If you wanted to get creative in AIR, just create the concept of the Microsoft Sidebar (which houses the Vista Gadgets) and then dock your new little gadgets into this container that mounts them on the side.
Name it AIRbar. Teddy R. Payne, ACCFD Google Talk - [email protected] On Thu, Feb 12, 2009 at 1:26 PM, Douglas Knudsen <[email protected]>wrote: > That and AIR wouldn't be able to do much as far as integration, no API in > AIR for that and AIR can't call out to a shell, eh? Not with out some major > work at least. > > I'd actually start over and ask why? You can create basically a gadget > looking app in AIR. You can even use irregular shaped AIR apps too. Check > out the Adobe AIR marketplace and look for Easy Cheesy, Krispy Kreme, and > Dunkin Doughnuts for examples. Recall also, gadgets do not have to live in > the Vista side bar either. > > > > Douglas Knudsen > http://www.cubicleman.com > this is my signature, like it? > > > > On Thu, Feb 12, 2009 at 1:08 PM, Teddy R. Payne <[email protected]>wrote: > >> Allow me caveat my last statement as "playing well". Vista Gadgets can >> facilitate information to other mediums, but showing other mediums within >> its environment is lacking. >> >> Teddy R. Payne, ACCFD >> Google Talk - [email protected] >> >> >> >> On Thu, Feb 12, 2009 at 1:05 PM, Teddy R. Payne >> <[email protected]>wrote: >> >>> I do lurk on this list. I think more definition on what is meant by >>> "Gadget" is in order. >>> >>> If he is referring to Vista Gadgets, then I can comment to the awareness >>> of the topic and the limitatations that Gadgets don't play well with Flash >>> related technologies. >>> >>> Teddy R. Payne, ACCFD >>> Google Talk - [email protected] >>> >>> >>> >>> On Thu, Feb 12, 2009 at 1:01 PM, AppDeveloper >>> <[email protected]>wrote: >>> >>>> I know of someone that has developed Gadgets for Vista on the ACFUG list >>>> using CF and AJAX, however he may not lurk on this list. If you ping that >>>> list, he may point you in a general direction. >>>> >>>> P >>>> >>>> On Thu, Feb 12, 2009 at 11:13 AM, Kosuri, Madhavi (US - Hermitage) < >>>> [email protected]> wrote: >>>> >>>>> Hi, >>>>> >>>>> I would like to develop Gadgets using Flex/Adobe AIR. Are there any >>>>> blogs available to view some examples on how to start with? >>>>> >>>>> >>>>> Thanks, >>>>> Madhavi >>>>> >>>>> >>>>> This message (including any attachments) contains confidential >>>>> information intended for a specific individual and purpose, and is >>>>> protected >>>>> by law. If you are not the intended recipient, you should delete this >>>>> message. >>>>> >>>>> Any disclosure, copying, or distribution of this message, or the taking >>>>> of any action based on it, is strictly prohibited. [v.E.1] >>>>> >>>>> >>>>> ------------------------------------------------------------- >>>>> To unsubscribe from this list, simply email the list with unsubscribe >>>>> in the subject line >>>>> >>>>> For more info, see http://www.affug.com >>>>> Archive @ http://www.mail-archive.com/discussion%40affug.com/ >>>>> List hosted by FusionLink <http://www.fusionlink.com/> >>>>> ------------------------------------------------------------- >>>> >>>> >>>> >>> >> >
