coverting windows sidebar gadgets to dx widgets/objects?

April 3, 2008 11:45 AM from

WinCustomize Forums

is there a way to convert the windows vista sidebar gadgets to dx widgets or objects that are stand alone?

i'm looking for replicas of the vista sidebar calender and the cpu gadgets.

if anyone has any information on this or know where i might find them please let me know.

thanks in advance ,jimmy.

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Reply #1 April 10, 2008 1:38 PM from

Stardock Forums Top

cephead: I believe you're able to view the source code in sidebar gadgets. That said, you can fire up DesktopX and import any included code or graphics, then export that as an object or widget. Of course you would be unable to redistribute this, as it would violate WC policies, but for personal use it should not be an issue.

Unfortunately there is no kind of one-click converter, though it would be nice

-Mike

Reply #2 April 10, 2008 2:56 PM from

WinCustomize Forums Top

Just to follow on with this, it might just be as easy to find the Windows Sidebar Gadget you like and PM the author/skinner and see if they would convert it and submit it to the DX widgets/objects gallery library. It couldn't hurt to ask.

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