yashsingh1/xdaforums huggingface dataset:
[Windows Mobile Apps and Games] scottspa74:
ummmmm...

Actually it has a PosFix for different windows classes, which I see a lot of 6.5 users requesting. It slso puts icons of open apps in your taskbar (if you want) for quick switching, and has a built-in launcher in the form of a 'shortcuts' tab you can add programs to. It really does quite a lot, and very configurable.

THAT SAID... I won't post more about it. I feel awkward talking about someone elses work on another authors' thread, and don't want to seem like I'm promoting someone elsed work here. Especially Amarullzs' thread, as I appreciate his work and previous support - I just wanted to mention an alternative to those who were reporting this now unusable on their device. I will say no more.
[Windows Mobile Apps and Games] lunacie:
While this isn't perfect software, and I'd be just as happy as anyone to see further development, I cook it into my 6.5.3 ROMs regularly, and have no crashing or freezing at all. The worst thing that happens is a well known delay with Sense 2.5 weather animation (just go to any other tab besides home or weather to solve that problem), so I'm guessing it's not specifically Showcase that's the problem in your case, but something else going on in the ROM you're using.
[Windows Mobile Apps and Games] weevil_:
Works perfectly on my WM6.5.x Touch Pro 2.
[Windows Mobile Apps and Games] janpolet:
I've tried version 1.0.1b on the HTC HD2. When I click the top right icon on the screen, the app doesn't always start.

I've also tried verstion 1.1.0, but it screws up de HD2's GUI and there is no "Showcase Settings" icon to be found, so I can't turn it on. After trying to uninstall the app, it froze de HD2 intierly.

Anyone else experiencing this?

Jan
[Windows Mobile Apps and Games] VortexDK:
I have the exact same problem on my Blackstone with xannytech grid evo 1.7 roms here the application doesn't always show up when press the icon
[Windows Mobile Apps and Games] CyberSniper:
On my HD2, I've found that when some built-in applications are used, namely MSN Messenger or Facebook, Showcase can't be started. I'm using Touch X's longpress send button version and I've found that if I bring up the default task manager and end those programs, showcase will automatically popup again.
[Windows Mobile Apps and Games] cheahcl:
same problem on my HD2... doesn't always open. However I noticed that if it doesn't start and I open Opera9 (default browser that came with phone), showcase will open shortly after. :confused:

I want to uninstall it but now it leaves a void at the top right corner where the icon used to be. How do I fix that?? Thanks..
[Windows Mobile Apps and Games] moein_id:
hi

i install this app on new gui but when i hold start icon dont open showcase window only close (x) work

befor i do hard reset , in my devic i instaling this and work compeletly but now dont open this window

plz help me i need this app i reinstall it 1000X and hard reset but dont open :((
[Windows Mobile Apps and Games] lunacie:
What I've noticed is that if the weather animation is running (on TP - I know, old device...) then Showcase sometimes won't start, even after the animation is finished. Fix for this is launch Showcase from any tab EXCEPT home or weather.

Can't speak to HD2 and other apps interfering, because although I'm using most of the LEO packages on my TP (cooked my Sense 2.5.1921.xxx based ROM that way), I'm sure there's still lots different.
[Windows Mobile Apps and Games] lunacie:
Also, Amarullz is getting married, so probably after the festivities are complete he'll revisit this thread and application.
[Windows Mobile Apps and Games] schen:
Showcase did have problem with HTCUSBToPCPopUp.exe. Showcase also have problem with HTCUSBToPC.exe(Control Panel). Both of this are newer USBtoPC from HTC. But SHowcase do not have any problem with USBToPC.exe(Older version where you can nly choose Activesync or Disk Drive and no Internet sharing). A Solution to check your prefered connection and to check "Dont ask me again next time....." and soft reset and dont touch the HTCUSBToPC.exe again. This will prevent the pop up to run when you plug in our device. Activesync or Disk Drive will connect as usual You just dont have the choice when you plug in. I have USBToPC.exe(old one) build into the ROM so I can choose manually before connecting the device.

I know all the task manager for WM6.5.3 have their own problem...but right now I give showcase a go until I find anythig serius about it.....
[Windows Mobile Apps and Games] Joker2206:
Showcase 1.0.1b works on HD2 but doesn't show always when I press X button (mostly it doesn't).

Version 1.1 doesn't have X button at all, but I guess you can turn it on in registry. Ver. 1.1 moves my Manilla position which is funny.

On my GF's Topaz ver. 1.0.1b works perfect. I wish it works same on HD2

Conclusion: Showcase sucks on HD2 .. haha (what a conclusion)

Still No.1 finger friendly Task manager....but can't use it on my phone, and don't wanna give HD2 for Topaz :)
[Windows Mobile Apps and Games] Joker2206:
Showcase 1.0.1b works on HD2 but doesn't show always when I press X button (mostly it doesn't).

Version 1.1 doesn't have X button at all, but I guess you can turn it on in registry. Ver. 1.1 moves my Manilla position which is funny.

On my GF's Topaz ver. 1.0.1b works perfect. I wish it works same on HD2

Conclusion: Showcase sucks on HD2 .. haha (what a conclusion)

Still No.1 finger friendly Task manager....but can't use it on my phone, and don't wanna give HD2 for Topaz :)

Any solutions ?
[Windows Mobile Apps and Games] hefman:
First of all, in the Showcase Suite post (3rd post) it clearly states that SS 1.1 is for WM builds 6.5.X or higher. If you don't have the Start and X button on the bottom bar, then that version won't work -- you can only use 1.0.1b.

It seems that your problem on the HD2 has already been reported a couple times, without any solutions. Something on the HD2 rom seems to be conflicting.

The developer just got married, so I doubt you'll get much of a response from him. Besides, he hasn't been on this thread much lately anyway. I hate to say it, but you'll probably need to look for another option, unless you want to troubleshoot it yourself. My suggestion would be to try to disable a bunch of programs that are in your Startup folder and see if that changes anything. You can re-enable them one by one and you might be able to find the conflict. Registry settings are also another thing you can try...
[Windows Mobile Apps and Games] dddnnnggg:
Please tell me how could i turn the stop the X enhancement permanently, every time i stop it it returns to running after a soft reset.

thanks in advnace
[Windows Mobile Apps and Games] bigman1:
Did you try uninstalling it?
[Windows Mobile Apps and Games] dddnnnggg:
Well I do not need to uninstall the whole Showcase application, i just want to disable the X enhancement.
[Windows Mobile Apps and Games] bigman1:
Remove it from the \Windows\StartUp directory then
[Windows Mobile Apps and Games] dddnnnggg:
well i do not think that the x enhancement is a separated application from the showcase, i believe that there should be some registry tweak or something.
[Windows Mobile Apps and Games] jenyayah:
Showcase and Resco on OMNIA

Hi everyone!

Just installed ver1.1.0 on OMNIA (Win 6.5 b28205).

And faced with few problems \ questions.

1st one is Resco Explorer - by default it was added to Fix Win Classes section

and started in a small window (I can see manilla's tabs on the bottom - home people and so on) it looks like window size for 320x240 resolution.

After that Ive remove the Resco from Fix registry section and reboot - in this case Resco widow much bigger but now its a bit cut by windows bottom toolbar (with start \ close buttons).

So the question is - how can I fix the screen size ?

And the second question about vibrating events - as I understand by default device should vibrate for 30 ms when I want to start Showcase via START button (tap & hold), and the second event is when I tap start or X buttons..

(Am I right ?)

So, no vibrating at all!

Please advise!

And the last question - why activesync isnt displayed in the active apps list ?

Thanx in advance!
[Windows Mobile Apps and Games] jenyayah:
Small investigation..

M2D UI.

The top panel (with battery & clock) - 18 pixels height.

The bottom (with Start button) - 34.

Enter "SUITE_NewTaskbarSize" = 18 (DEC)

- RESCO placed exactly under top panel - its ok.

After that enter "SUITE_OldTaskbarSize" = 34

- RESCO bottom line is available on 16 pixels over the bottom panel.

Strange..

Put the 18 pixels to SUITE_OldTaskbarSize (34-16=18)

- RESCO didnt start at all!

Please help!)

Thanx!
[Windows Mobile Apps and Games] jenyayah:
It is strange but for resolution 400x240

you should set in the registry

NewTaskbarSize = 18 (DEC)

OldTaskbarSize = 26 (DEC)

in this case resco explorer fits exactly between new toolbars!

Thanx in advance!
[Windows Mobile Apps and Games] Joker2206:
He got married ? RIP :)

Hope he gets back.

Well, I use 1.0.1b now and it works when I open application directly, not by pressing in upper right corner. It's a bit slower to open, but it works.

I certainly hope WinMo7 will have better solution for this when it comes out.
[Windows Mobile Apps and Games] vangrieg:
In the meanwhile, a new Resco Explorer is out, with a rather finger-friendly task manager (it doesn't look as good as Showcase, but still is quite decent).

Alas, it has a drawback - you can't add exceptions there. In all other aspects it seems to work quite fine.
[Windows Mobile Apps and Games] twies:
Thank YOU is Perfectttt!!!
[Windows Mobile Apps and Games] scottspa74:
did you.....

It's been awhile since I've used showcase (been using xTask for a bit now, but really liked showcase), so I'm trying to remember, but, did you DL the latest Showcase_X_with ok_ working (from about 9/14/09) ? I believe it is in a zip somewhwew in this thread. Also, you go to showcase settings and 'run' Xenhancement ?

You may have already done these things, but if not, have a look.

I recall having to get a zip or two throughout this thread to get this working. Only switched to xTask to try something new. I'll try to attach a zip I used for X_enhancement

As for Win7 having something better, I've read (hopefully unfounded) rumors that 7 won't even have multitasking. I hope that's false. I mean, isn't multitasking the main premise behind Windows?
[Windows Mobile Apps and Games] scottspa74:
also...

Here is showcase with background running so it works with screen rotation progs like changeScreen, gyrator, gsen, flipit, etc
[Windows Mobile Apps and Games] ivanmatz:
I have an Asus p835 which is having a resolution of 800*480- VGA. running windows 6.5.

I tried installing this application but it doesn't load when I keep on holding the upper right start button. It only starts if I manually press the showcase from the start menu just like the task bar. In need of help. Could some one please link me.

Thanks
[Windows Mobile Apps and Games] hefman:
You need to specify which version you installed and what OS build you are on if you want help.

Since you mention pressing the upper right, then I'm assuming your NOT on 6.5.X, which has the Start menu on the bottom and only Showcase Suite 1.1.0 works on. You don't want 1.1 if you are just on 6.5.

Also, your device is not VGA, it is WVGA, if it has a 800X480 resolution.

The first few posts have most of the information you need. Read them and come back with any questions.
[Windows Mobile Apps and Games] ifreestar:
perfect software
[Windows Mobile Apps and Games] JukEboXAuDiO:
Question for you. is there a way to set showcase to be in the top left corner of 6.5.X ROMs?
[Windows Mobile Apps and Games] monx®:
For those who still have problem with showcase (device freeze on startup when phone lock with password is enabled) delete \Windows\StartUp\ShowcaseSuite.lnk & replace with my script attached. (need MortScript)

#Check if Lock is enabled
ISLockEnabled=RegRead("HKLM","Comm\Security\LASSD\AE\{50C13377-C66D-400C-889E-C316FC4AB374}","AEFrequencyType")

#Check if LockScreen is active
ISScreenLocked=RegRead("HKLM","Software\Microsoft\Shell\LockScreen","Active")

#Check if System is locked
ISSystemLocked=RegRead("HKLM","System\State","Lock")

#Check if Phone is locked
ISPhoneLocked=RegRead("HKLM","Security\Phone","L")

# Set Up Loop
While(1)

If(ISLockEnabled=0)

Run("ShowcaseSuite.exe")
KillScript("ShowcaseSuite.mscr")

Else
Sleep(5000)

EndIf

If(ISScreenLocked=0 && ISSystemLocked=0 && ISPhoneLocked=0)

Run("ShowcaseSuite.exe")
KillScript("ShowcaseSuite.mscr")

EndIf
EndWhile

Thanks ;)
[Windows Mobile Apps and Games] ArmEagle:
This is exactly what I had been looking for after getting annoyed by the behavior of the X-button on the HTC Touch (WM6). Thanks!
[Windows Mobile Apps and Games] jb789:
Combining Showcase with ArkSwitch is working great for me on WM 6.5.3. As suggested in the 3rd post, all I had to do was add ArkSwitch.exe (case sensitive) to the exclusions via registry. Thanks amarullz.
[Windows Mobile Apps and Games] Nintynuts:
Problems on HTC HD2

Hi, I installed this great looking app on my HD2 and I can open it fine when pressing the blank space where the X or OK would be, but with a program open, it either closes the program immediately (press) or opens the X Enhancement (hold) but when it shows, i can only select the button above where the X would be (Return, or if i tick the box in settings, Close). so cant ever access the task list from within a program. The only place I can touch the taskbar is where the X would be, otherwise it opens the start menu or notifications application.

Is there a workaround for this?

I was also wondering is if the Title could be changed to "Task Manager" rather than "Showcase" as that's what it is and it would blend better with HTC Sense. Also, could the task manager be launched by holding the Hardware button for "Start"? only this particular phones buttons are not customizable

Thanks,

Any help appreciated

Nintynuts
[Windows Mobile Apps and Games] djkasmic:
i´m using 1.10 on the valkyrie 6.5.3 rom, but showcase isn´t opening everytime i press and hold the soft windows-key on the bottom.

does anybody know a workaround??
[Windows Mobile Apps and Games] davsto:
I initialy thought the same as you i.e. the X Enhancement would only allow you to select the button where the X would be , however I realise that the issue is if you press the screen too near to the top right hand corner. Activate the X Enhancement by pressing the screen slightly to the left (in my case over the battery icon) and you will find you can then scroll the tool bar to the left to select the other options.
[Windows Mobile Apps and Games] lamensterms:
hey mate, im having the same issue, but your solution does not work for me ey. starting on top right corner of screen, i cannot slide to other buttons. then as i move my presses left (as you suggest), i only activate the HD2s nofication list, then further left is the start menu of course.

i hope the author will solve this problem in future releases.

cheers.

---EDIT----

hmm, after reading through some of the older posts... i tried installing v1.0.1 (rather than 1.0.1b) on my HD2, and folling the above posters advice... i got the x enhancement to work.

you must have the "Small Tap Area" box UNCHECKED.

if you cannot get the showcase settings to save, go the the install directory through a file explorer and run showcase_x.exe, this will terminate the x button enhancement - allowing you to 'ok' out of the settings, rather than just exiting. after you have your settings set, run showcase_x.exe again to enable the x button enhancement.

tricky little tool, but hand if you can get it set the way you want it.

with or without the x button enhancement, Showcase is a great task manager/switcher.

cheers.
[Windows Mobile Apps and Games] libove:
1.0.1b is pretty good; 1.1.0 nearly bricked me :-(

Thanks for this neat little tool, amarullz.

I'm running Dutty's HG R9 release, which doesn't like the old HTC Task Manager so well. While the tap&slide with Showcase v1.0.1b took a moment to figure out, after a few minutes' playing it seems to fit my modest needs.

Then I tried Showcase v1.1.0, and it seems to almost completely interfere with the ability to use any of the few physical buttons on my Touch Diamond2, and also locked out the touchscreen after the first one or two actions. (The display would freeze on whatever last happened to be there, and no further taps or buttons would do anything). Fortunately, it was possible to recover without a hard reset, by connecting the phone via USB to my desktop, and using Windows Mobile Device Center's Add/Remove programs wizard to uninstall Showcase v1.1.0.

So, I'm back to Showcase 1.0.1b, which does what I need; but, any idea what blew up so badly with Showcase 1.1.0?

[ If it matters, I was also testing tarkim's Topaz Keyboard Controller GSM v1.4 from http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?t=555821 at the same time, but removing that didn't fix the button and touchscreen lockout problem, and reinstalling it after removing Showcase v1.1.0 did not bring back the lockout problem, so I assume that problem was with Showcase v1.1.0 ]

Thanks,
[Windows Mobile Apps and Games] CLHatch:
I'm guessing what blew it up was the wrong OS... Showcase 1.1.0 is made for WM 6.5.x, with the start button on the softkey bar.
[Windows Mobile Apps and Games] libove:
Dutty's HG R9 is based on WM6.5.5.
[Windows Mobile Apps and Games] Spizella:
Activesync problem

After installing this nice application, the active sync wasn't working correctly. The sync process stops at "Looking for changes".
[Windows Mobile Apps and Games] pupakota:
Nice app..working perfectly on normal device with normal rom, without ANY ridiculous HTC, nor SPB software.
[Windows Mobile Apps and Games] jodeltje:
yes, some support would be nice...

the showcase not popping up has someting to do with manila being on top, when you disable manila the problem is gone... but then you don't have manila so that sucks too...

Maybe there is a way of making showcase always be "on top" of whatever is on the screen, too bad I have 0 programming skills :(

hope amarullz finds some time to polish this great app :)
[Windows Mobile Apps and Games] Cyclu:
Exactly the same problem, fix on day in developers?

Sorry for my english.
[Windows Mobile Apps and Games] bogdatov:
Lost "Start" icon functionality with "1/3-click" option :(

Not sure if it was already covered in those 100+ pages, but ... I have T-Mobile HD2 (WVGA)

and when I select option which calls Showcase when you click on 1st 1/3 of taskbar (very handy feature) ... in this case I lose functionality of my "Start" button in top-left corner :(

Is there any way around it ?
[Windows Mobile Apps and Games] ferrisnox:
I also like the ui and design, but its very prone to crash and hardlock my HD2. Having to do a soft reset. I took it off, but would be willing to try again if you update the code and knock out the bugs.
[Windows Mobile Apps and Games] kalhimeo:
I have exactly the same question, did anybody found a solution ?
[Windows Mobile Apps and Games] toadlife:
Priority

Showcase works great on my TP2, but one problem with it is that it's sluggish and unresponsive when the phone is busy. I downloaded the version that runs in the background (so it works with screen rotation apps like changescreen), and have found that if I set the apps to a high priority, it's much more responsive,. If it would be great if the app would automatically set itself to a higher priority.
[Windows Mobile Apps and Games] AshMa:
Top left side ot screen tap to open?

I've read a lot of this thread but I'm still not sure if this has already been covered. I'm trying to configure Showcase to open when I click on the top left side of the screen, or even anywhere at the top of the screen. Not the mini menu but the full screen app to open up on a single tap of the top bar in WM6.5.x on Kumars ROM.
[Windows Mobile Apps and Games] jinkky:
There is a version that work on Htc Hd Mini?
[Windows Mobile Apps and Games] Ethermind:
What's about PNG Transparency ?
[Windows Mobile Apps and Games] Ethermind:
How to switch off contour of memory usage digits?

BTW the bug in landsccape mode with fonts and names.

PS: My X2-styled skin http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?p=6423359#post6423359
[Windows Mobile Apps and Games] retardo:
This works for me but only like 1 out of 10 trys. lol

Is there a fix to this?
[Windows Mobile Apps and Games] fubo73:
I noticed a bug on my I8000: if a GPS app (tomtom. visualgpsce) is running, Showcase does not show screen. As soon as I exit the app, Showcase windows appear.
[Windows Mobile Apps and Games] Raschid99:
Nice...

Good work...

But wich file changes showcase for the small Taskbaricon? I've installed it but this Icon is still the same (three white stripes). Now i wanna look why its not changed. Four times i tried it...

I have installed it mainly for this.

Hopefully somebody can helps.

Thanks

j
[Windows Mobile Apps and Games] xzmaxtoy:
thank you so much!
[Windows Mobile Apps and Games] bkf1:
Hello AMARULLZ,

I like your Showcase task manager very much ;o) In my oppinion it's the best task manager in compare to the others. BUT unfortunatelly it has some bugs... e.g. when I run it (WM6.5.3 23568) sometimes only the label "Showcase" appear in taskbar on the top-left (maybe it's because Manilla v2.5.20142924.3 running). Will you release new version in future please?
[Windows Mobile Apps and Games] hefman:
Amarullz has not been around for many months. Even the last few months he was around, he had pretty much dropped this project. I would not expect an update to this app.
[Windows Mobile Apps and Games] scottspa74:
maybe...

Yeah, Showcase is excellent (especially before all the various builds of WM6.5 started coming out and it was just too much for one man to keep up with). While amarullz was here he put a lot of effort into updating and support. That said, in light of all the issue with showcase and 6.5.3+, have you tried Xtask? It also is very nice and very powerful tool, and I believe It's workin well on al builds of WM. Maybe have a look at that (with all due respect to amarullz ;) )
[Windows Mobile Apps and Games] FezzFest:
Thanks! Works great on [Rom]ahmedfikry wm6.5 light-User Customization-Manila-3D driver 21664

I wonder why it wouldn't work on builds earlier than 23045 (as it does perfectly on 21664) ? :)
[Windows Mobile Apps and Games] dragonlord785:
used this for a while on the cell evo v1.2 rom and i loved it! i have to say it was so easy to use and very effective!
[Windows Mobile Apps and Games] mike2nl:
Here i have published an GTX icon for showcase. Feel free to use it.
[Windows Mobile Apps and Games] rucrazy:
Sense crashed - hard reset

After uninstalling this app, Sense wont load.

Tried to reinstall it again, but without any results, have to make a HARD reset tomorrow! :mad:

Even it didnt work as it should. The only one thing that worked, was the very right side which opened the manager. Tried taping, sliding to the others two areas, nothing worked.

HD2

stock ROM 1.66.479.2 (76641)

Sense 2.5.19211619.0

really disapointed :(
[Windows Mobile Apps and Games] tiagoroldao:
I installed Version 1.0.1b on my HTC HD2, but the icon on taskbar appears over the time.

How can i fix this?

Thanks.
[Windows Mobile Apps and Games] SanyoL:
Is there a way to activate showcase with the use of keyboard intstead the touchpad?
[Windows Mobile Apps and Games] Renderilo:
Today plugin

Excuse my English with the dictionary!

Many thanks to the author for work!

Make please Today Plugin with display of working tasks and possibility of their switching.

Respect, thanks
[Windows Mobile Apps and Games] marianchez:
Such a big m[censored]er!!! you crashed my phone!!!!!!! but got how to uninstall it. Go to File Manager, browse to \Windows\StartMenu, remove the program there, reboot, then uninstall as normally. If you try to uninstall it stopping or terminating the program with a Task Manager, your phone goes to freeze..... you should not do this kind of things....
[Windows Mobile Apps and Games] pupakota:
shut the **** up, ignorant.