[31st August 2008] MWC2.2 Transparent WaitCursor - Windows Mobile Apps and Games

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30th December 2008: HappyNewYear Cursor released. Just to wish you a happy new year
31st August 2008: Cursor Pack 4 [Big] released; It is paricularly good for VGA devices
13th August 2008: MWC2.2 released
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MWC2 (Marshall WaitCursor 2) is an application that lets you replace the default Windows Mobile WaitCursor. It is not a way to skin the existing one, but it offers a new concept of wait cursors.
New features in MWC2.2:
Possibility to loop to a non-first frame (like in gif animations)
Start the animation from where it stopped or always from the beginning
Possibility to refer to an already loaded frame without reloading the image
Example:
frame=1.png
frame=2.png
frame=*frame1
frame=*frame2
frame=*frame2
frame=*frame2
frame=*frame1
Specify the duration for each frame
Cursor file extension changed from .mwc to .mwc2
Minor BUGs fixed
TODO list: Third post
WaitCursors
Thanks to darebak666, evilc, jpgrober, mr_deimos, piper_indebt, and Marcus Montiero for some of the cursors.
The main features are:
Transparent WaitCursor
Change the cursor on the fly
Create your own wait cursor
Define your favourite cursor parameters
- Interval between frames
- Delay before starting the animation
- Position on the screen​New features in MWC2.1:
New Configuration utility
Configuration utility "crash bug" fixed
The Configuration utility now supports Landscape mode for QVGA devices
The Configuration utility now supports some square resolutions
Minor BUGs fixed
New features in MWC2:
Cursor gesture totally rewritten
Improved performance
Reduced memory consumption
Enhanched compatibility
Added boot delay
More cursors
Configuration utility
[ Download ]
Please, don't forget to Donate. A small contribute from everyone can help me very very much! Thanks.
Marshall

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Readme
Marshall WaitCursor 2
7th April 2008
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MWC2 is a WaitCursor application for Windows Mobile. You can make your own
WaitCursors using png files with Alpha Transparent Channel. So you can make cursors
of any shape you like and also semi-transparent ones.
Read carefully the License before installing or using this Software.
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1. INSTALLATION
- Place the cab into any folder of your device
- Execute it
- Choose the installation folder
- Launch the application from Start\Programs\MWC2\MWC2
2. UNINSTALL
- IMPORTANT: Unload the application using MWCUnload
- Remove the program from "Remove Programs" in the System Settings
3. WHAT'S IN THE PACKAGE
- AquaBlob\ [ AquaBlob cursor folder ]
- AquaSwirl\ [ AquaSwirl cursor folder ]
- Danger\ [ Danger cursor folder ]
- AquaBlob Graphite\ [ AquaBlob Graphite cursor folder ]
- BlueGlass\ [ BlueGlass cursor folder ]
- Swirl\ [ Swirl cursor folder ]
- Butterfly\ [ Butterfly cursor folder ]
- Crystal\ [ Crystal cursor folder ]
- Tux\ [ Tux cursor folder ]
- MWC2.exe [ Main program that loads the WaitCursor ]
- MWCUnload.exe [ Program Unloader ]
- MWCConfig.exe [ MWC2 Configuration ]
- MWC2.dll [ Main program library ]
- Readme.txt [ This Readme file ]
- License.txt [ Program License ]
4. HOW TO CHANGE THE CURSOR
- Launch Start\Programs\MWC2\MWCConfig
- Change the settings you want
- Click on Save
5. HOW TO MAKE A CUSTOM WAITCURSOR
- Make one png file for each frame of the animation
(avoid different resolutions for the frames)
- Make a conf.mwc file following the outline of an already existing .mwc file.
Expecially you can configure:
- nFrames: the number of frames
- xPosition and yPosition: the position where to draw the frames
- frameInterval: the interval between each frame (in milliseconds)
- startDelay: initial delay to wait before showing the cursor
- frame: each frame making the animation
Read the comments in .mwc files for more configuration details
- Put the .png files and the conf.mwc file in a folder naming it with the name of the skin
6. FAQs
1. Why I can't see any WaitCursor when MWC is executed?
-> MWC tries to replace the Windows Mobile default wait cursor but it is not always possible.
Depending on the device, memory, and other parameters, MWC2 may not be able to load succesfully.
Unload MWC2 (using MWCUnload), wait a couple of minutes and then try again (launcing MWC2) or
soft-reset your device.
2. When I boot my device, I get this error: "Error locating process"
-> It may happen if MWC2 is loaded too early. Try increasing the Boot Delay in MWCConfig.
7. CREDITS
- The first person I want to thank is my girlfriend, Mary.
Then I have to thank Herojit from MSDNForums
and last but not least, a very special thank to Chris McKay from Lakeridge Software.
You can advertise my program to anyone you want but you can't post the binaries
out my Website. My Website must be the only place where to download this program.
For any particular use, ask me by email or through my website.
Marshall
http://www.marshallskins.ilbello.com
All rights reserved.

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TODO
TODO:
Possibility to loop to a non-first frame (like in gif animations)
Start the animation from where it stopped or always from the beginning
Improve the landscape support specifying different coordinates or pictures for landscape
Add bigger cursors for VGA devices
Make cursor positioning more flexible (add "left", "right", "top", and "bottom" and negative coordinates)
Possibility to refer to an already loaded frame without reloading the image
Example:
frame=1.png
frame=2.png
frame=*frame1
frame=*frame2
frame=*frame2
frame=*frame2
frame=*frame1
Specify the duration for each frame
Add a timeout to stop the cursor even if SetCursor(NULL) function is not called

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Awesome work! I have been using the Vista Cursor and gotta say, it's one of those things you have to put on your PPC for that personal touch. Thanks!

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Great release..

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Nice!
What about memory consumption? How much does it take in general?

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installation was unsuccessful
Great release in deed....
but when I try to execute the CAB file and after I choose "Device Memory" as an installation target I get this message :
"installation was unsuccessful"
My device is X-tel ONE and it runs WM5.....

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KamaL said:
Nice!
What about memory consumption? How much does it take in general?
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It depends on the cursor you use. With the Tux WaitCursor it takes 73 KBs in my device. Anyway you can check it with a task manager.
@azzambm: Can you try a soft reset and then reinstall? You can also try to download it again.
Marshall

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azzambm said:
Great release in deed....
but when I try to execute the CAB file and after I choose "Device Memory" as an installation target I get this message :
"installation was unsuccessful"
My device is X-tel ONE and it runs WM5.....
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Me too.. in my WM5 device..

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azzambm said:
Great release in deed....
but when I try to execute the CAB file and after I choose "Device Memory" as an installation target I get this message :
"installation was unsuccessful"
My device is X-tel ONE and it runs WM5.....
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Me Too HP 6915 WM5

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From the pictures, It looks really good. Better then the standard wait cursor.
But when i click DOWNLOAD i go to your ibello site.
When i click on MWC2, i get an htm file.
Any change to upload it to an mirror or something, i really like to try this app.
Great work, Keep it up!

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ElProempie said:
From the pictures, It looks really good. Better then the standard wait cursor.
But when i click DOWNLOAD i go to your ibello site.
When i click on MWC2, i get an htm file.
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Its a zip file, it has only icon like a html file.

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HOLY SH!T,
this amazing piece of software rocks! really appreciate your work. thank you! will donate a bit when im clean again =D
marshall for president ^^

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Nice App. Thanks

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Nice program. I used the V1 with the HTC Touch wait cursor... Switch to this one with the glass. Nice.
Thanks

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Error locating process
Installs just fine, but when I run MWC2 i get "Error locating process" every time. I changed to Boot delay to 5, 10 and 30, i get "Error locating process" every time. This even comes up every time I run MWCUnload. The Config seems to work and remember which cursor I set.
This seems to be the exact same thing that happened with MWC (ver 1)
I'm using a Tmobile Wing with stock ROM.
-c

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ancola66 said:
HERE ITS CAB FILE:
Good luck
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Please, remove the download link. I explicitly said to do not post the files out my website.
@chris.wilcox: Have you tried a soft-reset?
Marshall

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Marshall07 said:
Please, remove the download link. I explicitly said to do not post the files out my website.
@chris.wilcox: Have you tried a soft-reset?
Marshall
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OK I sorry

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Update
Now you'll find the WM5 version ready to be downloaded.
Marshall

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Marshall07 said:
Update
Now you'll find the WM5 version ready to be downloaded.
Marshall
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Thanks for great software & service!!