Wouldn't it be the end-all be-all solution if we had a 'panel' or whatever it's called, with wich you can switch and close applications? You could make switching the default clicking behaviour and assign closing to the right softkey.
I don't know how possible this is, but I thought it was worth saying...
graey said:
Wouldn't it be the end-all be-all solution if we had a 'panel' or whatever it's called, with wich you can switch and close applications? You could make switching the default clicking behaviour and assign closing to the right softkey.
I don't know how possible this is, but I thought it was worth saying...
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This is good, but the only problem I see is that on the same homescreen the HTC Task Manager taskbar icon is readily available on the top-right corner (on HTC devices).
Having said that, HTC Task Manager must be consuming some amount of RAM itself, whereas a single panel shouldn't take anywhere near as much RAM.
nuke1 said:
This is good, but the only problem I see is that on the same homescreen the HTC Task Manager taskbar icon is readily available on the top-right corner (on HTC devices).
Having said that, HTC Task Manager must be consuming some amount of RAM itself, whereas a single panel shouldn't take anywhere near as much RAM.
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Titanium holds up to 20 pages each panel.
Therefore you could have it show the 20 processes/tasks.
And swip left to right to switch between them,
and then press it to end them.
But honestly this would be more helpful for the background processes and not the items that are in the regular task manager.
I thought of something like this, but then thought what nuke said
and also thought of a few other things
that made me personally not want to develop this.
Don't get me wrong, it's a good idea, but I'll wait for someone else to come up with a good way to develop it.
actually this is an awesome Idea. We could get rid of the HTC Task Manager thus saving RAM. This will improve the overall feel and speed of HTC devices.
+1 for the Idea. It'd be very nice way to switch apps IMO.
rayraven said:
+1 for the Idea. It'd be very nice way to switch apps IMO.
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to switch apps yes,
to have it so you could close, no.
You'd still have to have a diff task manager.
I don't use htc task manager,
it sucks.
Doesn't get the background running processes that take up the ram that the other poster was talking about.
You can only have 20 pages, so to just have it act like htc task manager wouldn't be bad, but for the processes that I use a task manager for it's no bueno.
You could have it kill the task if you assigned the right soft key to that function.
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what's the best wm6(.1) task manager to keep running? i like htc x-button task manager but off of today screen it takes for ever to pop open...wktask works real great but i dont like there is no icon on the today screen just a blank square.
im trying to recover as much ram as i can so i want to minimize usage at all times, which app uses the least ram?
are there any better alternatives?
t0mmyr said:
what's the best wm6(.1) task manager to keep running? i like htc x-button task manager but off of today screen it takes for ever to pop open...wktask works real great but i dont like there is no icon on the today screen just a blank square.
im trying to recover as much ram as i can so i want to minimize usage at all times, which app uses the least ram?
are there any better alternatives?
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Magic Button...
http://www.trancreative.com/mb.aspx
This one is a very nice, useful and small app (80KB) and also freeware!
Antineutrino said:
Magic Button...
http://www.trancreative.com/mb.aspx
This one is a very nice, useful and small app (80KB) and also freeware!
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yes sir! magic button all the way.
Do you use the other features of WKTask (the taskbar)? I use WKTask just for the taskbar portion of it. It's nice to be able to switch between apps easily. Then again, Magic Button maybe able to do that as well - haven't used it.
My WKTask is currently at 38kb.
t0mmyr said:
what's the best wm6(.1) task manager to keep running? i like htc x-button task manager but off of today screen it takes for ever to pop open...wktask works real great but i dont like there is no icon on the today screen just a blank square.
im trying to recover as much ram as i can so i want to minimize usage at all times, which app uses the least ram?
are there any better alternatives?
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How much RAM is X-Button using?
Have you considered using PBar. It is here on the forums and my device indicates that it is running at 11.81 kb. PBar does the task management and also allows you to add and launch favorite programs.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=284952
pbar link above
Whats a good program that will cause programs to actually close out in WM6 instead of just minimizing. Maybe one that adds a - next to the x so if you do want to minimize you can.
SPB pocket plus and Quick Menu are both good progs for the purpose.
Have you tried the HTC Task Manager with the X button feature?
The new ROM w/ GPS works by holding on the X, if you set it that way
2x SPB pocket plus! Works great. Never have to think or worry about what's running in the background.
I've been using HandySwitcher by DinarSoft for quite some time. It's nice because it adds an icon to the taskbar at the top and allows you to see all programs that are currently running, and close them individually or all at once. The only thing I find is that even though it has a menu option to launch at start-up e.g. after a reboot, it seldom actually did! A small but annoying issue.
I'm actually trying the HTC Task Manager as mentioned above as it is in the DCD rom. It's okay and does what you'll need, but not as configurable or flexible as HandySwitcher. I'm trying it just because it's there and I was bored It replaces the default X in the corner and allows you to either hit the X or hold it for a short time instead to close the active program. The only way to see what else is open is to return to the Today screen and tap the same icon.
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Have you tried the HTC Task Manager with the X button feature?
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no, where or how do i get or do that?
I Installed the new task manager, but the old one is still there. How do i get the new task manager to take priorty and work cause Its still not closing when i hold down x.
Have you tried resetting your device?
Go to start>settings>sytem>task manager and in the settings, se "x" to close down a program.
Hey!
I have been searching for a way to have the homescreen upper right "dropdown menu" always there (in every app or screen) insted of the "X" which apere when in an menu or app.
Can someone clever please help me with a reg entry or small app.
Would be great as a built in task manager were you can with ease switch between apps or just close the ones you dont need with the X beside the appname!
I know you can just press homebutton to go to the homescreen and there it is but that feels sluggish and not very optimal.
And I don't wana use an other havy app like spb or so on..I like the original!
Would be much appreciated!
(sorry for bad spelling)
It's built in (at least on official rom 1.93 that I use)
start
settings
system
task manager
button
untick the first option "Enable x button to end running programs"
Tanx fro you answere.
I got the 1.93 rom and it dosent seem to change anything by doing what you told me to do.. The "X" is still there apart from when in Homescreen..
Anyone else upp for the task hehe
Of course the "x" is still there.. hays described a way to minimize the running app. So the taskmanager is not allways on (as u want it to be) but your app will be minimized and you can switch to another app.
Ok.
so there is no build in function for having the "Dropdown menu" always in the upper right corner..
But can if be done with a small piece of reg edit?
Or if someone can make a little fix for it?
Tanx in advance
I'm sorry dude but I don't know any solution for that too.
Didn't hear of any app like that, but maybe u will find one later
There are plenty of task manager applications that change the behavior of the close button.
I use SPB pocket plus, configured so that X is always close, with an improved task manager that pops up when you tap and hold X. There are plenty of other task manager programs available as I said.
or will it always run in the backround until you end all tasks
thanks
msoprano13 said:
or will it always run in the backround until you end all tasks
thanks
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Depends on the program. I have found that if you hit the back arrow key a few times it closes some of the running apps.
hold the 'home' button > task manager > end all task
that's the fastest way i guess.,,
The only program i know of which ends when you close it is IE. If i hit the red button to exit the browser, it completely shuts down the program. I'm using the dash 3G. It didnt used to be this way on the original Dash.....you can also set your shortcut key to task manager if you wanted to.
how do you change a short cut key to task manager??
thanks
msoprano13 said:
how do you change a short cut key to task manager??
thanks
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Start > all programs > Accessories > Highlight Task Manager and hit Menu then Add Speed Dial.
I use 3, but pretty much any would work (Besides the number 1)
Shortcut Key on Dash 3G
msoprano13 said:
how do you change a short cut key to task manager??
thanks
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I have Task Manager set as the long press for the Shortcut Key (bottom right of the Dash 3G keyboard) (short press = Comm Mgr). Set this by Start/More/Settings/More/More/More/(5) Shortcut Key
Then you can make it either the "Short press" function or the "Press and hold" function.
Snap & Ozone don't have that key available though ...
msoprano13 said:
or will it always run in the backround until you end all tasks
thanks
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You don't really need to... The Maple has SOOOO much freakin RAM, I've never gone below 60MB yet, even with my WM 6.5 test ROM (coming soon).
ookba said:
You don't really need to... The Maple has SOOOO much freakin RAM, I've never gone below 60MB yet, even with my WM 6.5 test ROM (coming soon).
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I'm a complete Windows Mobile newbie, and this seems very strange and very Microsoft to me. How shocking that there isn't a way to switch apps or close apps beyond the task manager, but nearly every app lacks a well defined close button. Maybe I'm spoiled after playing with the Palm Pre in the store for awhile today.
EDIT: after using the snap a bit more i've set the task manager to one of the speed dial shortcuts. that definitely helps, but i'm still looking into how to make the mycircle button bring up the task man. my other thought is that it would be great if the end button closed your currently running application (maybe with a confirmation prompt). then the home button could still be used to return to the today screen and you wouldn't have duplicated functionality between the home and end buttons.
dougmwpsu said:
I'm a complete Windows Mobile newbie, and this seems very strange and very Microsoft to me. How shocking that there isn't a way to switch apps or close apps beyond the task manager, but nearly every app lacks a well defined close button. Maybe I'm spoiled after playing with the Palm Pre in the store for awhile today.
EDIT: after using the snap a bit more i've set the task manager to one of the speed dial shortcuts. that definitely helps, but i'm still looking into how to make the mycircle button bring up the task man. my other thought is that it would be great if the end button closed your currently running application (maybe with a confirmation prompt). then the home button could still be used to return to the today screen and you wouldn't have duplicated functionality between the home and end buttons.
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You could create a Mortscript to map the mycircle button, a bit harder to write one for the currently running app.. now I got my thinking cap on lol
When I close a program, I know its in background(via task manager). How do I switch to that program without always loading taskmanager?
Example: If I minimize a IM application, it's in backgorund. B4 I could click on the upper right corner of the screen and see what's running and click on it to bring it forward.
starstreak said:
When I close a program, I know its in background(via task manager). How do I switch to that program without always loading taskmanager?
Example: If I minimize a IM application, it's in backgorund. B4 I could click on the upper right corner of the screen and see what's running and click on it to bring it forward.
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Search for Dutty's taskmanager and your old style HTC taskmanager will be back in the top right hand corner..
Thanks. I was hoping it was "built-in" but I guess not.
I'm using Quickmenu for multitasking
I got my HD2 on Tmobile "launch date", and apps running in background was the first thing to piss me off. So I was forced to turn my Touch Diamond back on and bluetooth over a copy of quickmenu. After I installed it, I went to the options and checked off "register win key of device". Now I have one button access to my task manager in the quickmenu. O, btw, I also checked off on "ok to close program", huge help.
You should try LMT to close apps or switch to a taskmanager ;-)
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=629263
I second the Dutty's reccomendation. But I wonder why the heck they didn't include the HTC tack manager by default?
I recommend using ArkSwitch. It opens a nifty graphical list of running programs when you click the Start area on the top left of any program. That's almost as easy as Alt-Tab.
I just tried LMT after having tried every task manager/quick menu app I could find and REALLY like it so far. Having customizable multi-touch gestures that are available anywhere is awesome.
Time will tell if it's stable, and it might be nice to get rid of the confirmation graphic after a while, but for those wanting fast app switching and easy app management, it's pretty slick.
-JS
a042349 said:
I just tried LMT after having tried every task manager/quick menu app I could find and REALLY like it so far. Having customizable multi-touch gestures that are available anywhere is awesome.
Time will tell if it's stable, and it might be nice to get rid of the confirmation graphic after a while, but for those wanting fast app switching and easy app management, it's pretty slick.
-JS
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Thanks! And it is stable (I hope so... ). Also check out the new version v0.7 with multitouch controller support. It will be released soon!
Resco Task Manager...best ever
I'm just trying the old staple freeware task manager "Magic Button" on my T-Mo HD2, and it works well. (Although a little hard with no stylus to aim correctly at the small icons on the taskbar.)