Widget Request
Tuesday, April 29, 2008 by RPGFX | Discussion: Skinning
ok, if any of you expert widget makers out there would be willing to make me a very specific widget, let me know. What I'm looking for is this...
An age widget, which simply uses some kind of script to calculate someone's age based on me entering their date of birth or something like that, and displays just their name and age. And the age would change automatically when the person has a birthday. Is that possible? I'm sure one of you amazing widgeteers out there can do this. I've got alot of cousings and nephews and uncles who's age I can never remember. And rather than having to look up birthdays all the time, then figure out their age from that, I'd like my computer to do it for me...
Ok, now here's the annoying part. I want it to be pretty simple looking... just a basic white background, with a little shadowing and bevelling on the edges, but not much. The width needs to be 138, (the width of all my other widgets I use) and the height of course would/could expand depending on how many names are on the list... And 8 pt Seogue for the font, in black. And just a simple little button that brings up a dialog to add names and birthdates...
I know I'm being kind of annoying and specific, but hey, if I'm going to request a widget, I might as well take all the guess work out of it, right?
Below is a mock up that I came up with...
Thanks so much ahead of time if anyone decides to give this a go...
An age widget, which simply uses some kind of script to calculate someone's age based on me entering their date of birth or something like that, and displays just their name and age. And the age would change automatically when the person has a birthday. Is that possible? I'm sure one of you amazing widgeteers out there can do this. I've got alot of cousings and nephews and uncles who's age I can never remember. And rather than having to look up birthdays all the time, then figure out their age from that, I'd like my computer to do it for me...
Ok, now here's the annoying part. I want it to be pretty simple looking... just a basic white background, with a little shadowing and bevelling on the edges, but not much. The width needs to be 138, (the width of all my other widgets I use) and the height of course would/could expand depending on how many names are on the list... And 8 pt Seogue for the font, in black. And just a simple little button that brings up a dialog to add names and birthdates...I know I'm being kind of annoying and specific, but hey, if I'm going to request a widget, I might as well take all the guess work out of it, right?
Below is a mock up that I came up with...
Thanks so much ahead of time if anyone decides to give this a go...
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SirSmiley
Reply #22 Tuesday, May 13, 2008 5:10 PM
Reply #22 Tuesday, May 13, 2008 5:10 PM
Another update.
To Do:
- Fix Selector & Highlight issues
- Option to use registry or settings file
- Skinning
- Other?
FYI this has more code than my reflector gadget. Hopefully that gives you an idea why it seems to be moving slowly.
To Do:
- Fix Selector & Highlight issues
- Option to use registry or settings file
- Skinning
- Other?
FYI this has more code than my reflector gadget. Hopefully that gives you an idea why it seems to be moving slowly.
RomanDA
Reply #24 Tuesday, May 13, 2008 5:49 PM
Reply #24 Tuesday, May 13, 2008 5:49 PM
wow man... you do some cool stuff! putting me to shame.. LOL
Wizard1956
Reply #25 Tuesday, May 13, 2008 7:06 PM
Reply #25 Tuesday, May 13, 2008 7:06 PM
This is fascinating, the birth of a widget!Thank you for posting pictures of it SirSmiley. 
RPGFX
Reply #28 Tuesday, May 13, 2008 8:57 PM
Reply #28 Tuesday, May 13, 2008 8:57 PM
Wow, you really took this baby off the porch and raised it... but I digress... I really appreciate all the work you're putting into it. It's looking great, and it's FAR more feature rich than I ever hoped for. Thanks again!
SirSmiley
Reply #29 Wednesday, May 21, 2008 12:28 AM
Yeah, I'm beginning to regret adding so many features...it's not the features that are the issue it's making sure the little things co-exist.
It's getting there.
- Columns are now sizable,
- you can hide the age/birthday columns
- record highlight(finished)
- record selection/deletion.(finished)
- option to run from registry or settings file. (finished)
Reply #29 Wednesday, May 21, 2008 12:28 AM
and it's FAR more feature rich than I ever hoped for
Yeah, I'm beginning to regret adding so many features...it's not the features that are the issue it's making sure the little things co-exist.
It's getting there.
- Columns are now sizable,
- you can hide the age/birthday columns
- record highlight(finished)
- record selection/deletion.(finished)
- option to run from registry or settings file. (finished)
RomanDA
Reply #30 Wednesday, May 21, 2008 9:20 AM
Reply #30 Wednesday, May 21, 2008 9:20 AM
I would love to look over this code when its all done to see how your doing the row/col thing its something i have always struggled with in DX.
This is so cool, I bow to your awesomeness.
This is so cool, I bow to your awesomeness.
RPGFX
Reply #31 Wednesday, May 21, 2008 2:50 PM
Reply #31 Wednesday, May 21, 2008 2:50 PM
wowwee. Looking better and better every day. Can't wait to have it...
SirSmiley
Reply #32 Wednesday, May 21, 2008 3:31 PM
Reply #32 Wednesday, May 21, 2008 3:31 PM
Thanks guys.
I hear you. Once I got multidimensional array's down part it became easier. Looking at some of Skarns' objects is where I learned. Basically you just calculate the position by dividing the object height by the number of variables(rows) in the array.
It's going to be released as a widget;so, the code will be viewable but, I think it's still easier to grasp from Skarn's work.
I would love to look over this code when its all done to see how your doing the row/col thing its something i have always struggled with in DX.
I hear you. Once I got multidimensional array's down part it became easier. Looking at some of Skarns' objects is where I learned. Basically you just calculate the position by dividing the object height by the number of variables(rows) in the array.
It's going to be released as a widget;so, the code will be viewable but, I think it's still easier to grasp from Skarn's work.
RomanDA
Reply #33 Wednesday, May 21, 2008 3:50 PM
Reply #33 Wednesday, May 21, 2008 3:50 PM
I have used a lot of "datasets" as they work like databases and i do a lot of web design so, it all links together. will have to check it out.
SirSmiley
Reply #35 Wednesday, May 21, 2008 9:52 PM
Reply #35 Wednesday, May 21, 2008 9:52 PM
Patience young jedi! 
There's 57 functions/sub procedures and I haven't added the alarm feature, sounds, skinning or font themes yet! Those should go fairly quick it's the minutiae of sizing, hiding, etc. that takes the most time.
There's 57 functions/sub procedures and I haven't added the alarm feature, sounds, skinning or font themes yet! Those should go fairly quick it's the minutiae of sizing, hiding, etc. that takes the most time.
sViz
Reply #36 Wednesday, May 21, 2008 10:39 PM
Reply #36 Wednesday, May 21, 2008 10:39 PM
My goodness!
This is looking awesome, SirS. It's amazing the amount of effort you've put into this. Good work!
This is looking awesome, SirS. It's amazing the amount of effort you've put into this. Good work!
SirSmiley
Reply #37 Friday, May 30, 2008 1:52 PM
Reply #37 Friday, May 30, 2008 1:52 PM
I've affectionately codenamed this "Big Daddy" due to the script size.
Anyways, I've put aside making this skinnable for the time being due to other commitments.
It should be easy enough to skin on your own without touching the script.
Just the alarm function and a better basic skin & we're good to go...at least until you guys find what I missed!
Anyways, I've put aside making this skinnable for the time being due to other commitments.
It should be easy enough to skin on your own without touching the script.
Just the alarm function and a better basic skin & we're good to go...at least until you guys find what I missed!
Wizard1956
Reply #39 Friday, May 30, 2008 4:42 PM
Reply #39 Friday, May 30, 2008 4:42 PM
I had no idea of how much work went into these things. "Verrry Interesting"! 
SirSmiley
Reply #40 Friday, May 30, 2008 7:10 PM
Reply #40 Friday, May 30, 2008 7:10 PM
Oops, mislabeled open and closed...sort of obvious though.
Some of them can go really fast and others don't. Just like when you are putting a skin together and tweaking some of the finner items takes time the same goes with scripting various functions together.
I had no idea of how much work went into these things. "Verrry Interesting"!
Some of them can go really fast and others don't. Just like when you are putting a skin together and tweaking some of the finner items takes time the same goes with scripting various functions together.
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Reply #21 Tuesday, May 6, 2008 12:01 PM
No, it's just a portion of a random list of famous people. Anyone I know who get's close to 100 does a stupid thing and starts listening to their doctor's.
Update: May 9/08
Just a little update to let you know it's still being worked on.
Took a break from major scripting to double check automatic sizing.
Should be easy to skin by just replacing images, no changes to the script.