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Purpose
Bunch Launch allows starting up configurable groups of multiple applications at once, for quickly bringing the phone to a desired state.
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Compatibility
Bunch Launch can be installed and executed on all smartphones running on Symbian 9.x with UIQ 3.x.
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Installation
The distribution package can be installed directly by using the PC install program, or after uploading the .sis file to the phone.
Refer to your phone's User Guide for details on installing.
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General
Bunch Launch can optimize using your phone by simultaneously executing several programs.
The applications that are launched at once are categorized into groups.
When first started up, Bunch Launch prompts you to create some default groups.
You can then change the groups at will (see below).
The following components are responsible for supporting the functions of Bunch Launch:
Manager module: The visible part of Bunch Launch, used to define, configure and examine groups of applications that are then processed by the Executive module.
In this document the term Bunch Launch generally refers to the Manager module.
Executive module: The internal engine which runs whenever processing (executing) a group.
The Executive module launches applications, displays informative messages, performs memory cleanup, and exits as soon as processing the group has completed.
The Executive module is able to accept a numeric parameter that determines which group is to be executed.
If the parameter is not passed, then the group marked as the Default group is processed.
BL Starter: Available as a separate application, this component calls the Executive module directly with one of the groups.
The application can be invoked with a numeric parameter that specifies the group to be executed.
See more details about BL Starter below.
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Main view
Bunch Launch has a single Main view, for convenient management of all the application's services.
The Main view consists of two separate lists (see below), each occupying one half of the screen.
You can switch between the lists by tapping on the upper/lower half of the screen, or,
on phones that do not offer a touch-screen, by using the left/right navigation keys.
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Group list
The upper half of the Main view lists groups of applications that can be executed separately.
Each line of the Group list displays the group name, the number of applications contained in the group,
and some status icons related to how the group is executed.
Iconic symbols that can be present in each line of the Group list are the following:
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Default group: The group which is processed when the Executive module is called without specifying the group number as parameter. |
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Non-default group: Group that is not executed, unless the Executive module is called with the group number as parameter. The main component of Bunch Launch lets you execute any one of the groups. |
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Maximize memory: Perform memory cleanup before executing the group. |
To change options for the group, use the Group options dialog (see below).
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Application list
The lower half of the Main view lists applications that belong to the group selected in the Group list.
Each line of the Application list displays the application icon, the application name, and a status icon that reflects how the application is executed.
The iconic status symbol present at the right-hand side of each line of the Application list can be one of the following:
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Invisible start: The application is started up in the background. |
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Visible start: The application is started up in the foreground. |
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Foreground: The application is brought to foreground after the whole group is executed. |
To change options for the application, use the Application options dialog (see below).
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Commands
Application commands are provided as Main menu items, toolbar buttons, and/or hotkeys.
Available commands include the following:
Preferences: Set preferences for the whole application. Available in the Main menu's Settings cascade.
Execute group: Invoke the Executive module to process the selected group. On non-touchscreen phones the Call key is used as a shortcut.
Group options: Set preferences for the selected group. Linked to the Edit toolbar button and the Confirm key when the group list is focused.
Application options: Set preferences for the selected application. Linked to the Edit toolbar button and the Confirm key when the application list is focused.
Add applications: Select applications to include in the selected group. On non-touchscreen phones the Video call key is used as a shortcut.
Start application: Launch the selected application.
Delete application: Delete the selected application from the current group. The Clear/DEL key is used as a shortcut when the application list is focused.
Clear group: Delete all applications from the selected group. The Clear/DEL key is used as a shortcut when the group list is focused.
Application Down/Up: Move the selected application down/upwards. Available when the application list is focused.
Switch lists: Set the selection focus on the other one of the two available listings. Available via the the Left/Right navigation keys and the Main menu on non-touchscreen phones.
Zoom: Set the font size in the Main view.
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Preferences
The Preferences dialog is used to set options that affect the whole application.
Available options include:
Number of groups: Provide the number of executable groups that Bunch Launch handles.
The number of displayed groups can be set between 1 and 10.
When setting the number to a lower value, the contents of groups not currently visible are preserved, and come to effect when the group number is increased again.
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Group options - Main
The Group options dialog is for setting parameters that define how the group will be executed.
You set the options for each group separately.
The dialog is invoked by tapping on the selected group, by using the Edit toolbar button, or by executing the respective main menu command.
Options available in the Main tab include:
Name: You can assign an informative name for the group which is shown in the Group list and when the group is executed.
Default group: The group marked as default is executed when the Executive module is called without specifying the group number as parameter.
Maximize memory: Select an option to perform memory cleanup before executing the group.
Mild closes all non-system applications.
Strong ends system applications as well, like Main menu, LinkBoy, etc..
Full closes even "sensitive" system applications, like Activity menu and SecurityApp, and provides the biggest amount of free memory for starting a group.
Note that using the Full option may crash the phone if you enabled a lock with password.
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Start in foreground: Select which applications will be started up visibly in the foreground.
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Group options - Time
Options available in the Time tab include:
Initial delay: Specify the delay in seconds to wait before processing the group begins.
Delay for applications: Set the number of seconds to wait before starting each program.
Increasing the delay may be necessary in case fast processing of multiple applications causes a conflict.
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Group options - Display
Options available in the Display tab include:
Start notification: Select the type of notification to display before executing the group.
Selecting Dialog lets you cancel processing the group, which may come handy if you experienced a problem with some application.
End notification: Select the type of notification to display after executing the group.
The end notification reports the number of processed programs as well as memory status.
Application messages: Check the option to request a screen message displayed whenever a program is processed.
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Application options
The Application options dialog is for setting parameters that define how the application behaves when its group is being executed.
You set the options for each application separately.
The dialog is invoked by tapping on the selected application, by using the Edit toolbar button, or by executing the respective main menu command.
Options available in the dialog include:
Action: Select the action which is to be performed on the program when the group is executed.
Selecting None will delete the program from the group.
Flip state: Select the flip state(s) required for executing the program.
This option is only available on phones that feature a flip keypad.
Foreground: Check the option to display the program on screen after processing the whole group has completed.
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Adding applications
When selecting the Add applications command (either from the toolbar or the main menu),
the application selector dialog is invoked.
The dialog lists all applications installed on the phone, and lets you select those programs that you want to execute with the currently selected group.
Programs that are already present in the group are not listed.
To select applications for inclusion, mark them on the checkbox at the left-hand side, and press the Done button.
To delete an application from the group, exit the selector dialog, and use the respective toolbar button or Main menu command, or press the Clear/Del key.
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Executing groups
To start processing a group, issue the Execute group command from the toolbar or the Main menu.
At this point the Executive module of Bunch Launch is called with the selected group's number passed as parameter.
First a confirmation dialog is displayed by the module, allowing you to cancel starting up programs, which may come handy if you happened to include an application which causes a conflict.
After confirmation, the applications included in the group are launched one by one.
Programs are started according to their order in the application list.
After starting all programs, the application marked for foreground display (if any) is made visible on screen.
When all applications have been processed, a dialog appears showing a report of started programs as well as memory status.
After dismissing the dialog the Executive module is cleared from memory.
You can choose not to display start and end confirmations in the Group options dialog.
The details of group execution (like notifications and delays) can be configured in the Group options dialog (see above).
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BL Starter
BL Starter is bundled with Bunch Launch as an optionally installed companion program.
BL Starter instantly executes one of the groups defined in Bunch Launch.
When invoked from the Main menu, BL Starter processes the default group.
This behavior, however, can be changed by forwarding a desired group number to BL Starter when it is started.
To do this, you need an application launcher that supports passing parameters to the invoked program.
LinkBoy 1.50 and above have such feature, so you can have separate shortcuts for each of your favorite groups.
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We at CellPhoneSoft hope you enjoy using Bunch Launch, and find it useful in making your smartphone a more pleasant experience. Thank you for using our product! |
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