Hi all,
Tried searching for this answer but couldn't find anything. Is there any other way to close programs/screens other than the 'ok' or 'x' icon in the top right corner. Having relatively small hands it's a little hard to reach that icon when holding the unit in my left hand which is how I predominantly work. With other units I was able to map other hardware buttons to close programs but the HD doesn't really have hardware buttons that you can map.
Thanks,
Ho'okani
Hookani said:
Hi all,
Tried searching for this answer but couldn't find anything. Is there any other way to close programs/screens other than the 'ok' or 'x' icon in the top right corner. Having relatively small hands it's a little hard to reach that icon when holding the unit in my left hand which is how I predominantly work. With other units I was able to map other hardware buttons to close programs but the HD doesn't really have hardware buttons that you can map.
Thanks,
Ho'okani
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If you're just looking to have the program out of view, or "running in the background", a press of the <- (back) key, or home key will suffice.
However, if you're looking to actually "close" the programs, I'm not really sure, but there's probably a third party app or a reg hack that can map one of the resistive buttons to close a program. Anyone have any ideas? :S
found that I can use AE Button Plus for this.
Ho'okani
I use AEBPlus to assign the "Close" action to "Tripple" click of the up/down arrows. This way it is almost impossible to accidentally close an app.
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I use smartskey and think its a great idea. Now im looking for a similar app, that will let me use the hardware buttons to open those drop down menus. For instance if you open the pictures application, there is a drop down menu to select a folder, or the storage card. I would like to be able to open this drop down menu with a hardware key instead of pressing on the screen. Does such a program exist?
Such an app is feasible, but for eg, looking at the pictures app, the drop down doesn't have focus when you start the app. So, first you have to give it focus, then click it, so either way you'll have to click the screen. So there isn't a generic solution to this and the next app that comes along because of the way the dropdown is implemented.
However, an easy enough way for this particular app is to use a mortscript.
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You might try fakecursor http://www.geocities.co.jp/SiliconValley-Cupertino/2039/FakeCursorPPC.zip. not exactly what you're looking for but will accomplish the same thing in a way. if you hold the windows key and move the d-pad, a cursor appears onscreen and moves around and you can tap the center button to click just like a stylus tap.
I've been begging for smartskey to make the left soft key work like holding the windows key, but I don't think the author is going to do it, so you'd have to map a different key to activate it or slide the keyboard open a little to reach the actual key. dont map it to the e-mail button though. Holding that and the center button opens the align screen thing.
As lots of users here I suppose, I mostly use my finger for screen touching and I find it a bit annoying to always drive my thumb all the way up to the upper-right corner so lower corners x-button would be a much better solution. No i'm not that lazy, but driving my thumb up sometimes loosens my grip on the device. Plus, I think that this solution increases working speed as well.
Is there any application which can be used to put an x-button on the lower-right corner of the screen (or lower-left for lefties)? e.g, next to the right/left softkeys.
If this app doesn't exist don't you think it would a great idea for a new one? Thx a lot.
I always use my OK button on the lower panel.. Look at attachment picture.. The OK button acts as a close
baselsw said:
I always use my OK button on the lower panel.. Look at attachment picture.. The OK button acts as a close
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Oops... I missed an important info: I'm using an hTc Touch so no hardware ok button.. my bad
CarlosT said:
Oops... I missed an important info: I'm using an hTc Touch so no hardware ok button.. my bad
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I own a Touch too, and I mapped the camera button to OK/Close.
If you still want to have the camerabutton, there's software to add short presses and long presses for different apps
helterskelter said:
I own a Touch too, and I mapped the camera button to OK/Close.
If you still want to have the camerabutton, there's software to add short presses and long presses for different apps
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Yeah yeah I've already tried all this.. But I think I was precise in what I asked for: A lower-right corner on-screen x-button.
CarlosT said:
Yeah yeah I've already tried all this.. But I think I was precise in what I asked for: A lower-right corner on-screen x-button.
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Sorry for commenting!
I'm using Atom Exec and just install AEBPlus (Bind softkey) + HandyLaunch (Right menu on Tray) and setup to when i press message key (Atom is multimedia key) then bind to open menu ... so convenience
kodomo said:
I'm using Atom Exec and just install AEBPlus (Bind softkey) + HandyLaunch (Right menu on Tray) and setup to when i press message key (Atom is multimedia key) then bind to open menu ... so convenience
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Some Screenshot of AEBPlus setting and HL
(Sorry for orientation:
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On other devices I have owned, the red telephone button acted as an OK/Close button, however, on the HTC Touch, a short press closes GPRS connection, and a long press locks the device.
However, it might suit you to change the registry to map this key back to the OK/Close button.
I haven't ever come across something which puts the x button on the bottom right hand side of the screen.
use phm powerToys to add any program (such as a close link) to the tray of your ppc (cab below the url link)
http://www.phm.lu/Products/PocketPC/PowerToys/
or vijay555's tool
http://www.vijay555.com/?Releases:VJTrayLaunch
you may need an app coling tool like this one
http://www.vijay555.com/?Releases:VJOkButt
Has anyone been able to assign close to a hardware button in WM6? I don't mean the <OK/Close> option in the Buttons settings, as that only minimizes the program. I know that HTC X-Button and other task managers can do it by using the stylus or finger, but I'm trying to simplify it.
Any ideas/suggestions?
Decompress and copy the program and .ini to your programs folder and run. When held down, the right softkey will close most any program. Holding down the left softkey will activate the start menu and the volume switch will scroll.
jwzg said:
Decompress and copy the program and .ini to your programs folder and run. When held down, the right softkey will close most any program. Holding down the left softkey will activate the start menu and the volume switch will scroll.
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Well I feel really silly. Apparently this is in the ROM I'm using. Thanks!
Feel free to close.
johnnycs said:
Well I feel really silly. Apparently this is in the ROM I'm using. Thanks!
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btw, just to put a different pov on it since ive used smartskey and dont like having to hold the button down... i always assign button four to ok/close which does minimize, but i install pbar 1.5 as well. it responds well with just a thumbpress in the upper right, and so i periodically press the close all button one handed. also handy for restarting and having a top battery bar that looks good and is not multicolored... although i guess i never really thought of using both
I'm a left handed owner of a Touch Pro (AT&T Fuze) and I got sick of having to try to hit the little x button when using my device one-handed.
As a result, I made these two tiny (4k) native c++ applications that open the start menu and hit the OK/Close button. That's it. Nice and simple. Works ideally for me with the (useless) PTT button located on the left side below the volume rocker -- perfect thumb positioning! I've mapped the start button executable to PTT short-press and ok/close to PTT long-press and I couldn't be happier.
I'm sure there must be other solutions already available but I looked around a bit and couldn't find an easy one so I made my own instead.
The zip contains two files:
skey.exe opens the start menu.
okey.exe hits the ok/close button.
Enjoy!
I wish, I could assign your start button executable to the Home button, because it does the same as the End Call Button.
Maybe You can try it?
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?p=3039868
I can't find this button, can you show me on a pic please? Thanks.
Edit: Never mind, I thought this was in the Touch Diamond section, I also thought the Touch Pro was identical besides the keyboard and the flash.
http://www.fuzemobility.com/?p=1249
this was an article titled "Remap PTT to Start Menu or Close" with two small apps that work.
as a lefty, it can probably be useful for me as well..
thank you
LordDeath said:
I wish, I could assign your start button executable to the Home button, because it does the same as the End Call Button.
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Just a bump because my little app, in tandem with DredSensor does exactly that. I've now mapped Home click to start button, and home double tap to ok/close.
Check out DredSensor here:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=478827&page=5
Home button
lotion said:
I'm a left handed owner of a Touch Pro (AT&T Fuze) and I got sick of having to try to hit the little x button when using my device one-handed.
As a result, I made these two tiny (4k) native c++ applications that open the start menu and hit the OK/Close button. That's it. Nice and simple. Works ideally for me with the (useless) PTT button located on the left side below the volume rocker -- perfect thumb positioning! I've mapped the start button executable to PTT short-press and ok/close to PTT long-press and I couldn't be happier.
I'm sure there must be other solutions already available but I looked around a bit and couldn't find an easy one so I made my own instead.
The zip contains two files:
skey.exe opens the start menu.
okey.exe hits the ok/close button.
Enjoy!
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Hi, thank you very much for these files, there are really helpful.
I was wondering, is it possible to make an application as in "Home" button, to get you back to the Today screen?
And one for the "Back" button, maybe?
I am not sure if those applications already exist in Windows folder, somebody knows?
thank you very much
Alright for lefties! Thanks so much! I also hate how everything is so right-handed oriented Like the TF3D tabs too. The people are on the right side :| And everything else too.
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?