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[Windows Mobile Apps and Games] mr.jaguar:
it doesn't run properly on my phone. I've got RRE 8.2 installed, with both the test and the 1.0.1b. everytime I hit the task button, it launches another showcase.exe but never shows on the screen. I found something like 8 of them running last night, even on a fresh hard reset with nothing installed it was acting up.
[Windows Mobile Apps and Games] fards:
Nice.. Will keep watching for it !
[Windows Mobile Apps and Games] 1scariot:
New test version is much more faster, seems no bugs. Waiting 4 final version! Great work, thanks!
[Windows Mobile Apps and Games] Trevor_g:
Hi there Amarullz...

So here's what the new test file looks like on the Touch Pro2 (see below).

Strange huh? Anyone else getting this?

Keep up the great work!
[Windows Mobile Apps and Games] amarullz:
did you install previous Showcase 1.0.1b and replace exe files from new test build?, The new test build doesn't included the skin files...
[Windows Mobile Apps and Games] Zoltair Wright:
I've updated to the new .exes as well as added s2u2.exe to the excluded processes... Showcase still won't start. =(
[Windows Mobile Apps and Games] Trevor_g:
Yup... that was it. Stupid mistake on my part. :) Thanks for your patience!

The test version seems to work well on TouchPro2! I'm noticing the performance enhancements, and I'm more than happy to spend the extra RAM to make Showcase perform better. The TP and TP2 have lots of RAM to spare anyway.

Only issue for me: I would say that 1 out of every 4 times (approx) I try to close an application (using the X enhancement) it simply doesn't work. I think it's because I tap and release too quickly. I seem to get better results by holding my thumb on the 'X' button for an extra second before releasing (annoying), but otherwise it doesn't respond to my quick taps a lot of the time (like the standard Windows x button does without fail). The 'X' button always shows up for a brief second underneath my thumb, but is unresponsive frequently enough that it's not usable for me. Had the same issue on my TP as well, using stock and cooked ROMs. Would be fantastic if that could be remedied somehow, but I have much better luck with the stock Windows x button - even with the smaller button size!

For now, I use Showcase for my task manager and it's fantastic. Keep up the great work Amarullz! :)
[Windows Mobile Apps and Games] zard:
Running on Touch Diamond2, 6.5 cooked rom, test build is damn fast. Beautiful!

Only comment is don't like the icon (spanner and screw driver) used. Just my thought! Would be good if a different icon is used. Thanks.
[Windows Mobile Apps and Games] konrad.schafers:
You''re THE man!! This looks awesome. Muh better than WM latest build. How do you do that? You've got great ideas and implementation is fast working stable! Fantastic. Has Microsoft contacted you? They could use someone like you.

Can't wait for you to release your next piece of software/enhancement.

Again great work and thank you very much.
[Windows Mobile Apps and Games] wmserver:
test feedback

amarullz,

The new test showcase seem fast loading and running and I didn't notice very much memory usage.

I didn't use the showcase_x as the recent wm6.5 build broke that function.

I cook it in my custom rom.

Keep up the good work.
[Windows Mobile Apps and Games] Captain_Throwback:
I'm running build 23028 (flashing 23031 now) and Showcase_X works great.
[Windows Mobile Apps and Games] wmserver:
The icon is now covered by the clock.

And with the new large color task bar.

What did you do to get it to work?
[Windows Mobile Apps and Games] Captain_Throwback:
You can turn the icon off in Showcase Settings :) and you can still press the upper right corner to invoke the X button.
[Windows Mobile Apps and Games] jessiethe3rd:
+1 on process tab... that would complete the deal for me. Very nice app - running nicely on my TP2 I prefer it over the standard TF Task Manager
[Windows Mobile Apps and Games] andrew-in-woking:
Improvements

Hi

I think that the test file you posted recently is an improvement over previous builds. The build is more stable and calling up the task list from the today screen is more reliable. I do find that I still sometimes have to use the pop out menu on the task bar two or three times when calling up the task list from within an application.

Cheers

andrew-in-woking
[Windows Mobile Apps and Games] Mr. Makk:
wholly Sh**.. this is damn gorgeous.

where you got these screens from??

are these authentic?
[Windows Mobile Apps and Games] wmserver:
amarullz,

I noticed that when an app is crashing, trying to run showcase is possible.

It took very long to display it screen.

I ended up had to run the default task manager to kill the crashing app before showcase will display.
[Windows Mobile Apps and Games] CRACING:
WOOOOOOW :eek: :eek: :eek: :eek:

Really wonderful, cannot believe!!!

Is it real or made using some softwares like photoshop?

Best Regards
[Windows Mobile Apps and Games] amarullz:
It just design with Fireworks :D .

But I already successed to change the Works area with C++ using SystemParametersInfo, then hook/handle the HHTaskbar & Softkeys messages. So I can do whatever I want with my ideas :D

There is similar test file but only for WM Smartphone (stopped SmartToolkit project ) platform on [ Global Skinning = http://e-natives.com/www.php/tc ].
[Windows Mobile Apps and Games] mvmpy:
WOW amazing, thanks amarullz for this application.
[Windows Mobile Apps and Games] IrfanZevan:
Nice

Nice appz man. Keep it up.

Cinta kamu. lol, just kidding

btw, Happy blessed Ramadhan.;)
[Windows Mobile Apps and Games] DatDereX1:
hella sweet bro
[Windows Mobile Apps and Games] CRACING:
ok good. :)

At first short, I though you are using a new build of WinMo 6.5 or WinMo 7. :D

Best Regards
[Windows Mobile Apps and Games] aussiebum:
Didn't see anyone create Brian's Taskbar version of the Showcase X Enhancement icons so here's mine :)

It's based on the Test 19/08/09 release. Just extract and overwrite the existing one (stopping the Showcase X Enhancement 1st of course).
[Windows Mobile Apps and Games] nessie79:
ran test version for some days now, works great. this app is the first I install after hard reset :)
[Windows Mobile Apps and Games] bbilko:
I am trying to get this to work on my TP2 WWE, with no luck.

X enhancement only seems to minimise the current app, and when I run showcase at best I get the title of the window change, and normally nothing at all.

I have quite a few memory resident apps, is there a list of current conflicts?

Any other suggestions?
[Windows Mobile Apps and Games] chalid:
same here. its not crashing apps only, but memory consuming programs which slow down the start of showcase significantly. takes 1-2 minutes to pop up.
[Windows Mobile Apps and Games] andrew-in-woking:
Problem with "OK" button.

Hi

Having done some further tests, I am having problems with the "OK" button in dialogue boxes such as new calendar entry, for example. The button at the top right which is a back arrow does not usually work and I have to use the hardware back button to be able to select OK.

Cheers

andrew-in-woking
[Windows Mobile Apps and Games] carkev:
hi folks,

I'm pretty much a newbie, but really fancied this program and have tried to install many versions to my SPV M700 running WM 5 ...

they all install ok, but then I get error message

'the file showcase cannot be opened. either it is not signed with a trusted certificate, or one of it's components may be missing ..... etc'

no amont of re-install fix this.

has anyone any ideas ?

thanks,

Kevin:confused:
[Windows Mobile Apps and Games] Arkadash:
Any plans to version for latest builds ? Some like build 23034...
[Windows Mobile Apps and Games] mysterd:
Showcase is such a nice piece of software !

It would be so good indeed to have it behave well with the new WM6.5 GUI, especially the closing buttons and new taskbars...
[Windows Mobile Apps and Games] e20140:
I agree. But I need it more so on the current wm6.5 because the problem of my device's own X button and taskmanager interferences. This app is just beautiful.

Is there any plans to add supports for kill services and unload device drivers? This would become the ultimate taskmanager! :)
[Windows Mobile Apps and Games] mysterd:
By the way... I have been experiencing problem using Showcase along with Ageye G-Profile.

It would seem that the function used to enumerate processes cannot get the process name from G-Profile service... The same thing happens with DotFred TaskManager... I've contacted ageye, but he doesn't seem to have the time to look into the problem. It's a real pity... I uninstalled G-Profile for the time being... Has anyone else experienced such issues ?
[Windows Mobile Apps and Games] hsmcd:
hmmm...anyone have the problem like can't terminate showcase? i have no idea what happened and i have to soft reset it. suggestion?:confused:
[Windows Mobile Apps and Games] RealGunman:
active sync prozess not shown in showcase

hi

i've realized after disconnecting topaz from pc active sync is not shown as running process in showcase! so it seems that this process does not run anymore after disconnecting.

but the windows own task manager shows active sync as running process!

and sometimes showcase crashes down after another running app hung up.

what could be the reason for this wrong behavior of showcase?

thx in advance!

cheers
[Windows Mobile Apps and Games] Kasush:
Run Showcase settings and remove replog.exe from the exception list and you will be able to see activesync in the list.
[Windows Mobile Apps and Games] RealGunman:
thx a lot, guy! now it works fine.

replog.exe wasn't shown in settings, because it was to far on the right side in the excluded processes line...

cheers :D
[Windows Mobile Apps and Games] chocmatic:
Works pretty good. One little problem thought. It locks up my device here n there and I have to restart several times b4 my phone becomes usable. I'm using a treo pro
[Windows Mobile Apps and Games] witschey:
I really like this application. However with builds 23034 and later of Windows Mobile 6.5 the application seems to have a few problems.

The menu choices that are supposed to be available on the top (minimize, close, task manager) pop up only for a fraction of a second, which makes it impossible to select any of them.

I hope the developer can fix this, because the application could be VERY useful during this period of transition to WM 6.5 where many application's close/minimize buttons are not working properly due to the change of location, and change of size of the top and lower bars in WM 6.5
[Windows Mobile Apps and Games] smittyofdhs:
Please read the whole the thread before posting. This has already been covered in the this thread. The author is already aware of this issue and he's waiting for the new version of WM to get a bit more stable before attempting to fix for WM6.5.
[Windows Mobile Apps and Games] witschey:
I DID read the whole thread before posting, and there was a post stating in VERY, VERY general terms. It stated:

"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?"

To me that post was so generic that it was impossible for me to know if the issue I am experiencing related to what that person was saying.

So since you like to be the thread 'police' perhaps you should encourage people to describe the problems in more detail in order to avoid posting questions more than once!
[Windows Mobile Apps and Games] aussiebum:
so even if holding it down will cause it to pop up and disappear? if so that's sucks, was planning to try 23037 this weekend.... >.>
[Windows Mobile Apps and Games] witschey:
Yes, so even if you try to hold it it will disapear by the time you move to one of the other choices. I have even tried holding it with one finger and selecting from the choices with the other and it doesn't work.

So while the developer adapts the software to WM 6.5 build 23034 and beyond what I have opted to do is to assign showcase to the PPT button on my Kaiser. However that is not ideal...but at least I can use the software in the meantime.
[Windows Mobile Apps and Games] smittyofdhs:
I love how when you ask someone to read the thread, they call you a thread cop or thread police... whatever man...

Maybe you missed these two posts. For me, I read these 2 posts and it makes sense that it's not going to work on any newer build of 6.5 that uses the new icons on the bottom of the screen, but that's just me, you know the "thread police" as you so graciously put it..

http://xdaforums.com/showpost.php?p=4359542&postcount=503

http://xdaforums.com/showpost.php?p=4372005&postcount=517
[Windows Mobile Apps and Games] witschey:
For somebody with extraordinary reading abilities as you claim through your 'policing' attitude, you sure didn't read my post very well.

I said I read the entire thread. So yes, I read the two posts you are quoting and it was not clear to me.

I only started using Showcase in this build 23035 of WM 6.5, so the fact that somebody quotes having problems with version 23028 but doesn't specify WHAT problem he/she had doesn't say anything about the problems I am facing with the application in build 23035.

I am quite familiar with builds 23028 and 23035 as I have made publicly available ROMs on both builds (see signature). From version 23028 to version 23035 there was HUGE changes implemented by Microsoft. Not only did the top toolbar get thinner and the one below thicker, but the start menu moved to the lower bar, and there were other changes made 'under the hood' (in the code) of the operating system that prevents other applications not to work.

So my advise is to stop being a thread police because you do a VERY lousy job.
[Windows Mobile Apps and Games] smittyofdhs:
ramblings of an idiot..... whatever,

bottom line.. NO it doesn't work with that build yet. move on already...
[Windows Mobile Apps and Games] witschey:
Look what your little policing act caused! Instead of ignoring my post or letting somebody else answer it, you caused the thread to deviate into a bunch of arguments that will provide nobody reading this thread with value added. I leave it up to the readers to decide who is an idiot.

I am sick and tired of people like you who take on the task of policing threads that are not theirs. Let the author of the treat complaint if he/she doesn't like a post, and use your time to provide something of value to the community. Your policing act DOES not add value, and only causes threads to deviate; like this one.

Next time you have something to complaint about me or anybody else I recommend you act in a polite way. Send the person a private message instead of insulting him in public. That's the way most polite people would handle situations in the real world and I don't see why you would should act differently in this tread.
[Windows Mobile Apps and Games] jmckeejr:
So, lets leave it at that and make a feature request for a future version to have optimizations for newer 6.5.1 builds. Maybe the icons that pop up when using showcase_x could be bigger than the taskbar? Or somewhat like the new Titlebar list from MS?

By the way, I see no point in bickering. Whats wrong with asking a question? If it has been asked a BUNCH of times is one thing, but a few times scattered throughout a big thread is hard to find sometimes. Just kindly point the person asking or ignore it. Just my $0.02 :)
[Windows Mobile Apps and Games] Captain_Throwback:
Let's keep it civil and respectful in here. Name-calling is unnecessary. This is your official warning.

On a thread-related note, I'm running build 23037, and Showcase works perfectly for me. I can press and hold the top right corner of the screen, and the menu will stay there until I move my finger. So that makes me think it's not the program at all, but something that you've included in your ROM.
[Windows Mobile Apps and Games] jmckeejr:
I can also use the showcase x feature, my only complaint is that with the smaller titlebar I often slip and close when I am trying to open showcase. Which is why I suggested the larger buttons/icons. I do sometimes have a problem where showcase doesnt open and it takes a few presses.
[Windows Mobile Apps and Games] amarullz:
I already said it:

I will wait until WM6.5.x UI consistent & stable enough for daily use. just look at 2303x build and 234xx build, which do you think will used for the next version?

I don't want to wasted my time just to support 1 wm6.5.x build, and don't have any guaranteed that the program will usable for another/next build because WM change again it's UI.. [ sorry for my english :D ].

and, here my idea from prev days: http://xdaforums.com/showpost.php?p=4359542&postcount=503
[Windows Mobile Apps and Games] witschey:
What you are saying is very interesting, because you are the first 23037 user that says that they can select from among the choices presented by the top menu. You do mean from the top bar choices (minimize, taskbar and close..right)?

I have discussed the topic here and in other places and everybody seems to be able to open showcases by pressing on the top right hand corner; and from there we can all close applications individually (from the task manager itself). But none seem to be able to minimize the application or close the application from that top bar menu. If you don't mind could you tell me how you do it. Do you press and then slide your finger to the left, or do you remove your finger and press on the other choice?

I am very curious to hear if other 23037 users are able to do that, and whether you guys made any changes to the operating system. The only change that I made to my ROM (and which perhaps is affecting this) is that I I added a registry entry to remove the 'tap time' that is required when selecting items in WM 6.5 folders. Many people have done that because the 'default' way in which WM 6.5 shipped required us to press for a long time. Could that be the cause for why the top menu doesn't work for me and others facing the same issue?
[Windows Mobile Apps and Games] witschey:
I completely understand. The rate at which Microsoft has been pushing new builds is out of control and shows that they haven't made up their mind as to where they are going.

If I were you I would wait as well. Thanks for getting back to us on this.
[Windows Mobile Apps and Games] Captain_Throwback:
I press & hold the top right button to bring up the Showcase icon, and then slide to the left to the "X" button to close an app. It works just about every time (every so often I have to do it twice). All I need Showcasae for is to close apps, because I can use the Windows "X" button to minimize.

Not sure about whether that could be causing your issue. I can say for a fact that I haven't changed any registry values related to tap time.
[Windows Mobile Apps and Games] carkev:
hi again,

now that all the bickering has died down ....

has anyone any ideas re my posting no. 536, or did it get lost in the crossfire ?

thanks,

Kevin
[Windows Mobile Apps and Games] jsmith8858:
You seem to be very confused about what is going on with WM6.5 ... Microsoft isn't "pushing out" any new builds; it's simply developing a product, which means adding/removing/changing features and building + testing it. Someone is taking those development builds and leaking them here, on their own; these builds aren't any sort of "official release" by Microsoft of a product!
[Windows Mobile Apps and Games] witschey:
My friend, I wasn't born yesterday! I know that Microsoft is not launching official releases and I know QUITE well (I have friends that work for Microsoft in WA) that they chose to share their development with the community as the operating system is being developed. It is no leak. It is being done on purpose. However despite their intentions I find the rate at which they are releasing 'work in progress' to be too fast and unstructured. Next time don't assume that everybody who says something is ignorant about the facts. If I had to support all my statements with a whole story I would be writing books on xda-developers and I don't need to justify my statements to you or anybody else!
[Windows Mobile Apps and Games] aussiebum:
maybe u need to install sdkcerts.cab? just google xda dev for that cab file; you're bound to find it posted somewhere already.
[Windows Mobile Apps and Games] aussiebum:
kev, see post above :)
[Windows Mobile Apps and Games] gullum:
I'm pulling my hear out trying to get it to work on my topaz with selfcooked wm6.5 and manila 2.5 I got it working using the cingular recooked with my extra stuff and Manila 2.1 but there is something from the Leo packages that stops showcase from running and I just and figure what it is.

If anyone know I would give an arm and a leg for the solution. I just don't want to live without it and Manila 2.5
[Windows Mobile Apps and Games] carkev:
thanks for suggestion aussiebum .... sadly it had no effect

I installed sdcerts, rebooted, and installed Showcase.

surprisingly I still got the 'certs' nag on installation,

it installed ok but still would not run.

I then tried with all 4 versions and still had no success, and can only presume that there is a bug in the WM 5 rom I flashed phone with.

such a pity really as Showcase seems such a lovely application.
[Windows Mobile Apps and Games] witschey:
Like many of you I am having problems using e-Natives Showcase 1.0.1b in recent builds of WM 6.5 (23028, 23034).

While some thread participants claim that it works on their systems without any problems; I have tried to apply every suggestion made by them and it hasn't worked for me.

So I decided to take a look at the the task manager that comes with recent builds of WM 6.5 and I was gladly surprised. Long time ago I had switched away from the Microsoft Task Manager, but Microsoft has improved its task manager finger friendliness, and I for once have decided to drop my attempts to get e-Natives Showcase to work for me, and I am switching back to the Microsoft Task Manager that comes with build 23034 of WM 6.5 (the ROM I am using now)

The Microsoft Task Manager is not as colorful as e-Natives, but provides more information (memory AND CPU usage). It also allows you to view the running processes (also showing memory and cpu usage). The Microsoft Task Manager is now finger friendly.

My suggestion is to assign the task manager to one of the hardware keys (I use the PTT key) and that way you will always be able to invoke it.

Below you will find screen shots of the MS Task Manager that comes with recent builds of WM 6.5. That's what I am using now, and I am quite satisfied.
[Windows Mobile Apps and Games] bjevers:
X enhancement and lock screen

I haven't seen it mentioned in this thread (unless I missed it), but the X enhancement seems to interfere with the WM 6.5 lock screen. When I hit the power button on my phone and it brings up the lock screen, if I try to unlock it right away, it unlocks, but it will relock right away so I have to unlock it twice. If I power on and wait about 3 seconds then unlock, it works. I notice the X enhancement icon in the upper right seems to update during this time. If I disable X enhancement, I can unlock right away every time. I am also using Smartlock, so I don't know if it is the combination of that and X enhancement that is causing the issue, or just the X enhancement.
[Windows Mobile Apps and Games] aussiebum:
hmm, I don't have the issue you described when I run WM 6.5 lock manually and unlock (not running Smartlock), so possibly smartlock issue? I'm on build 23037.
[Windows Mobile Apps and Games] aussiebum:
Just a FYI, I've been using Miri's test rom that uses build 23037 and the only issue I've had with Showcase (using the test exe's dated 19th Aug) is:

* Showcase refuses to display unless I run an application after I've attempted to launch it (eg. launch Showcase via X enhancement / hardware key, then launch Resco Explorer). This bug doesn't come up IF I'm in an application (and not in the today screen) however.

I've had no problems with the X Enhancement flashing and disappearing as you've encountered. Since the topbar has been made more narrow, perhaps you need to re-do screen alignment?