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
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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
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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.
Hell folks, I have a bit of a challenge for you all. I know that there are alot of programs out there like magic button that will actually close an application, rather than minimize it, when you hit the X button in the top right. Unfortunately, I can't seem to find any app that provides this functionality to a hardware button mapped to the ok/close function.
Does anyone know of a registry tweak or an add-on that makes an ok/close hardware button actually close an app?
Thanks.
In SPB Pocket plus is an close application/link what you can assign to a key.
ajpprc: VJOkButt.
Major new release hopefully coming tonight as well It took me "bally" ages...
V
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You can use Vito TaskSwitcher, however, you'll need Vito ButtoMapper too in order to map :lol:
Xbar can do that. And it doesn't take up a button because it uses the "enter" button of your D-pad. Very clever!
Wouter
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:
With the Wizard I used VJOKButt with the IE-button so that I could close programs and dialogs without using the stylus.
The TyTN/Hermes has it's own OK button(s), and I was wondering if anyone knows a way these buttons can actually close (or be reconfigured to launch VJOKButt) programs?
I've already tried AE Button Plus but couldn't set a custom action for the OK button (allthough this might be because I didn't register the program)...
Any tips would be apreciated!
Moskus, if I ever get my computer working again,
http://forum.xda-developers.com/viewtopic.php?p=345461#345461
I may try to build such a feature in to VJOkButt, but I'd rather people be able to use their own button mappers. However, if AE Button plus doesn't do it, then I may try to build in this feature.
V
AEB Plus
Actually it does work, you just have to add it as a new button (menu | add button). I've got my OK hardware button mapped to ok/close for one press and close front application for a long press.
Steven
I certainly would love it if is was build in to VJOKButt, Vijay!
I guess I'll try AEButton again (for now). Didn't see that "Add button" feature.. :wink:
EDIT: The AEButton finds the hardware OK button, but the combination of VJOKButt and AEButton won't close the application, just minimize it. :?
With AE Button Plus 2.4.3 beta and upwards, you can capture and map the "ok" and "windows" buttons. Have set mine to close apps with 2 depresses of the "ok" button.
can it be done by tweaking some of the registry rather to instsall some of the 3rd party program?
Hmmm... I should have investigated some more. Now it works!
PQzII let's you map any button on the hermes (and universal) to anything you want...it is really great. It has an option to make the ok button a 'really close button' and much more.
http://www.nicque.com/PQz/PQzII.htm
You can find out a lot about it in this forum by searching for pqzII.
Hi All,
I'm trying AEBPlus and I tried to map the OK button the side to be "OK/Close" for one press and "Close active application" for two presses. however, the single press doesn't seem to work. Pressing it once no longer minimizes applications or funciton as the OK/Close button. In fact it does nothing. I'm using a CHT9000 with the Dopod English Rom. Anyone know how to fix this? Thanks!
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Any tips would be apreciated!
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how about good old smartskey? it works in my Hermes, press&hold right softkey removes active window from memory.
Aye, but until it supports OK button it's less intuitive. The newest version support the OK button on the Prophet but this operates the PIE button on the Hermes. I've PM'd Water about it but no response
OK buttons NOT mappable under WM5..not through menus anyway!
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Aye, but until it supports OK button it's less intuitive. The newest version support the OK button on the Prophet but this operates the PIE button on the Hermes. I've PM'd Water about it but no response
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I agree. On my HTC Prophet using Wisbar Advanced 2, I am able to map the 'OK' button to 'Close/OK' option of the Wisbar application, which did close all my programs etc. On my VarioII the 'OK' buttons are not mappable. Bummer!!
Try PQZII for me is fantastic, not only to close programs, you can map everithing...
How d'u use it this PQZII? Help!!
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Try PQZII for me is fantastic, not only to close programs, you can map everithing...
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Forgive my stupidity, but I'm currently using it, but haven't a clue how to get it to that for sure. It seems to work for some applications, but not for others. Any tips or guides for dummies like me :lol:
I'll join the dummies club too!
PQzII would be perfect if we could attach key presses of the same key to different apps like in AE button plus.
unfortunately, once PQzII captures the button, it overides AE button plus, meaning the 2 can't work together on the same button.
also found out that AE button plus 2.5 doesn't capture the windows button at all. Investigated back and found that only 2.4.3 beta did.
I dont know AEbutton so I dont understand why you want use both the programs. (note: also PQZ dose not configure well the win button) but you can configure any other button, eg: alt+left to close program (I put alt in internet button so if I want to close a program I press "internet program" and "left".
I've mapped my 'Button 5' (under settings/Buttons...) to 'Close/ok' of the Wisbar Advanced settings, which does close everything. Just until, as bydandie said, a more intuitive method can be achieved by using the 'ok' button.
in PQZII there is an option to make ok button to close, I dont use that option because I want to have some programs running down, you can try
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in PQZII there is an option to make ok button to close, I dont use that option because I want to have some programs running down, you can try
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How do you do that MAKBET? Please share. Details please. :wink:
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