VistaSwitcher 1.0 Beta\Preview Version

Alexander · **Joined:** Apr 07, 2005 12:35 am **Posts:** 1163

gimmick wrote:

I'd be more than happy to test a version with a delay + preview to help out.

Could you please test the following version:
http://www.ntwind.com/temp/vswitch106.zip
(replace vswitch.exe in the C:\Program Files\VistaSwitcher directory)

Thank you in advance!

gimmick · **Joined:** Oct 30, 2009 2:10 pm **Posts:** 9

Very very early testing is positive. I even see the stale screen occasionally followed by a refresh that fixes it - with the same frequency I saw the original problem.

I've been using it 10mins so please suspend judgment for a while.

gimmick · **Joined:** Oct 30, 2009 2:10 pm **Posts:** 9

okay, I cannot fault it when the switcher displays and then switches

BUT

if I alt-tab quickly, as I know the next switch is the window I want, then it has a horrible refresh problem.

I don't see the switcher when I alt-tab but I do see the refresh problem.

Otherwise I cannot fault it.

OH, one feature request, can I assign WinKey+XXX as the hot key?

dominumds · **Joined:** Sep 29, 2009 8:03 pm **Posts:** 15

You already can, gimmick =)

Alexander, what happened to the fade-in and fade-out animations in v1.0.5?
And one more, what is the new option, "Enable Aero blur effect"?

dominumds · **Joined:** Sep 29, 2009 8:03 pm **Posts:** 15

Sorry, I withdraw the last question. I found your blog post about it. (Unhappily, I can't use it under my Vista Home Basic :'( )

gimmick · **Joined:** Oct 30, 2009 2:10 pm **Posts:** 9

I've only seen one refresh problem since I started testing and it was due to a quick-alt-tab switch.

Its performing flawlessly except for that lone hiccup.

MC · **Joined:** Oct 29, 2007 9:49 pm **Posts:** 36

Hi there,

just wanted to mention that the current presentation of the new 'backtick' feature is just a big mess and totally confusing - for anyone not using a native english keyboard.

I just found out that on a german QWERTZ keyboard the 'backtick' is not the backtick, neither placed above the tab key. It is the german ö (oe) umlaut, middle row right side.

It should have been said that this key will have a different physical position on non-english keyboards.

Otherwise I really love this tool - great work, Alexander!

Alexander · **Joined:** Apr 07, 2005 12:35 am **Posts:** 1163

MC wrote:

I just found out that on a german QWERTZ keyboard the 'backtick' is not the backtick, neither placed above the tab key. It is the german ö (oe) umlaut, middle row right side.

How to remap the Backtick key:
http://www.ntwind.com/forum/viewtopic.php?t=1218

Note that:

Quote:

I will also add the ability to remap the Backtick key via Language Files. So, if you choose Italian language (for example) when installing VistaSwitcher, you get the Alt + \ shortcut instead of Alt + Backtick by default.

Alexander · **Joined:** Apr 07, 2005 12:35 am **Posts:** 1163

gimmick wrote:

I've only seen one refresh problem since I started testing and it was due to a quick-alt-tab switch.

The good news is that now I know why this happens..

I will try to improve my code. Thank you for feedback!

Alexander · **Joined:** Apr 07, 2005 12:35 am **Posts:** 1163

dominumds wrote:

Alexander, what happened to the fade-in and fade-out animations in v1.0.5?

I have temporarily removed them.

cendicek · **Joined:** Oct 27, 2009 8:39 am **Posts:** 2

Alexander wrote:

cendicek wrote:

I've got one request. When you select a program you want to switch into in VistaSwitcher, can you clear state of Alt key? The reason is when I want to display VistaSwitcher from AutoHotkey, I have to send "{Alt down} Tab" and when I select window by Enter, the Alt key is still in down state. I have not found a way to clear it - AutoHotkey does not see your VistaSwitcher. The classic Win 7 Alt Tab does clear the Alt key state.

If you are sending Alt-down, you are responsible to send Alt-up.

I know - I tried but I couldn't make AutoHotkey work with VistaSwitcher (to send Enter + Alt down instead of just Enter).

Alexander wrote:

cendicek wrote:

Another possibility is command line option that would display VistaSwitcher.

"C:\Program Files\VistaSwitcher\vswitch.exe" /SHOW

other command line options: /APP, /HIDE, /EXIT

Great! I must have overlooked these options. It works for me nicely now. Thanks!

Alexander · **Joined:** Apr 07, 2005 12:35 am **Posts:** 1163

gimmick wrote:

I've only seen one refresh problem since I started testing and it was due to a quick-alt-tab switch.

Its performing flawlessly except for that lone hiccup.

I think it is fixed now.. here is an updated release:
http://www.ntwind.com/temp/vswitch106_upd.zip

gimmick · **Joined:** Oct 30, 2009 2:10 pm **Posts:** 9

Downloaded an installed. I'll test it throughout Monday and provide feedback.

PS. I'm serious about a donation. Let me run it for a week and I'll definitely make a contribution.

fasor armonico · **Joined:** Nov 02, 2009 2:26 am **Posts:** 1

Hello, in the next version, it is possible to add him when this minimized the windows one sees the previous image for which only one sees the icon

regards!

Sorry for my bad english.

Alexander · **Joined:** Apr 07, 2005 12:35 am **Posts:** 1163

gimmick wrote:

Downloaded an installed. I'll test it throughout Monday and provide feedback.

Thank you!

gimmick wrote:

PS. I'm serious about a donation. Let me run it for a week and I'll definitely make a contribution.

You can check out my shareware projects - WinSnap and WindowSpace.