Cascading Start Menu?

07-07-06, 10:31 PM

I like WM5, but the only thing I have missed in all Windows CE versions since 2.1 is the cascading start menu (Windows 9x/NT) style...

Is there an app out there that would give me the cascading menus?

player911 · 07-07-06, 10:50 PM

WM5 does that on my x51v. Maybe its just so fast that you don't notice it?

Kazkin · 07-07-06, 10:55 PM

Originally Posted by player911

WM5 does that on my x51v. Maybe its just so fast that you don't notice it?

where ???

WM5 by default does NOT cascade !! :rolling:

all you have is 2 menus ( programs & settings) ... and when select ... it open up a new window contents ... that is not what cascading meant !! :p

... I think by cascading ... it is something like this is what the original poster meant !!

Wisbar advance:
http://www.lakeridgesoftware.com/pro...WisBar+Advance

Features

* Compatible with PPC2002, WM2003, WM2003SE and Windows Mobile 5.0
* Close, minimize or ignore any application
* Switch between any application currently running on your device
* Provides a cascading start menu (as in the screenshot)
* Never miss a system notification again with the new dynamic notification icon
* Tap and hold the OK button to cancel a dialog
* Add or remove functions to the taskbar
* Each button on the taskbar can be assigned a tap and a tap-and-hold action
* Change the appearance of the taskbar, menubar, buttons and start menu in any program
* Supports high-resolution and landscape mode skins
* Customize the clock's appearance on the taskbar
* Hear sounds for system events, just like on your desktop
* Download and install themes created by other people
* Available in many languages

07-07-06, 10:56 PM

Originally Posted by player911

WM5 does that on my x51v. Maybe its just so fast that you don't notice it?

Well what I mean is when I click programs, I want to see a list, such as in Windows XP. I don't want that damn huge window opening with giant icons. See the attachment...just like a regular start menu.

07-07-06, 10:57 PM

YES!!! But free?

Kazkin · 07-07-06, 11:02 PM

Originally Posted by boicraig

YES!!! But free?

I do believed there is something that does the cascading & free ... sorry I just couldn't think of the name at the moment :p

wait awhile ... the experts will advise you ! guarantee !

07-07-06, 11:17 PM

Tillanosoft's Smallmenu is one that i hear is good. i just downloaded it but havent tried it yet. it looks promising.

07-07-06, 11:28 PM

Originally Posted by Wylo Shocker

Tillanosoft's Smallmenu is one that i hear is good. i just downloaded it but havent tried it yet. it looks promising.

It totally messed up my start menu on WM5.

wannabesean · 07-07-06, 11:47 PM

Have you tried to softreset. If not then have you backed up recently. You may need to do a restore, or if worst comes to worst then you will have to start all over. Starting over isn't all bad though, it clears up your system and you can decide what you really wanted, and what you didn't really want.

Kazkin · 07-08-06, 12:05 AM

Originally Posted by wannabesean

Have you tried to softreset. If not then have you backed up recently. You may need to do a restore, or if worst comes to worst then you will have to start all over. Starting over isn't all bad though, it clears up your system and you can decide what you really wanted, and what you didn't really want.

:rolling: :rolling: :rolling:

the thread is about getting a cascading menu !!! :rolling:

07-08-06, 12:09 AM

I was just as confused.

07-08-06, 12:49 AM

Basically, there aren't many choices for Cascading Start Menus which work with WM5 - if you had WM2003SE, you could use Wisbar Advance 1.x, which is freeware. Otherwise, you'll need Wisbar Advance 2, or Wisbar Lite, both of which have the Cascading Start Menu feature.

If you want cheap and don't care about skinning, Wisbar Lite is $4.95 - AND it has a simple task manager. For another $5, you can get Wisbar Advance 2, which has skinning and a few other advanced features. Heck, if you buy Wisbar Advance 2, you can get Wisbar Lite registered with the same registration code... so you can have two programs for the price of one, and can keep your memory usage low OR get the full skinning options.