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jaws75

Jan 1 2007, 04:09 PM

Blank space between gadgets.

I made this gadget to allow you to move a gadget down on the sidebar. Normally it returns up if dragged down.
There is a settings window where you can adjust the height of the blank space. You can load it as many times as you wish to the sidebar.

I actually had to use a background with a 3% fill as using a totally transparent background prevents the settings window from being available and the size can not be changed then. As you can see in the screen shots it is virtually invisible.

If you set the opacity below 100% the gadget becomes totally invisible. Good once you set it to the height you want. The drawback is that it cannot be changed in any way once invisible. To close an invisible gadget open the sidebar properties and list all running gadgets. It can be closed there.

Screen shots

enjoy!

I originally posted the idea and a working example on another forum without the resize capability. All future creations will go here.

jaws75

Jan 1 2007, 07:21 PM

Doppler Radar Gadget

I originally created this gadget for my own use and then realized it wouldn't be too hard to include all radar zones.

It retrieves high quality Doppler radar images from radar.weather.gov. The image gets updated every 5 to 10 minutes or so. weather.gov is a USA weather service so the only radar images available are in the USA. However. I live in Vancouver, Canada and the radar covers this area very well. Because of that fact I included the options for other Canadian border cities as well as Havana, Cuba and Tijuana, Mexico.

Although this is a sidebar gadget it is not intended to be used on the sidebar as the images are too large to be viewed that small. It is intended to be used directly on the desktop.

The images from radar.weather.gov are 600x550 pixels in size. There is a size button to view the full image however the default size is 300x250 which is centered and cropped. You can change which cropped area is viewed in the settings. I could have shrunk the images but didn't like the look. This way you can isolate your city and view that area only.

The view is made up of the layering of 7 images. You have the choice of different layers to view or not view. Highways is off by default but you can click it and view it. Only two of these images get updated regularly... the radar image itself and the legend which has the time of the radar image.

Because of the size of the images this may not work well on dial up. It is intended for broadband but may work OK.

Screen shots

Click for Full 600 x 550 view

Settings showing drop down list

known issues...
1) when closed and reopened it goes back to the default (Seattle). This may be as intended by MS.

2) dragging it on an off the sidebar changes the view. minor as it should stay on the desktop anyway. The radar location stays but the crops change. Not sure why yet.

:EDIT: fixed two little oopses in the code.

Let me know what you think. Feedback will help in the improvement.

ricktendo64

Jan 1 2007, 07:47 PM

Sweet gadgets dude...

Both running flawless on XP and VAIO

jaws75

Jan 1 2007, 07:57 PM

Glad you like them and glad to see it works in XP VAIO as I only tested them in VISTA FINAL.

I'm not sure what to do next.
I'm thinking of an IP gadget to display my PC IP as well as my router external IP. I'm not sure how to determine my external router IP short of loading a php page from my server. I don't like that way.

Any ideas????????

One question for everyone.... On the radar gadget I put the city names on top of the radar image. Should it go under it like the other layers?

usasma

Jan 1 2007, 09:22 PM

I'd like an IP notifier if you can do it. Gateway IP Monitor works well for XP - dunno if they'll redo it for XP. It keeps you aware of your external IP, and it emails you when it changes.

FWIW - The radar gadget will make me re-enable my Sidebar. Thanks for it!

ricktendo64

Jan 1 2007, 10:18 PM

QUOTE (jaws75 @ Jan 1 2007, 09:57 PM)

I'm not sure what to do next.

How about a Task Manager Gadget...
Ive seen manny Run Command Gadgets that can Run Programs but how about one that can both Run and Kill them

(also Log off and the other cool stuff taskmgr does)

jaws75

Jan 1 2007, 11:03 PM

QUOTE (ricktendo64 @ Jan 1 2007, 08:18 PM)

How about a Task Manager Gadget...

I'm afraid that may be beyond my capabilities.
I know how to manipulate html, javascript and php.

kartel

Jan 2 2007, 03:16 AM

Yippee! rain.......

skyskai

Jan 2 2007, 07:37 AM

good. the blank.gadget .

thx

jaws75

Jan 3 2007, 12:28 AM

IP gadget

Removed due to server problems. Sorry.

LLXX

Jan 3 2007, 04:30 AM

QUOTE (ricktendo64 @ Jan 1 2007, 10:18 PM)

QUOTE (jaws75 @ Jan 1 2007, 09:57 PM)

I'm not sure what to do next.

How about a Task Manager Gadget...
Ive seen manny Run Command Gadgets that can Run Programs but how about one that can both Run and Kill them

(also Log off and the other cool stuff taskmgr does)

So Vista doesn't come with its own taskmanager and you have to make one yourself?

Spooky

Jan 3 2007, 05:46 AM

Vista comes with a task manager. Is he asking for a gadget to access the task manager from the sidebar? I just do a desktop shortcut myself.

QUOTE (LLXX @ Jan 3 2007, 04:30 AM)

QUOTE (ricktendo64 @ Jan 1 2007, 10:18 PM)

QUOTE (jaws75 @ Jan 1 2007, 09:57 PM)

I'm not sure what to do next.

How about a Task Manager Gadget...
Ive seen manny Run Command Gadgets that can Run Programs but how about one that can both Run and Kill them

(also Log off and the other cool stuff taskmgr does)

So Vista doesn't come with its own taskmanager and you have to make one yourself?

Spooky

Jan 3 2007, 05:49 AM

Nice job on the gadgets

BTW, there is an IP gadget thing on the MS site (or at least there was towards the end of the beta, haven't looked in a while) that does this without the PHP script.

jaws75

Jan 3 2007, 09:04 AM

The one on the MS site only shows your NIC IP which is OK if you are directly connected to the internet. For me it just shows 192.168.0.101. The only way to show your external IP on a router is to check from the outside world.
The one on MS is also a very ugly gadget that needs to be rewritten.

I did borrow one line of code from it though.

paxamime

Jan 3 2007, 10:09 AM

I hope you plan on posting these on the official Microsoft site. They are both excellent gadgets and can help to convert those that think gadgets are worthless.

LLXX

Jan 3 2007, 12:29 PM

QUOTE (Spooky @ Jan 3 2007, 05:46 AM)

Vista comes with a task manager. Is he asking for a gadget to access the task manager from the sidebar? I just do a desktop shortcut myself.

QUOTE (LLXX @ Jan 3 2007, 04:30 AM)

QUOTE (ricktendo64 @ Jan 1 2007, 10:18 PM)

QUOTE (jaws75 @ Jan 1 2007, 09:57 PM)

I'm not sure what to do next.

How about a Task Manager Gadget...
Ive seen manny Run Command Gadgets that can Run Programs but how about one that can both Run and Kill them

(also Log off and the other cool stuff taskmgr does)

So Vista doesn't come with its own taskmanager and you have to make one yourself?

Right-click taskbar -> Task Manager

abuthemagician

Jan 3 2007, 01:09 PM

Anyone know of a sidebar gadget that will look up my Minutes on my Cingular Wireless account like the Firefox extension?

jaws75

Jan 4 2007, 01:29 AM

QUOTE (paxamime @ Jan 3 2007, 08:09 AM)

I hope you plan on posting these on the official Microsoft site. They are both excellent gadgets and can help to convert those that think gadgets are worthless.

I have no plans to at this moment. Maybe when they've been tweaked a bit. I have a month until Vista is released into the wild.

QUOTE (abuthemagician @ Jan 3 2007, 11:09 AM)

Anyone know of a sidebar gadget that will look up my Minutes on my Cingular Wireless account like the Firefox extension?

Give me some info on how the data is retrieved and I may be able to do it.

gunsmokingman

Jan 4 2007, 03:11 AM

jaws75 keep up the good work

Here is a js script that you may be able to use to make a sidebar gadget that act like task manager.

QUOTE

CODE

var Act, Drv, fso , File;
   fso = new ActiveXObject("Scripting.FileSystemObject");
   Act = new ActiveXObject("Wscript.Shell");
   File = Act.ExpandEnvironmentStrings("%SystemDrive%\\ListProcess.hta");
   var a = fso.CreateTextFile(File, true);
a.writeline (" <HEAD><TITLE>   Gsm_List Process</TITLE>");
a.writeline (" <HTA:APPLICATION ID= \"Gsm_List Process\"  SCROLL= \"Yes\" SCROLLFLAT =\"No\"  SingleInstance= \"Yes\" ");
a.writeline ("  ShowInTaskbar=\"Yes\"  SysMenu= \" No \"  Border= \" Thin \"  BORDERSTYLE = \" complex \"  INNERBORDER =\"No\" ");
a.writeline ("  Caption=\"Yes\"  WindowState=\"Normal\"  APPLICATIONNAME=\"Gsm_List Process\">");
a.writeline ("");
a.writeline (" <style>");
a.writeline (" /* BODY CSS STYLE */");
a.writeline (" Body.Normal");
a.writeline (" {8.25pt Palatino Linotype; color:#000080;filter:progid:DXImageTransform.Microsoft.Gradient");
a.writeline (" (GradientType=0, StartColorStr='#e8e4de', EndColorStr='#c7c3be')}");
a.writeline (" /* GENERAL CSS STYLE USED BY THE TBODY CLASS */");
a.writeline (" .TKT2");
a.writeline ("  {font-size:10.75pt;font-family:Palatino-Linotype;font-weight:Bold-Italic;line-height:110%;");
a.writeline ("  color:#0926ed;background-color:#c7c3be;filter:progid:DXImageTransform.Microsoft.Gradient");
a.writeline ("  (GradientType=0,StartColorStr='#c7c3be',endColorStr='#e8e4de');padding-top:3;padding-bottom:3;");
a.writeline ("  padding-left:8;padding-right:8;margin-right:8;}");
a.writeline (" /* BUTTON CSS STYLE */ ");
a.writeline ("  .BTN1");
a.writeline ("  {font-size:9.75pt;font-family:Palatino-Linotype;font-weight:Bold-Italic;line-height:110%;");
a.writeline ("  color:#008000;background-color:;filter:progid:DXImageTransform.Microsoft.Gradient");
a.writeline ("  (GradientType=0,StartColorStr='#c7c3be',endColorStr='#e8e4de');padding-top:2;padding-bottom:2;");
a.writeline ("  padding-left:2;padding-right:2;margin-right:2;Width:95;Height:25;}");
a.writeline (" /*TD CSS STYLE */ ");
a.writeline ("  TD.BTN2");
a.writeline ("  {font-size:9.75pt;font-family:Palatino-Linotype;font-weight:Bold-Italic;line-height:110%;");
a.writeline ("  color:#008000;background-color:;filter:progid:DXImageTransform.Microsoft.Gradient");
a.writeline ("  (GradientType=0,StartColorStr='#c7c3be',endColorStr='#e8e4de');padding-top:3;padding-bottom:3;");
a.writeline ("  padding-left:8;padding-right:8;margin-right:8;}");
a.writeline (" </style>");
a.writeline ("");
a.writeline ("<script LANGUAGE =\"VBScript\"> window.resizeTo 520,705 : window.moveTo 250,75");
a.writeline (" Dim Act, Fso, FR_Name, MB, Mem, Sd, SP_PID, SP_Name, strComputer, Tkill, Ts, Txt_Line, Uname");
a.writeline ("  Set Fso = CreateObject(\"Scripting.FileSystemObject\")");
a.writeline ("  Set Act = CreateObject(\"Wscript.Shell\")");
a.writeline ("    Sd = Act.ExpandEnvironmentStrings(\"%SystemDrive%\") : Uname = Act.ExpandEnvironmentStrings(\"%UserName%\")");
a.writeline ("    strComputer = \".\"   : MB = 1024 * 1024");
a.writeline ("  Set objWMIService = GetObject(\"winmgmts:{impersonationLevel=impersonate}!\\\\\" & strComputer & \"\\root\\cimv2\")");
a.writeline ("  Function window_onLoad");
a.writeline ("   GetInfo : iTimerID = window.setInterval( \" GetInfo\" , 300,  \"VBScript\")");
a.writeline ("    Lb1.InnerHtml = Uname &  \"<BR> Process List\"");
a.writeline ("  End Function");
a.writeline ("  Function GetInfo");
a.writeline ("   For i = (objTable.Rows.Length - 1) to 0 Step -1");
a.writeline ("    myNewRow = document.all.objTable.deleteRow(i)");
a.writeline ("   Next");
a.writeline ("    Set objRow = objTableBody.InsertRow() : objRow.Style.fontWeight =\"Bold\"");
a.writeline ("    Set objRow = objTable.InsertRow() : objRow.Style.Color =\"Red\"");
a.writeline ("    Set objCell = objRow.InsertCell() : objCell.InnerText =\"Process ID\"");
a.writeline ("    Set objCell = objRow.InsertCell() : objCell.InnerText =\"Process Name\"");
a.writeline ("    Set objCell = objRow.InsertCell() : objCell.InnerText =\"Memory Usage\"");
a.writeline ("    Set colProcesses = objWMIService.ExecQuery(\"SELECT * FROM Win32_Process\")");
a.writeline ("    For Each strProcess in colProcesses");
a.writeline ("     SP_PID = strProcess.ProcessID :  SP_Name = strProcess.Name");
a.writeline ("     FR_Name = FormatNumber(strProcess.WorkingSetSize,0,,,-1) /1024");
a.writeline ("     Txt_Line = Space(5) & SP_PID & space(5) & SP_Name & space(5) & FR_Name");
a.writeline ("    Set objRow = objTableBody.InsertRow()");
a.writeline ("    Set objCell = objRow.InsertCell()");
a.writeline ("     objRow.Style.Color =\"#0000C8\"");
a.writeline ("     objRow.Style.fontWeight =\"Bold\" ");
a.writeline ("     objCell.InnerText = strProcess.ProcessID");
a.writeline ("    Set objCell = objRow.InsertCell() : objCell.InnerText = strProcess.Name");
a.writeline ("    Set objCell = objRow.InsertCell()");
a.writeline ("     Mem = FormatNumber(strProcess.WorkingSetSize,0,,,-1) / MB");
a.writeline ("     Mem = Left(Mem,4) :  objCell.InnerText = Mem &  \" Mb\"");
a.writeline ("   Next");
a.writeline ("  End Function");
a.writeline ("  Function KillTask");
a.writeline ("   Tkill = InputBox( \"Type In The Name Of The Process To Kill\" ,\"Task Kill Process\",,5500,4800)");
a.writeline ("   If Tkill =  \"\"  Then : window.Alert \"User Has cancel Task Kill\" : End If");
a.writeline ("   If Tkill <>  \"\"  Then");
a.writeline ("    Set colProcessList = objWMIService.ExecQuery(\"Select * from Win32_Process Where Name = '\"  & Tkill & \"'\")");
a.writeline ("     For Each objProcess in colProcessList : objProcess.Terminate() : Next");
a.writeline ("   End If");
a.writeline ("  Exit Function");
a.writeline (" End Function");
a.writeline (" Function HTAEXIT");
a.writeline ("  If Fso.FileExists(Sd & \"\\ListProcess.hta\") Then : Fso.DeleteFile(Sd &\"\\ListProcess.hta\") : End If ");
a.writeline ("   Window.close");
a.writeline ("  Exit Function");
a.writeline (" End Function");
a.writeline (" </SCRIPT></Head>");
a.writeline ("");
a.writeline (" <body SCROLL=\"Yes\"  CLASS=\"Normal\"><Table WIDTH=\"455\"  ALIGN=\"Center\">");
a.writeline (" <TD CLASS=\"BTN2\"><TABLE WIDTH=\"425\"  ALIGN=\"Center\">");
a.writeline (" <TD><input TYPE=\"button\"  LANGUAGE=\"vbscript\"  VALUE=\"Kill Process\"  CLASS=\"BTN1\" ONCLICK=\"KillTask\"></TD>");
a.writeline (" <TD> </TD>");
a.writeline ("  <TD CLASS=\"BTN2\"  WIDTH=\"275\"  ALIGN=\"Center\"><SPAN ID=\"Lb1\"></SPAN></TD>");
a.writeline (" <TD> </TD>");
a.writeline (" <TD><input TYPE=\"button\"  LANGUAGE=\"vbscript\" VALUE=\"Exit App\"  CLASS=\"BTN1\"  ONCLICK=\"HTAEXIT\"></TD></Table>");
a.writeline (" <TABLE ID =\"objTable\"  CLASS=\"TKT2\"  Width=\"425\"><TBODY ID =\"objTableBody\"  CLASS=\"TKT2\"  Width=\"425\">");
a.writeline (" </TBODY></TD></TABLE>");
a.writeline (" <TD> </TD>");
a.writeline (" <Table ALIGN=\"Center\"><TD>");
a.writeline (" <input TYPE=\"button\" LANGUAGE=\"vbscript\"  VALUE=\"Kill Process\"  CLASS=\"BTN1\"  ONCLICK=\"KillTask\">");
a.writeline (" </TD></Table></Body>");
a.close();
  Act.Run(File,1,true);

abuthemagician

Jan 4 2007, 08:13 AM

QUOTE

QUOTE (abuthemagician @ Jan 3 2007, 11:09 AM)

Anyone know of a sidebar gadget that will look up my Minutes on my Cingular Wireless account like the Firefox extension?

Give me some info on how the data is retrieved and I may be able to do it.

If i were better with java i would modify this myself, and hopefully you may be able to. The following links are for the "Cingular Minute Minder" FireFox addon. The first is the JS file that handles the login and stuff and the second is a link to the rest of the files related to it. It is all open source code

cingular.js
Source CVS repository

neo

Jan 4 2007, 01:24 PM

thanks for gadgets

Eddie1506

Jan 6 2007, 01:02 PM

Can anyone write a weather gadget (or modify existing one) so it would work outside US?

ricktendo64

Jan 6 2007, 01:54 PM

QUOTE (Eddie1506 @ Jan 6 2007, 03:02 PM)

Can anyone write a weather gadget (or modify existing one) so it would work outside US?

HUH??? It alredy does, heres some from Paris France and Sydney Australia

jaws75

Jan 6 2007, 03:42 PM

I update my IP gadget to make it fully functional. Info on the first page. Post #10

see here

It is set to use my web server to check your IP. Try it and let me know.

jaws75

Jan 8 2007, 12:22 AM

App Launcher Gadget

updated to v2.0

This is a complete reworking of the MS Launcher gadget from an early beta of Vista.
I don't know why they didn't include this in Vista final.
It allows you to launch apps from the sidebar by clicking the icon.

Changes from original:
many...
-I removed the ability to drag and reorder apps from the main display. I added up and down arrows in the settings page to reorder them instead. (much cleaner code)
-I added the highlight feature and cursor change when hovering apps. (update: now icons grow when hovered)
-Added title attributes to links. (only works when gadget is focused window)
-I changed the max apps from 20 to 24.
-Added Control Panel, My Computer and Recycle Bin.
bla bla bla...

Screen shots:

Notes:
settings that can be changed in launcher.js
var showTitle = "no"; // whether the path to the app is shown when hovering over the icon
var makeIconBigger = "yes"; // sets whether the icons grow when hovered over. yes or no
var showHighlight = "no"; //sets whether the icon is highlighted when hovered

Drag and drop:
Starting v1.8 you can drag and drop files or folders to the App Launcher.

Defaults:
There is a file named defaults.txt in the gadget folder. You can add apps to start with when first launched. You can also change the Control Panel view by changing the
Control Panel Classic
to Control Panel Category
or Control Panel VAIO ----------(XP VAIO users only)
Example defaults.txt entry
C:\Windows\System32\SnippingTool.exe
Try to avoid blank lines in defaults.txt.

Updates:
v2.0
Now included is My Computer, Control Panel and Recycle Bin. With Recycle Bin you can empty the bin, view contents and change settings.
v1.9
Complete rewrite of the launcher.
Fixed important bugs.
v1.8
Added Drag and Drop.

You can make a defaults.txt file and add your defaults to use when first loaded. See above
Debug option. Create a debug.txt file in the gadget folder and run the Launcher. Any errors will get written to that file.

Download:
Latest version at the MS gallery
here

Spooky

Jan 8 2007, 07:55 AM

How about a sticky note type gadget for the sidebar that allows you to do short notes and email them right from the sidebar without starting up an email client? I remember seeing something like this on the MS gadget site but it was removed for some reason.

If your gadget series gets larger maybe we could consider some sort of code repository where the source code for user created gadgets could be stored and available for sharing. It would be great to have a source for people to consult when building their own gadgets. After all...if some working code has already been developed that people can use to plug into their own designs then why re-invent the same code over and over again.

Your doing a great job with these, keep it up.

ricktendo64

Jan 8 2007, 09:20 AM

Can someone port the Timer gadget plz for RC2 and RTM

Download

jaws75

Jan 8 2007, 09:44 PM

QUOTE

Can someone port the Timer gadget plz for RC2 and RTM

This was a very quick port. The background image causes it to look funny but it works. (pink ridges)
Fix the image problem and it will look good.
Update: I did a simple test with g:background and it's working (no pink fringe) stay tuned.

oops missed one setting... re upped it.

Get it here (still pink fringe)

QUOTE

I'll take a look.

ricktendo64

Jan 8 2007, 11:00 PM

Thank you jaws75 for the quick timer its running awesome

even on XP

jaws75

Jan 8 2007, 11:47 PM

I fixed the pink fringe however I forced it to always remain small (docked) size.

I couldn't find a way to change the g:background src image background.

Timer gadget (no pink, small only)

Let me know how it works.

enjoy!

Updated App Launcher to v1.2. Maintenance release only.

jaws75

Jan 11 2007, 12:06 AM

Notice for XP VAIO users.

The bug in VAIO that causes the App Launcher to crash the sidebar has been fixed. The problem was in the handling of gimage:///

My gadget works in the updated version of VAIO.

A new version of VAIO is to be released this weekend.

Also fixed a typo in App Launcher that caused an error in VAIO.

N1K

Jan 11 2007, 02:50 AM

Can someone tell me why Sidebar Weather Gadget isn't working for me?

It was working with Beta and RC1 versions of Vista, but with RC2 and RTM it won't work.. It gives me an error "service not available" and when I drag it on my desktop it says: "service not available in your language or region"

I tried to google for this problem but no luck, I would understand if that gadget never worked on me, but it worked with earlier versions of Vista without any problems..

N1K

Jan 11 2007, 03:22 AM

Preety nice and useful gadget. TBH, I just needed this for my PC at work..

It's a shame you removed the drag and drop reorder feature because of a messy code

QUOTE (jaws75 @ Jan 8 2007, 07:22 AM)

App Launcher Gadget

Changes from original:
many...
-I removed the ability to drag and reorder apps from the main display. I added up and down arrows in the settings page to reorder them instead. (much cleaner code)

N1K

Jan 11 2007, 04:40 AM

I have an idea, can you make the VNC Viewer window like this:
Click to view attachment

It doesn't have to contain all of the features of this classic window. It can be similiar to Remote Desktop gadget, containing only Server entry box and Connect button..

Thx

QUOTE (jaws75 @ Jan 2 2007, 02:57 AM)

I'm not sure what to do next.
Any ideas????????

Seer

Jan 11 2007, 05:17 AM

Yeah I love the app launcher gadget

Just what I needed

2 Features I would ask for would be the drag and drop to be reintegrated, and a the ability to name the buttons... the name showing as a tooltip when hovering over the button concerned. Reason being I have a few apps with identical and/or similar looking icons.

Great work though

ricktendo64

Jan 11 2007, 08:41 AM

QUOTE (jaws75 @ Jan 11 2007, 02:06 AM)

Saweet

QUOTE (N1K @ Jan 11 2007, 04:50 AM)

Can someone tell me why Sidebar Weather Gadget isn't working for me?

Try this N1K... Guide how to get Weather Gadget working

Its for VAIO users but it might help you with the Weather Gadget

jaws75

Jan 12 2007, 02:40 AM

I fixed quite a few bugs in App Launcher.

I recommend people update to the new version.

Now at v1.7

QUOTE

I will put drag and drop in it soon.
The "tooltips" are there already. It only works it the gadget is the active window though. (click a blank space in the gadget and then hover over the icons) It will show the path to the application.

QUOTE

It's a shame you removed the drag and drop reorder feature because of a messy code

The original code was full of bugs and errors. The easiest way to tackle the project was to eliminate bulk. The original rearranging of icons didn't work properly anyway. How often do you need to rearrange your icons? The arrows in settings are not too inconvenient. Works for me! If you really want that feature I can give you the original code and you can use that instead.

N1K

Jan 12 2007, 03:10 AM

QUOTE (ricktendo64 @ Jan 11 2007, 03:41 PM)

QUOTE (N1K @ Jan 11 2007, 04:50 AM)

Can someone tell me why Sidebar Weather Gadget isn't working for me?

Try this N1K... Guide how to get Weather Gadget working

Nothing worked. Tried everything..

jaws75

Jan 14 2007, 08:47 PM

Updated App Launcher to v1.8.

It now has Drag and Drop capabilities.

See post 25 for info and update.

BoardBabe

Jan 19 2007, 03:06 AM

I would like system temps on my sidebar, any idea if that is available?

rockn be

Jan 20 2007, 10:12 AM

Hi everyone !!!

First, I want to tell you, Jaws75, your job is very good !!!!

I want to know, how we can install these plug'ins for the vaio Sidebar ! There is a folder "shared gadgets", but if I put the new gadgets in this folder, it does nothing !!!
How can I install these gadgets ???
Soulsoul !!

jaws75

Jan 20 2007, 02:55 PM

Did you extract the .gadget archive? It is just a zip archive with the extension changed to .gadget.
If not extract it to a folder with .gadget at the end of the folder name. Like AppLauncher.gadget

I don't use VAIO. I use Vista.

Also you will have to use preview build #2 of VAIO for the App Launcher to work. #2 fixed a bug that prevented it from working before.

Seer

Jan 20 2007, 05:38 PM

Heya again.

Just blogged my top 10 Windows Vista Sidebar Gadgets and the app launcher made the cut

http://tf.erzz.com/2007/01/14/top-10-windo...idebar-gadgets/

rockn be

Jan 21 2007, 03:33 AM

QUOTE (jaws75 @ Jan 20 2007, 09:55 PM)

Thank You !! I understood, How to do !!!
And I'm Downloading the preview build #2 !!

Soulsoul

jmassi

Jan 24 2007, 10:50 AM

How does the sidebar work in XP??

ricktendo64

Jan 24 2007, 05:35 PM

QUOTE (jmassi @ Jan 24 2007, 12:50 PM)

How does the sidebar work in XP??

VAIOXP

Eddie1506

Jan 30 2007, 05:53 PM

QUOTE (ricktendo64 @ Jan 6 2007, 08:54 PM)

QUOTE (Eddie1506 @ Jan 6 2007, 03:02 PM)

Can anyone write a weather gadget (or modify existing one) so it would work outside US?

HUH??? It alredy does, heres some from Paris France and Sydney Australia

Sorry for the late reply

Well, here in Croatia, I can't get it to work. All I get is "Service not available in your country or region" no matter what city I choose. I doesn't work with Zagreb, Croatia nor with New York, USA for example.

N1K

Jan 31 2007, 03:43 AM

QUOTE (Eddie1506 @ Jan 31 2007, 12:53 AM)

Sorry for the late reply

Likewise, it's not working here also..Although it was working with RC1 and beta versions before..

eNergie

Jul 16 2007, 04:01 PM

For some reasons, whenever I try to add anything to the applauncher, it crashes the sidebar. Im running on Windows XP SP2. The version which I installed (of XP that is) is considered SP3, it's called Windows Ultimate. It's basically a remake of Windows Vista on XP. It has the sidebar program, the alt+tab 3d function and pretty much is a nice shell.

Now, my problem is that I can add .jpg shortcut to applauncher, and pretty much everything else crashes. I tried adding the debug.txt in the gadget folder but nothing gets in there once it crashes. I also added the shortcut in the defaults.txt but it just crashes when loading.

Any idea to fix that ?

PS. I just didnt know where to post this, hope it is at the right place

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