[0.4 | Oct-02] TASK FACADE (Dynamo-3) visual task switcher
 

In case anyone was wondering or trying to get v2 of this app running(and getting nothing but errors like i was) i thought i would post that the developer gave up on it(lack of time) and posted his source code. then gps-lover over at xda put out v3 which works great so far. check it out over at xda. Now has cab installation. New app name MAKE SURE YOU UNINSTALL DYNAMO BEFORE INSTALLING TASK FACADE see post at XDA for more info on what's going on.

Post from XDA:

Graphical task-switcher that shows all running programs as snapshots (Vista-style).
Runs on any WM version and any resolutions.

Based on the published sources of Dynamo2 program:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=417214

Just map it to some button, then reboot.

This thread contains 2 programs:
1. DYNAMO-3, written by Aspecto Software and adapted by gps-lover for different screen resolutions and WM6/.NetCF 3.5
2. TASK FACADE, written by gps-lover to get the same (or maybe a bit more) functionality, but with performance optimized.

http://www.mobiletopsoft.com/pocket-...DynamoAnim.gif

Requirements:
.NET Compact Framework 3.5

TASK FACADE CHANGELOG:

TS0.4 /2008-10-02/:
# renamed IMPORTANT: remove Dynamo3 before installing
# bugfixing
+ process kill function corrected
+ orientation change handling
+ new settings: double click delay and longtap delay

3.3.01 /2008-09-30/:
+ stability fixes

3.3 /2008-09-30/:
+ double click a tile slot to see the process information
+ long tap on a tile slot marks/unmarks a process for removal; you can mark multiple processes within the tile; you can long tap the slot again to unmark the process from removal; marked processes will be removed after you select some process for work

3.2.11b2 /2008-09-29/:
# wrong processes shown in the tile - fixed
# possibility of wrong snapshot minimized
# possibility of removing existing apps from the tile - minimized

3.2.10b3 /2008-09-27/:
# stability fixes
# banned processes fix
# no more flickering between programs when zooming in to a program
# in program selection mode, d3 did not redraw itself after showing Start Menu. Fixed.
# Situation with poutlook.exe fixed. It turned out, that having everything else ok, it had zero size. Now we exclude zero-sized windows from programs list.

3.2.09beta3 /2008-09-26/:
+ snapshots are taken when the new process is found during d3's operation (in the previous beta, i only registered the process as a "blackbox")

3.2.09beta2 /2008-09-25/:
# visible/not visible programs - please check again.
Please ignore all other bugs/changes for now, except vital ones.
+ shortcuts are placed in Programs and StartUp folders. The program will be launched on system start
+ program titles can be switched on/off ('titles' setting); for the moment titles are ugly though
+ you can configure gaps between windows ('gap width' setting)
# bugfix in snapshot updating, snapshot rate set to 10 secs.
# configurable windows catcher's rate removed. it will be called 3 times per second.


3.2.03 /2008-09-14/:
# bug fixing
+ optimization in taking a snapshot -> speed, plus size in memory reduced from 8 Mb to 0.8 Mb
+ program size optimization (1 Mb to 0.2 Mb)
+ optimization: processes' list moved to hash tables
+ when calling Dynamo, a snapshot of the last process is taken
# snapshot timer switched off by default (previously was every 3 secs) -> no extra CPU load in normal operation
+ wait cursor switched off during the whole program
+ Programs-Settings-Games-Dynamo3 windows ban moved inside the program, not accessible for users anymore
+ when number of visible processes <= 1, Dynamo hides back automatically
+ new config option: first snapshot delay. Use it if first-time snapshots are corrupted (for slow CPUs).

3.2.01 /2008-09-06/:
# process management re-written once again. now satisfied completely.
+ snapshots areas are taken correctly for full-screen windows (top row excluded in any case)
+ banned processes and banned windows can be specified (see config file)
+ snapshooting divided into 2 features: windows catcher (catches new windows) and snapshots updater (updates snapsots for registered windows). for both, time intervals can be configured (see the config file).

3.1.1b /2008-09-05/:
# bug-fixing: double windows, empty slot crashing, closed windows still displayed, exiting on inactivity
+ snapshots are taken periodically, not once

3.1b /2008-09-04/:
# mostly re-written, many optimizations
+ snapshot capture works properly
- 'Close app' feature, key navigation, periodical snapshots, titles temporarily disabled

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DYNAMO-3 CHANGELOG:

3.02 /2008-08-26/:
+ animation speed can be changed (read and change themes/default.txt file)
- menu bar removed
+ taskbar added (from now on you close Dynamo in the usual way)
+ all snapshots are taken when you launch Dynamo for the first time -> no more black boxes
# you do not have to start the Dynamo when the system starts (from the StartUp folder) - just launch it by pressing a button
# from now on, unpack the contents of the archive into the /Program Files/Dynamo3 folder

3.01 /2008-08-25/:
+ any resolution
# speed/size optimization: redundant library OpenNETCF excluded
# speed optimization: Compact Framework migrated from 2.0 to 3.5

3.00 /2008-08-24/:
The initial release

Re: Updated (09-05th)Dynamo 3 Animated Task Switcher Now works on WM 6.1
 

new version check it out

Re: Updated (09-05th)Dynamo 3 Animated Task Switcher Now works on WM 6.1
 

Cool
will check it out later tonight.

Re: Updated (09-05th)Dynamo 3 Animated Task Switcher Now works on WM 6.1
 

I was just watching the dynamo in action and I thought that if he could make those app rotate like a carousel, it will look like the Nvidia Tegra UI. check it.
Dynamo:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Vx31q...r.com/?paged=6
Tegra:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=M2L4P...eature=related

Re: Updated (09-05th)Dynamo 3 Animated Task Switcher Now works on WM 6.1
 

Finally!!!!!!!

Re: [3.2.07beta | Sep-23] DYNAMO-3 visual task switcher Now works on WM 6.1
 

update see first post

Re: [3.3 | Sep-30] DYNAMO-3 visual task switcher Now works on WM 6.1
 

new version up see first post.

Re: [3.3 | Sep-30] DYNAMO-3 visual task switcher Now works on WM 6.1
 

this is great! works excellent too!

still not showing screenshots of most progs tho.... comin soon?

Re: [3.3 | Sep-30] DYNAMO-3 visual task switcher Now works on WM 6.1
 

i know he is still working on it...maybe pop over to xda and let him know what apps are not showing up...i've had a few issues with it as well but most apps i use will show up...even tho they some times show up with no picture.

Re: [3.3 | Sep-30] DYNAMO-3 visual task switcher Now works on WM 6.1
 

o yeah, thats what i mean... they apps will show up black-shot with icon, and only the most recently used page will show a picture... no biggie.. it does the job great for now, just can't show it off to its full potential to my iphone junky buddies

Re: [3.3 | Sep-30] DYNAMO-3 visual task switcher Now works on WM 6.1
 

so i was just thinkin about this and it would be wicked cool if this could be a today screen plugin to look like face contact but screenshots of running tasks...

http://i28.photobucket.com/albums/c2...acecontact.jpg

eventually porting it over to TF3D and make a tab outta it... but the plugin idea would be AWESOME...

What do you guys think? would it be really impossible?

Re: [3.3 | Sep-30] DYNAMO-3 visual task switcher Now works on WM 6.1
 

not sure how possibble i will post it in the devs thread over at xda...unless you want to pop over theire and do it....a new version is out 2 goin to update this thread now

This is the coolest task manager ive seen
 

Sorry if this has already been posted. I always get cool new ideas off of ppcgeeks and would like to contribute back. Anyways I downloaded this taskmanager that shows you snapshots of your open applications and it works really well on my tp. you can find it here http://www.pocketpcfreeware.mobi/dow...sk-facade.html

3/22/09 v4 http://taskfacade.mybb3.org/current-...a199d9a5ee1d74

Changes since 3.8.5:

• Complete theming
• All types of transparency, incl. alpha-blending
• New themes: see screenshots
• Smartphone, WM5 and WM6
• Speed heavily optimized

Re: This is the coolest task manager ive seen
 

Indeed, will install when I get home, have you tried it?

Re: This is the coolest task manager ive seen
 

yes i have it installed on my phone now. once you've installed it, just go to your phones settings and assign to a one of your keys. good luck

Re: This is the coolest task manager ive seen
 

looks good!

Re: This is the coolest task manager ive seen
 

I like it alot!! nice find, thanks for posting. works great on my mogul (with all 3 apps i can have open at one time) ;)

Re: This is the coolest task manager ive seen
 

On my XV 6800 I have had constant errors and problems with the various versions of this application.

The latest version seems a bit better, but still errors out at least 2-3 times per day, which is unacceptable for software to stay on my phone.

That said, I am giving it a few more days in the hope that it stabilizes.

Devin

Re: This is the coolest task manager ive seen
 

this app definitely looks great... how is it doing on the touch pro after some use? i remember when this app was still in the early stages and had many bugs. i hear it's a lot better now, but i'm still kinda hesitant on installing it.

Re: This is the coolest task manager ive seen
 

no problems @ all on touch pro, i had 12 apps open just to test

Re: This is the coolest task manager ive seen
 

nice, how much ram does this thing take up?
if you ever experience any errors/problems make sure to post here, thanks.

Re: This is the coolest task manager ive seen
 

Yep, this was once Dynamo 2 & has been released as open source. The guys at XDA have been tweking it for a while now and it looks real good. Does anyone know the memory usage?

Re: This is the coolest task manager ive seen
 

It looks like the app to have for multitasking. Too bad I can't run it on my Wing with it's 49 MB of RAM.

Re: This is the coolest task manager ive seen
 

anyone?

Re: This is the coolest task manager ive seen
 

iwould check on xda for more info. just a thought.

Re: This is the coolest task manager ive seen
 

1069k for me

Re: This is the coolest task manager ive seen
 

I'm a bit of a rookie at this stuiff - it says I need a newer verson of .NET framework so I went to the microsoft site and downloaded and installed 3.5 to my desktop. But how do I install it on my PPC? Is there a PPC version of 3.5?

Thanks?

Jack

Re: This is the coolest task manager ive seen
 

if you downloaded the desktop install all you have to do is plug your phone into the usb and start the install on your pc... then it'll start the install process on your phone.
If you want to install it directly on your ppc then look for the .cab version.

Task Facade 4.0 (3-6-09)
 

Latest version of Task Facade with many improvements...



Task Facade 4.0 RC6 - finger friendly task switcher


http://www.1800pocketpc.com/blog/wp-...ue-226x300.png Task Facade


Have you seen Xperia Panels, if yes and you like it, then surely you are going to love this application. Task facade is a visual task switcher, like what xperia has. Just assign it on one of your phones hardware button, and you are good to go. It show all your active application’s thumbnail in pleasant fully customizable theme. Task Facade, previously known as Dynamo 3, is a cool, animated task manager for your PocketPC 2003/05/06 device. Say goodbye to boring text lists of running programs and instead manage your programs by sliding in images of all your running applications onto your screen. For each program on your device an image is saved and when you click the hotkey they all zoom onto your screen. Simply click the one you want and it will increase to fill the screen. Quickly seeing all the running programs is far more efficient than having to read through a text-based task list so Task Facade can make task switching a much faster, and cooler, experience. Task Facade also allows you to quit programs from inside the image view meaning that it does everything your old text-based program manager could do.
check Task Facade THEMES threadfor various themes
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Post tags: finger friendly, Pocket PC, Task Facade, task switcher, Windows Mobile

Re: Task Facade 4.0 (1-22-09)
 

Awesome, maybe this one will work properly.

Re: Task Facade 4.0 (1-22-09)
 

I hope so. The last one was horrible. it keep messing up my phone and my wife's Mogul. had to uninstall.

Re: Task Facade 4.0 (1-22-09)
 

Yeah the last one was a bit lame...anyone load this up? Thoughts?

late,
Coz

Re: Task Facade 4.0 (1-22-09)
 

not yet, i'll mess with it after work...

Re: Task Facade 4.0 (1-22-09)
 

I did. Works pretty well actually, and looks very slick. We'll see if it stays that way.


EDIT: Actually, it seems to crash a lot. Not visibily, but it will just close. Although that seems to be a widespread issue with my phone so Im not sure its an issue with this program.

Re: Task Facade 4.0 (1-22-09)
 

hmm i didnt fire it up last night, i'll look for the crashing when i do.

Re: Task Facade 4.0 (1-22-09)
 

. . . have been playing around with it a bit today, so far it works as advertised, but --- how do I activate it from within an application ?? (without having to migrate to the program icon and re-start). I have the HTC Touch Pro (CDMA) and cannot manage to successfully map it to any hardware key (d-Pad). Do I have to purchase a program such as AEBPlus to do this ??

Re: Task Facade 4.0 (1-22-09)
 

i dunno, but i'm glad they've made some improvements over the previous version...

Re: Task Facade 4.0 (1-22-09)
 

Yes, There seems to be no freeware program that would work.

Double Launcher is shareware and may fit the bill if all you need is a single key mapped. The demo version of Double Launcher only adds support for assigning extra applications to one button. The full registered version fully enables multiple assignments to all the hardware launch buttons, and can be purchased for $9.95.


http://www.orthancsoftware.com/downl...leLauncher.zip

Re: This is the coolest task manager ive seen
 

This makes it easier for everyone :) I love this app!

Re: This is the coolest task manager ive seen
 

and this is for the ones who need the Net fw 3.5