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Hi All,
Ever had troubles trying to scroll a window with your finger by tapping the scrollbar? Well this enhancement will solve this issue. Now you can scroll with your fingers, ANYWHERE on the screen.
Give it a try and let me know what you think.
Changes from Alpha:
-PIE scrollable now!
-Bug fixes
-Performance enhancments, somewhat.
Requirements:
-Compact Framework v2 (SP1)
If you like it, show me the money.
*** Part of the funds donated will go to a non-profit that I work with. ***
It doesn't work with atom life.. ..
Error : Cant find PInvoke DLL 'TouchNavImpl'
work fine with x01ht...but the scroll speed to slow with me...
Does it work with like flick-scroll capabilities? And also has the inverted y-axis direction been corrected?
Work well with PIE and Hermes. But unable to scroll with other touch program ie PocketCM, etc. Be nice if this app included exlusion list option for these touch programs. Many thanks again
problems with other apps....pocketcm and icontacts...
this is a very goood program...although i like the pocketcm interface of scrolling with my contacts..i though that pocketcm was just acting up so i tried i contacts and same thing...so now... disable it from the home/today screen and voila pocketcm works again... can i get this to co-exist with pocketcm and/or icontacts? i really love the way programs and PIE work like a charm with this..any help appreciated..
I tried it with a qtek9000 (wm6) and it worked, but it repeats twice the tap action, and the scrolling action isn't that easy.
But it is a very promising application.
Thank you!
the good-
1. Now scrolls in the correct direction so that is good.
the bad-
1. Shortcuts and web links are getting activated when lifting finger of the screen.
2. 'Tap and Hold' context menu is disabled in all applications (i.e. PIE, Newsbreak ect..)
3. The scroll is too fast compared with finger movement.
wish list-
1. I use and like the builtin screen drag in PIEPlus. So therefore would be nice to exclude cerstain applications (I think others have asked for this ability also).
Anyways, I appreciate your efforts to make PPC more finger friendly and this is a good start.
Does anyone knows why it wudn't work on atom life and what "Error : Cant find PInvoke DLL 'TouchNavImpl'" means? I would love to try this app out...
WM2003SE compatibility! Please?
my thoughts
i have to be honest, i didn't expect this to actually work. but right after i installed and SR'ed, it worked like a charm! i'm impressed. however, some issues.
one thing that others have noticed is that it seems to have disabled any form of scrolling that is not related to scroll bars. for example, both my PocketCM and my Slide2Unlock were nonfunctional once this alpha was running.
2nd: again, as noted by kismat1970, it completely disables any form of tap and hold, which renders a vast majority of PPC applications useless.
along with fixes to those problems, i would also like to see an exclusion list, and perhaps a way to temporarily disable it? like when you tap on the small icon on the today screen, there is only an option to exit. i would like if there was sort of a toggle (as a side effect, a toggle would be a temporary workaround for the two problems i listed; however, not a permanent fix, for sure)
Good work on the alpha, overall. I'll keep my eye on this to see how it develops.
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I've beeing looking for something like this on this forum and here it is. I know it's still apha, but it's a start. I hope eventual you change change to native language. CF is good and all, but it's just too slow. I'm interested in the progress of this one.
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Hi!
This is one of these totally useless feedbacks. Remember that this is an alpha release. I you don't have anything constructive to say, please don't say anything.
BTW! I think the idea for this program is great and very welcome, and with some more development be quite useful. Keep up the good work.
Regards,
PK
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Hi!
This is one of these totally useless feedbacks. Remember that this is an alpha release. I you don't have anything constructive to say, please don't say anything.
BTW! I think the idea for this program is great and very welcome, and with some more development be quite useful. Keep up the good work.
Regards,
PK
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Agreed. Say (helpfully) what works and what could be better otherwise butt out.
Agree with al the issues raised so far (hey, but that's why it's an alpha right)
An option to hide the trayicon would be cool as well.
Thanks so far. One to watch.
thank and great job.. especially for big fat thumb ppl like me!!
just 2 suggestions
1. instead of enabling scrolling the whole screen mayb can let scrolling only at the right side (thumb size width) and not the whole screen which the tap and hold menu can still works on the other side? hope it does not sound too stupid haha..mayb can include option to change the area and size or side of the screen which the scrolling is enable
2. application exclusion option will be very very helpful too!!
Thank for your efforts and sharing!!
Cheer!!
kaidi
Jeranimo said:
It doesn't work with atom life.. ..
Error : Cant find PInvoke DLL 'TouchNavImpl'
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Jeranimo,
I am not sure why it doesn't work with the atom life. It is application unlocked? WM5? I am not familiar with the atom life.
evisu said:
work fine with x01ht...but the scroll speed to slow with me...
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Yeah. Still an alpha. Getting the foundation of the app down. If you could give me some suggestion of how to make it more user friendly, that would be helpful.
raymondu999 said:
Does it work with like flick-scroll capabilities? And also has the inverted y-axis direction been corrected?
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The flick-scroll capabilities is still not implemented because I have not had time. As for the inverted y-axis direction, that is now implemented
Check out this contact manager.
http://www.iwindowsmobile.com/contact-manager.html
Dont know if its me, I find it looking like PocketCM. With a different theme but with a small additional feature, call history
I agree with you. It's way too similar... and they're developing a "sms chat"... I saw that before right here on the forums...
Would be a nasty abuse of tene's hard work. He did the work, he deserves the money!!
IMHO tene's version is still a lot better, but it does indeed look like theft.
I saw on their site they're develloping easy-type as well, which might be similar to PocketCM keyboard! If so... a bloody shame!
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I saw on their site they're develloping easy-type as well, which might be similar to PocketCM keyboard! If so... a bloody shame!
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Well, maybe I'll play against myself, but as long as they don't use my binaries, that's fine. It seems to me that's another implementation of the same ideas, and I don't own the ideas.
Did anyone tried it? is it good? for 19.95$ I hope it is
haven't tried it, why pay when i can use your version free
I gave this one a shot
Although there is no novelty as far the idea is concerned,the implementation is quite good!
Heres the difference between tene's version and this one :
1:> One tab assigned to Call Logs
2:> Animations are slightly different (Flip up/down instead of Flip Left/Right in tene's version)
3:> Setting a contact as a favourite is extremely easy
(On the contact detail screen , there is a star..you just have to select that star to set the contact as favourite..IMHO this is easier/quicker than two taps approach in tene's version)
4:> Animation seems slightly faster and even browsing through the alphabet index is very quick
5:> No support for SMS chats
Most important difference IMHO is that contacts can be edited/deleted through this app. This is a very nice feature as it allows you to change user information be it contact number/address/name etc. using its own input method/panel (Although creating contacts is still via normal way)
All in all,a good effort..but I wouldnt like to pay for this one especially when a free alternative is available and that too a very good alternative .Nevertheless,I would expect tene to give a look in to the features for his next version (if theres gonna be one)
I'll continue
6:> About 1,4mb installation
7:> Pretty slow to boot
8:> Weirdest built in keyboard ever.
9:> Much more fluid in use than pocketcm. (wizard)
10:> Scrolling works much better (slows down and accelerates more like an iphone)
you can download a trial version...
personal opinion, it sucks compared to tene's CM...
the only advantage is that it has a call log which probably tene can easily add.
- pictures do not show on the initial phonebook list
- also phone numbers do not show
- pager numbers do not show on contact details (i'm a doctor and use very frequently)
- no sms (my favorite part in tene's CM)
- you can only sort by either first,company or last name (CM you have an option to sort by city, category, company, sms....)
- comes in only one boring theme - (there are some excellent themes out there for CM and i like to change every few days)
- doesn't have the search option.
- address doesn't show in contact details (you have to press a button which takes you to the built-in contact manager for the address and more details!)
the list goes on and on...
so, NO way would I pay 20$ for that software... even if it was for free and I had to pay for Tene's CM I would still prefer tene's CM, his software is far more superior.
lol @ the built-in keyboard
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11:> PCM looks much nicer not to mention PCM can use themes. Funcontact can't.
12:> PCM has a lot more features (although that's also exactly the same thing I hate about PCM.. it's starting to become bloatware). Funcontact works.. it does what it needs to do in a convenient and fast way.
13:> No support for landscape (it doesn't flip even if you slide the keyboard). It stays in portrait no matter what. It's good in a way because it keeps the app stable, unlike PCM which starts to screw up whenever I slide my keyboard out to type SMS.
14:> It caches everything on memory on program start
15:> So far, it's very stable
16:> It uses the WM GUI for sending messages
Well, maybe I'll play against myself, but as long as they don't use my binaries, that's fine. It seems to me that's another implementation of the same ideas, and I don't own the ideas.
Did anyone tried it? is it good? for 19.95$ I hope it is
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I got hold of the "free" version (ahem.. sorry guys, I'm not going to give links)
PCM still better, but I agree with you it becomes bloatware if Tene keep adding unnecessary features.
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lol @ the built-in keyboard
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11:> PCM looks much nicer not to mention PCM can use themes. Funcontact can't.
12:> PCM has a lot more features (although that's also exactly the same thing I hate about PCM.. it's starting to become bloatware). Funcontact works.. it does what it needs to do in a convenient and fast way.
13:> No support for landscape (it doesn't flip even if you slide the keyboard). It stays in portrait no matter what. It's good in a way because it keeps the app stable, unlike PCM which starts to screw up whenever I slide my keyboard out to type SMS.
14:> It caches everything on memory on program start
15:> So far, it's very stable
16:> It uses the WM GUI for sending messages
I got hold of the "free" version (ahem.. sorry guys, I'm not going to give links)
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But there is one reason why funcontact is better than pcm contacts:
!!!It works on wm2003!!!
gogol said:
PCM still better, but I agree with you it becomes bloatware if Tene keep adding unnecessary features.
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Like what?
hi tene, a bit off topic, but where can i get the basic theme for pocketcm? the one posted in the screenshots at your site.
You should ask the original poster DaVince about that bloatware
I just emphasized that.
Got it tene?
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Like what?
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It's obviously still in its infancy...
If you take a peek at the BMPs for the app. they show Call and End icons plus many others, waiting to be switched on!
It's been said already that there is development planned for SMS chat and a better keyboard (their current one is BIZZARE!).
I've put it on my phone to do a comparison and it does seem faster (once it's loaded). This might be inpart due to the lack of fades and zooms between some screens.
I like the contact detail screen and the simple option to SMS to any number. Very nice deign, but then it should be...they pay professional designers to do the work.
The switch to view the contact in the Windows app is almost INSTANT! so no worries for me about a lack of address.
Given some layout options and skins and maybe 6 months to develop, it could be excellent.
Does use a lot of RAM to run though and I miss the filter option at the moment. Like I say thgouh, time will tell which app comes out on top.
I'm very much looking forward to Tene's next release, due soon. If he's got any sense (and he has), some of the nice little touches may well find their way into PocketCM
Oh yes, if you want the Vito icons for your PocketCM theme, you know where to go ;-)
As some have noted, PocketCM is free. However, that should not stop you from supporting Quentin's (Tene's) hard work and donate *something* so that he CAN continue to support and refine it with your direct suggestions.
G.
Hey, I also tested this "funcontact".
Its not bad, and looks also nice, but the scrolling didnt work well on my prophet... PCM does...
I prefer PCM because it can handle my SMS and there are possibilities to customize.
The only thing better in funcontact is the callLog.
PS.: It looks really like PCM, but its not the orignial.
TENE U did a real goog job man, thanks
providence said:
haven't tried it, why pay when i can use your version free
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If yoo use a software and you like it show some apriciation with a donation..
Hi guys,
I have been going through quite a bit of reading of the threads here in XDA Developers. I realised alot of people is using Pocket CM.
When i read up what PocketCM is used for, it is offering functions that the Polaris default contacts manager offers to. Finger scrolling, Random Alphabetical Access at the side and such. The only main difference i found is that PocketCM has skins and thats all about it.
May I just ask with politeness that what is the main difference about PocketCM that you guys are encourage to switch from the default contacts manager in polaris to PocketCM ?
Greatly Appreciate it..
Thanks
The main reason is that it can easily support the language you want (apart from English, for example Greek contact names) in a WWE ROM.
Oh ok... only that ?
Hmn.. alright.. then i think i am fine with the default contact manager
For many users the supported skins (iphone look) are much much better than the default contact manager. This is a good reason too...
i saw it on one of the youtube video Can you just enlighten me if the finger scrolling is much smoother than the one offered by the default contact manager ?
donchen said:
i saw it on one of the youtube video Can you just enlighten me if the finger scrolling is much smoother than the one offered by the default contact manager ?
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I used PCM for awhile and uninstalled it. I found performance to be lagging.
However, you should give it a try and see if it works for you.
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i saw it on one of the youtube video Can you just enlighten me if the finger scrolling is much smoother than the one offered by the default contact manager ?
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This is true... it's working smoothly on Polaris.
JNGold said:
I used PCM for awhile and uninstalled it. I found performance to be lagging.
However, you should give it a try and see if it works for you.
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Well, I used PCM too, for about one hour and uninstalled it. But I have a problem: when I press "Contacts" (in the right corner or in the Start-menu) i get an error that he can't find PocketCM...My Polaris doesn't open my old Contacts-list. Somebody got the right solution? Also, I uninstalled it on the right manner, but the program symbol "PocketCM" remains in my Programs.
It's a nice app. It's smooth, can be made to look really professional, but I found it laggy, tempermental and ultimately uninstalled it.
It has several advantages over the default viewer (larger text for a start) but in the end it just got annoying.
Does someone know how I can solve my problem? When I press Contacts I get an error:"The file PocketCM cannot be opened..."...someone who knows where I can change the function of Contacts so I get in my good old contacts-list again...Thx in advance
Need to regedit. Do a search on the Dev/Hacking forum for ":MSCONTACT".
As for PCM, it also has threaded SMS capability. And I guess some would say its "slicker" than the stock contact app.
...is it possible?
Would like to add a few things (Like toggle wifi/bluetooth/ringer, copy, paste,...) by using "FN+..."
That would be a great mod. Coming from the TP, I love its keyboard layout. Ample shortcuts. It would be nice if the X1 to have assigned shortcuts.
ReinerK said:
...is it possible?
Would like to add a few things (Like toggle wifi/bluetooth/ringer, copy, paste,...) by using "FN+..."
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you can install tools like AE button to create hardware key shortcuts
AeButton can't handle kombinations like "FN+..." And when set a key to toggle ringer/vibrate AEButton shows a Popup.
I want a quite solution, so AEButton is not what I'm lokking for.
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you can install tools like AE button to create hardware key shortcuts
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Is AE Button like PQIIz? Great tool to use, but it seems to miss every now and then, and WinMo goes crazy.
Gives me the feeling that PQIIz runs in the background capturing the keyboard RPC calls before they hit the OS.. which isn't ideal.
I'd also like to edit the Keyboard driver directly, or..is there a way to modify the keyboard registry entries (that way skipping messy driver dll edits?)
Are there reg keys for each keyboard key?
Also a (minor) gripe with the X1, I love it, but the keyboard isn't quite as good as I first thought. The keys have very little travel and they're perhaps a little on the small size considering the size of the device. Plus, no shortcuts. None AT ALL ((
Never heard of the concept of 3rd Party apps? Have you ever bought a PC/Laptop and did use it without any Third Party App, only by editing registry tweaks???
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Is AE Button like PQIIz? Great tool to use, but it seems to miss every now and then, and WinMo goes crazy.
Gives me the feeling that PQIIz runs in the background capturing the keyboard RPC calls before they hit the OS.. which isn't ideal.
I'd also like to edit the Keyboard driver directly, or..is there a way to modify the keyboard registry entries (that way skipping messy driver dll edits?)
Are there reg keys for each keyboard key?
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Never heard of the concept of 3rd Party apps? Have you ever bought a PC/Laptop and did use it without any Third Party App, only by editing registry tweaks???
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@derliebewolf - Never heard of reading other peoples messages? Calvin H discussed 3rd party apps and didn't like them, The result? - This thread
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@derliebewolf - Never heard of reading other peoples messages? Calvin H discussed 3rd party apps and didn't like them, The result? - This thread
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Chuckle
Yeah. Just wondering if there is a solution, rather than 3rd party apps which have been tried and dusted.
This is especially true for key combinations which do not have a setting, e.g. FN+A; FN+S, FN+D, etc.
I find it quite strange that it doesn't to be honest. After all, the Tytn, Tilt, and Touch Pro all had them. Hopefully somone will find a way around this!
There aren't any registry keys for the keyboard-keys. I checked it.
Everything in in the driver-libary. I know which dll it is, and I know the key-code for every hardware-key, but then my skills end.
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I find it quite strange that it doesn't to be honest. After all, the Tytn, Tilt, and Touch Pro all had them. Hopefully somone will find a way around this!
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And I spose it's not as simple as taking one of those dlls. What we really need is an engineer of sorts.. reverse engineering is not an option..
Dear developers,
I have a kind of sickness called reading.
So I bought this lovely monster but despite I have installed the "friendly" showcase I have some problem in reading using my dictionary(slovoed)
To switch on the fly between album(I have scanned books..lovely) and slovoed, or slovoed and ubook/ereader/foxit reader/adobe/opera I have to push the windows hardware button and then tap on the application. Now the problem arise because I read always in my leisure and I have to follow the procedure outlined above every day thousand times!
I thought that could be really usefull if I could use the volume up and down as in windows xp we have alt+tab.
Ok I am aware that I could install a button hardware sw, but the problem would be that assigning to an hardware button the launch of the task manager, then I have to tap the application i am looking for. Anyway I would remember with opera is not pratical to use a classical showcase tsk manager because you have to tap before to obtain the external gui.. and furthermore it is not pratical at all do not use switch between the wi fi and roaming having the task manager inserted on default
thanks
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Dear developers,
I have a kind of sickness called reading.
So I bought this lovely monster but despite I have installed the "friendly" showcase I have some problem in reading using my dictionary(slovoed)
To switch on the fly between album(I have scanned books..lovely) and slovoed, or slovoed and ubook/ereader/foxit reader/adobe/opera I have to push the windows hardware button and then tap on the application. Now the problem arise because I read always in my leisure and I have to follow the procedure outlined above every day thousand times!
I thought that could be really usefull if I could use the volume up and down as in windows xp we have alt+tab.
Ok I am aware that I could install a button hardware sw, but the problem would be that assigning to an hardware button the launch of the task manager, then I have to tap the application i am looking for. Anyway I would remember with opera is not pratical to use a classical showcase tsk manager because you have to tap before to obtain the external gui.. and furthermore it is not pratical at all do not use switch between the wi fi and roaming having the task manager inserted on default
thanks
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Hi, only a suggestion: LMT has a builtin taskswitcher. Use the onscreen gestures "DoubleArrowRight" and "DoubleArrowLeft" for "nextApp" and "previousApp" (alt+tab).
LMT: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=629263
noname81 said:
Hi, only a suggestion: LMT has a builtin taskswitcher. Use the onscreen gestures "DoubleArrowRight" and "DoubleArrowLeft" for "nextApp" and "previousApp" (alt+tab).
LMT: [/url]
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mmh thanks but it is a waste of time to write on the screen when I could switch with the apps with the volume, I think it is really pratical, and to be honest I can not figure out why none thought about that. I think everone would desire such a fast application, I mean one of the key issues using a pda has always been the lack of praticity in this kind of multitasking functions, but of course it is my idea
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mmh thanks but it is a waste of time to write on the screen when I could switch with the apps with the volume, I think it is really pratical, and to be honest I can not figure out why none thought about that. I think everone would desire such a fast application, I mean one of the key issues using a pda has always been the lack of praticity in this kind of multitasking functions, but of course it is my idea
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Erm.... His answer is NOT a waste of time. It is almost exactly what you have asked for and will 100% solve the problem that you have proposed. Can you please tell us why it HAS TO BE the volume buttons that flip applications? You told us that you want to switch between 2 different apps, back and forth, and the answer given above does exactly that. Please give a different suggestion as to the use of volume buttons, rather than an impractical one.
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Erm.... His answer is NOT a waste of time. It is almost exactly what you have asked for and will 100% solve the problem that you have proposed. Can you please tell us why it HAS TO BE the volume buttons that flip applications? You told us that you want to switch between 2 different apps, back and forth, and the answer given above does exactly that. Please give a different suggestion as to the use of volume buttons, rather than an impractical one.
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I apologize! I will try the software recommended. anyway I have monitored an other issue, when I switch applications especially with the notes, that I love to use jointly to swaype, unfortunately for some reason the keyboard change to the default one, that for me has less effectiveness than swype that instead it is really cool to write notes on the fly of the document I suppose to read.
cheers dear chap, good for you that do not need a dictionary to look up English words like me . Anyway I have to consider that also when I open my books scanned on album when I switch I have tracked some issues, being the page focused not the one I have formerly open, but the total thumbnails/previews.
OT btw I apologize also for my English, just one year of practice
See:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=603186
I've just installed the free AE Button Plus and I note that there is an Alt Tab function which you could assign to a hardware button on the HD2.
Better yet, just assign each of your many programmes that you mentioned above (slovoed/ubook/ereader/foxit reader/adobe/opera) to different buttons and you can launch any programme you want instantly - directly. No need to cycle through Alt Tab to find the programme you want.
You may ask - HD2 does not have enough buttons for each and every programme I use? Well, AEBPlus recognises single button press as well as double, triple and long hold button presses meaning that each button can have up to 4 assigned actions. There are some restrictions to this though - see the above forum.
Hope this helps!
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Hope this helps!
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dank u well!