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Form-free Desktop Animation
Updated: 26 Nov 2009
Create animation on your desktop outside your form
C#, Windows
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Christ Kennedy |
5.00 |
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Migrating Panel Applets to Gnome Shell using DBus
Updated: 30 Oct 2011
This articles describes a way to reproduce the behavior of a panel applet (menus and interation with an application) on Gnome Shell for Mono applications on Linux, with the help of DBus
C#, Javascript, Linux, Mono, Shell, Gnome, DBus
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Olivier Lecointre |
5.00 |
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File Inventory - A Hybrid Version Control System
- Unedited
Updated: 27 Jan 2012
Program to inventory files in directory
C#, Windows, DBA, Design, C#3.5, Sqlite
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w5828 |
5.00 |
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Windows 7 Sidebar Gadget - CodeProject Reputation Watcher
Updated: 22 Mar 2011
Windows 7 Gadget that scrapes your reputation points and graph, and tracks changes between updates
Javascript, Windows, jQuery, Dev, gadgets
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DaveAuld |
4.95 |
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Countdown Reminders
Updated: 24 Apr 2010
Create countdown timers to remind you of upcoming events.
C#, WinXP, Win2003, Vista, .NET3.5, Win7, Dev, MVVM, WinForm
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Marc Clifton |
4.94 |
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StockBag
Updated: 19 Jan 2008
A tool to retreive live stock/share data from the web.
C# (C#1.0, C#2.0, C#3.0), Windows, .NET, Dev, WinForm
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Prashanth Uppunda |
4.90 |
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Digital Thermometer Using C# and a Microcontroller
Updated: 4 Aug 2009
Hardware interfacing through serial port using C#
C, C# (C#1.0, C#2.0, C#3.0), Windows (WinXP, Win2003, Vista), .NET (.NET3.5), Visual-Studio (VS2008), GDI+, Hardware
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HiteshSharma |
4.89 |
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Fishy Fishy Fish
Updated: 2 Apr 2010
Just for fun; a bunch of fish swimming around the screen
C#, .NET, .NET4, WinForm
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Don Kackman |
4.89 |
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Create a Vista Gadget Using Visual Studio IDE (updated)
Updated: 8 Feb 2011
This article describes how to use Visual Studio for developing a Vista Gadget.
C# (C#2.0), .NET (.NET2.0, .NET3.0, .NET3.5), Visual-Studio (VS2008), Dev
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Alexey Prosyankin |
4.88 |
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GadgetPacker - Windows Gadget Build Tool
Updated: 2 Nov 2010
A simple automated build tool to assist with Windows Gadget development
VB.NET, gadgets, Windows7
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DaveAuld |
4.86 |
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Skinnable and Animated popup window in WPF
Updated: 30 Oct 2011
How to create a skinnable and animatable MSN Live Messenger style popup window in WPF with MVVM design patterns
C# (C#4.0), Windows, WPF
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Elvin Cheng |
4.86 |
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TrafficLights
Updated: 10 Dec 2009
Blinks keyboard LEDs to display network traffic.
C#, .NET, Dev
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Amit Engineer |
4.85 |
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Soapbox Video Gadget
Updated: 16 Apr 2007
The power of MSN videos in your Windows Vista sidebar with Soapbox. Create and share your favorite video list
Javascript, XML, CSS, Vista, Ajax, VS2005, Dev
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rajesh-lal |
4.85 |
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Original Virtual PiliKeyboard with Prompt Feature. Samsung R-Series laptop keyboard.
Updated: 13 Nov 2011
This project provides a virtual keyboard with prompt feature
C#, Windows, .NET
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Viktor Signaievskyi |
4.83 |
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Screen Brightness Control for Laptops and Tablets
Updated: 7 Aug 2011
A tiny program for quickly adjusting the screen brightness of your laptop or tablet PC
C#, Windows (Win7), WMI
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stepe |
4.83 |
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My First Windows 8 Application – Metro Puzzle
Updated: 28 Sep 2011
My first Windows 8 application, Metro Puzzle.
C#, Windows, Visual-Studio, Dev, Metro
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Shai Raiten |
4.83 |
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Code Snippet Manager
Updated: 4 Jul 2011
A little tool to keep a list of code or text snippets ready to put in the clipboard
C++ (VC10.0), Windows (WinXP, Vista, Win7), Win32, Visual-Studio (VS2008, VS2010), Dev, VisualStudio
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Richard MacCutchan |
4.81 |
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.NET Interop for Gadgets – A C# GMail Inbox Reader Example
Updated: 30 Jan 2007
How to call absolutely any .NET code from your Vista Sidebar Gadget
VBScript, Javascript, XML, HTML, C#2.0, .NET2.0, Vista, Visual-Studio, Dev
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TylerBrinks |
4.80 |
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Uploading Files and Folders Recursively to a SharePoint Site
Updated: 10 Aug 2010
This article demonstrates how to upload files and folders recursively from a local folder to Microsoft SharePoint Foundation site using the Object Model.
C# (C#2.0, C#3.0, C#4.0), .NET (.NET2.0, .NET3.0, .NET3.5), ASP.NET, Visual-Studio (VS2005, VS2008, VS2010), Architect, Dev, SysAdmin, Recursive, C#3.5, Sharepoint, .NET4
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BalaG Ganesan |
4.78 |
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Building a Microsoft Gadget Clone (v 1)
Updated: 4 Apr 2010
A Windows Form User Control which clones some features of Microsoft Sidebar gadgets
C#, Windows (Vista, Win7), .NET (.NET2.0), Visual-Studio (VS2005, VS2008, VS2010), Dev, WinForm
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ralph1957 |
4.75 |
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An Analog Clock Control
Updated: 14 Mar 2009
An analog clock control with timezone modification
VB, Windows, .NET2.0, Visual-Studio, GDI+, Dev
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michaelrawi |
4.73 |
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PluginManager - A C# utility to load plug-in based components
Updated: 3 Dec 2008
PluginManager is a simple desktop utility that loads and runs simple control based plug-ins.
C# (C#3.0), .NET (.NET3.5), Dev, WinForm
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Benzi K. Ahamed |
4.71 |
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Inside Vista Sidebar
Updated: 8 Mar 2008
An insider look at the Vista Sidebar. Learn how the Sidebar works and how to optimize your Gadgets development.
Javascript, HTML, Vista, Dev
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Lionel LASKE |
4.70 |
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Daily Dilbert: A Sidebar gadget for Windows Vista
Updated: 20 Mar 2007
Daily Dilbert is a simple Windows Vista sidebar gadget which delivers the daily dilbert cartoon on your desktop
Javascript, XML, Vista, Ajax, VS2005, Dev
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rajesh-lal |
4.67 |
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Watching Craigslist
Updated: 3 Jan 2009
Show automatically updated search results from Craigslist on your desktop
C#, .NET3.5, Dev, WinForm
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milkplus |
4.65 |
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A Google Docs based Backup Applicaiton
- Unedited
Updated: 25 Jan 2012
A C++ client for uploading documents to your Google Docs account
C++, MFC, Networking, Internet, Backup
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Michael Haephrati |
4.60 |
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A Vista sidebar gadget to provide weather information
Updated: 30 Jan 2007
This article will show the different capabilities of the Vista sidebar, including settings, flyouts, different states when docked and undocked and pulling in live data feeds over the internet.
Javascript, CSS, HTML, Vista, Visual-Studio, Dev
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bodrick |
4.58 |
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Weather Sideshow
Updated: 28 Mar 2007
A SideShow application that communicates with a Weather webservice.
C#2.0, .NET, Vista, VS2005, Dev
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Dr.Luiji |
4.58 |
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Creating a Database-Driven Google Gadget
Updated: 23 Dec 2007
This article demonstrates how to create an auto-refreshing Google Desktop Gadget that pulls data from a database.
Javascript, XML, SQL, XHTML, Windows, SQL-Server, DBA, Dev
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Bryan Sachdeva |
4.57 |
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Screen Snaper SideBar Gadget
Updated: 1 Dec 2011
Screen Snaper is perfect to quickly share a picture-perfect representation of anything on your screen.
Javascript, XML, CSS, HTML, VC7.1, VC8.0, VB7.x, VB8.0, .NET1.1, .NET2.0, Vista, MFC, COM, VS.NET2003, VS2005, IE7, Dev
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DCUtility |
4.56 |
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Practices and Hints for Gadgets
Updated: 19 Feb 2007
So you have read the Vista Sidebar gadgets tutorials, played around a bit, and now want to make something more graceful? Do you think it will run like clockwork? It didn't for me, and I've tried to summarize the surprises, gotchas and tips for you.
Javascript, HTML, Vista, Visual-Studio, Dev
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Jan Kucera |
4.56 |
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Google Chat Desktop Application using Jabber.Net
Updated: 20 Mar 2009
A simple Google chat ( gtalk ) application using Jabber.Net
C# (C#1.0, C#2.0, C#3.0), Windows, WinForm
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$enthi£ |
4.54 |
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Developing Gadgets Using ASP.NET AJAX Extensions
Updated: 16 Aug 2007
How to develop sidebar gadgets using a base class developed with ASP.NET AJAX Extensions
Javascript, XML, Vista, Ajax, VS2005, Dev
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Scott Dowding |
4.48 |
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A Vista Wireless Network Scanner
Updated: 26 Jun 2007
A NetStumbler (sort of) for Vista
C#, .NET, Vista, Visual-Studio, Dev
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Charles Putney |
4.48 |
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A WYSIWYG Wallpaper Cutter
Updated: 6 Mar 2009
Creating a simple tool to get wallpapers right.
C#, .NET3.5, XAML, WPF, Dev, Design
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Marc Schluper |
4.44 |
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A Heterodox Visual Studio Gadget Template
Updated: 9 Mar 2009
A different approach to make a Visual Studio VISTA Gadget Template
Javascript, CSS, HTML, C#3.0, Vista, Win32, VS2008, Architect, Dev
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freedeveloper |
4.38 |
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Events Manager: A Vista Gadget
Updated: 2 Feb 2007
An events manager gadget for Windows Vista
C#2.0, .NET2.0, Vista, VS2005, Dev
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badr zrari |
4.34 |
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A shoutcast Radio sidebar gadget
Updated: 31 May 2007
About writing sidebar gadgets
Javascript, XML, Vista, Visual-Studio, Ajax, Dev
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David Gevaerts |
4.33 |
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CleanDesk - A Windows Service that keeps your desktop clean
Updated: 10 May 2010
Automates the Desktop cleanup job.
C#, Windows, .NET, Dev
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Ajay Britto |
4.33 |
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A Gadget for Browsing the Astronomy Picture of the Day
Updated: 29 Jan 2007
This article shows a Vista Sidebar gadget that you can use to browse the APOD site and view previews of each day's picture.
Javascript, CSS, VC6, Vista, ATL, COM, IE6.0, Dev
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Michael Dunn |
4.28 |
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Thumbnailgadget: Windows Vista API meets the Sidebar
Updated: 23 Jan 2007
Most Sidebar Gadgets are simple scripts. The Sidebar, though, the has potential to host any application, even if it uses the native API. This demo gadget allows you to preview any window using the Sidebar.
C#2.0, Windows, .NET3.0, VS2005, Dev
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Dragos Sbirlea |
4.28 |
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Using COM in Gadgets without Installation
Updated: 5 Jun 2007
This article shows how to create gadgets that use COM, without requiring installation or administrator permission.
C#, Javascript, VC8.0, .NET, Vista, ATL, COM, VS2005, Dev
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msbsoftware |
4.28 |
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Website Investigator
Updated: 5 Aug 2009
Gets website registration information
C#
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Muammar© |
4.27 |
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FormSprite: I Love You Jessica!
Updated: 18 Oct 2010
A Jessica Rabbit desktop pet created using FormSprite
C#, Windows
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Christ Kennedy |
4.21 |
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WMI systeminfo Desktop Tool
Updated: 5 Oct 2009
Displays system information like free disk space, free memory on the desktop
C#, .NET (.NET2.0), Win32, SysAdmin
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stepe |
4.20 |
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A Virtual Earth slide show Gadget for Windows Vista
Updated: 11 Apr 2007
Mobilis Immobile is a Virtual Earth slide show Gadget for Windows Vista
Javascript, XML, HTML, Vista, Visual-Studio, Dev
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Lionel LASKE |
4.20 |
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Creating a Database-Driven Vista Gadget
Updated: 10 Dec 2007
his article demonstrates how to create an auto-refreshing Vista SideBar Gadget that pulls data from a database.
Javascript, SQL, XHTML, Windows (Vista), DBA, Dev
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Bryan Sachdeva |
4.20 |
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How to capture a piece of the desktop
Updated: 6 Oct 2008
A utility to capture a bit of the desktop.
VB7.x, VB8.0, VB9.0, Win32, Dev
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Michael Rosqvist |
4.18 |
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Microsoft Dynamics CRM Vista Sidebar Gadget
Updated: 27 Mar 2007
Accessing Microsoft Dynamics CRM information from a Sidebar Gadget
C#, Javascript, .NET, Vista, Visual-Studio, Dev
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John Straumann |
4.18 |
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Lights Out - Building a Gadget for the Vista Side Bar
Updated: 15 Jan 2007
An introduction to building sidebar gadgets for the Vista side bar
Windows, Visual-Studio, Dev
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TylerBrinks |
4.15 |
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Remote Control for Winamp - creating a skinnable Sidebar Gadget
Updated: 15 Jul 2007
This article shows several not-so-basic tasks involved in creating a skinnable Gadget - the Remote Control for Winamp - a small front-end to the world's favourite media player.
Vista, Visual-Studio, Dev
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Jaroslav Klima |
4.09 |
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C# ColorPicker Gadget
Updated: 11 Feb 2007
A ColorPicker Gadget for the Windows Vista Sidebar, written in C#
C#, .NET, Vista, VS2005, Dev
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nd1279 |
4.08 |
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Drag and Drop Archiver gadget
Updated: 10 Feb 2007
The proposed gadget allows compression of files and folders dragged on the sidebar using almost any format.
Javascript, HTML, C#2.0, .NET2.0, Vista, VS2005, IE7, Dev, WinForm
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Dragos Sbirlea |
4.06 |
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Open Regedit and Connect to Remote Host
Updated: 13 Nov 2008
Code to open regedit and connect to remote host
VB7.x, VB8.0, VB9.0, .NET2.0, Win2K, WinXP, Win2003, Vista, .NET3.0, .NET3.5, Win32, VS2005, VS2008, SysAdmin
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DavidHolland |
4.00 |
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Global Text Chat Room Application using C#.NET Remoting Technology
Updated: 6 Dec 2009
Chat Room using C#.NET Remoting
C#, .NET
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SumanBiswas |
4.00 |
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Persian Date Viewer Gadget
Updated: 24 Jul 2008
A free gadget for Windows Vista.
Javascript, XML, HTML, Windows (Vista), Dev
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Ali Daneshmandi |
4.00 |
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Windows Vista Gadgets
Updated: 24 Sep 2011
This article explains how to create a Windows Vista Gadget
Javascript, HTML, Windows (Vista)
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Azim Zahir |
4.00 |
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Sending Messages to Multiple Computers in the Workgroup/Network
Updated: 28 Oct 2008
GUI tool for sending messages to multiple computers and see the message log.
C#3.0, WinXP, .NET3.5, VS2008, Dev, WinForm
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subashss |
3.96 |
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Internet Configuration Manager
Updated: 21 Sep 2008
A simple tool to configure your internet settings
C#
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Muammar© |
3.87 |
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Calendar Gadget Using Qt Framework
Updated: 14 Jan 2011
A very simple calendar to be displayed on your desktop similar to a Vista or Windows 7 gadget, but also works for Windows XP.
C++, Windows, Dev
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BD Mihai |
3.82 |
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Google Earth in your Windows Form
Updated: 19 Aug 2009
Use Google Earth`s complete functionality on your Windows Form
C# (C#2.0), Javascript, HTML, Windows (WinXP, Vista), .NET (.NET2.0, .NET3.0, .NET3.5), Visual-Studio (VS2008)
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HiteshSharma |
3.75 |
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E-mail Sender with HTML Editor & Quick Drawer
Updated: 11 Nov 2009
Send E-mail via Application with an HTML editor and a drawer to draw your own attachments and send them immediately.
C#, .NET (.NET2.0), Visual-Studio (VS2005), GDI, Dev, WinForm
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Antoun Gorgy |
3.75 |
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Folding@Home User Stats Gadget for Vista
Updated: 29 Mar 2007
An article on a Gadget for monitoring Folding@Home user statistics
Javascript, HTML, Vista, Visual-Studio, Dev
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eitjepn |
3.75 |
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Networking with Gadget Sidebar
Updated: 31 Mar 2007
This gadget allows one to easily have instant access to shared network folders on multiple computers as well as simplified networking information via sidebar gadget. Also included is a sidebar to allow enhanced speed while using gadget and shortcuts.
C#, VBScript, Javascript, .NET, Vista, ASP.NET, Visual-Studio, WebForms, Dev
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drew.perkins |
3.75 |
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Bloglines Sidebar Gadget
Updated: 9 Feb 2007
A Gadget that checks Bloglines feeds via AJAX, with some development tips
Javascript, XML, HTML, Vista, Ajax, VS2005, Dev
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Jim Rogers |
3.75 |
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RssToolbar - Desktop RSS Ticker
Updated: 29 Jun 2009
Streams RSS headlines to the desktop
C#, .NET (.NET2.0), Win32, Dev, WinForm
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thund3rstruck |
3.71 |
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Using WM_POWER events to monitor a UPS
Updated: 1 Dec 2011
Shows how to monitor a UPS, graph the details and shutdown the system
C#, Windows (WinXP), Win32, Architect, Dev, charts, ups, power
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klinkenbecker |
3.71 |
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Create a Vista Gadget Using Visual Studio IDE
Updated: 1 Jul 2008
This article describes how to use Visual Studio for developing a Vista Gadget.
Javascript, CSS, HTML, XHTML, Windows (Vista), ASP, ASP.NET, WebForms, Ajax, Dev
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Alexey Prosyankin |
3.68 |
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Command Prompt Gadget
Updated: 30 Jan 2007
A sidebar gadget that allows you to do what you usually did in the Command Prompt Window.
Vista, Visual-Studio, Dev
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Dragos Sbirlea |
3.50 |
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Currency Converter Application using WPF and WCF in Windows Vista
Updated: 11 Apr 2007
This article is about implementing a simple Currency Converter Application using Windows Presentation Foundation (WPF) and Windows Communication Foundation (WCF) technology.
C#3.0, Vista, .NET3.0, WCF, XAML, WPF, VS2005, Architect, Dev
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Chandra Hundigam |
3.46 |
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Force Vista Ready Boost
Updated: 21 Sep 2008
Forces Vista ready boost on a specific removable drive
C#, Vista, Dev
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Muammar© |
3.46 |
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A Gadget to control a cell phone
Updated: 28 Jan 2007
An article on creating a Vista Sidebar Gadget, that communicates/controls a mobile phone through a serial (COM) port.
Javascript, HTML, C#1.0, .NET2.0, Vista, COM, VS2005, Dev
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sghctoma |
3.41 |
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XClipboard Gadget
Updated: 30 Mar 2007
XClipboard is a multi item clipboard, that preserves more than one item.
Javascript, HTML, Vista, Visual-Studio, Dev
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Kareem Shaker |
3.36 |
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Using a Vista Sidebar Gadget to Consume an Image Feed
Updated: 21 Jan 2007
The goal of this article will take you through the process of creating a Vista Sidebar Gadget for the first time
Windows, Visual-Studio, Dev, Virtualization, virtual-machine
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Mark J. Miller |
3.33 |
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TimerGadget - A resumable timer gadget
Updated: 23 Jan 2007
A Windows Sidebar gadget that provides a simple resumable timer
Javascript, Vista, Visual-Studio, Dev
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S. Senthil Kumar |
3.29 |
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DayMon - See whose birthday is coming next
Updated: 6 Apr 2007
Small Windows Vista Sidebar Gadget that helps those who want to be reminded of upcoming birthdays
Javascript, C#2.0, .NET2.0, Vista, VS2005, Dev
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Josip Medved |
3.00 |
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Free Autoplay Menu for your CD/DVD Distribution
Updated: 18 Mar 2008
How to create an autoplay menu that runs automatically when the user inserts the CD/DVD
C++, C#, VB, HTML, Windows, .NET, MFC, Dev
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Hany Badrous |
2.74 |
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Wireless signal indicator
Updated: 7 Feb 2008
A desktop utility to indicate the current wireless singnal strength, signal quality, and link status.
C# (C#1.0, C#2.0, C#3.0), .NET, Dev
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mygapula sudheer |
2.63 |
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Windows Vista Sidebar Gadget and Standalone :: FTP-BOX
Updated: 30 Mar 2007
Simple FTP Client
C#2.0, .NET2.0, Vista, VS2005, Dev, WinForm
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dwegmann |
2.50 |
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MyHealth Vista Gadget
Updated: 26 Feb 2007
A gadget that helps you control your breathing and water consumption
Javascript, XML, HTML, Vista, .NET3.0, Visual-Studio, Dev
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_oti |
2.43 |
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TaskListManager
Updated: 13 Mar 2008
In a cumbersome daily schedule, only tools like this can help us to be a little bit organized.
C# (C#2.0, C#3.0), XML, XSLT, .NET (.NET1.1, .NET2.0, .NET3.0), Dev
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Bh@nu |
1.03 |
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