DesktopX Standalone Widgets
How?
Tuesday, February 1, 2005 by thethimble | Discussion: Community
As I have ventured into attmpting/making almost every type of skin, I hove come to the realm of DesktopX Widgets. I have a couple'a questions:
1) How do I start making a Widget (What program do I use)?
2) What language is used in coding? (I am fluent in VB6, VB.NET, HTML, JavaScript, and a little XML)
3) How do you make standalone widgets? (Example: Adni18's "Live Weather II" https://www.wincustomize.com/ViewSkin.aspx?SID=1&SkinID=284&LibID=34 )
4) Are standalone widgets compatible with machines that don't run DX?
Thank you guys in advance
1) How do I start making a Widget (What program do I use)?
2) What language is used in coding? (I am fluent in VB6, VB.NET, HTML, JavaScript, and a little XML)
3) How do you make standalone widgets? (Example: Adni18's "Live Weather II" https://www.wincustomize.com/ViewSkin.aspx?SID=1&SkinID=284&LibID=34 )
4) Are standalone widgets compatible with machines that don't run DX?
Thank you guys in advance
c242
Reply #2 Tuesday, February 1, 2005 6:33 AM
Reply #2 Tuesday, February 1, 2005 6:33 AM
Well, there is also DesktopX Professional, that has the ability to export real standalone-widgets wgich can run without the need to have DesktopX installed.
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Reply #1 Tuesday, February 1, 2005 12:45 AM
2) DX uses VBScript or JScript via Windows Scripting, in combination with DXScript (Object.---, etc.) which you will have to learn. Check the resources on http://www.desktopx.net
3) Once you have your object setup the way you want, simply right-click on it...and Export to widget form.
4) Widgets must have DesktopX installed to work right.
I kept the answers short, as a programmer...the DX docs are your best friend, mainly the scripting guide. The best way to learn though, is to disect other peoples' objects...and see how they work.