(First, this is not a DesktopX widget. My apologies.)
SVDhelper - Let's Stardock Virtual Desktop update the wallpaper when running with IconX. (And now creates separate Desktop Folders for each VD. 5-28-07)
Developer Diary:
LinkUpdate 5-28-07:
Three .exe versions are included:
1. "Basic" works mostly like the original version.
2. "FastWallpaper" restarts IconX to speed up wallpaper loading.
3. "DesktopFolders" makes separate desktop folders for each VD.
!Note! Icon positions are only retained in IconX. Windows Explorer icon positions are reset when you switch desktops. Be sure to read the ReadMe.txt! -db
Intro:
Stardock's VD doesn't really change the system wallpaper - it just paints over the desktop with a different image. The problem is that the new images won't be seen if you're running IconX. IconX reads the real system wallpaper and uses that image to paint directly over VD's images. Quick Fix: make VD's wallpaper be the real system wallpaper. IconX will read see this new system wallpaper and use it to paint the desktop.
Instructions:
Start up this app. Click Help->Hide to make the window disappear. To show the window again, just double-click the exe file (this will unhide the currently running app rather than create a new copy). Currently only compatible with bitmaps.
Source code is included. It's doubtful that I will make any updates. So, do what you will with it. If you add in the jpeg support, let me know - I want that too. Enjoy.
Bugs, etc.:
BMP support only. If you set a JPG in Virtual Desktop, they won't work. Wallpaper is lagged 2-4 seconds behind when you change desktops. I think it has to do with how often IconX tries to reread the wallpaper settings in the registry.
-db 5/18/2007
One more thing: it's probably not compatible with non-English localized versions of Windows.