post are ok. Though I use ae button plus to remap tge hardware buttons, it allows separate commands for double- & triple click as well. & for really closing apps I use VJOkButt assigned to one of the double clicks. Works like a treat. Btw VJ has lots more tiny very usefull magician extensions. Just visit www.vijay555.com
Cheers, M
Btw the OS is designed to send apps to the background instead of closing them. That way the reopen much quicker, counterpart is that a magician has limited ram & it's souped up rapidly.
thanks guys, will look into all that was suggested.
Vbar
http://www.vieka.com/vbar.htm
Try tapping and holding the X or OK button. Not sure if its a feature of Battery Pack but if I tap, it minimises and when I tap and hold it closes the program. Cheers Paul
frigit said:
Try tapping and holding the X or OK button.
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Nope - doesn't work.
frigit said:
Try tapping and holding the X or OK button. Not sure if its a feature of Battery Pack but if I tap, it minimises and when I tap and hold it closes the program. Cheers Paul
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That's a Battery Pack feature.
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Is this possible?
I do use magic button but having to touch the screen to close an app sucks.
this seems to work, but only half works, it closes the apps, but leaves them running in the background, you have to go into settings and memory to close them fully, i would have thought microsoft would have thought of fixing that problem with this new WM 5.0 OS
joey jojo: I presume you're aware that this "feature" is by design to optimise performance of this platform?
VJOkButt will do what ranchosteve asked for, in conjunction with a hardware key mapper like AE Button Plus. However, I don't recommend the app. It doesn't seem to work perfectly for everyone and may be withdrawn.
V
Under settings/buttons you can assign one of the buttons to close apps. I have used button 4. Hope this helps 8)
Use SmartKeys
Use SmartKeys - it allowes to use right softbutton to close the app when pressed down for a few seconds. Search for it in the forum. :wink:
Is there any quick button for close(X) program when using landscape mode?
Ok button just minimize. I dont wanna always use stylus for that.
You can always click the end call button and that will close the current program.
No it wont. It just minimize it. If you check running programs, you can see it there. It needed to be closed. I think there's no button for that
Why is this just landscape? I don't understand.
Consider using an app closer like Wisbar, Magic Button, GSPocketMagic, my favourite, Small Menu Plus, or SMClose (very light, works well).
My app VJOkButt can also be assigned to a hardware key to close apps.
V
It was just an excample. I think those apps will do what I mentioned.
Thanks vijay555
Can I program a key so it will rotate between my running programs, like windows the ALT+TAB functionality?
Thanx!
jjplayground said:
Can I program a key so it will rotate between my running programs, like windows the ALT+TAB functionality?
Thanx!
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VJ's app "vjOkButt" can do just that. Search the forum for it.
Xbar 3.2 is a really great program too:
http://xetranet.free.fr/xbar2/?lang=eng&project=xBar 2
Thanx
Thanks a lot, I will try that!
Thanx
Thanks a lot, I will try that!
Cycling back and forward - not just minimising...
I currently use Magic Button, which changes the top title bar window into a virtual taskbar with icons for the first n active applications, n being customisable. It's not an ALT+TAB program, however, although I find it very useful.
I had a look at vjOkButt, and it seems to just switch by minimising applications - presumably (without having tried the application), after all applications are minimised, you end up on the Today screen. What happens then?
What would be good, (for the Blue Angel, and any other phone with an up/down hardware button originally designed for volume) would be to be able to customise the up/down volume button to cycle back and forward through applications respectively. This would be similar to pressing ALT+TAB to go from Application1 to Application2, and then ALT+TAB to go back again. Otherwise, it would be necessary to do a full cycle before going back again. (Technically speaking, if just cycling through applications, without the window with all applications appearing, as the xBar product seems to do, this would operate just like pressing ALT+ESC and ALT+SHIFT+ESC to go back again... try it!)
Does it really close programs when I click the "ok" or the "x" button at the top right hand of the screen? I did that for Wayfinder when I wanted to get rid of it but they said it was still running... This makes me consider getting the SPB PocketPlus...
I'm using WKTask and it works great. You always know whats open and can easily close it, as well as switching from one app to another quickly and efficiently.
Ah...so is SPB Pocket Plus really worth it then?
Why don't you use Task Manager??
It does the job.
Also you can set the "x" to CLOSE programs when tapping it OR tapping AND touching for a while (loooong tap).
I think it's just a personal preference. There's plenty of options out there to deal with this issue easily.
I'm using SBP pocket plus as well, just not using the X button option it comes with.
QuickMenu also has a little "close" program list in it as well. All are totally usable apps. It comes down to being what works for you
Can SPB Pocketplus and WkTask go together?
Yuppers, I use them together and have had no problems.
Is there a way to assign quick menu to a hard key? Its hard reaching in the top right corner for the X with your fingers at times. Just trying to find a better way to close programs rather than minimizing them.
Cheeze[iT] said:
Is there a way to assign quick menu to a hard key? Its hard reaching in the top right corner for the X with your fingers at times. Just trying to find a better way to close programs rather than minimizing them.
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But you can ALSO CLOSE program with that X but just have to assign it.
i know i assign the x to close but how can we just reassign the ok hard key to close?
How do you make the ok button close an app instead of minimising it?
The OK button doesn't close the map or minimize it :-s (if i'm right)
It's just a OK-button
but the X-button does close or minimze the app/window.
You can configure this somewhere in the Configuration of WinMo.
But default it is like this:
If you press the X-button shortly, it will minimize the app
If you hold the X-button, it will be closed.
Some apps does close, if you press x-button shortly..
So it depends on the app itself.
Hope I helped you a lil bit ^^
No i meant the physical button
I think you could do it using Spb PocketPlus. At least you can map the OK-Button to a function there. The current setting on my phone is "<Default>". There IS a function called "OK/Close" - which probably equals "<Default>". However, there is also a function "[Close]" which might work for you. However, I am not sure if this function became available through PocketPlus original installation or through the Shortcuts Addon (Which you can download for free). So I recommend you check out PocketPlus. You can try it for free. You should consider the fact that many windows as for example Settings require you to press the OK Button to save them, in these menues you would have to tap OK on the screen otherwise the Close-Function might Cancel the dialogue.
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I think you could do it using Spb PocketPlus. At least you can map the OK-Button to a function there. The current setting on my phone is "<Default>". There IS a function called "OK/Close" - which probably equals "<Default>". However, there is also a function "[Close]" which might work for you. However, I am not sure if this function became available through PocketPlus original installation or through the Shortcuts Addon (Which you can download for free). So I recommend you check out PocketPlus. You can try it for free. You should consider the fact that many windows as for example Settings require you to press the OK Button to save them, in these menues you would have to tap OK on the screen otherwise the Close-Function might Cancel the dialogue.
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ok thanks, right now the ok button has the same functionality as the red end call button, rather useless