switcher bar

yoshore · 03-19-05, 06:08 PM

Is there any way to have the switcher bar always up and running? After each soft reset it disappears - and some days there a lot of soft resets!

atco · 03-19-05, 06:28 PM

Originally Posted by yoshore

Is there any way to have the switcher bar always up and running? After each soft reset it disappears - and some days there a lot of soft resets!

Yes:

1. In File Explorer, goto the Windows directory, thereafter tap and hold Switcher. Tap Copy.

2. While still in File Explorer, go to the Windows | StartUp directory. In the blank space below the files, tap and hold. Click Paste Shortcut.

3. Perform a soft reset of your Axim.

A Switcher icon should now appear at the top of your screen.

Gigi · 03-19-05, 06:29 PM

With File Explorer, look for SwitcherBar.exe in the Windows folder. Tap and hold on it and select Copy. Paste it into Windows - Startup by tapping and holding a blank area.

robrecht · 03-19-05, 08:28 PM

I don't see either of those under Windows?

Gigi · 03-19-05, 08:35 PM

Originally Posted by robrecht

I don't see either of those under Windows?

Sorry, I just edited my post. Hopefully you can find it now.

atco · 03-19-05, 08:47 PM

Originally Posted by robrecht

I don't see either of those under Windows?

Do you have an X30? Dell might not have included the Switcher on other models, although I don't know for sure. But I definitely have Switcher in the Windows directory of my X30.

Gigi · 03-19-05, 08:49 PM

All the Axim models have the Switcher Bar. However, location and file name may vary I guess.

Choirguy · 03-19-05, 10:37 PM

I suggest Magic Button as a better freeware "switcher" application, plus there are some added other benefits.

Look in MyPDA for the link.

ree · 03-20-05, 10:07 AM

Originally Posted by atco

Yes:

1. In File Explorer, goto the Windows directory, thereafter tap and hold Switcher. Tap Copy.

2. While still in File Explorer, go to the Windows | StartUp directory. In the blank space below the files, tap and hold. Click Paste Shortcut.

3. Perform a soft reset of your Axim.

A Switcher icon should now appear at the top of your screen.

Just tried it wrks fine on s/resets........

yoshore · 03-20-05, 12:06 PM

Originally Posted by Gigi

With File Explorer, look for SwitcherBar.exe in the Windows folder. Tap and hold on it and select Copy. Paste it into Windows - Startup by tapping and holding a blank area.

I new there must be a way to do it. Thanks for your help.

hoy · 03-20-05, 12:43 PM

I too didn't have the listing for the SwitcherBar.exe directly under Windows either but went to Windows\Shortcut\System to find the SwitcherBar icon located there. Just hold on the icon and chose Copy then go to Windows\Startup tap and hold on a blank portion of that page and select Paste. The Switcher Bar icon will now load to your Start Page taskbar automaticly... :approve:

Scrappy125 · 03-20-05, 11:10 PM

Originally Posted by atco

Yes:

1. In File Explorer, goto the Windows directory, thereafter tap and hold Switcher. Tap Copy.

2. While still in File Explorer, go to the Windows | StartUp directory. In the blank space below the files, tap and hold. Click Paste Shortcut.

3. Perform a soft reset of your Axim.

A Switcher icon should now appear at the top of your screen.

Excellent, thanks

nguyenator · 03-21-05, 02:18 AM

ahhh...now i found it too....thats so cool, never knew that was possible. life is good now.

francesco_q · 03-21-05, 02:35 AM

Originally Posted by Choirguy

I suggest Magic Button as a better freeware "switcher" application, plus there are some added other benefits.

Look in MyPDA for the link.

Exactly what I was going to say.

robrecht · 03-21-05, 07:24 AM

Originally Posted by atco

Do you have an X30? Dell might not have included the Switcher on other models, although I don't know for sure. But I definitely have Switcher in the Windows directory of my X30.

Oops, didn't realize this was an X30 thread! No, I haue an X50v (w ROM upadte) and still haven't found the switcher executable.