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Tuesday, March 22, 2005 by Frogboy | Discussion: DesktopX

So what kinds of widgets would you like to see people make?
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Skinner242
Reply #1 Wednesday, March 23, 2005 2:34 AM
I still want to do a widget that shows the cdcover of an mp3 playing. But I would have nothing against someone else doing it.

Posted via WinCustomize Browser/Stardock Central

_Martin_
Reply #2 Wednesday, March 23, 2005 3:28 AM
There are several that do this already, especially the iTunes ones.

Skinner242
Reply #3 Wednesday, March 23, 2005 6:34 AM
Oh, I must have missed that.

Posted via WinCustomize Browser/Stardock Central

NightTrainthedark
Reply #4 Wednesday, March 23, 2005 6:37 AM
Ok, heres what I am hoping for. I want to work a DX menu into the normal windows start panel. When I click on the start button the start panel opens and inside are switches to control weather, meters, etc. Gef, and Jachra gave it a go but the idea died when we just could not code a start button to open the start panel AND the dx menu in the start panel at the same time. During the GUIO I had designed a skin just for this purpose but I guess I was too confident that the start button issue could be worked out. It could be a DX coded start button that is layered over the normal start button (so you never see the the normal start button) that activates the start panel and the dx menu. If anyone thinks this can be done I would be more than glad to provide a mock up windowblind and dx switches to better explain my idea.
I know that it is easy to use a DX coded button to open the start panel but can the button be coded to activate the DX menu at the same time? I will post a screen shot of what I am thinking as soon as possible. Thanks for any attention to the request.

NightTrainthedark
Reply #5 Wednesday, March 23, 2005 6:38 AM
sorry my bad and it wont let me edit it now.

In this desktop screenshot there are a few differnet start panel versions. You will see
empty spaces to allow for some switches/buttons. Hope it helps explain my request. http://nighttrain2002.wincustomize.com/about.aspx?SID=4239&UID=686510

Island Dog
Reply #6 Wednesday, March 23, 2005 8:28 AM
I'd like a really good ftp drop. The one that is here does not work very well.

BlueDev
Reply #7 Wednesday, March 23, 2005 9:31 AM
I still want to do a widget that shows the cdcover of an mp3 playing. But I would have nothing against someone else doing it.


There is also a very nice one for WMP made by Scott in the Objects section that works flawlessly if exported as a widget (for those who despise iTunes like myself).

ExodusCrow
Reply #8 Wednesday, March 23, 2005 11:59 AM
I've tried on several occations, and failed, to create a simple spellchecker widget. Something I'd be able to paste in a paragraph or word into. I know it's possibile, I just don't have the programming background to "get 'er done!"

thomassen
Reply #9 Wednesday, March 23, 2005 1:16 PM
I'd like a really good ftp drop. The one that is here does not work very well.


You mean drop any file to the object and it'll automaticly upload it to a ftp site?

Tiggz
Reply #10 Wednesday, March 23, 2005 2:18 PM
I know that it is easy to use a DX coded button to open the start panel but can the button be coded to activate the DX menu at the same time?


I think that is easily achieved by using something like the following in the script of the dx start button:

Sub Object_OnLButtonUp(x,y,dragged)
desktopx.object("startmenuObj").visible=true
End Sub

...however the problem would be how to make it hide when the start menu hides again

Shakey (the Original)
Reply #11 Wednesday, March 23, 2005 2:52 PM
I would like to see an FTP object that allowed both uploading and downloading files.

Island Dog
Reply #12 Wednesday, March 23, 2005 2:58 PM
You mean drop any file to the object and it'll automaticly upload it to a ftp site?


Yes, there is one on wincustomize already, but it doesn't work too good.

WOWfactor.555.
Reply #13 Wednesday, March 23, 2005 10:50 PM
I've Always Wanted a Widget That's Something Like The Simple OB Theme. A Nice Little Side Menu That Appears On Mouse Over. Just Somewhere To Put File/App/Folder Shortcuts Or Maybe Fav Links Simply By Right Clicking On the Menu And Adding What You Want.
Being a Skinnable Widget Would Be a Bonus.

BlueDev
Reply #14 Wednesday, March 23, 2005 11:11 PM
I would like to see a comic strip widget. There is an object, but it just isn't very elegant. And allow it to have multiple instances run and be able to control the size. I think that would be a lot of fun.

tri1ogy
Reply #15 Wednesday, March 23, 2005 11:36 PM
I'd like a widget that shows your shutdown options. It could be situated horizontally and/or vertically, and could be minimized to the system tray. Perhaps it could let you decide the amount or type of buttons to be visible. I just think it would be cool to Log Off or Hibernate (my fave) from the desktop - from a 'shutdown widget'.
*looks around* Im probably all alone on this, ha ha.

Hus
Reply #16 Wednesday, March 23, 2005 11:46 PM
A lottery checker widget...preferably for the Mega Millions lottery.

Here are some more ideas...

eBay Item info widget...updates with latest prices, etc.

UPS package tracking widget

Sports scores widget...baseball is about to start...

a dictionary/thesaurus widget...which returns the info in the widget itself...not launch a website

A Shoutcast internet radio widget is something I would use...

That's all I can think of right now...

NightTrainthedark
Reply #17 Thursday, March 24, 2005 6:21 AM
however the problem would be how to make it hide when the start menu hides again


yup, that was step 2. I was thinking that maybe the DX menu in the start panel could be on a timer or something. After 10 seconds it closes. Not the preferred function I know. LOL If anyone has any ideas, let em rip.

Thanks for giving it some thought Tiggz.

ExodusCrow
Reply #18 Thursday, March 24, 2005 3:31 PM
Night Train: What if you were to have a timer start after the menu is visible. If the user doesn't move their mouse in the menu area after, say 2 seconds, it disapears. The menu would stay active if there was a "onMouseOver" event, and would close on "onMouseOut". Dont know if this would work though.

Woodbridge
Reply #19 Thursday, March 24, 2005 5:21 PM
I still want to do a widget that shows the cdcover of an mp3 playing. But I would have nothing against someone else doing it.


I have a piece of code that downloads an album cover from amazon, but I stopped making a widget that used it because the current dxplayer plugin doesn't yet do everything I'd like it to do. If/when it gets updated then I'll be able to carry on and make my aero-esq media widget

Deathkitty
Reply #20 Thursday, March 24, 2005 7:37 PM
I'd like to see a widget that can control media other than WMP. I never use a microsoft product when I can use something better. Maybe just a widget that can control an external music or video player through its built in keyboard shortcuts. I'd try and do this myself, but its hard enough just to edit a widget to my liking, let alone program one.
From Above:

Sub Object_OnLButtonUp(x,y,dragged)
desktopx.object("startmenuObj").visible=true
End Sub

Why would you want to drag a sub, why can't you just eat it.

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