Do you only run one Palm program? Of course you don't!

SwitchHack provides a simple and fast method to switch between recent Palm applications. Launch a program (via launcher, hardware buttons or silk buttons) and you can switch to the original program with a single stroke. Apply the stroke a second time and you have switched back to the new program.

It's like they are both running at the same time!

But SwitchHack now goes even further.

Bypass your launcher to turbocharge your Palm productivity.

SwitchHack now gives you, with a single stroke, an instant menu of the ten most recently run applications for you to select by name. Why wade through the screens of icons to return to a program you were recently running?
You know where you want to go, so just go there!

SwitchHack still gives you the convenience of toggling between two applications, but now gives instant access to TEN applications at once. But not a pre-determined set of ten applications, SwitchHack offers you the most important applications - those you are currently using.

As a bonus, SwitchHack will return to the last viewed/edited address when switching back to the Address Book application, rather tham returning to the list of addresses. This makes transcribing an address much easier as you don't have to keep finding the particular address each time you switch back.

With SwitchHack, you can:

• Look up an address, phone number, the time, etc and return to where you were
• Use two programs in conjunction (use a spreadsheet while writing a report)
• Copy text you frequently use, go create a shortcut for it, and switch back
• Schedule an appointment without interrupting your work
• HotSync, then immediately return to the program you were running
• Developers can install a new version of a program and run it with a button press, and a single stroke
• Quickly switch out of a game when the boss comes by, and go back when the boss is gone
• Let your Palm follow your train of thought
• Even switch between Tricorder and SoftGPS (serious businessmen beware!)

What is these magic strokes?
To switch to your previous application, drag your application button to the graffiti area. To switch back again, simply stroke from the app button to the graffiti area again. It can easily be done with a finger instead of the stylus.

To bring up the menu of the ten most recent applications, drag upwards from the menu button to the applications button. The menu will appear in the bottom left of the screen, right under your stylus.

SwitchHack does not count launcher style programs as applications, so you can pop up the launcher, go back to your application and still switch between apps. SwitchHack also skips HotSync, so you can press the HotSync button and then still toggle between your previous applications.

SwitchHack works with all versions of PalmOS and with all released launcher programs

• Inbuilt launcher (all versions)
• StartBar
• CoLauncher
• LauncherIII
• Launch 'Em
• QuickLaunch
• LaunchPad
• AppMan
• Commander
• Dovcom PAL
• Stingersoft Launcher
• LookAtMe - Allows you to go back after it pops up the specified application

Try out SwitchHack for yourself. Here it is

Users who downloaded SwitchHack from PalmGearHQ using their Real Time Fulfillment may download the Registered Version using the original username and password supplied by PalmGearHQ

Registered users with a valid username/password from Deskfree Computing or Kagi registration service may download the Registered Version

SwitchHack is shareware. If you find SwitchHack is useful, you must register it. The registration fee is only US$5. Register online securely by clicking here or use the included Windows program to register via Kagi using credit card, cheque or cash by fax, email or post.

Version History

• Version 1.62
• Added support for Launch 'Em 2
• Version 1.61
• Now compatible with applications compressed with pZip.
• Version 1.6
• Now compatible with Super Names and applications compressed with pZip.
• Preserves graffiti shift state when recently used menu activated and cleared without a selection being made.
• Graffiti shift indicator no longer appearing over menu with applications such as FCPlus that have the indicator in an unusual position.
• Recently Used Menu should now always appear in the correct location. It was being draw offset if a drop-down menu was active.
• Version 1.5
• Better handling of HotSync for infrared and cable syncing.
• Now includes HotSync in the popup menu and for access via the application toggle stroke UNLESS it was launched by the cradle button. This gives you quick access to HotSync if you do not have the instant access via the cradle button.
• Fixed scenario where the application being run when the HotSync button was pressed was not always added correctly to the popup menu and toggle stroke.
• Several minor bug fixes.
• Added CoLauncher and Startbar to list of supported launchers.
• Version 1.40
• Added support for PalmOS 3.1 as found on Palm IIIx and Palm V devices
• Version 1.32
• Added Commander to the list of launchers.
• Version 1.31
• Added LauncherIII (modified LaunchPad) to the list of launchers.
• Version 1.3
• Fully compatible with PalmOS Version 3.
• Added PalmOS3's Launcher to the list of launchers.
• Version 1.21
• Eliminates remaining crash if Palm turned off in Address application and CheckIn is installed or Palm turned on with the HotSync button.
• Added AppMan to the list of launchers.
• Skip CheckIn to preserve two applications to toggle between after power on.
• Version 1.2
• Resolved conflict with CheckIn/PowerHack that caused crash if Palm turned off in Address application.
• Improved switching behavior with applications generated by Satellite Forms.
• Version 1.1
• Added popup menu of recently used applications.
• Added QuickLaunch to list of launchers.
• Skip HotSync to preserve the current two applications over a HotSync.
• Added support for Find/Goto to enable return from a system Find.
• Support for 'back' functionality for HyperHack to effectively backtrack from hyperlinks.
• Version 1.0
• Initial Public Release

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