Computer Accessories User Manual

206 End-User Switching Technique

MX5X Reference Guide E-EQ-MX5CERG-F-ARC

End-User Switching Technique

Note: The touch screen must be enabled. Refer to Start | Settings | Control Panel | Handheld |

Misc | Touch Panel Disabled setting.

Figure 6-3 Switchpad Menu

A checkmark indicates applications currently active or available for Launching by the user. When

Keyboard is selected, the MX5X default input method (Input Panel, Transcriber, or custom input

method) is activated.

Using a Stylus Tap

When the mobile device enters end-user mode, a Switchpad icon (it looks like three tiny windows

one above the other) is displayed in the taskbar. The taskbar is always visible on top of

the application in focus. Note: If only one application is configured and the Input Panel

is not enabled, the Switchpad icon is not displayed.

When the user taps the Switchpad icon, a menu is displayed showing the applications available to

the user. The user can tap an application name in the popup menu and the selected application is

brought to the foreground. The previous application continues to run in the background. Stylus

taps affect the application in focus only. When the user needs to use the Input Panel, they tap the

Keyboard option. Input Panel taps affect the application in focus only.

The figure shown above is an example and is shown only to aid in describing how the user can

switch between applications using a stylus. The switchpad lists user applications as well as the

Keyboard option.

See Also: Application Panel | Launch | Manual (Launch) and Allow Close

Using the Switch Key Sequence

One switch key sequence (or hotkey) is defined by the administrator for the end-user to use when

switching between locked applications. This is known as the Activation key. The Activation key is

assigned by the Administrator using the Global Key parameter. When the switch key sequence is

pressed on the keypad, the next application in the AppLock configuration is moved to the

foreground and the previous application moves to the background. The previous application

continues to run in the background. End-user key presses affect the application in focus only.

See Also: Application Panel | Global Key