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[Windows Mobile Apps and Games] Mr. Makk:
i too face the issue with sometimes it not responding. actually its not that its not responding. if u hold the button for a minor second more then it'll accept it. i suppose its a minor issue which wasnt present in previous version so can be fixed.

2nd yes the showcase takes time to load. it didnt seem to happen before.
[Windows Mobile Apps and Games] oruam57:
Sometimes it's as you say, sometimes not and I have to tap the button a second time to make it work.
[Windows Mobile Apps and Games] ciccione:
1.0.1 version it works perfect on my diamond. Thank you again!
[Windows Mobile Apps and Games] aliff:
Don't work on my HD with Dutty's r7 m2.5 ROM

Can you fix it for new manila 2.5?
[Windows Mobile Apps and Games] Jumba:
Working great on Khuanchai's 6.5 23001. Excellent app!!
[Windows Mobile Apps and Games] atzaus:
Bug Report: While using the X enhancement and HTC Phone Canvas I cannot change the volume during a call. Shutting down X enhancement fixes it
[Windows Mobile Apps and Games] amarullz:
Check Small Tap Area on Settings
[Windows Mobile Apps and Games] Sean D.:
Damn...

Yeah this happened to me. But it seems like it pretty much stopped working. It was somehow erratically (as in every once in a while) disabling my large start menu.

Then for seemingly no reason, it wouldn't open. I'd hit the icon in the upper corner, but it wouldn't open. If I looked in the process menu, it showed that it was running, but still it wouldn't open. So i had to uninstall it for now.

Sucks, because it's a great app.

Can't wait for it to work properly again.
[Windows Mobile Apps and Games] peeps:
any thoughts on this request?
[Windows Mobile Apps and Games] andylayo:
IDEA

This is my favorite app now WELL DONE, I have it mapped to my enter/select button on my diamond:)

One feature that i think would be a good is to have a start menu button on the bottom of the screen, that way it would be one button to open showcase to switch apps but if the app you wont aint open you can open the start menu straight from there:p

maybe it could replace the CLOSE ALL button. Close all could then come up as an option if we hold down any of the x buttons (close all yes/no?)
[Windows Mobile Apps and Games] vin255764:
QVGA HTC Vogue

I love this application!!!!!

The only problem that bugs me is my battery icon became non-responding.Usually when I tap on battery its showing the battery life in %.May be you can add this feature as a part of showcase ;)
[Windows Mobile Apps and Games] avers:
Thank you for this great application!
[Windows Mobile Apps and Games] amarullz:
Here how to resolve it:

Previous 4 posts from yours :D...
[Windows Mobile Apps and Games] DatDereX1:
you ever going to make an option to slide down instead of across?
[Windows Mobile Apps and Games] aussiebum:
Good stuff! Being using it couple of days on my Touch HD and it's so far so good. Just noticed though that sometimes the Showcase menu takes a while to come up after clicking on the X Enhancement. So would be great if you could make the Showcase exe more memory efficient or something so it loads faster :) Keep up the good work!
[Windows Mobile Apps and Games] Darren8448:
The reason this takes some time to load is actually because hes been too memory efficent :D lol

Hes stated that it will take another 300kb to have this app running in the background at all times rather than launching when required. The price we pay eh ;)
[Windows Mobile Apps and Games] zman818:
Man, this app is sweet. Been struggling with my Omnia i910 / WM6.5 "perfect setup", especially with regard to task managers. This one fits the bill -- finger friendly, no destruction of notification icons, etc... etc. Thanks!

Now... if we could get an app launcher in there as well............ :) :) :)
[Windows Mobile Apps and Games] amarullz:
That will make the active windows to redraw it area and lost focus after you select the buttons... ( if you are c++ programming, you will understand what I mean... :D ). X Enhancement window is HHTaskbar child, so It will not interrupting current active windows.

And about the new release, I am sorry, I can't release it before 8/8/09, cause I need to prepare and visit National IT Award, and I didn't finish it yet.
[Windows Mobile Apps and Games] aussiebum:
National IT Award? Good stuff! :)

Now, when are you going to fix your Paypal so I can donate? :p
[Windows Mobile Apps and Games] nutman:
Install e-Natives Showcase Version 1.0.1b

Show Boot.exe ( ReBoot ) :confused::confused:

HTC Touch Viva
[Windows Mobile Apps and Games] tman1425:
I have a similar problem to what has been previously mentioned. It seems to stop working. Everytime I click on it, it just won't open. But if I then go into HTC Taskmanager, it shows about eight (or however many times I clicked the icon) showcases running. So it registers, but won't open correctly. And it also seems to open a new showcase window each time rather than recalling the first one that is already open. Hopefully this makes sense...:(
[Windows Mobile Apps and Games] benko286:
everything perfect except that it is sometimes slow on opening...
[Windows Mobile Apps and Games] Georgeous2008:
Thumbs up for the software. However, there is one side-feature which is pretty annoying: the X enhancement also modifies the behaviour of the volume button, at least that is the case on my Blackstone (latest stock ROM).

The volume button now acts as a cursor and does not bring you to the volume page for adjusting the volume. This is particular annoying during calls if you need to adjust the volume: you then actually have to switch to the today page, where the volume button behaviour is normal.

This user-unfriendly feature has made me uninstall the x enhancement, a pity because it works well with certain tools (e.g. RSS Hub). Waiting until there is possibility for further customization, e.g. a whitelist, on/off option, etc..

Cheers !
[Windows Mobile Apps and Games] Soaa-:
Ah, I getcha. Sliding across isn't such a big deal.

Good luck with your awards? Take your time with the next release. Make it a good one! :D
[Windows Mobile Apps and Games] amarullz:
It was because the SmallTapArea didn't checked on settings, if you want to cook it, you need to change the app.reg "SmallTapArea"=dword:1.

Next release I will set SmallTapArea=1 as default.. But I still like to set it bigger, cause it more comfortable for my finger... ( to resolv the problem without SmallTap Area, you can show the clock on taskbar, that what I always do for my phone :D )
[Windows Mobile Apps and Games] hanackin:
I cannot display the task manager since I've flashed with dutty's ROM WM6.5 R8 turbo... :(

when I click on the icon nothing happens :(
[Windows Mobile Apps and Games] sean_pt:
Perhaps an option to retain the app in memory

This is a great application - neat and easy to use. The only issue I have with it is the speed of loading. Usually when I'm wanting to change applications it's coz I'm in a hurry, switching between calendar, messaging etc.

Would it be possible to have a option setting that enables the Showcase application to remain resident in memory rather than close when going home or back? I don't mind sacrificing a little memory to allow for fast switching.

Thanks.
[Windows Mobile Apps and Games] aussiebum:
He's working on that... I asked the same question last week.
[Windows Mobile Apps and Games] DaVince:
I'm really loving that X Enhancement. I even used it to launch TaskFacade instead of Showcase and it works quite well together :D. TaskFacade is just for showing off though, Showcase is still much better.
[Windows Mobile Apps and Games] hanackin:
I've finally resolve the problem ... I've reverted back to WM6.1 with Dtty's Rom V4 Turbo X because I don't really like WM6.5 :(

But the issue is still not resolved... Is e-Native Showcase compatible with WM6.5 ?
[Windows Mobile Apps and Games] Pandemoniumone:
This is working great for me, I'm currently on Dutty's WM6.5 R8 Turbo. No problems with the task bar not opening.
[Windows Mobile Apps and Games] hanackin:
that's weird :confused: So if it's working that's good to hear :cool:
[Windows Mobile Apps and Games] Pandemoniumone:
I've recently flashed Miri's latest manila 2.5 Rev3 Rom and this does not work correctly. I know that's to be expected as manila 2.5 is still under development but I thought I would just let you know with this latest build :)
[Windows Mobile Apps and Games] amarullz:
Look at my signature, I was WM6.5 fans :D... maybe there is conflict with another apps... It will run smoothly if there nothing other apps intercept Showcase...
[Windows Mobile Apps and Games] cjmac3500:
I just installed your application on my Omnia i910 with the new official software and wm6.1. I haven't quite got it's appeal yet, but I assume it's working properly. Do you have any instructions on how to work it? :o Like how to turn it off when it's in corner hide mode? I opened it and slid over to middle x but showcase is still open. Also, whenever I use WM task manager I almost ALWAYS fine the doggone Activesync running. I'll shut it off but it comes right back. :mad: Anyways, I haven't seen Activesync appear on your application. Any suggestions? I just wish wm's "X's" would actually close an app and not just minimize and things would be much easier!
[Windows Mobile Apps and Games] Tatsch:
Hi, using Stock ROM and Showcase 1.0.1b. Works like a charm, thank you for that! :)

But today I realized, that ActiveSync is not shown in the task list anymore. I checked the settings of Showcase and "repllog.exe" was listed under "Excluded Processes".

I'm sure that this was not from the beginning - am I wrong? How could that happen? :confused:
[Windows Mobile Apps and Games] o.k.:
hi,

nice app. just one thing to report -- somehow when the device (touch hd, official 6.1 wwe) is connected to pc via usb and activesync is switched on (not necessarily data transfer is in progress), the program (1.0.1b) does come up. neither via the link nor by tapping the right upper corner. disconnecting makes it working again.
[Windows Mobile Apps and Games] askwhy:
Bravo Showcase! Now that's a good task manager.

(for reference: running EnergyROM 7/29 Standard, CDMA, on a Sprint Touch Pro)
[Windows Mobile Apps and Games] Golgo:
Love this task manager, great work!

I can however report that it does not seem to work in LEO-roms (thats manila 2.5, right?), simply wont open.
[Windows Mobile Apps and Games] smittyofdhs:
any update on this request? I love the app but I too have an issue where sometimes it takes way too long to load. I would give up a bit of emmory for this enhancement.
[Windows Mobile Apps and Games] smittyofdhs:
you are correct, the previous version did not have repllog.exe in the list. I think it was add at the request of the users. For those with an exchange account, closing activesync kills off the "push" for email. I was adding it to my list prior to the version.
[Windows Mobile Apps and Games] Tatsch:
Thanks. So there is nothing wrong. I just deleted "repllog.exe" in the list. (I don't use exchange account)
[Windows Mobile Apps and Games] e20140:
New Skin

Great tool and works great on the LG Incite running WM6.5. I like it so much and have to give it a new skin to match my theme. I removed some resolution image files and HTC portion of the registry as I don't need them. The attached CAB is only for 240 x 400 screen.

Minor bugs:

1. Slow start up at 1st install or reboot. Launch once and it runs fast.

2. Without reboot, disable and enable the X Enchancement caused the original task manager icon disappear.

Request: Add process view and kill process funtion.
[Windows Mobile Apps and Games] Tatsch:
I can't confirm this. After reboot first start of Showcase through the icon in top right is fast, less than half second.

(But sometimes, one of 15 times circa, there is no reaction if I tap on the icon in top right. After tapping once again it works)

Diamond2 Topaz Stock ROM WM 6.1
[Windows Mobile Apps and Games] aussiebum:
I've moved onto Dutty's R9 WM 6.5 rom and Showcase works just fine - seems to load up faster than on the old Dutty's 3.0 XT WM6.1 I was using.

One thing I've noticed is that, just like DotFred's Taskmanager, Showcase *WILL* "freeze" when there's a rogue application / process / service that refuses to respond. Showcase X Enhancement will continue to work in these situations but Showcase.exe itself never displays, but the process stays resident in the background.

The only two Task Managers that don't have this issue I've used so far are QuickMenu's inbuilt task manager and SKTools' one.
[Windows Mobile Apps and Games] amarullz:
Thanks for your info, I will try to use another method (enum process) for task enumeration (currently I am used enum Windows), and see which one will run smoother and faster... I will upload the test build in next week and release new version in next couple weeks (it will also include configuration to run the showcase in background).
[Windows Mobile Apps and Games] salvy.c.83:
I've tried it into my Toshiba TG01 and doesn't work... :(

can yuo help?
[Windows Mobile Apps and Games] Qui-Gon Ginn:
I have the same feelings as aussiebum :)

If you need someone to test ;) , pm me , i m on holidays for 2 weeks :)
[Windows Mobile Apps and Games] mlin:
I've noticed the same thing. On another note, this is one of the best pieces of software I have running on my phone! Thanks, this is perfect!
[Windows Mobile Apps and Games] finsmaniac02:
I have followed this thread pretty decently, and don't believe that this has been brought up already; but I apologize if it has...

Every now and then on my home screen (I am using an HTC Fuze, with TF3D 2 xbmod port) the x enhancement gets sort of "raised up" out of the screen's dimensions. I can kind of see the lower part of the box with the arrow in the corner to get to showcase. While in this condition, I cannot tap the corner to get to showcase but I THINK I can still close programs (I forget, this is not currently happening lol).

I can fix this just by going into showcase settings and stopping then starting the x enhancement.

Has anyone else had this happen?
[Windows Mobile Apps and Games] enriqxxx:
added a shortcut to xp

Shutdown reset, the icon or go home ..

would be very comprehensive

saludos :)
[Windows Mobile Apps and Games] odaku:
I have the same issue with Showcase cooked in Ahen's Latest Rom (R6j). Even after i followed the instruction to keep the default HTC Task Manager, i dobt get the drop-down icon or menu that HTC used to have.

Cheers!
[Windows Mobile Apps and Games] aussiebum:
It's the same issue I reported several posts up, and actually also affects DotFred's TaskManager too.

amarullz is aware of the issue and hopefully the next release will fix this because this issue seems to get triggered seemingly randomly - sometimes I have it and sometimes I don't (still trying to pinpoint the nasty app / process / service that's causing it).
[Windows Mobile Apps and Games] wmserver:
amarullz,

Not sure if you have tried the latest WM6.5 build 23022.

MS change the X button to the bottom and put a clock where it was.

This change breaks X enhancement.

Just wanna let you know.
[Windows Mobile Apps and Games] amarullz:
I know, but it's still buggy, so I will wait the consistent & more stable build to make support for it. The new file is not ready to test yet, I am sorry, last week is full of works, so I don't have any time to fix the showcase.
[Windows Mobile Apps and Games] jekentos:
why media contols (changing volume) don't work in applicatios or in "phone"?
[Windows Mobile Apps and Games] Darren8448:
Still loving the great app. Recently moved over to tf3dv2.1 and your app still works perfectly.

Just a little request, would it be possible to reposition your today icon slightly as it sits quite a way away from the last taskbar icon and I feel it would look more integrated if it were a little closer to match other gaps :)

Thanks
[Windows Mobile Apps and Games] gaelynx:
e-Natives Showcase is awesome, very useful, thank you!
[Windows Mobile Apps and Games] + Que PPC:
Instead

Amarullz instead of the taskbar icon... does the showcase can be set to a key? i mean to a button? this way... the new core for 6.5 can works flawlessly or... making some kind of sliding gesture on the screen it could be nice...

BTW the kitchen zip is corrupted...
[Windows Mobile Apps and Games] soloDOTcom1185:
Agreed. The Showcase icon in my FUZE is also situated a bit too close to the right edge of the screen. I would suggest moving it a few pixels slightly to the left so that it would look more natural with the rest of the system icons. :)

BTW, this program is absolutely AWESOME, I haven't ever seen a more elegant solution to task switching for WM! Thanks so much! :D
[Windows Mobile Apps and Games] GadgetFreak:
There may not be anything that can be done with that due to how WM deals with the task manager/ok/x buttons as part of it's core processes.
[Windows Mobile Apps and Games] soloDOTcom1185:
I can say that I have also been unable to kill Live Messenger through Showcase 1.0.1b, as well as Palringo, another messaging app. I wonder what's with messaging apps and Showcase that seem to be incompatible...
[Windows Mobile Apps and Games] mwalt2:
Thanks for the great task manager. I changed the taskbar icon to go more with the others in my taskbar. I've attached Showcase_X.exe with the darker icon if anyone else wants it (just replace the Showcase_X.exe on your device).
[Windows Mobile Apps and Games] Darren8448:
Good of you to share, thought I might as well do the same:
[Windows Mobile Apps and Games] teorouge:
Hey guys, have a look here! Gadgetfreak's skin and icon for showcase, I see you're using his taskbar icons! They match lovely... thanks again, Gadget!
[Windows Mobile Apps and Games] yodafone:
You guys are amazing!

I've tried everything there is (no names :D) and this is the first task switcher I've seen that is not only finger-friendly and works well with PointUI and the stupid Samsung Main Menu on my Omnia II.

And unlike the HTC Task Manager, it can be accessed from anywhere by assigning a hardware key.

Please let us know when your PayPal is up :D
[Windows Mobile Apps and Games] Zoltair Wright:
Amazing program! Easily the best task manager I've ever used.

The only bug I've noticed is that the task manager won't appear when I'm running S2U2 in the background. Does this happen to anyone else?
[Windows Mobile Apps and Games] amarullz:
Test File - With Showcase.exe on Background

Please test this file. ( 19/8/2009 )

What's new with this file?

* Showcase.exe will run on the background after you run it once, you can exclude Showcase.exe (case sensitive) in settings to make it always run on background (not closed by Showcase_X)

* Drastically improve performance, but eats 530kb on vga device. I will add configuration to set it to run on background or not ( Because this is test file, I don't have the feature yet :p )

* Fix rotating issue, now you can change the screen orientation and Showcase will not close.

* Showcase_X will not running Showcase.exe when Showcase.exe is exists in proc list, it will send the main window of Showcase.exe to set into foreground..

Sorry if my words was confusing you,.. it's too early on my city, and english is not my native language... :D

Have a nice try, and I'll wait your report....
[Windows Mobile Apps and Games] aussiebum:
Morning, couple of quick feedback notes for you:

* It's eating 491kb on my Touch HD when in background. I've noticed (accidentally) that if I deleted the *.png skin files in the Showcase dir, Showcase.exe will still run, but it will only use 37kb ;)

* Yes it does load up faster. However, there is still pauses a couple of seconds if Opera Mobile is loaded (or any other memory intensive app) and I try bringing up Showcase.exe. Also, if Showcase doesn't see any processes running, it actually doesn't show in foreground until a app is explicitly launched (eg. boot up phone, try bring Showcase in foreground (it doesn't), load Resco Explorer, try bring Showcase in foreground again (it works now)). Both of these were present in the previous build too.

ROM: Dutty Leo R1 WM 6.5 on Touch HD

Keep up the great work! You've easily made the most usable Task Switcher for WinMo ever :)
[Windows Mobile Apps and Games] amarullz:
Thanks for your info, yes it still load up when some huge apps is running.. I still try to use ToolHelp for alternatively process listing (not use EnumWindows like current method), I will compare which one do better. I don't want to do pooling active task every (n) seconds like HTC TaskManager.
[Windows Mobile Apps and Games] Zoltair Wright:
I've been doing some more testing, and it is definitely S2U2 (I'm using version 2.04) that is preventing Showcase from opening. As soon as I end S2U2 as a background task, Showcase immediately opens. This only happens when opening showcase for the first time, however.
[Windows Mobile Apps and Games] amarullz:
Try to exclude s2u2 proc, I am not too sure, but I think you need to add ilock2.exe in excluded settings... Have you try the new test file?
[Windows Mobile Apps and Games] adwinp:
It would be nice to enable, via a reg option perhaps? a view of other, standard running processes, like cprog, shell, gwes etc (just like FDCsoft task manager)
[Windows Mobile Apps and Games] aussiebum:
ilock2.exe seems to be in the Exclusion List by default, no need to add. Just added s2u2.exe, will test and see if this helps the initial "pause/hang" experienced on 1st run.
[Windows Mobile Apps and Games] fards:
massive speed improvement here with the latest test version.

almost instant to open, even with lots of other apps open.

Have you had a play with the latest builds of 6.5? specifically these that move the X to the softkey bar?

Would make 23028 and above actually usable to have this triggered by that..

any plans to get this working with those builds?

otherwise I'm sticking with 23016 in my own rom.
[Windows Mobile Apps and Games] amarullz:
Thanks for your report... and yes I am aware about new WM build, I need to wait until the new UI is consistent and more stable to use every day.

But I already have some Idea for new build which will compatible for older WM, see the attachment image. I don't know if it will become absolutely new project, but for sure I will include Showcase in this new project :D

edit:

Idea Note :D :

* X/OK Button will be slide able just like Showcase X Enhancement (Left to right, with same option as in X Enhancement)

* SIP Button also will be slide able from Right to Left with options like: SIP Menu, Copy/Paste and Arrow Buttons ( useful for device like Topaz which doesn't have any nav button)

* Center Area for Accessing Start Menu, will be able to map it into default WM/Manila/Other Start Menu Programs.

* Top bar will act like Android Notification :D <-- It's great feature I Think :D

Showcase project will focusing on Task Manager, and This project focusing on UI Enhancement...
[Windows Mobile Apps and Games] gullum:
just tested on my Polaris yet but I'm quite shure it should be the same on my other qvga devices. Works a million times faster then before. now to skin it for WVGA before my Topaz arives sometime later this week or early next week. Will test it on Diamond too and report back later
[Windows Mobile Apps and Games] ecard:
Nice app :)

Would it be possible to add more options for your exclusion list? One nice thing, would be to default a specific application to not close, but still show in the Task List. I like to always close all my application, but prevent PocketInformant, HandyShopper, Opera, WifiRouter to close, forcing them to minimize. But I would like to still see them in the Showcase task list.

Thanks,

Eric
[Windows Mobile Apps and Games] still_born:
Sorry for my English. Samsung I900, WM6.1

Showcase [New TEST 19/8/09] can`t to close Memmaid in a process list.
[Windows Mobile Apps and Games] ecard:
My volume control button stopped working :( on my Touch Pro.