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

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.


Requirements:
.NET Compact Framework 3.5

TASK FACADE CHANGELOG:

TS0.4.3 /2008-10-02/:
+ new feature: show the Facade on WakeUp. When switching you pda on, it can automatically show the Facade. Check config to switch it on/off.

TS0.4.2 /2008-10-02/:
# bug with ArgumentNullException in Tile.DrawZoomIn fixed

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