Creating Vista Gadgets
Publisher: Sams; 1 edition (May 15, 2008)
Creating Vista Gadgets: Using HTML, CSS and JavaScript with Examples in RSS, Ajax, ActiveX (COM) and SilverLight
by Rajesh Lal (Author)
Language: English
ISBN-10: 0672329689
ISBN-13: 978-0672329685
360 pages
A one-stop resource for each aspect of designing and developing
Sidebar gadgets, perfect for anyone who wants to create killer gadgets
*Explores one of the super cool features new to Windows Vista -- the
Sidebar
*It is a one-stop resource for each aspect of designing and developing
Sidebar gadgets, perfect for anyone who wants to create killer gadgets
*Includes complete design instructions for four never-before-seen gadgets
Windows Vista Sidebar is a panel located on the desktop of a PC where
gadgets can be placed for easy access and reference. These gadgets are
small, single-purpose applications, such as clocks, calendars, games,
RSS notifiers, search tools, stock tickers, etc, that reside on
the Windows desktop and on the Windows Sidebar. The book will be a
tutorial to design and develop a gadget. It will provide ready-to-use
samples using .NET, XML, CSS and AJAX. After reading the book, a web
developer/designer will be confident enough to start developing
gadgets for Windows Vista Sidebar. The beginner portion of the book shows
an overview of the subject with the design pattern, the architecture
and implementation details. The later sections will have solid examples
for instant results. In short, the book will tell how to do everything
with Sidebar Gadgets using solid, unique examples. Brief outline: " Brief
background on Gadgets " Define architecture, design consideration and
implementation to give a clear view to the developer " Step by step,
create a useful Gadget sample "My Blogs" "Elaborate the architecture
design constraint and implementation details for the sample "
Detail the standard practices " Recheck the gadget created for
standard practices "
Improvise and Improve with compare and contrast "
Add advanced samples with .NET, AJAX and XHTML.
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