Gadget -> Widget Features

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I really like gadgets, but there's on main thing for me that really keeps me from using it. That thing is I cannot hide the gadget when I don't want to see it with a hotkey. Personally I'd really like to be able to have the option to hide and view it just like in DesktopX with widgets. Maybe make DesktopX give that feature to gadgets?
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Reply #1 from Stardock Forums Top

That feature does exist (Object.RegisterHotkey and Object.UnregisterHotkey)


I guess people just aren't using it. I know it's on my To Do list for DeskNotes

Reply #2 from Stardock Forums Top
That is, the ability to create a hotkey which will hide a gadget exists, but the gadget author must set it up themselves; it's not a default option as when exported as a widget.
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Reply #3 from Stardock Forums Top
Ok, I made a serious error and I am unsure how to correct it. I downloaded Tiggs' Omni clock gadget and I was messing around with the preferences. I accidently set the z-order to desktop level and the the thing no longer is visible ANYWHERE when it's running. It's not set up to sit in my system tray so I have no idea how to get into the preferences to set the order back to normal. Any ideas? please.
Reply #4 from Stardock Forums Top
Ok, I found it, went in and unhid my folders to get into the local settings and deleted the preferences file for it. Sorry about that.