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SK Today Commander® 1.x
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SK Today Commander
What is SK Today Commander?
SK Today Commander is used to manage different Today screen configurations (profiles), and to switch them easily.
Why do I need multiple Today profiles?
Here are some examples (of course, this is not a complete range of usage scenarios):
- you have a lot of Today plugins, and they won't fit on Today screen simultaneously.
- each plugin needs some RAM to work, and you want to release additional RAM sometimes (e.g. for a resource-demanding game). In this case, you can create a profile with a minimum set of plugins, or even with no plugins at all, and switch to that profile when needed.
- some plugins (usually those that work with PIM) are displaying personal information on Today screen, which you don't want to be displayed all the time so that others couldn't accidentally see it.
- you like to keep everything (including your plugins) organized by categories.
How does it work?
- In a few words, SK Today Commander emulates the operations you would do yourself to enable or disable plugins manually. It's much faster and far more comfortable.
What is a profile?
A profile contains information about a specific Today screen configuration: the list of enabled plugins, the plugins display order, and selected Today screen theme.
How many profiles can I maintain?
Up to 9 profiles.
What if I don't need that many profiles?
You can disable unnecessary profiles.
How do I switch profiles?
There are several ways to do it:
- use SK Today Commander's main window
- use a special Today plugin
- use the bottom tray on Today screen
- use a shortcut in any program launcher or menu (SK Today Commander has its own tool to create shortcuts)
How do I use SK Today Commander?
SK Today Commander's window displays a list of all installed Today plugins, a button with current profile name, and a strip of tabs with profile numbers. In the right part of the window, the following buttons are located (top to bottom):
- Up: moves the selected plugin one step up in the list (not applicable for Date plugin)
- Down: moves the selected plugin one step down in the list (not applicable for Date plugin)
- Settings: opens settings dialog for the selected plugin (if available)
- Apply: applies current profile to your Today screen (there may be some delay after selecting this button, because the system needs time to update Today screen)
The button with current profile's name, apart from indicating current profile, is used to enable or disable the profile. Enabled profile is marked with "(" ")" symbols. You can enable/disable profiles to manage the list displayed in SK Today Commander's Today plugin, as well as in the bottom profiles tray. Only enabled plugins will be displayed in these lists.
Tap checkboxes in the list to enable or disable corresponding plugins.
You can also control SK Today Commander using the menu in the bottom of the screen. Use Profile menu item to select current profile (you can do it by selecting a tab as well); Profile-Control submenu to enable or disable current profile; Profile-Control-Apply for Today to apply current profile; Profile-Control-Rename to rename current profile; Profile-Control-Start/Close traybar tool to enable ot disable bottom tray icons;Profile-Create Shortcut submenu to create profile switching shortcuts; Theme submenu to select Today theme for current profile.
How do I enable icons in the bottom tray?
Select Profile-Control-Start/Close traybar tool menu item.
How do I enable SK Today Commander's Today plugin?
Check SKTC for the profiles where you want to see SK Today Commander plugin, then apply any profile with SKTC enabled.
How do I use the profile switcher plugin?
The plugin has two operation modes:
- Digits - the plugin displays numbers of all enabled profiles. Tap a number to switch to the corresponding profile.
- Text - the plugin displays current profile's name and Left/Right buttons. Tap the buttons to scroll through the list of enabled profiles; tap a profile's name to switch to that profile.
Double-tap in any mode to open SK Today Commander's main window.
SK Today Commander
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Settings
General
Language
If Multilingual User Interface modules (skstc.exe.XXXX.mui) have been installed, you can select user interface language.
Font size
Select font size used in SK Today Commander.
Use Cleartype
Enable/disable font smoothing.
Tray bar mode
Multiple icons - display icons for all enabled profiles.
Single icon - display one icon to cycle through profiles
Today plugin mode
Digits - display numbers of all enabled profiles.
Text - display scrollable name of the profile
About
View SK Today Commander's version; register your demo copy.
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Registration
If you have purchased SK Today Commander in online shops, you have received a 5-digit unlock code. Please make sure that Owner Name in your Pocket PC is identical to the one you entered when purchasing the software. Also, if you have some national symbols in your Owner Name, make sure that the corresponding region is selected in your Regional settings. Run SK Today Commander > Tools > Settings > About and enter your code in the About window. If you have a problem with the registration, please contact us by email (support@s-k-tools.com). Immediately after registration we recommend you perform a Backup onto a storage card. In this case you will not lose your registration data even after a hard reset.
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Troubleshooting
I can't see any profiles neither in the tray, nor in the SKTC plugin
Make sure that you have enabled at least one profile.
Switching profiles is not instant
SK Today Commander doesn't keep all installed Today plugins in RAM saving precious memory for other tasks, so it takes some time for the system to update Today screen. This time varies depending on enabled plugins and theme.
My Pocket PC is resetting when I try to switch plugins
Unfortunately, some plugins (especially ones that include other plugins) are not designed for multiple loading/unloading. Please contact the plugin's author.
My Pocket PC behaves strangely after switching plugins
Unfortunately, some plugins (especially ones that include other plugins) are not designed for multiple loading/unloading. Please contact the plugin's author.
For more information, visit our Questions and Answers page http://s-k-tools.com/QA.html
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Support
Please read Troubleshooting section first; it may contain a solution for your issue. If the problem persists, please contact support@s-k-tools.com
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License Agreement
The License Agreement for using SK Today Commander (hereinafter referred to as "Software") below is in English language only.
You may:
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(i) use the Software on any single computer; (ii) use the Software on a second computer as long as the first and second computers are not used simultaneously; and (iii) make a copy of the Software for archival purposes, provided any copy contains all the original Software's proprietary notices. The Software is in "use" when it is loaded into RAM or installed on any storage device(s); (iv) use the Software for personal use only.
You may not:
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(i) modify, translate, reverse engineer, decompile, disassemble, create derivative works based on the Software, or any portion thereof, or Documentation; or attempt to increase the functionality of the Software in any manner; (ii) copy the Software (except for back-up purposes) or Documentation; (iii) rent, lease, or otherwise transfer rights to the Software or Documentation; or (iv) remove any proprietary notices or labels on or in the Software or Documentation; (v) give your registration information to third parties.
SOFTWARE.
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Word of thanks
Many thanks goes to all our beta-testers and translators!
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