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Reply to System.SetWallpaper: why does it copy my pictures? in DesktopX WinCustomize Forums

You're right - it WILL create a copy of the file because Windows must use a Bitmap image as the wallpaper. When setting a JPEG or png image as a wallpaper normally, Windows converts it internally and stores it as a Bitmap format temporarily. What I have done to compensate for this in my wallpaper changer (Porthole: http://www.deviantart.com/view/34946883/) was to set up a check to see if there is a copy first in the original format and second in the bitmap format. If it comes back tru

Reply to DesktopX: External scripts in DesktopX Tutorials WinCustomize Forums

Hey hey, what a pleasant surprise. Haven't been to Wincustomize in some time and just happened to stumble upon this article. Great to hear some of the concerns regarding data loss is being addressed. Cool to see that dictionary script getting some use as well. I expect some sort of royalties now Frogboy <img src="http://images.stardock.com/wc/smiles/Tongue.

Reply to Scripting Error Problem in DesktopX WinCustomize Forums

I'm wondering if it has something to do with the way the host application (i.e DX or SysStats) provides the 'environment' for the script to run in? That is what I'm wondering as well and it seems to be along the right track from what I can gather. Funny thing is, I was able to pass the information fr

Reply to Scripting Error Problem in DesktopX WinCustomize Forums

Thankyou for someone at least responding. The thing is I don't have to define the variable when using Wscript. It runs perfectly just the way it is pulling the type from the array. [QUOTE]If you send the index value to pass on to the array to a text object, does give you the value you need for it?[/QUOTE] I'll have to give that a try and I'll let you know what happens. This is the second time DesktopX has fallen short when given s

Reply to Scripting Error Problem in DesktopX WinCustomize Forums

Does anyone have any answers to this question I've asked or is it too much to ask?

Scripting Error Problem in DesktopX WinCustomize Forums

Is there a difference in the way DesktopX uses VBscript? I've tried the same code using both Wscript (ie, creating a simple .vbs file and running directly through Windows) and the other with DesktopX. While the one used with Windows directly works the way it should - i create an array of available playlists with WMP and call them one item at a time - when used in DesktopX I constantly receive a scripting error of (null) at the line of said code.

Custom Forms Question in DesktopX WinCustomize Forums

Any chance of adding Tab support to forms creation? And possibly allowing images and dividers/seperators as well? I feel this much needed and further entice program developers to DesktopX if they could create 'professional' looking preference panels. As it is right now, they just don't look polished enough and this would add that needed style.

Reply to Gadget Systray Icons in DesktopX WinCustomize Forums

ConnectObject is a scripting property that allows a script to see events fired by an external program that's been hooked by the CreateObject property. See: Link for a better explanation. As for setting the individual aspects of the font according to the *cough* documentation it apparently is possible, I think. Like I said before I feel the ma

Gadget Systray Icons in DesktopX WinCustomize Forums

Is there any way to change the systray icon of gadgets on the fly through scripting? The documentation on it is sparse at best...for such an 'amazing developement tool' the documentation to go along with it is leaves something to desire. One case in point: the SetFontName call...I can't for the life of me get it to change the font name even though I've followed what the guide says. If anyone can respond to this question I'd be most apprecia

Systray Icon / Gadgets in Technical Problems WinCustomize Forums

Is there any way to change the systray icon of gadgets on the fly through scripting? The documentation on it is sparse at best...for such an 'amazing developement tool' the documentation to go along with it is leaves something to desire. One case in point: the SetFontName call...I can't for the life of me get it to change the font name even though I've followed what the guide says. If anyone can respond to this question I'd be most appreciative. Thou

Reply to Email Checker Config in DesktopX WinCustomize Forums

Hotmail no longer allows free Pop3 access to the mail server. You need to have paid for the service. There are a couple of 3rd-party programs that act as a go between but again, it is not free.

[Help] ConnectObject Fails in DesktopX WinCustomize Forums

I've been trying to use ConnectObject in order to sink my gadget with MSN Messenger. It works or I should say SHOULD work but it keeps throwing a 'Type Mismatch' Error at me. I've set it up correctly following the guidelines at MSDN but... Anyone have any ideas? Could it possibly be an error with DesktopX itself? Any help would be greatly appreciated as this will be an excited and dare I say wanted gadget when it is done. P

Reply to [HELP] ConnectObject error in DesktopX WinCustomize Forums

Thanks for the heads up. Will do.

[Beta Release] MSNstatus in New Releases WinCustomize Forums

[IMG]http://ic1.deviantart.com/fs8/i/2005/300/2/6/MSNstatus_by_laushung.png[/IMG] MSNstatus - Beta Preview ----------------------------- For those of us that use MSN Messenger but have away wanted the desktop display of the contacts that Miranda offers, I present to you MSNstatus. Display all of your contacts on the desktop and never have to open Messenger again to see who's online. Featuring the same funct

[Release] MSNstatus Beta in OS Customization WinCustomize Forums

MSNstatus - Beta Preview ----------------------------- For those of us that use MSN Messenger but have away wanted the desktop display of the contacts that Miranda offers, I present to you MSNstatus. Display all of your contacts on the desktop and never have to open Messenger again to see who's online. Featuring the same

[HELP] ConnectObject error in DesktopX WinCustomize Forums

I've been trying to use ConnectObject in order to sink my gadget with MSN Messenger. It works or I should say SHOULD work but it keeps throwing a 'Mismatched Type' Error at me. I've set it up correctly following the guidelines at MSDN but... Anyone have any ideas? Could it possibly be an error with DesktopX itself? Any help would be greatly appreciated as this will be an excited and dare I say wanted gadget when it is done. Previe

Reply to Can't "save" an image for a state in DesktopX Development WinCustomize Forums

You can add your images as custom files by going into the 'Properties' dialog of the object then selecting the 'Summary' tab and clicking the 'Custom Files' button. Another dialog window will pop up and from there you can add any image you want. As for your script: if you predefine the state image of the object why would you need to redefine the image again on state change? If you just need the image to change depending on some external vari

Reply to Wanted: Flight status widget in DesktopX WinCustomize Forums

There is a Flight Tracker available in my widgets bundle pack here Link . Left-click the 'i', choose the airline from the drop-down menu and enter the flight number. Hit enter and then click the done button and it will display the infomation for you. (Pulls information from USAToday.com's flight traker service)

Reply to Is there a flight tracker for Windows? in Widget Ideas WinCustomize Forums

It can but it wouldn't be freeform like Tiger's Dashboard.

Reply to Is there a flight tracker for Windows? in Widget Ideas WinCustomize Forums

I have one currently available in my Soph OSX desktopX theme. It can look up flight times for the current day. It is still in developement and cannot display things like the flight path due to the limitations of the system (Tiger's widgets are actually floating webpages and can therefore utilize things like CSS and HTML).

Reply to Help with creating DX app in DesktopX WinCustomize Forums

Check out my Arba theme here: Link You should be able to get an idea as to how to set things up from that hopefully.

[HELP] Parsing multiple items in DesktopX WinCustomize Forums

I'm working on a Yellow Pages widgets and have been able to get info from the website but now I'm having trouble getting multiple entries to display. I've tried looking at the newsfeed widget which helped me get this far but as the results aren't in XML i can't use the xmlstripper function. Any help would be much appreciated. Thankyou. [code] Sub Object_OnScriptEnter Object.SetTimer 568,600000 'Clean widget fo

Reply to Problem with Left Function in DesktopX WinCustomize Forums

Thankyou thomassen for your reply. The problem seems to be with the Left function itself. TrackChar returns a numeric value and I've tried hard-coding the number as well with no results. The funny thing is both the Right and Mid function work fine. Any other ideas???

Problem with Left Function in DesktopX WinCustomize Forums

Tried using the code here: [code] 134 If Len(track) > TrackChar Then 135 Track = Left(Track, TrackChar) 136 DesktopX.Object("widget_itunes_track").Text = Track [/code] The code keeps coming back as an error though Type Mismatch: "Left" Line: 135 Code: (not available) What could be causing this error? I checked the VBScript website at Microsoft and I am using the function correctly.

Reply to Mac Sounds for the PC in OS Customization WinCustomize Forums

I found my mac sounds over at Iceman's Emulation page. Google 'Iceman's emulation' and it should come back with a link. Also, if you're looking for more ways to turn your WinOS to MacOS try aqua-soft.org . They have an unlimited amount of help and tips.