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    Vista Gadgets - General

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    Title / Updated Author Score  
    Create a Vista Gadget Using Visual Studio IDE (updated) - Unedited
    Updated: 27 Jan 2009  
    This article describes how to use Visual Studio for developing a Vista Gadget.
    C# (C# 2.0), .NET (.NET 2.0, .NET 3.0, .NET 3.5), Visual Studio (VS2008), Dev
    Alexey Prosyankin 4.85
    Digital Thermometer using c# and a microcontroller - Unedited
    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 (.NET 3.5), Visual Studio (VS2008), GDI+, Hardware
    HiteshSharma 4.76
    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 (.NET 3.5), WinForms, Dev
    Benzi K. Ahamed 4.64
    Watching Craigslist
    Updated: 3 Jan 2009  
    Show automatically updated search results from Craigslist on your desktop
    C#.NET 3.5, WinForms, Dev
    milkplus 4.64
    An Analog Clock Control
    Updated: 14 Mar 2009  
    An analog clock control with timezone modification
    VB, Windows, .NET 2.0, Visual Studio, GDI+, Dev
    michaelrawi 4.64
    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, HTMLVista, Dev
    Lionel LASKE 4.62
    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, WinForms, Dev
    Prashanth Uppunda 4.53
    A WYSIWYG Wallpaper Cutter
    Updated: 6 Mar 2009  
    Creating a simple tool to get wallpapers right.
    C#.NET 3.5, XAML, WPF, Dev, Design
    Marc Schluper 4.44
    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, CSSVista, Ajax, VS2005, Dev
    Quartz. 4.43
    .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.NET 2.0, Vista, Visual Studio, Dev
    Acoustic 4.37
    A shoutcast Radio sidebar gadget
    Updated: 31 May 2007  
    About writing sidebar gadgets
    Javascript, XMLVista, Visual Studio, Ajax, Dev
    David Gevaerts 4.33
    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, WinForms
    $enthi£ 4.31
    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
    Bryan Sachdeva 4.29
    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, HTMLVista, Visual Studio, Dev
    Jan Kucera 4.28
    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
    msbsoftware 4.28
    Weather Sideshow
    Updated: 28 Mar 2007  
    A SideShow application that communicates with a Weather webservice.
    C# 2.0, .NET, VistaVS2005, Dev
    Dr.Luiji 4.27
    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, HTMLVista, Visual Studio, Dev
    Lionel LASKE 4.20
    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, XMLVista, Ajax, VS2005, Dev
    Scott Dowding 4.20
    Developing a Realtime Stockreader using WPF and Yahoo Finance Data - Unedited
    Updated: 30 Apr 2008  
    RealtimeSockreader is a desktop widget for viewing live stock data of your portfolio
    C# (C# 1.0, C# 2.0, C# 3.0), Windows (WinXP, Vista), .NET (.NET 3.0), Visual Studio (VS2008), XAML, WPF, Dev, QA, Design
    michbex 4.20
    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, XMLVista, Ajax, VS2005, Dev
    Quartz. 4.18
    How to capture a piece of the desktop
    Updated: 6 Oct 2008  
    A utility to capture a bit of the desktop.
    VB 7.x, VB 8.0, VB 9.0, Win32, Dev
    kurtsune 4.18
    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, HTMLVista, Visual Studio, Dev
    bodrick 4.18
    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
    John Straumann 4.18
    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# 3.0Vista, Win32, VS2008, Architect, Dev
    freedeveloper 4.17
    WMI systeminfo Desktop Tool
    Updated: 5 Oct 2009  
    Displays system information like free disk space, free memory on the desktop
    C#, .NET (.NET 2.0), Win32, SysAdmin
    stepe 4.16
    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
    Bryan Sachdeva 4.11
    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
    Jaroslav Klima 4.09
    Events Manager: A Vista Gadget
    Updated: 2 Feb 2007  
    An events manager gadget for Windows Vista
    C# 2.0.NET 2.0, VistaVS2005, Dev
    badr zrari 4.05
    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.NET 2.0, Vista, WinForms, VS2005, IE 7, Dev
    Dragos Sbirlea 4.00
    Open Regedit and Connect to Remote Host
    Updated: 13 Nov 2008  
    Code to open regedit and connect to remote host
    VB 7.x, VB 8.0, VB 9.0.NET 2.0, Win2K, WinXP, Win2003, Vista, .NET 3.0, .NET 3.5, Win32, VS2005, VS2008, SysAdmin
    DavidHolland 4.00
    A Vista Wireless Network Scanner
    Updated: 26 Jun 2007  
    A NetStumbler (sort of) for Vista
    C#, .NET, Vista, Visual Studio, Dev
    Charles Putney 3.97
    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
    Acoustic 3.96
    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, VC6Vista, ATL, COM, IE 6.0, Dev
    Michael Dunn 3.95
    Website Investigator
    Updated: 5 Aug 2009  
    Gets website registration information
    C#
    Muammar© 3.95
    Persian Date Viewer Gadget
    Updated: 24 Jul 2008  
    A free gadget for Windows Vista.
    Javascript, XML, HTML, Windows (Vista), Dev
    Ali Daneshmandi 3.88
    Internet Configuration Manager
    Updated: 21 Sep 2008  
    A simple tool to configure your internet settings
    C#
    Muammar© 3.82
    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, .NET 3.0VS2005, Dev
    Dragos Sbirlea 3.80
    pcNanny: Keep Track of What Your Kids are Doing on the Computer
    Updated: 6 Jan 2009  
    Keep track of what your kids are doing on the computer
    C#, Windows, .NET, Visual Studio, WinForms, Dev
    milkplus 3.80
    Screen Snaper SideBar Gadget
    Updated: 27 Mar 2007  
    Screen Snaper is perfect to quickly share a picture-perfect representation of anything on your screen.
    Javascript, XML, CSS, HTML, VC7.1, VC8.0, VB 7.x, VB 8.0.NET 1.1, .NET 2.0, Vista, MFC, COM, VS.NET2003, VS2005, IE 7, Dev
    DCUtility 3.79
    Bloglines Sidebar Gadget
    Updated: 9 Feb 2007  
    A Gadget that checks Bloglines feeds via AJAX, with some development tips
    Javascript, XML, HTMLVista, Ajax, VS2005, Dev
    Jim Rogers 3.75
    Folding@Home User Stats Gadget for Vista
    Updated: 29 Mar 2007  
    An article on a Gadget for monitoring Folding@Home user statistics
    Javascript, HTMLVista, Visual Studio, Dev
    eitjepn 3.75
    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
    Bobbydoo9 3.75
    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 (.NET 2.0), Visual Studio (VS2005), GDI, WinForms, Dev
    Antoun Gorgy 3.75
    RssToolbar - Desktop RSS Ticker
    Updated: 29 Jun 2009  
    Streams RSS headlines to the desktop
    C#, .NET (.NET 2.0), Win32, WinForms, Dev
    thund3rstruck 3.67
    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 (.NET 2.0, .NET 3.0, .NET 3.5), Visual Studio (VS2008)
    HiteshSharma 3.67
    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
    Alexey Prosyankin 3.59
    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# 3.0WinXP, .NET 3.5, WinForms, VS2008, Dev
    subashss 3.56
    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
    Dragos Sbirlea 3.50
    C# ColorPicker Gadget
    Updated: 11 Feb 2007  
    A ColorPicker Gadget for the Windows Vista Sidebar, written in C#
    C#, .NET, VistaVS2005, Dev
    nd1279 3.50
    Force Vista Ready Boost
    Updated: 21 Sep 2008  
    Forces Vista ready boost on a specific removable drive
    C#Vista, Dev
    Muammar© 3.46
    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.NET 2.0, Vista, COM, VS2005, Dev
    sghctoma 3.41
    XClipboard Gadget
    Updated: 30 Mar 2007  
    XClipboard is a multi item clipboard, that preserves more than one item.
    Javascript, HTMLVista, Visual Studio, Dev
    Kareem Shaker 3.36
    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
    Mark J. Miller 3.33
    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# 3.0Vista, .NET 3.0, WCF, XAML, WPF, VS2005, Architect, Dev
    Chandra Hundigam 3.33
    TimerGadget - A resumable timer gadget
    Updated: 23 Jan 2007  
    A Windows Sidebar gadget that provides a simple resumable timer
    JavascriptVista, Visual Studio, Dev
    S. Senthil Kumar 3.18
    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.NET 2.0, VistaVS2005, Dev
    Josip Medved 3.00
    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
    Hany Badrous 2.60
    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
    mygapula sudheer 2.56
    Windows Vista Sidebar Gadget and Standalone :: FTP-BOX
    Updated: 30 Mar 2007  
    Simple FTP Client
    C# 2.0.NET 2.0, Vista, WinForms, VS2005, Dev
    dwegmann 2.50
    MyHealth Vista Gadget
    Updated: 26 Feb 2007  
    A gadget that helps you control your breathing and water consumption
    Javascript, XML, HTMLVista, .NET 3.0, Visual Studio, Dev
    _oti 2.43
    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 (.NET 1.1, .NET 2.0, .NET 3.0), Dev
    Bh@nu 1.34

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