Using DesktopX to Make Vista Sidebar Gadgets

A Dx tutorial

Wednesday, July 23, 2008 by Island Dog | Discussion: WinCustomize News

Have you ever wondered how to create a DX object, and then export it to the Vista sidebar for example?  Well if you have then you are in luck, because a new guide is up that shows you how to do exactly that! 

With the latest DesktopX 3.5 release, also came a revamped website and documentation.  Take a look at the latest tutorial and show us what types of gadgets you can create.

Wizard1956
Reply #1 Wednesday, July 23, 2008 12:07 PM
As a user of both DX and the Vista Sidebar,this news is absolutely marvelous!
It looks like I have some reading to do. Thanks,Stardock.
WeatherBound
Reply #2 Wednesday, July 23, 2008 12:38 PM
Yep, Agree with Wizard. Thanks for the Info IslandDog  
PuterDudeJim
Reply #3 Thursday, July 24, 2008 10:55 PM
Don't you need the DX Professional for that?   
ZubaZ
Reply #4 Friday, July 25, 2008 12:33 AM
Don't you need the DX Professional for that?
DX Pro creates sidebar gadgets that are stand-alone.  DX standard creates sidebar gadgets that need DX installed on teh user's PC
PuterDudeJim
Reply #5 Friday, July 25, 2008 6:52 PM
DX Pro creates sidebar gadgets that are stand-alone. DX standard creates sidebar gadgets that need DX installed on teh user's PC


I stand corrected, Wiz and I went over that this morning. Thanx!

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