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September 21, 2006 7:01:45 PM from Stardock ForumsStardock Forums
I'm new to this whole thing (I've done multiple web sites but I'm new to this whole skinning deal) and am looking for some good tutorials on making widgets, gadgets (still not clear on the difference), skins, etc. If anyone could point me in the right direction I'd really appreciate it.
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Reply #1 September 21, 2006 7:46:24 PM
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The DesktopX Developers Guide should be HERE

but all I get at the moment is a blank page.

The difference between widgets, and gadgets.....

Widgets can be created with DX Standard. DX must be installed on the system (but doesn't have to be 'running') in order for it to be used.

Gadgets can be created with DX Pro, and can be used on any system. DX does not need to be installed.

Other than that, they're pretty much the same animal......
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Reply #2 September 25, 2006 2:39:30 PM
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Some good tutorials can also be found at WinCustomize > Articles > Tutorials > DesktopX.


The link --Here
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Reply #3 October 15, 2006 1:06:05 PM
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*Bump*

THANKS for that Link!!

I missed that last time I peeked at wincustomize.com!

I am not on my own computer, so bumped this for when I get home and can bookmark the page.

I'm finally getting back to DX after a lengthy absence.

I'll have lots of questions, so I'll probably see ya again!

Thanks again.

I need all the tutorial stuff I can find for this! I've been away from programming for a LONG time. Like before windows 3.1 long!!

The User's guide is back, now, too.

Peace.
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Reply #4 November 7, 2006 2:12:10 PM
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ok i will write here cause i dont knwo where to clik so i can start new topic!!! i dint find any plce to clik..
anyway
i wanted to know if anyone knows how to script a minimize button for my player???


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Reply #5 November 7, 2006 2:32:15 PM
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On the right side of the screen above all the posts, there should be a button-- "Create Post".

You can put this script into your minimize button object:

Sub Object_OnLButtonUp(x,y,dragged)
If not dragged then Widget.Minimize
End If

  
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Reply #6 November 7, 2006 2:52:57 PM
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thanks a lot
but it makes an error...
i just wanted to make in my player a minimize to tray button...
and i cant get it to work...
how would i go about it??
can you help me??
thanks!!
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Reply #7 November 7, 2006 2:58:59 PM
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and also ...not just minimize...but i wanted it to go to tray...or systemtray......
with an icon....
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Reply #8 November 7, 2006 3:03:15 PM
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ok i did it.....uahuauhauhahuauha
i just put the

Sub Object_minimize
Widget.Minimize
end sub

minimize is teh name of my objcet

and then i put an icons when exporting it and done...it minimizes to the systray

thanks a lot...

by the way...
do you know any script examples page???
likethe basic scripts used..or here at teh forum..cause i didnt find anything....i am still kinda lost in here

thanks a lot for your help!
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Reply #9 November 7, 2006 3:09:33 PM
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I haven't yet found any one place to get scripts but a couple of the regulars here and at WinCustomize started a wiki here--DESKTOPX WIKI

I usually have to google a script I'm looking for.
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Reply #10 November 7, 2006 3:10:44 PM
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http://scratchpad.wikia.com/wiki/DesktopX is a good resource.
so is https://www.stardock.com/products/desktopx/documentation/
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Reply #11 November 7, 2006 3:29:03 PM
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now i am having problems doind the volume......
any ideas?
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Reply #12 November 7, 2006 4:37:58 PM
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Well, I've never seriously made a DXPlayer but I fiddled around. What kind of problems?

This is just a run down on setting up a slider volume bar.

1.In properties click on "Add" in additional abilites
2.Choose DX Player
3. Select the newly added plugin in the list and click on "Configure"
4.In the drop down under "Default" choose Fader/Slider
5.In the list choose Volume(sli)
6.Under the list click on the "Image" button

You'll need 2 images. One for the slider bar (background) and one for the sliding button (image). The background image needs to be at least twice as wide as the sliding button image.

7.Click on the "..." button next to Background or Image and choose your images.
8.Click OK and apply

If you've set everything correct it should work.
Hope this helps.
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Reply #13 November 7, 2006 5:51:48 PM
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ok that is my main problem
my volume image has 20x20
....twice as wide as.....hummmm
my background image has 100x30
and it didnt work...am i doing something wrong here???

and also...i will bug you one more time...
how can i make my "artist-song name" scroll....in a specific place?
caus emine doesnt scroll..and when the name of teh artist or teh song is too big it goes far beyond teh skin background....i wanted it to scroll inside a space....do you know how todo that? or where i could get that? cause i looked everything but i cant find!!!!

thanks a lot for your help....
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Reply #14 November 7, 2006 6:06:55 PM
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the image/background windows after i set the images.....on the browse button....it doesnt let me click OK....it shows grey..not for clicking...
what in your opinion would be the ideal size for background and volume ???? i want it small...
i have no idea anymore...and have a headache

I actualy tried the 2 images from a player that i dowloaded.....and they are - background 173x10 and teh volume button is 6x8 and still it on make the OK button clickable!!!!!

LOL

thanks!
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Reply #15 November 7, 2006 7:26:14 PM
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I don't know how to scroll the artist/song name but, I suspect that it will have to be scripted in.

The only time you can't click on OK is when you haven't set both of you're images. I don't know why it would be disabled otherwise. Make sure you haven't got your pictures mixed up. If the slider button (Image) is bigger than the slider bar (Background), the OK button will be disabled. Other than that I don't know what the problem would be.

As for the size, it depends on your player. You can pretty much make your volume slider as small as you want.   
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