Installation consists of downloading the. Users can run multiple instances of a gadget simultaneously. For example, if users want to know the time in different time zones, they can run multiple instances of the clock gadget, setting each clock to a specific time zone. A user might want to view slideshows of pictures from two or more different folders at the same time.
This is possible because the gadget platform provides methods to store settings and automatically associate settings with the correct instance of each gadget. All current gadget settings are saved when the user logs out or restarts.
If the Sidebar is on by default, then all gadget instances will run automatically upon startup, and each gadget instance will run with the correct settings. To read posts from the Sidebar team, including gadget authoring tips, links to gadget information, and news about the platform, see the Gadget Corner blog.
To participate in developer community discussions on writing gadgets for the Sidebar, see the Sidebar Gadget Development forum. Skip to main content. This browser is no longer supported. Download Microsoft Edge More info. Contents Exit focus mode. Introduction In this article, I have described the steps to create a Windows Gadget. I have demonstrated the article with an example of a digital clock gadget.
Gadgets Gadgets are small applications that are hosted on the Windows Sidebar. The folder name should be the same as the gadget name followed by the. Every gadget has two files associated with it. The other file is an XML file called gadget. The script element is used to specify the content and working of the gadget. Finally, a span element is used to display the gadget. Following is the code of the gadget. Create a folder called DigitalClock. Right-click on the sidebar and select Add Gadgets option.
Flyout functionality is exposed by the System. Flyout scripting element. Communication between the Flyout and the main gadget can be accomplished through the use of the parentWindow property of the System. The Flyout file is specified by setting System. Since a Flyout can disappear at any time, unpredictable behavior or errors may result from attempting to communicate with a Flyout from the main gadget. The following example demonstrates how to set the gadget Flyout UI from the gadget script file and listen for the Flyout events.
A Flyout is typically spawned on an event in the main gadget UI such as a mouseover or click; setting show to true displays the Flyout and false hides the Flyout. This state should be queried before any communication is attempted. Flyouts can be used to display anything but are generally used to display more detail or information about the event target. The Flyout location is determined by the user's display, the position of the gadget, the size of the Flyout which has no intrinsic limit , and the location of the Sidebar should the gadget be docked.
For example, the Flyout could be displayed to the left or right, above or below the gadget. The following image shows a gadget Flyout that allows a user to select stock symbols of interest. To read posts from the Sidebar team, including gadget authoring tips, links to gadget information, and news about the platform, see the Gadget Corner blog. To participate in developer community discussions on writing gadgets for the Sidebar, see the Sidebar Gadget Development forum.
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