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#Windows desktopwidgets how to#

For the purposes of this overview, however, the discussion is limited to these two core files. Repeat this process for all gadget HTML and script files.Ī more robust gadget implementation may require other files not detailed here.

Click Save to overwrite the existing file.

In the Encoding drop-down, select UTF-8.

If the value in the Encoding drop-down is not UTF-8:

In the Save as dialog box, confirm that the value in the Encoding drop-down is UTF-8.

The following steps can be taken to ensure the encoding of these files: It is highly recommended that all gadget HTML and script files be saved with UTF-8 character encoding.

name.html - An HTML file, where name is specified in the tag of the associated gadget manifest, that provides the shell for the gadget UI and contains the core functionality for the gadget.

Gadget.xml - The manifest, an XML file that contains general configuration and presentation information for the gadget.Developers with experience authoring webpages will find the process of creating a gadget very familiar. Gadgets are lightweight HTML and script-based applications that provide the abillity to derive and present information or functionality from a variety of sources, such as local applications and controls, or websites and services. In this overview, we demonstrate a simple "Hello World" gadget and the steps required to install and display it in the Sidebar.

#Windows desktopwidgets how to#

The first of three overviews that describe how to create a basic gadget for the Windows Sidebar.