So its a new year and I have a new toy,
I seem to have a set of apps that give me the functions and control I desire.
Its down to Launcher.
I did pay for the upgrade to the AWD EX and to my dismay it does not recognize old settings and desktop configurations. But hey.. Just more tinkering with my new SHINY...
My plan now that I have pretty much decided on the apps I want on the phone is to go to the Pick and Pack ROM with the Voodoo Kernel.
I do want to do some testing with the 3 different Launchers (AWD, Launcher Pro, and TW) and see which will suit my needs for Eye Candy and function..
OK.. to the question at hand. I will have all three on the phone installed. I do not like having to choose between the three every time I hit the HOME button. Is there a way to change the default once it is set ?
Hope to do a review for Noobs like me as I go.
Download the app home switcher and you can choose your default.
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Download the app home switcher and you can choose your default.
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Home switcher is good stuff!
I prefer HomeSmack but either one works.
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If you do not want to use a home switcher you can use the built in one. When you hit home button, there should give you the option on which launcher you want to use. There is also a check box in this window that says use by default (or something like that I never read it) hit the check box then which program you want to go to. Now if you change your mind down the road all you have to do is go to menu-> settings->applications->manage applications Once in here you will find the program in question and click on it then clear defaults then it will start asking you again.
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menu-> settings->applications->manage applications Once in here you will find the program in question and click on it then clear defaults then it will start asking you again.
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Thats what I was looking for.. Thanks..
HAHA As with all good gadgets, there is always a way to make em do what you want to do. Its usually just a simple matter of Banging ones head against the wall a few times and then asking those who know..
So far I like Launcher Pro the best, even though I don't use any of the widgets. Which one did you end up using as your default?
This is probably a stupid question, but I do like ADW but I really like the task manager widget from samsung.... anyway I can get that widget on ADW?
Unfortunately I have not found a way to use the stock Samsung widgets with ANY other Launcher other than Touch Wiz..
But by checking the various forums and doing some research on Market I can usually find something that will fill the need.
You can't have the widget on any other launcher, but if you hold down the home button to bring up the recent app switcher thing you can hit the Task Manager button on the bottom of the popup. It takes you to the same thing as tapping the samsung widget.
Good point... I forgot about that... if I need it bad enough I can put a shortcut for that app on the home screen too...
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I just came across LauncherPro Beta in the market. Man it's fast. Smoothest scrolling I have seen on any launcher.
http://www.launcherpro.com/
I'm very impressed with it
Wow! you're right, the scrolling is so much smoother than stock. I don't like the icons at the bottom though. I'm gonna try switching them with NinjaMorph
wow yeh...once the docks are customisable then this is the best launcher out there...easy
How do you activate the home screen previews?
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How do you activate the home screen previews?
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Press home when you are on the home screen
I'm loving it. It's super fast and like the new screen selection overview
not bad, in fact, it's very good and responsive; couple of things that i'd like
1. most of you have already mentioned customizable docks (the only one i'd actually like to remove is the contact and replace it with market)
2. remove the text on the homescreens (like helixlauncher) for shortcuts/widgets
Holy crap this IS fast. Hope they make the dock a little bit like Helix2, and it'll be perfect.
Wow amazing!! A few things still need to be implemented (love walls, custom dock) but the Dev has already stated he is working on it. A few other things, there is no home icon once you're in the app drawer, you have to press the back button to access the home screens again. Also, there is no '3D effect' with the drawer scrolling.
Will be my default wall for sure after those issues are resolved. GREAT start though!
Noob question....How do you switch between launchers? I had Launcher pro activated then went to settings, manage applications and force stopped it to go back to the original I had running but now want to turn back on LauncherPro to compare and not quite sure how to do that, thanks for any help
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Noob question....How do you switch between launchers? I had Launcher pro activated then went to settings, manage applications and force stopped it to go back to the original I had running but now want to turn back on LauncherPro to compare and not quite sure how to do that, thanks for any help
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clear defaults for the launcher, press home, and then it should ask what launcher you want to use.
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Noob question....How do you switch between launchers? I had Launcher pro activated then went to settings, manage applications and force stopped it to go back to the original I had running but now want to turn back on LauncherPro to compare and not quite sure how to do that, thanks for any help
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On the same screen, press the 'Clear Defaults' button. Then press the home button on your phone and it should prompt you to select the launcher of your choice
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Noob question....How do you switch between launchers? I had Launcher pro activated then went to settings, manage applications and force stopped it to go back to the original I had running but now want to turn back on LauncherPro to compare and not quite sure how to do that, thanks for any help
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Go into Settings> Applications> Manage applications> scroll to whichever launcher you have set to default, select it, then select "clear defaults." After that, when you press the Home button you'll have the choice of which launcher to use and can set your option as default.
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Noob question....How do you switch between launchers? I had Launcher pro activated then went to settings, manage applications and force stopped it to go back to the original I had running but now want to turn back on LauncherPro to compare and not quite sure how to do that, thanks for any help
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an easier solution is to use the free app on the market called Home Switcher
i just installed it and it's very simple and easy to use; one click and you can switch default to whatever launcher you have installed
It would be great if we could get a system app version.
I think I got it, thanks!
jblazea50 said:
an easier solution is to use the free app on the market called Home Switcher
i just installed it and it's very simple and easy to use; one click and you can switch default to whatever launcher you have installed
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This works a hell of alot easier! Thanks! And Awesome Launcher! Tho I haven't tried any other than what comes with CM Roms, now that I've tried this I may have to try others
Kman Gymrat said:
This works a hell of alot easier! Thanks! And Awesome Launcher! Tho I haven't tried any other than what comes with CM Roms, now that I've tried this I may have to try others
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you may want to try ADW launcher and HelixLauncher (1 or 2)
Damn. After about 30 mins of use, I've decided that Helix has some serious competition here. I've been asking arctu/Faruq to add the Sense UI style home screen previews for months now, and he just couldn't do it. This is kick ass. If only it allowed pinch gesturing to trigger the previews.
Awesome Launcher, thanks for sharing!
I installed Launcher Pro. I read that you can switch between launchers with a selection. I thought you could do it by press on screen, like when adding a widget, and it would be there. But it isn't.
I have searched through the settings, and can't seem to find it.
Any thoughts?
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I installed Launcher Pro. I read that you can switch between launchers with a selection. I thought you could do it by press on screen, like when adding a widget, and it would be there. But it isn't.
I have searched through the settings, and can't seem to find it.
Any thoughts?
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download home switcher from the market or go here
settings/applications/manage applications/select your home screen program
I dont have an android phone yet so someone correct me if i'm wrong ^^
You can download HomeSwitcher from the Market
Without a switcher, you can go into Settings/Applications/Manage Applications/LauncherPro/Reset Defaults. Then next time you hit the Home button, it'll ask you again which one you want and if you want to set one as default again.
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You can download HomeSwitcher from the Market
Without a switcher, you can go into Settings/Applications/Manage Applications/LauncherPro/Reset Defaults. Then next time you hit the Home button, it'll ask you again which one you want and if you want to set one as default again.
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lol beat ya to it
Croak said:
You can download HomeSwitcher from the Market
Without a switcher, you can go into Settings/Applications/Manage Applications/LauncherPro/Reset Defaults. Then next time you hit the Home button, it'll ask you again which one you want and if you want to set one as default again.
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Cool, Thanks.
Uh, now how do you use it? So then I guess I just need to have an icon for it on the desktop.
I did think I saw somethign that brought up a list just by pressing on the screen. Maybe a different app, or settings. I'll continue to investigate that...but thanks again. I can do what I need!
What a great site this is. I hope to return the favor of helpful answers as time goes on.
I installed launcher pro but the contact button says the application is not installed (little head icon on launcher pro)...
What contact application do I need to isntall for that functionality?
centex99 said:
I installed launcher pro but the contact button says the application is not installed (little head icon on launcher pro)...
What contact application do I need to isntall for that functionality?
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Long press on the icon and you can change the shortcut options (which app to use, which icon to use, etc)
Whats the app need to be for the phone...
If I select "Phone" application... it doesnt' quite operate like the stock launcher...
When on a phone, the stock launcher when you click on the phone icon, goes to the dialer/call information... when you launch the phone application, it goes to the keypad but not the current call window...
you can get to the current call window by going to the status screen adn clicking on the little green phone during an active call though...
any ideas?
I installed launcher pro beta, but I can't figure out how to add a clock widget!
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I installed launcher pro beta, but I can't figure out how to add a clock widget!
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You can't use the "Samsung Widgets" outside of TouchWiz. Go to the market and search for clock widgets. There are dozens, free and otherwise.
Thanks! This is my first android phone so this is all new to me!!!
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You can't use the "Samsung Widgets" outside of TouchWiz. Go to the market and search for clock widgets. There are dozens, free and otherwise.
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Samsung, this is pathetic!
Wasted 2 hours of my life dealing with your stupidity.
heres the solution (problem was launcher pro):
1. grab the homeswitcher from market
2. set touchwiz crap as default.
3. reboot phone.
from then on, kies acts normally, phone gets detected normally etc etc etc.
thanks for wasting my time samsung.
edit: even after this i had probs, seems i need to reboot phone everytime i need to connect it. on first connect after fresh reboot it seems to work. goodluck. (very very very poor software as expected from samsung)
edit2: this is a bug fest! who coded this samsung? some student? jesus this soft is so bad it kills all the experience. what a piece of junk. barely works. flaky. buggy. samsung, fire your software team asap. they suck. only a true amateur can output this kind of garbage. this is below badly coded visualbasic garbage.
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Long press on the icon and you can change the shortcut options (which app to use, which icon to use, etc)
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What's the action to execute TWlauncher ? (I mean the TouchWiz app-drawer)
I would mixup LauncherPro homes with TW horizontally scrolling apps
I wonder if there's a way to strip out the touchjizz widgets and use them in launcher pro or something, or make them available for any launcher replacement. I actually like the calendar clock widget.
I'll try picking touchjizz apart tomorrow at work if I get some extra time.
kodea said:
Samsung, this is pathetic!
Wasted 2 hours of my life dealing with your stupidity.
heres the solution (problem was launcher pro):
1. grab the homeswitcher from market
2. set touchwiz crap as default.
3. reboot phone.
from then on, kies acts normally, phone gets detected normally etc etc etc.
thanks for wasting my time samsung.
edit: even after this i had probs, seems i need to reboot phone everytime i need to connect it. on first connect after fresh reboot it seems to work. goodluck. (very very very poor software as expected from samsung)
edit2: this is a bug fest! who coded this samsung? some student? jesus this soft is so bad it kills all the experience. what a piece of junk. barely works. flaky. buggy. samsung, fire your software team asap. they suck. only a true amateur can output this kind of garbage. this is below badly coded visualbasic garbage.
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Sounds like you are on jf6. Updates have become available. Try a froyo Rom. Also there is a nicely modded touchwiz launcher in the themes and apps section.
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Hello,
I have a idea for a launcher but don't have the programing experience to make it. Unless a launcher is much easier to do then I think. I have done some light app dev in eclipse for android and would be willing to try it my self if someone can point me in the right direction.
I'll put the idea out there and anyone who wishes to use it I only ask to be credited with the original concept.
I call it "No Home"
The idea is that I am constantly hitting back or home to return to the home screen before I press the power button and put the phone to sleep. But the home screen provides nothing I really need, at least not necessarily. So Instead pressing home button will open a app drawer, I like the one Zeam uses since on return you are back where you left it. Also Some of the others allow changing of the number of Icons wide and tall are displayed, This would be a nice addition since I have a EVO and four by four has a lot of wasted space. Also it needs to be able to do folders. This allows for apps to be organized.
On boot you are opened to the App Drawer/screen. Then from there you just leave the phone at what ever app it is in when letting it sleep, if you need to open a new app either long press home for a recent app or press it to get to the app drawer/screen.
There would be no widgets unless they could go in the app screen, The notifications will have to do. I'm sure a always running notification that provides some kind of folder or something for widgets could be developed.
I know this would not be the launcher for everyone, maybe not even you. I also realize it sounds like this or that launcher or that I could achieve the same thing by not pressing the home button, but I think as a App it would be faster and lighter then any home screen launcher could be.
Nice!
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Hello,
I have a idea for a launcher but don't have the programing experience to make it. Unless a launcher is much easier to do then I think. I have done some light app dev in eclipse for android and would be willing to try it my self if someone can point me in the right direction.
I'll put the idea out there and anyone who wishes to use it I only ask to be credited with the original concept.
I call it "No Home"
The idea is that I am constantly hitting back or home to return to the home screen before I press the power button and put the phone to sleep. But the home screen provides nothing I really need, at least not necessarily. So Instead pressing home button will open a app drawer, I like the one Zeam uses since on return you are back where you left it. Also Some of the others allow changing of the number of Icons wide and tall are displayed, This would be a nice addition since I have a EVO and four by four has a lot of wasted space. Also it needs to be able to do folders. This allows for apps to be organized.
On boot you are opened to the App Drawer/screen. Then from there you just leave the phone at what ever app it is in when letting it sleep, if you need to open a new app either long press home for a recent app or press it to get to the app drawer/screen.
There would be no widgets unless they could go in the app screen, The notifications will have to do. I'm sure a always running notification that provides some kind of folder or something for widgets could be developed.
I know this would not be the launcher for everyone, maybe not even you. I also realize it sounds like this or that launcher or that I could achieve the same thing by not pressing the home button, but I think as a App it would be faster and lighter then any home screen launcher could be.
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Nice idea. But I don't have the programming skills either. Good luck with it and I hope that someone can make this soon!
Tbo-art
I think you´re idea sounds a lot like iOS
I personally don´t like it, but I´m sure some will!
have you tried vlauncher
search for it in the market
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have you tried vlauncher
search for it in the market
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Good call. It is not far off, and I'd consider it, but I'm not going for a iOS Home screen, I like the vertical drawer very much over horizontal and, I'm not sure if it is just my phone but I saw serious lag on vlauncher.
I guess What I'm looking for is really just a launcher missing the home screen. A striped down launcher. I need a app drawer that will allow me to get to my apps fast, and I have about 200 apps on my phone. Having to go home then press the app drawer button is two steps vs my proposed one. Also 16 apps vs 25 (for higher res screens like the EVO) makes a big difference.
I think I saw a how-to in a starting with android lesson that had a home screen lesson. Maybe I'll give that a shot... Have to find it again.
Still welcome any other suggestions or help, thanks for the ones so far.
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Good call. It is not far off, and I'd consider it, but I'm not going for a iOS Home screen, I like the vertical drawer very much over horizontal and, I'm not sure if it is just my phone but I saw serious lag on vlauncher.
I guess What I'm looking for is really just a launcher missing the home screen. A striped down launcher. I need a app drawer that will allow me to get to my apps fast, and I have about 200 apps on my phone. Having to go home then press the app drawer button is two steps vs my proposed one. Also 16 apps vs 25 (for higher res screens like the EVO) makes a big difference.
I think I saw a how-to in a starting with android lesson that had a home screen lesson. Maybe I'll give that a shot... Have to find it again.
Still welcome any other suggestions or help, thanks for the ones so far.
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AWD Launcher (and I think other launchers as well) has an option to launch the drawer when pressing the home button.
(You can still go to the desktop by tapping a on-screen icon: convenient for incedental consult of some widgets)
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AWD Launcher (and I think other launchers as well) has an option to launch the drawer when pressing the home button.
(You can still go to the desktop by tapping a on-screen icon: convenient for incedental consult of some widgets)
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Ah, I found the home button binding setting in AWD Launcher, I forgot how configurable AWD was, and how much I liked it. This is close, When you press home it brings you to the home screen and a second tap brings up the app launcher, which you can set the number wide and tall the icons are.
This will work, between this and just leaving the phone at it's present state vs. pressing home before putting it to sleep, it basically solves my issue.
It would be a neat add on of AWD to Reverse the order of the home screen operation, maybe I'll suggest a option for that.
Thank you everyone for your suggestions.
If I install say ADW Launcher on my Samsung Infuse do I lose all the desktop settings, shortcuts, widgets and such from the default homepages?
I'm interested in experiment with ADW Launcher but don't want to lose my default stuff and have to recreate those pages if I decide its not for me...
They will still be there but only in the stock launcher, you will have to set them up again in the new launcher. When you download a new launcher it will clear defaults and when you press the home key it will ask you which launcher to to open with, and give you an option to set one as default,i would not recomend setting one as default untill you got everything setup as you like it. If you ever want to go back to the other launcher after setting a default you would go into menu>settings>applications>manage applications> select current default launcher > clear defaults (this is off memory so dont hold me to the exact command chain)
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If you ever want to go back to the other launcher after setting a default you would go into menu>settings>applications>manage applications> select current default launcher > clear defaults (this is off memory so dont hold me to the exact command chain)
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Or you could download an app like home switcher and select between what launcher u want to use.
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Or you could download an app like home switcher and select between what launcher u want to use.
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Not familiar with home switcher, does it just make it easier to switch between launchers? I have a few different launchers installed but really only use one. I dont see why one would want to actively use multiple launchers, other than while testing out a new one. Just get a feel for what works/looks best for you, and set it as default.
Good info, thanks, it seems like ADW Launcher is the preferred? (I'm not rooted), if I might ask, why? If its not the preferred or popular choice which one is?
DarienA said:
Good info, thanks, it seems like ADW Launcher is the preferred? (I'm not rooted), if I might ask, why? If its not the preferred or popular choice which one is?
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I'm using Launcher Pro, its all personal preferrence. Theres are dozens of differnet launchers out there, some have different icon packages, some come with differnet widgets, and different customization options such as hiding the taskbar or how the pages turn between home screens. Welcome to the world of Android the choice is yours! Just dive in head first, download as many different launchers as you can find, and start playing around with them untill you find one that you are completley satisfied with
Can anyone tell me how to take a screenshot with the RLS MOD Rom? I installed apex launcher as default so I am not sure if I need to reinstall to get back to all those apps or what because there are many of my apps missing that I can see in root explorer. I can not find the option to change the launcher.
Actually
Come to think of it the Pop-up browser is missing, the weather widget and other things as well? I am not sure why I can not find any of those things and I am by no means a first time flasher and can and have do pretty much anything on a phone. I relly just dont have time to research it becasue I work so much.
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Can anyone tell me how to take a screenshot with the RLS MOD Rom? I installed apex launcher as default so I am not sure if I need to reinstall to get back to all those apps or what because there are many of my apps missing that I can see in root explorer. I can not find the option to change the launcher.
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chase67 said:
Can anyone tell me how to take a screenshot with the RLS MOD Rom? I installed apex launcher as default so I am not sure if I need to reinstall to get back to all those apps or what because there are many of my apps missing that I can see in root explorer. I can not find the option to change the launcher.
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Setting>Motion> Check Palm swipe to capture then do a palm swipe.
When you go into the app drawer in apex you have three headings up top: Apps, Downloaded and Widgets. The "Apps" heading has everything.
Also go into Apex Settings>Drawer Settings> Hidden apps and make sure something you are looking for isn't hidden.
If you really want to get touchwiz back go into system settings> Application manager> Apex Launcher and hit "clear defaults". Next time you hit the home key it will ask you if you want to use apex or TW.
Thanks Relentless
I really appreicate your quick response and if there is anything I might be able to help you with by answering any sort of questions I will do whatever I can to get you an answer. I am a professional day trader and mortgage broker so if there is anything you ever have a question in regards to finance I am a wizard at that stuff. Have a great day.
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Setting>Motion> Check Palm swipe to capture then do a palm swipe.
When you go into the app drawer in apex you have three headings up top: Apps, Downloaded and Widgets. The "Apps" heading has everything.
Also go into Apex Settings>Drawer Settings> Hidden apps and make sure something you are looking for isn't hidden.
If you really want to get touchwiz back go into system settings> Application manager> Apex Launcher and hit "clear defaults". Next time you hit the home key it will ask you if you want to use apex or TW.
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chase67 said:
I really appreicate your quick response and if there is anything I might be able to help you with by answering any sort of questions I will do whatever I can to get you an answer. I am a professional day trader and mortgage broker so if there is anything you ever have a question in regards to finance I am a wizard at that stuff. Have a great day.
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It's all good. the only thanks I ask for if I'm helpful is that little thanks button on my post
Glad I could help you out