When the user installs the app, and says "Open", in my app I want to ask 3 questions to understand users' preferences, and to serve content based on these preferences thereafter. I can successfully do it one question per page...so for 1st question, I ask them to select one option (radio buttons), 2nd question is more freeform (text) and the 3rd question basically needs to have such that user can select multiple options from available options...I was thinking of using checkboxes, but am kinda stuck. Please help!
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The problem with most current task managers/switchers is that they
dont let you switch between programs when your in one of them.
Im using an Elf with HTC task manager V2, and to change to an open
program, I have to go: Start > Today > X button thing > program.
I very much like the idea of the HTC TS, but it could be more efficient.
I dont know about anyone else, but i dont often use the third button
along the top of the HTC TS. (theres "stop all" "settings" and "Memory")
My idea would be to make the "drop down" button stay in the top right
corner permanently, and when you click it, it gives you the list of open
programs like usual, but instead of the three current buttons, have:
"Stop this one" "stop All" and "Minimize."
The settings button could be moved to where all the rest of the devices
settings are.
This for me woule be the ultimate task manager, but sadly I am no
where near a good enough programmer yet to be able to pull this off,
so im putting the idea out there for anyone who might be able to manage it.
Cris
That was really a request in form of an idea ..... sneaky, sneaky!
Chances are that this thread will have to be moved to the Q&A section. Thanks for the "idea" though
You know, TaskFacade gets the job done pretty well also
you should try wktask... its the best because it does exactly what youre asking for... all the open tasks are tabbed at the top like your average windows start bar... you can hold down any tab for a drop down box full of options... terminate, minimize with x button option, hide from task bar (i use with phone, comm manager, etc), etc... ... i use that and morttasks app from mortbuttons with my slide up gesture... it pops up like the cube used to. its very useful when using apps that dont have a task bar like opera mini, spb mobile shell, etc... but hope this helps...
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[Q] Useability issue? single- vs. double-click buttons in WP7 App "Device Reset"
[Note to moderator: **PLEASE** read the note at the end of this post. Thank you. Note to all: the question of this post concerns ONLY the (excellent) app called "Device Reset" for Windows Phone 7 by sh4d0w86. This app is the subject of a thread in the Windows Phone 7 Software Development forum]
App installed perfectly and performs as documented. My right thumb and left index finger thank you!!
However, I humbly ask you to consider a small change to improve the useability, at least for idiots like me (and I believe there are many, I'm afraid):
When I started the app and saw those two big beautiful square buttons, I immediately clicked on the first one ("restart"). The feedback clearly showed me that the button-press was received. Then .... nothing. Nothing happened. It seemed so weird to me. So I tried a second time. Same result: nothing. I then pressed the "power off" button. Again, the button-pressed was clearly registered, but nothing happened. Thinking that "obviously" the problem was with me, I pressed each of the two buttons about 5-10 times, slowly and clearly, hoping that the little man inside the application would wake up and hear me. But the app just did nothing. Exceedingly confusing and frustrating.
I actually read the entire thread through THREE times before I noticed the little word "double" next to the word "click" and understood my problem. And of course, double-clicking the buttons works just fine, as per the instructions.
I certainly understand why you might want to insist on a double-click in this situation. In that case, may I humbly suggest that you add just that tiny part of the "user manual" to the button or its surroundings? For example, you might just replace the text "soft reset" with the phrase "double-click to soft reset," or replace the word "restart" with the phrase "double-click to restart." I don't want to dictate anything -- I actually really like the huge sparse text in what you have. But the fact is that it took me an extra 15-30 minutes, plus wading through an entire thread, to figure out how to use your app.
An alternative might be to avoid giving the graphical feedback (the color inversion) when I press the buttons. A single button press doesn't mean anything, and the feedback (which displays for the entire time the user has his finger on the button) really does suggest that a single button-press is a complete action, while it's not.
However, if you did that, I claim you'd **still** need to put something in the UI to tell the user that s/he needs to double-click. So my vote would be to do my first suggestion; if you have time to spare, it would be nice to have the graphical feedback display WHEN and ONLY WHEN the user finishes a complete double-click. If the user needs to double click to make it happen, then a single-click shouldn't bring any reward to the user.
Again, thanks for an excellent app.
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[APP] Device Reset -[R]- 21 Jan 12 -- 13 Mar 12 -[V]- 2.0.0.0 [TRANSLATORS WANTED]
of the forum "Windows Phone 7 Software Development", which is devoted to the excellent app "Device Reset" by sh4d0w86. Alas, I am but a newbie, and when I tried to post to that thread I was instructed that I "must go to the Q&A or General Forum" to post anything. Of the two possibilites, the Q&A forum seemed to me to the be the least inappropriate. If you are a moderator, perhaps you can transfer this post to that thread, and (if possible) allow me to post to that thread only, should I receive any request to follow up. Thank you]
first, let me say, glad you found my application useful.
second, thank you for the feedback.
the reason i made it a double tap to execute the button's action was because i added the ability to pin a tile. i originally had it one press, but had run into problems when adding the pin function. as soon as you touched the button, the action executed. thought i could solve it by having the action only execute when releasing the button, but would still execute after holding to pin the tile. so, i changed it to a double click, to solve the issue.
will add a how-to of sort to either the Device Reset thread or the actual application to hopefully avoid this issue with others.
regards,
sh4d0w86
One bump or two?
I definitely agree with the decision to use a double-tap. A single-tap is just to easy to do by accident, and the user might really not want to do a hard shutdown by accident. If you did a single-tap, you'd probably end up adding an "are you really sure you want to do this?" dialog box -- and "are you really sure?" dialog boxes are among the most annoying things that computers do to people.
I hope you'll find a way to add the words to the app itself without breaking your aesthetic sense. Surely you wouldn't be happy to think that someone has to actually "read a manual" in order to use your app (whether the manual is in a thread here or anywhere else)? And how do you intend to make him aware of the note in the thread anyway? Oh I see: you could add to your app a phrase like: "Please see the thread in xda-developers for instructions on the proper way to press the button below." Not exactly a better solution.
Best,
Scott
Hello all, long time lurker here.
I was wondering if there is any mod or app out there that lets me completely customize the Share Via menu. It's a totally handy feature other than the fact that a lot of the apps I want to use don't show up in that menu.
I've researched it and I've come to find out that; which apps show up in the share via menu are hard coded into each individual app, and in order for them to show up you would need to contact the developer to get him/her to add that feature.
Now, I'm wondering has anyone done anything to address this issue? I'm no programmer or anything, but I imagine it wouldn't be that difficult to be able to modify that menu extensively. There's and app out there call AndMade Share( https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.andmadesoft.share ) that allows you to be able to edit the menu somewhat, but it doesn't allow you to add apps. I'm thinking one could possibly just completely edit the share via file, and allow a user to be able to decide which apps open in the 'Share Via' menu according to file extension.
For example, if I wanted to Share a .jpg, I could customize the Share Via menu to include, Instagram, Gallery, Picshop, Photoshop Express, Photogrid, etc. Or if I wanted to open a .MP4 I could customize the share menu to include, Video Manager, Video Trimmer, Video Player, Rock Player, etc.
I feel as though I've over explained this, but whatever. Is there anything out there like this that exsists or am I just stuck hoping and wishing?
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First of all, i have lurked in several threads but am still a novice in the xda community - so allow me to apologize in advance for posting a question that may very well be asked in the wrong thread. I know this community has an abundance of knowledgeble members, so this was my first destination to find the answer I was looking for.
Q:
Is there a way (without root preferably?) anyone is aware of to create a user defined system for placing newly downloaded app icons on my desktop?
I am very anal about aesthetics when it comes to my phone, and i absolutely hate icons being placed in what seens to be an almost random pattern.
I want to be able to choose a user defined placement system that chooses the page, column, and row in which the next icon will be automatically placed after it is downloaded. Ideally there would be an order of importance that i could set so my device knows that if x spot is taken then the icon instead goes y.
I hope this made sense.
I generally use Nova Prime, and my device is running 4.4.2 and is not currently rooted (rooting is an option if thats the only way to make it happen).
Thanks in advance for any help i may receive.
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First of all, i have lurked in several threads but am still a novice in the xda community - so allow me to apologize in advance for posting a question that may very well be asked in the wrong thread. I know this community has an abundance of knowledgeble members, so this was my first destination to find the answer I was looking for.
Q:
Is there a way (without root preferably?) anyone is aware of to create a user defined system for placing newly downloaded app icons on my desktop?
I am very anal about aesthetics when it comes to my phone, and i absolutely hate icons being placed in what seens to be an almost random pattern.
I want to be able to choose a user defined placement system that chooses the page, column, and row in which the next icon will be automatically placed after it is downloaded. Ideally there would be an order of importance that i could set so my device knows that if x spot is taken then the icon instead goes y.
I hope this made sense.
I generally use Nova Prime, and my device is running 4.4.2 and is not currently rooted (rooting is an option if thats the only way to make it happen).
Thanks in advance for any help i may receive.
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First of all, i have lurked in several threads but am still a novice in the xda community - so allow me to apologize in advance for posting a question that may very well be asked in the wrong thread. I know this community has an abundance of knowledgeble members, so this was my first destination to find the answer I was looking for.
Q:
Is there a way (without root preferably?) anyone is aware of to create a user defined system for placing newly downloaded app icons on my desktop?
I am very particular about aesthetics when it comes to my phone, and i absolutely hate icons being placed in what seens to be an almost random pattern.
I want to be able to create a user defined placement system that chooses the exact page, column, and row in which the next icon will be automatically placed after it is downloaded. There should be an order of importance that i could set so my device knows that if 'x'spot is taken then the icon instead goes 'y'.
I hope this made sense.
I generally use Nova Prime as my home screen replacement, and my device is running 4.4.2.
I am not currently rooted (but rooting is an option if thats the only way to make it happen).
Thanks in advance for any help i receive.
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