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Reply to Circular Motion in DesktopX WinCustomize Forums

Ok. Thanks.

Circular Motion in DesktopX Stardock Forums

Hello, I want to make a desktop pet program and have my object(sprite) move around in a circle. Does anyone know what the math would be to make an object move in a circular motion from the center of the screen? or point me to a tutorial. Thanks.

Reply to File size in DesktopX WinCustomize Forums

Ok. Thank You.

File size in DesktopX WinCustomize Forums

Is there a limit on the file size of a executable gadget or the number of sprites that can be used within a gadget? Thanks.

Reply to scripting question in DesktopX WinCustomize Forums

Ok. Thanks.

scripting question in DesktopX WinCustomize Forums

I'm using Windows xp home. The following works both way with no problems for me. I wondering what people normally use for this. What would be considered good syntax or programming structure. Does it matter? Thanks if blah => blah blah then something if blah >= blah blah then something

Reply to Size of sprite in DesktopX WinCustomize Forums

Ok. Thanks.

Size of sprite in DesktopX WinCustomize Forums

I think I saw this before, but cannot find it now. Is there a limit on the size of a sprite that we use for DesktopX gadgets? Thanks.

Reply to Vbscript Code in Object Desktop Stardock Forums

Thanks for the link rabidrobot. I downloaded it and will work with it. Thanks again.

Vbscript Code in Object Desktop Stardock Forums

I'm playing around with this code from the tutorials. Sub Object_OnDropFiles(files) Object.picture = files End Sub How would we test for valid file formats (bmp,ico,png,tga,jpg) for the pic

Reply to VBscript code in Object Desktop Stardock Forums

Thanks for the info and link Woodbridge.

VBscript code in Object Desktop Stardock Forums

1. Whats the difference between ScreenWidth and VScreenWidth? 2. When using timers, I see object.killtimer when existing the app. Whats happens if you don't kill the timer when you exit the app? Thanks

Close Button in Object Desktop Stardock Forums

I want to program a button to close, exit or terminate my object. I think I looking for something like this, "object.close or object.exit", but I can't find it. Does anyone know the correct syntax to do this? Thanks.

System Tray Icon in Object Desktop Stardock Forums

I have an icon in the system tray for my gadget. When I right click on it, dialog box has the following --- hide, close, about and preferences. Can we add more selections to this dialog box? If so, is there a tutorial on this and how to write script for these extra selections? Thanks.

Reply to z-order in Object Desktop Stardock Forums

Thanks RabidRobot. I know what you mean about the default being set to "Normal" on first load. It would be nice if it did not override what we set it to in the properties "Relation" tab.

Always On Top in Object Desktop Stardock Forums

I created an executable gadget and have it set to "Always On Top" located at the bottom of the screen. When you read the "About" dialog box and then close it, the gadget is no longer "Always On Top". It is now located behind the taskbar. I can click or drag the gadget and it will come back to "Always On Top", but it would be nice to stay on top even after someone closes the "About" box. Is this normal or a bug? I'm usin

Reply to z-order in Object Desktop Stardock Forums

Thanks MountainDragon. Maybe it will be added in an future upgrade.

z-order in Object Desktop Stardock Forums

Is it possible to change the z-order of an object with script? I want to do this, object.z-order = always on top. If it's possible, can someone please post the correct syntax. I've searched and cannot find it. Maybe I'm overlooking it. Thanks.

Reply to Widgets you want to see? in Widget Ideas Stardock Forums

Thomassen, I'm trying to figure out how to do this with my gadget. It will clone itself 5 times when we start OnScriptEnter and delete all clones and the original when we do OnScriptExit. Can you do an example of this. Thanks.

VBScript Code in Object Desktop JoeUser Forums

Hello, For my OnScriptExit routine I want to do this. If "multiple instances of my gadget are running, close all instances" end if. Can this be done with code? Thanks

Reply to vbscript code in Object Desktop Stardock Forums

Thanks Thomassen.

vbscript code in Object Desktop JoeUser Forums

Hi, I'm using DesktopX shareware version. I want to position an object right on top of the taskbar using the following code, object.Bottom = system.ScreenHeight - taskbar.Height. Not sure what the correct syntax is for the taskbar.Height should be. Is this possible with vbscript? Thanks

Reply to vbscript code in Object Desktop Stardock Forums

Thomassen, Thanks of the info and the links.

vbscript code in Object Desktop JoeUser Forums

Hello, How would I program the up and down arrow keys to increase or decrease the value of a variable? What the difference between system.ScreenWidth and ScreenWidth? Is it a matter of programming struction or syntax? What is a good book to learn vbscript language? I interested in the graphic aspects of it. Not the Web stuff. I want to program gadgets for my desktop. Nothing related to the web. Thanks.