Tool Shed Tooltip #25 - Live Writer ... more than a blogging tool

Posted By: Russell Fustino | Sep 14th @ 8:26 AM | 33,821 Views | 3 Comments
My browser-based blog posting tools are clunky and difficult to use - there's got to be an easier way! Also, Live Writer is more than a blogging tool. Learn how to post content to a portal!

Download Site: http://download.live.com/writer

Example Problem(s) it solves:

  • Easily include images (cut & paste) from capture tools like SnagIt  and Windows Snipping Tool
  • Compatible with a wide range of blog and content engines through the metaWeblog API
  • You can use WLW as a content provider for your own app thru SDK
Installation Notes:
  • Web installer always gets you the latest version, auto-updates
  • Choice of other Live tool installs: Messenger, Mail, and Photo Gallery

Usage Notes: Save draft and publish options



This is the fourth of Tool Shed Tooltips clips released from Episode 4 of the TV Show Russ Tool Shed presents... "It's All About The Tools" hosted by Russ Fustino and Co-Host Stan Schultes. Download code, ppt and demo script from http://code.msdn.com/toolshed for all episodes. Also, use the links on http://channel9.msdn.com/toolshed to download tools. Finally, check out some more great videos on the Developer Evangelist East site: http://channel9.msdn.com/dpeeast
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#Sep 14th @ 12:26 PM
vesuvius
vesuvius
Das Glasperlenspiel

Hello Russell,

 

Channel 9 uses the metaweblog API, did you post using Windows Live Writer? If not, why not Wink

#Sep 16th @ 8:28 AM
ivan_
ivan_

Live Writer is a great time saver indeed.

But there are some problems. Like extra spaces between paragraphs when you post on blogspot sites, while it posts fine on live spaces.

#Sep 22nd @ 7:06 PM
rfustino
rfustino
Russ' Tool Shed

I'll have to add this to my list of things to do! Thanks for the idea on using this to post to channel 9. russ

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