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Re: Introducing Windows Vista Sidebar and developing a gadget

TommyCarlier — Sat, 11 Nov 2006 13:49:33 GMT

Nice overview. Thanks.

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Re: Introducing Windows Vista Sidebar and developing a gadget

Daniel Moth — Mon, 13 Nov 2006 00:57:24 GMT

Thanks Tommy, glad you enjoyed it

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Re: Introducing Windows Vista Sidebar and developing a gadget

christianw — Thu, 16 Nov 2006 12:07:53 GMT

Nice... But OH ... MY ... GOD! what an annoying soundtheme! Almost made me turn the sound off!

Christian...

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Re: Introducing Windows Vista Sidebar and developing a gadget

Daniel Moth — Thu, 16 Nov 2006 20:40:44 GMT

Lol... You are right Christian... I almost re-recorded the thing when I realised, but thought it was too annoying not to share [6]

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Re: Introducing Windows Vista Sidebar and developing a gadget

jBuelna — Fri, 17 Nov 2006 23:21:03 GMT

Daniel Moth wrote:

Lol... You are right Christian... I almost re-recorded the thing when I realised, but thought it was too annoying not to share

Ah, Camtasia clicks. Lovely. I really enjoyed this screencast.

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Re: Introducing Windows Vista Sidebar and developing a gadget

Daniel Moth — Sat, 18 Nov 2006 13:26:40 GMT

jBuelna wrote:

Daniel Moth wrote: Lol... You are right Christian... I almost re-recorded the thing when I realised, but thought it was too annoying not to share

Ah, Camtasia clicks. Lovely. I really enjoyed this screencast.

Thanks... Rest assured those pesky clicks are not present in any captures following this one... e.g. check this one out (shameless plug )!

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Re: Introducing Windows Vista Sidebar and developing a gadget

jTakasu(Moo) — Thu, 14 Dec 2006 06:16:51 GMT

It is good-looking.

I will make the gadget referring.

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Re: Introducing Windows Vista Sidebar and developing a gadget

nikez2k4 — Thu, 11 Jan 2007 22:16:09 GMT

Daniel...

That has to be one of the best tutorial videos I have ever seen. Really enjoyed watching it...even if it did include the clicks!

Had to register just to say thanks for posting it. I am very new to Channel9 so not really sure what I am doing yet...but have you done any other Sidebar videos?

Take care,
MOZ

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Re: Introducing Windows Vista Sidebar and developing a gadget

Daniel Moth — Sat, 13 Jan 2007 19:17:53 GMT

Hi MOZ

Welcome to channel9 and thanks for your kind words, much appreciated

Sorry, I have not done any other Sidebar videos but there are plenty of links to more gadget information from the links to my blog at the top.

For more videos like this one but on other topics, check out the channel9 screencasts section (and filter as you wish by clicking on the tags on the left of that page e.g. Vista-only or Windows Mobile etc).

Have fun!

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Re: Introducing Windows Vista Sidebar and developing a gadget

pkellner — Sat, 20 Jan 2007 02:12:16 GMT

Seems I'm following you. I use to read your mobile stuff, now that I've moved back to web development, here you aer again doing gadgets (which I'm just learning). What are we doing next?

Seriously, thanks for the video. It was a big help.

Peter Kellner, MVP ASP.NET

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Re: Introducing Windows Vista Sidebar and developing a gadget

Daniel Moth — Sat, 20 Jan 2007 10:30:24 GMT

pkellner wrote:

Seems I'm following you. I use to read your mobile stuff, now that I've moved back to web development, here you aer again doing gadgets (which I'm just learning). What are we doing next?

Seriously, thanks for the video. It was a big help.

Peter Kellner, MVP ASP.NET

LOL.. Thanks Peter!

Well, "we" are always doing mobile, that never goes away. And Vista stuff will stay with us as well.... Next we are doing all things "Orcas" so get ready for the ride

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Re: Introducing Windows Vista Sidebar and developing a gadget

Eike — Sun, 21 Jan 2007 15:54:07 GMT

Thank you for this quick overview

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Re: Introducing Windows Vista Sidebar and developing a gadget

Daniel Moth — Thu, 25 Jan 2007 19:52:48 GMT

Glad you enjoyed it Eike

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Re: Introducing Windows Vista Sidebar and developing a gadget

Daniel Moth — Thu, 15 Feb 2007 09:32:13 GMT

For those experiencing difficulties with using a hyperlink for the flyout, please use a button instead:

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Re: Introducing Windows Vista Sidebar and developing a gadget

debbiesdreams — Sat, 03 Mar 2007 13:05:03 GMT

This is awsome!! Time to get creative

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Re: Introducing Windows Vista Sidebar and developing a gadget

Daniel Moth — Tue, 06 Mar 2007 13:01:21 GMT

Thanks! BTW, some more resources you can check out are here:
http://www.danielmoth.com/Blog/2007/02/windows-vista-sidebar-gadget-articles.html

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Re: Introducing Windows Vista Sidebar and developing a gadget

bcgreen — Sat, 14 Jul 2007 09:17:14 GMT

I've tried a couple of "Hello, world" gadget examples, including one straight from Microsoft. I even cut and pasted the code. But this is the result I get. Notice how the gadget is cut off (even though body size is set to 130x50, again-- I cut and pasted the code):

Gadget problem

Any suggestions? Thanks! Bryan

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Re: Introducing Windows Vista Sidebar and developing a gadget

Daniel Moth — Tue, 17 Jul 2007 09:15:18 GMT

bcgreen wrote:

Any suggestions? Thanks! Bryan

My suggestion is that you post full details asking for help at the free online support forums

http://forums.microsoft.com/MSDN/ShowForum.aspx?ForumID=1063&SiteID=1

Good luck!

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Re: Introducing Windows Vista Sidebar and developing a gadget

guptasan90 — Fri, 25 Jan 2008 09:11:46 GMT

Hi Daniel,
I viewed your blog and video about 'Introducing Windows Vista Sidebar and developing a gadget'. I really appreciate your work.

I want to know whether I can use gadgets in my application(using VC++)? I mean, can i display the gadgets installed in System into my dialog window in the same way they are displayed in sidebar. If yes, how?

I will be really thankful for any help of yours.

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Re: Introducing Windows Vista Sidebar and developing a gadget

Daniel Moth — Fri, 25 Jan 2008 11:57:51 GMT

Hi guptsan90. Not out of the box, unless you want to replicate the sidebar host functionality in your C++ application.

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Re: Introducing Windows Vista Sidebar and developing a gadget

guptasan90 — Fri, 25 Jan 2008 12:25:30 GMT

Thanks Daniel for your quick reply.

I have two questions:
1) Is there any documentation digging into the sidebar host functionality ?
2) Is it not possible for any container other than sidebar to host gadgets now? If no, will it be possible in future?

Thanks in advance.

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Re: Introducing Windows Vista Sidebar and developing a gadget

Daniel Moth — Sat, 26 Jan 2008 17:55:45 GMT

Guptasan, I thought I answered both those questions in my previous reply and over email. In a nutshell, "No" and "Not that I know of". Please do use the dedicated Sidebar forums for generic questions. Hope you get it working

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Re: Introducing Windows Vista Sidebar and developing a gadget

pcarew — Fri, 16 May 2008 17:32:41 GMT

Thanks for the turorial, it was helpful.
I am however confused by the difference/discrepancy between your manifest tags and those contained in the Microsoft TechNet tutorial:

http://www.microsoft.com/technet/scriptcenter/topics/vista/gadgets-pt1.mspx

The Microsoft Technet tutorial uses a different set of tags for specifying the html code. Here is a snippet from the Technet article:


      ...

        html
        full
        test.htm
        www.microsoft.com/technet/scriptcenter



This is instead of the:



         ....

Was there/are there two competing sets of manifest tags?

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Re: Introducing Windows Vista Sidebar and developing a gadget

Daniel Moth — Sat, 17 May 2008 22:31:37 GMT

pcarew, sorry I don't know (my instant reaction is "use what works"). Please do post to the dedicated Sidebar forums.

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Re: Introducing Windows Vista Sidebar and developing a gadget

WidgetsGuy — Mon, 25 Aug 2008 08:44:06 GMT

I saw your name on the Creating Vista Gadget book, Did you co-authored that book ?

posted by WidgetsGuy

Re: Introducing Windows Vista Sidebar and developing a gadget

Daniel Moth — Sun, 08 Nov 2009 19:52:03 GMT

WidgetsGuy, there are many books on gadgets, and no I have not participated in authroing any of them. I have only co-authored the Mobile Development Handbook.

Cheers

Daniel

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