yashsingh1/xdaforums huggingface dataset:
[Windows Mobile Apps and Games] thx1200:
Okay I'm noticing that the reason Facade was closing unexpectedly is because I was hitting my hardware back (aka OK) button to do a "cancel" when I decided I didn't want to switch tasks. That's pretty annoying. Any way to keep facade from closing when you hit OK? I also noticed hitting the OK software button in the top-right corner closes facade too.

The keyup exception seems to happen when facade loses track of which app was activated with the red square (such as after double clicking to get app info) and then hitting an arrow key to try to move the non-existent red square.

Also feature requests: (1) It would be nice if Facade responded to KeyDOWN instead of KeyUp. It's a bit unintuitive to have to wait for key release to move the red square. Additionally, normally, I'd expect holding a key down would cause a key-repeat. (2) config option to change the font size for the window titles. It just feels too big for my taste and I'd love to shrink it down. :-D

Well, I've complained an awful lot, so I must now compliment!

This is, hands down, the coolest eye-candy task switcher EVAH! Love it, despite it's bugs. :-D Can't wait for more fixes!!!
[Windows Mobile Apps and Games] thx1200:
Got a new exception. This was strange. I had three apps open, so facade was split into four, with the lower-right-corner being empty. If I clicked on the lower-right-corner, facade would go to the today screen. I then opened a fourth app, and still when I clicked on the lower-right corner, it went to Today and not the new app. I then used the arrow keys instead of my finger and it worked correctly. But when I used my finger after that, it still didn't work. Then about a minute later, this exception occurred when I tried to open Facade...

TaskFacade.exe

InvalidOperationException

at System.ThrowHelper.ThrowInvalidOperationException(ExceptionResource resource)

at System.Collections.Generic.Dictionary`2.Enumerator.MoveNext()

at TaskFacade.Tile.DrawTile(Graphics g)

at TaskFacade.Tile.OnProcessesChanged()

at TaskFacade.Tile.Show()

at TaskFacade.MainForm.OnActivated(EventArgs e)

at System.Windows.Forms.Form.WnProc(WM wm, Int32 wParam, Int32 lParam)

at System.Windows.Forms.Control._InternalWnProc(WM wm, Int32 wParam, Int32 lParam)

at Microsoft.AGL.Forms.EVL.EnterMainLoop(IntPtr hwnMain)

at System.Windows.Forms.Application.Run(Form fm)

at TaskFacade.Program.Main()

I'm also noticing that if I switch tasks, but don't use facade (such as if I just hit the "X" button to minimize a window and go to another), when I go back into Facade, it will be using the old thumbnail (whatever I was doing in the app when I switched to it the last time from Facade, but not what I was doing before I minimized the app). Is this normal?
[Windows Mobile Apps and Games] thx1200:
Hmm. Works on my Touch Pro. When you click and hold does the little red X appear over any tasks or does that not even work?
[Windows Mobile Apps and Games] Blowfish64:
I think this is a bug (at least I hope so). TF is no longer taking snapshots at intervals even if you specify it to.
[Windows Mobile Apps and Games] JNGold:
I believe the latest version should allow you to press-and-hold (as mentioned above) so that the app displays a little red "X". In order for those selected apps to close, you need to go to another app (or the today screen).
[Windows Mobile Apps and Games] Blowfish64:
Here is another error.
[Windows Mobile Apps and Games] thx1200:
New error...

TaskFacade.exe
OutOfMemoryException

at Microsoft.AGL.Common.MISC.HandleAr(PAL_ERROR ar)
at System.Drawing.Bitmap._Init(Int32 cx, Int32 cy)
at System.Drawing.Bitmap..ctor(Int32 width, Int32 height)
at TaskFacade.Helpers.CaptureScreen()
at TaskFacade.Helpers.CaptureWindow(IntPtr window)
at TaskFacade.VisibleProcess.TakeSnapshot()
at TaskFacade.ProcessManager.AddProcess(IntPtr hWnd)
at TaskFacade.ProcessManager.WindowsCatcherTimer_Tick(Object sender, EventArgs e)
at System.Windows.Forms.Timer._WnProc(WM wm, Int32 wParam, Int32 lParam)
at System.Windows.Forms.ApplicationThreadContext._InternalContextMessages(WM wm, Int32 wParam, Int32 lParam)
at Microsoft.AGL.Forms.EVL.EnterMainLoop(IntPtr hwnMain)
at System.Windows.Forms.Application.Run(Form fm)
at TaskFacade.Program.Main()

Not sure why I was out of memory as I had a ton free (60%). This happened after charging overnight. I'm wondering if the heap got overrun because the app wasn't freeing something in the unmanaged code.
[Windows Mobile Apps and Games] gps-lover:
the new version.

changes:

0. Settings dialog; to launch, press OK button, then press Settings in the menu;

1. Snapshots 'on new process' are stable now, they are made with a delay -> no wrong snapshots;

2. When 0 or 1 displayable windows are visible, the Facade will not show up;

3. Windows list is sorted by title name;

4. 'Marked for removal' windows shaded;

5. Fixed: Facade not hidden when calling another program not from Facade;

6. Fixed: Flickering when selecting a program;

7. In d-pad, react to KeyDown, not KeyPressed;

8-100. Bug fixes.
[Windows Mobile Apps and Games] optiquest:
3.77 works fine on my tytnii, but v3.8 doesn't on the same rom:confused:

please check!!
[Windows Mobile Apps and Games] t0k0m0k0:
InvalidOperationException

TaskFacade.exe

InvalidOperationException

dont know why... :(

v3.77 works very well, but v8 do not want to run...

as many other testers here as I can see...

I hope this is not a bug too hard to correct ;)

v3.77 was great and 3.8 features look promising... ;)
[Windows Mobile Apps and Games] gps-lover:
sorry guys

will change config to work properly on any screen size.

please come back tomorrow.
[Windows Mobile Apps and Games] Supper:
Great works.

I can't wait to use it.
[Windows Mobile Apps and Games] lesteryh:
Thanks for the application but where is the download link?
[Windows Mobile Apps and Games] here2lose:
where is the dl link??

or am i just stupid.....

wanted to give this a try with juicy's new rom~
[Windows Mobile Apps and Games] here2lose:
whoops i am semi stupid... sorry~~ didnt see your post above
[Windows Mobile Apps and Games] htctoucher:
download link?

btw, would it be possible to add a little effect like that on the Xperia task switcher?

basically what happens is when you select a screen from thumbnail view, it pops into the screen.. see here:

http://wmpoweruser.com/?p=1726

in the beginning of the video he uses the task switcher (i think its a task switcher anyway)

that would be a neat feature
[Windows Mobile Apps and Games] Blowfish64:
Like he said, it will be back up tomorrow.
[Windows Mobile Apps and Games] septlc:
guys just drop a line to get a notification via email to download and check this..

thks. keep on good work..

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[Windows Mobile Apps and Games] coralpolyp:
i use the v3.77 is great on my 818 pro with NET CF 3.5.7283.0 VERSION

but the new v3.8?? it show wrong on my phone
[Windows Mobile Apps and Games] gps-lover:
new version

ok, here you go. please check.

also, updated Mini-FAQ and changelog in the 1st post.
[Windows Mobile Apps and Games] gps-lover:
guys,

what do we have to do to have this thread marked with stars?

could be some number of visitors per day?
[Windows Mobile Apps and Games] gps-lover:
as I know it will be 2-3 Mb onboard after installation.

the speed has been improved, so IHMO you should try it.

another way is to install the latest ROM; they all contain 3.5 nowadays.
[Windows Mobile Apps and Games] motisu:
Hi GPS,

Stars are the ratings. I just voted to give you 5 stars :)
[Windows Mobile Apps and Games] gps-lover:
wow! didn't think it's that easy. :p

thanks!
[Windows Mobile Apps and Games] motisu:
You're very welcome. I didn't give it without thought. I tried dynamo 2 long ago and was very disappointed when it wouldn't work on WM6. I think that this new version is spectacular and when it is finished, will become a standard on all ROMS.
[Windows Mobile Apps and Games] aydc:
3.02 actually works quite good on my Diamond. Trying to close StartMenu-Programs on the Dynamo interface resulted in a crash, but such things are expected at this stage.

What I need is an option to exclude applications. Some apps should be invisible. At this stage, we can simply enter the names of these apps to a file like exceptions.txt and Dynamo can read that on startup...
[Windows Mobile Apps and Games] Fresh2Death:
how much memory is needed to run this app?
[Windows Mobile Apps and Games] Rytt55:
Thank You for this great application! Just a quick question.

Since it is constantly taking snapshots of all the programs we have opened, does it put a drain on the battery at all?

I'm asking because I really loved S2U2 but after a while of using my phone my battery would drain quicker, and S2U2 wasn't even in use!

I am currently using the ALT-TAB from SPB but this looks so much cooler. For sure will install after fixing the close-crash issue in 3.02.

Thanks!
[Windows Mobile Apps and Games] X-On:
Just amazing! You're working so fast!

Same questions as Rytt55...

Here a CAB of the version 3.02.
[Windows Mobile Apps and Games] quang12:
wouldnt work on my touch...it keep saying i need a newer version of microsoft .net compact framework
[Windows Mobile Apps and Games] greatbal:
try to install netcf 3.5. just do a search here.
[Windows Mobile Apps and Games] eric2k:
NM,

I tried the cab installer off authors site. It does not work.

The cab posted in this thread works fine.

Now all we need is a way to set a long end key besides camera button. IE Middle button or end key.

Bug fix's would be nice also
[Windows Mobile Apps and Games] gps-lover:
that's true. you do.
[Windows Mobile Apps and Games] mike21pr:
the app freezes????

im running it on my vogue and everything runs great till i try to close an app using the x button on the panel, and the program freezes and i have to use sktools free up ram to get rid od it or soft reset. i thought is was throttle today like dynamo2 that did the same thing with the plugin running but i unchecked throttle and i get the same thing. anyone else have this issue???? or a suggestion would be great
[Windows Mobile Apps and Games] gps-lover:
gonna fix it today
[Windows Mobile Apps and Games] gps-lover:
wow!

thanks for visiting the thread, Mr. Greatbal!!!! :)

Great pleasure!

BTW, do you have a problem with MS in Dynamo? It shows at least 2 windows for MS on my Diamond. Gonna check it in the nearest future...
[Windows Mobile Apps and Games] AndyInParadise:
Works great on my Ultimate 8502.

I am running it from the SD card without any problems.

Great to show off to iPhone users (They can't even have 2 apps open at the same time).

Keep up the good work.
[Windows Mobile Apps and Games] gps-lover:
5 votes in 1 day, and all 5-stars!

not bad... ;)
[Windows Mobile Apps and Games] t0k0m0k0:
strange because dynamo2 works on my wm6 ROM...

Some suggestions for the version 3:

- it could be good if some applications could be excluded from the task switch (like the today screen, or activesync...)

- full screen looks better (without the bottom bar)

- the speed adjustement (like in version 2) is cool

thanks for the development of this great app
[Windows Mobile Apps and Games] Bratag:
Cool app. I am not a .net programmer though I am a coder in other languages. It occurs to me that you could reduce memory footprint by making the snapshot of the pages something other than 320x240 etc. Since you only need to show a smaller version of the picture why there is no need to make the snapshot the original size. Just an idea.
[Windows Mobile Apps and Games] gps-lover:
the bad thing is, i doubt it will work on smartphones.
[Windows Mobile Apps and Games] optiquest:
v3.8 works well now, thanks ^^
[Windows Mobile Apps and Games] alireza_simkesh:
unfortunately it doesnt work on my device (WM5)....not quite sure about the error that it gives, but i guess its something about Net Framework (which i know i have it installed on my device cuz V3.7.7 works fine...)
[Windows Mobile Apps and Games] Blowfish64:
Hey gps-lover. Glad to have a settings page up now! Looks good, but I have one big suggestion for it. Why not add a first tab for themes? It could derive a list of available themes from the folders under the program root, plus there could be the option to make a new one (which would create a new folder). Then once you select a theme it could fill in all the other tabs with the appropriate information, allowing you to change them, thus editing the theme.
[Windows Mobile Apps and Games] Blowfish64:
New error.
[Windows Mobile Apps and Games] gps-lover:
but are you sure there are many people having or willing to have multiple themes for the Facade?
[Windows Mobile Apps and Games] gps-lover:
will be fixed in the nearest bug-fixing update. let's just wait for some more problems.
[Windows Mobile Apps and Games] gps-lover:
please give me some more info.

did it install ok?

does it start at all?

maybe dump screen?
[Windows Mobile Apps and Games] gps-lover:
glad to hear. welcome!
[Windows Mobile Apps and Games] t0k0m0k0:
new v3.8 works also for me, thanks! The setting panel is perfect...
[Windows Mobile Apps and Games] Blowfish64:
Couldn't say, but I for one would ;)
[Windows Mobile Apps and Games] lastnikita:
Works at least as fine as the 3.7.7 on mine :)

However the flickering is still there, looks like it depends on how big the snapshot is, when there is few things to display it does not flicker..

Maybe another compression ratio or algo could make it better ?

It just crashed but did not let me select the text, here's a screen if it can help..
[Windows Mobile Apps and Games] lastnikita:
just noticed that strange bug.

When a window is double-clicked, the dialog box pops up and disappear instantly, letting me no chance to read the content. Instead, taskfacade is displayed in top bar as the title but what I see is my last active app.

If I click on the screen the title changes back to that app and everything's fine, and if I hit OK (hardware) button instead, the panels come back.
[Windows Mobile Apps and Games] gps-lover:
will be fixed in the nearest update.
[Windows Mobile Apps and Games] gps-lover:
what do you mean by flickering:

1. when activating some program, another program shortly appears after zoom-in animation

2. slow zoom animation?
[Windows Mobile Apps and Games] lastnikita:
ok now I see what you meant about flickering..

no not another program just a short blank (black) screen (like 0.1s), but not always.. would be fine if that could be eliminated :)
[Windows Mobile Apps and Games] septlc:
it looks very good my omnia....

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fi8e-B4G6mI

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more about omnia http://omnia.servehttp.com/omnia/
[Windows Mobile Apps and Games] gps-lover:
coming soon

gonna publish 3.8.0.1 (bugfixing and settings dialog extensions (color and file dialogs)) in a couple of hours.
[Windows Mobile Apps and Games] nap007:
will this works in X1 (480x800)?
[Windows Mobile Apps and Games] gps-lover:
any resolutions, since several months.
[Windows Mobile Apps and Games] nap007:
thanks man, great switcher!
[Windows Mobile Apps and Games] Arto:
The version 3.8 crashes on my acer c530, v.3.77 run well
[Windows Mobile Apps and Games] alireza_simkesh:
Yea i get the same error az Blowfish64
[Windows Mobile Apps and Games] gps-lover:
3.8.0.1 update
[Windows Mobile Apps and Games] gps-lover:
again: if you need a result, please give more details.
[Windows Mobile Apps and Games] JKingDev:
gps-lover, do you think that this program would run better and be more stable if written in native c++? If you want to code it natively, I would love to help out. Just a thought.
[Windows Mobile Apps and Games] gps-lover:
dont think so.

it would definelely be more stable if not me changing nearly everything from one version to another. but that's just fun for me, and everybody's price for getting a free and ever growing app.

definetely it would be a bit faster, but we dont need to much speed to draw a zooming bitmap 5 times for the zooming effect.

anyway, thanks for your proposal, will ask for your advice in the future.
[Windows Mobile Apps and Games] itsallsubliminal:
GPS-Lover,

Once again, great work...

one question tho..

Is it possible to have the "Start" tab which is TF3D home for me usually, update the snapshot automatically every 5 mins or so, so the time remains fairly accurate without having to tap on it? Or will that really drain up batter?
[Windows Mobile Apps and Games] nap007:
I want to report bugs/incompatibility in my X1 (standard ROM, today screen panel only)

- at one time after opened many apps to test this, TF can't load my actual today screen (desktop)

- then TF can't be closed

I decided to soft reset and uninstall it.
[Windows Mobile Apps and Games] Blowfish64:
Hey gps-lover,

This program keeps getting better every day :). One thing I really miss however is the ability to have the action button (center d-pad) close a program if you hold it down. It used to do this on one version I think and I found it very useful and sensible. Will this be added back in?

Also, any thoughts about having the selector (red line around the thumbnail) modifiable? I can think of lots of ways people could customize it for aesthetic purposes once most of the bugs have been worked out.

Anyway, keep up the great work as always.
[Windows Mobile Apps and Games] gps-lover:
it's not possible
[Windows Mobile Apps and Games] alireza_simkesh:
gps-lover, this new version (3.8.0.1) works flawlessly and does not give me the error that i used to get for 3.8.0.0

But 2 issues, first of all, program is installed in main memory, eventhough i select the external storage prior to installation, and secondly, when i tap&hold on a program, it shows the cross sign, but it does not close the program.

Looking forward to hear back from you & thx again for ur great job
[Windows Mobile Apps and Games] Blowfish64:
Did you read the FAQ and see if it closed them once you selected another program? Or are they still there once you go back into TF?
[Windows Mobile Apps and Games] alireza_simkesh:
thx Blowfish64, i tried it again and it works fine...but still i dont know y it keeps installing it on main memory...
[Windows Mobile Apps and Games] htctoucher:
this version was working beautifully.. then i soft resetted and for some reason now taskfacade will not execute.. keeps coming up with an error "force quit" window

anyone else getting this?
[Windows Mobile Apps and Games] gps-lover:
tried to reinstall?
[Windows Mobile Apps and Games] htctoucher:
yeah i was thinkin about doing that.. ill letyou know if that fixes it
[Windows Mobile Apps and Games] gps-lover:
working on this error. will be ready until tomorrow.
[Windows Mobile Apps and Games] septlc:
someone called me... when I finished my call I returned to SPB theme...

I run the taskfcd and I saw that Phone with keys was still on..

I tries to press it till I saw the Red Cross.. but the phone didn;t not close..

I closed the facade and then run it again in order to remove the screen of the phone with the red cross...
[Windows Mobile Apps and Games] lastnikita:
hi, just to let you know everything looks like it works :)

no more problem to date.. no random (and frequent) crashes as for 3.7.7...

good job !
[Windows Mobile Apps and Games] gps-lover:
hard to hear it from you!!! ;)

(just joking!)
[Windows Mobile Apps and Games] gps-lover:
new version

3.8.0.2 /2008-11-25/

# Fix: Task Facade activation after closing another program caused to exception

+ New mode in tile display: Dead Process, currently marked with the Jolly Roger. These are the processes that died after Task Facade was activated. You can see them, but cannot select.
[Windows Mobile Apps and Games] alireza_simkesh:
thx for the new version buddy....

Just a quick suggestion, is it possible for you to change the settings somehow so that we can choose whether or not we want the program to run on startup?

thx for ur time;)
[Windows Mobile Apps and Games] Re@Lity:
thank you a lot! very useful!
[Windows Mobile Apps and Games] pioppolo:
Hello to all

First I would give thanks to GPS-lover for the beautyful sofware that is Task Fakade.

And now i have a "little" request for you, gps-lover: it is possible to create a program that work on win vista ( and win xp obviously) like Taskfakade?

If the request was already made excuse me .

Excuse for my english too.

Thanks
[Windows Mobile Apps and Games] pioppolo:
I forgot... my idea cames from looking the work of Mac Notebook, it is inaf to move your finger from an angle (bottom right) of touchpad to the opposite( top left ) to have a reduction of the open windows, now you can chose with the mouse the windows you prefer.

thanks
[Windows Mobile Apps and Games] scar45:
pioppolo, have a look at this program which has already been made for Windows Vista (only). It is great and has MANY configurable options. The program can be set to look and work exactly like TaskFacade, but for Vista PCs only.

Switcher 2.0.0 @ Insentient.net

Hope that helps!
[Windows Mobile Apps and Games] choupiyang:
HTC P3470

Win6

Chinese

error

TaskFacade.exe

InvalidCastException

at TaskFacade.MainForm.InitProcessList()

at TaskFacade.MainForm.OnActivated()

at System.Windows.Forms.Form.WnProc()

at System.Windows.Forms.Control._InternalWnProc()

at Microsoft.AGL.Forms.EVL.EnterMainLoop()

at System.Windows.Forms.Application.Run()

at TaskFacade.Program.Main()
[Windows Mobile Apps and Games] Blowfish64:
hmm, having a problem with .02 version. It keeps showing "plasma" as one of the thumbnail, even when I ban it from windows or processes.
[Windows Mobile Apps and Games] gps-lover:
just remove its shortcut from /Windows/StartUp folder
[Windows Mobile Apps and Games] gps-lover:
Wow! That's where the High Technology comes from!!!

:)

principally it should work on Vista, but yes, i checked it a couple of days ago, it doesn't. someday i will have a look...
[Windows Mobile Apps and Games] gps-lover:
ban is case-sensitive.

check the exact name.
[Windows Mobile Apps and Games] Blowfish64:
Yep, exact name was correct. First I tried "Plasma" then "Plasma " then " Plasma". Putting a space before the name made the window disappear. Then I removed the other two and it popped up again. So I put those two back and then the window name changed to "..." then "300" then "long tap delay". There's definitely a bug in there ;). Also, putting plasma.exe in process ban had no effect and that was the correct name of the process. I did not have this problem on 3.8.01.
[Windows Mobile Apps and Games] gps-lover:
you should check the exact name you want to hide. Please check if there are any spaces or similar characters from another language. It also can be, that the window changes its name from time to time (like Opera, for example).

can not reproduce this bug. window adding works ok for me.

oops, currently it makes the process name you enter ToLower. Means, when you try to add "Abc.exe", it adds "abc.exe".

I will publish the next bugfixing update today.
[Windows Mobile Apps and Games] Anadrol:
Hello,

First thank you very much for your great program !

But it seems there's a bug, when I want to add for example TeSt to banned processes list, it adds only lowercase letters, test.

I've read this list is case sensitive, so it can cause problems !

Could you please correct that, thank you !
[Windows Mobile Apps and Games] gps-lover:
see the message above
[Windows Mobile Apps and Games] lbhocky19:
so im loving it it works great finally

but whenever i soft reset the backgrounds dont save and neither do the ban list

is there something i have to do to make them stick?
[Windows Mobile Apps and Games] gps-lover:
you have to manually exit the program. but you're right, the next update will save config right after making changes.

thanks for note.
[Windows Mobile Apps and Games] p50kombi:
Snapshot quality

Hey GPS.

How can I change snapshot quality to decrease memory footprint?