Vista - XBAP gadget

09-18-2008

It seems that we can only embed XBAP Iframe to create a WPF gadget, the WPF
application will not
work at this time (I tried Stanimir's demo, it is not different to a
standalone WPF application, it will
not be able to dock into the sidebar when move the "Hello gadget" closing to
the sidebar, I don't
know if it is still a sidebar gadget if it could not dock into the sidebar).

The problem I met in XBAP gadget is that it is difficult to set padding so
that the gadget could be
drag out of the sidebar. the size of my XBAP is 190X145, my html launcher is
<html>
<head>
<title>XeePet Gadget</title>

<style>
body {
width:145;
height:190;
padding:0;
margin:0;
background:black;
}
</style>
</head>
<body>
<iframe height="190"
width="145"
src="XbapGadget.xbap" />
</body>
</html>

when it is running, it just dock into the sidebar and the drag handle will
not show up no
matter cursor move to anywhere on the gadget. I tried change the padding or
margin,
the drag handle did show up, but the untransparentable background make the
gadget
pretty ugly.

I tried other gadget came with the Vista such as clock, any position of the
gadget is draggable,
how did they implement that, Is it possible in WPF XBAP gadget?

Best Regards

09-24-2008

Look at this blog Steven. This fellow says to use a WPF UserControl - sort
of makes sense:
http://blogs.msdn.com/charles_sterli...oundation.aspx

"Steven Tang" <stang@xxxxxx> wrote in message
news:7C45A588-928A-4F35-8F20-272E775C492E@xxxxxx

Quote:

> It seems that we can only embed XBAP Iframe to create a WPF gadget, the
> WPF application will not
> work at this time (I tried Stanimir's demo, it is not different to a
> standalone WPF application, it will
> not be able to dock into the sidebar when move the "Hello gadget" closing
> to the sidebar, I don't
> know if it is still a sidebar gadget if it could not dock into the
> sidebar).
>
> The problem I met in XBAP gadget is that it is difficult to set padding so
> that the gadget could be
> drag out of the sidebar. the size of my XBAP is 190X145, my html launcher
> is
> <html>
> <head>
> <title>XeePet Gadget</title>
>
> <style>
> body {
> width:145;
> height:190;
> padding:0;
> margin:0;
> background:black;
> }
> </style>
> </head>
> <body>
> <iframe height="190"
> width="145"
> src="XbapGadget.xbap" />
> </body>
> </html>
>
> when it is running, it just dock into the sidebar and the drag handle will
> not show up no
> matter cursor move to anywhere on the gadget. I tried change the padding
> or margin,
> the drag handle did show up, but the untransparentable background make the
> gadget
> pretty ugly.
>
> I tried other gadget came with the Vista such as clock, any position of
> the gadget is draggable,
> how did they implement that, Is it possible in WPF XBAP gadget?
>
> Best Regards
>
>

11-10-2008

Sorry for later response, I just saw your reply, and the link you provided
pretty help.

Thanks a lot
--
=======================
Steven Tang
SYWWUYU)
**

"James Hotmail" wrote:

Quote:

> Look at this blog Steven. This fellow says to use a WPF UserControl - sort
> of makes sense:
> http://blogs.msdn.com/charles_sterli...oundation.aspx
>
> "Steven Tang" <stang@xxxxxx> wrote in message
> news:7C45A588-928A-4F35-8F20-272E775C492E@xxxxxx

Quote:

> > It seems that we can only embed XBAP Iframe to create a WPF gadget, the
> > WPF application will not
> > work at this time (I tried Stanimir's demo, it is not different to a
> > standalone WPF application, it will
> > not be able to dock into the sidebar when move the "Hello gadget" closing
> > to the sidebar, I don't
> > know if it is still a sidebar gadget if it could not dock into the
> > sidebar).
> >
> > The problem I met in XBAP gadget is that it is difficult to set padding so
> > that the gadget could be
> > drag out of the sidebar. the size of my XBAP is 190X145, my html launcher
> > is
> > <html>
> > <head>
> > <title>XeePet Gadget</title>
> >
> > <style>
> > body {
> > width:145;
> > height:190;
> > padding:0;
> > margin:0;
> > background:black;
> > }
> > </style>
> > </head>
> > <body>
> > <iframe height="190"
> > width="145"
> > src="XbapGadget.xbap" />
> > </body>
> > </html>
> >
> > when it is running, it just dock into the sidebar and the drag handle will
> > not show up no
> > matter cursor move to anywhere on the gadget. I tried change the padding
> > or margin,
> > the drag handle did show up, but the untransparentable background make the
> > gadget
> > pretty ugly.
> >
> > I tried other gadget came with the Vista such as clock, any position of
> > the gadget is draggable,
> > how did they implement that, Is it possible in WPF XBAP gadget?
> >
> > Best Regards
> >
> >

09-18-2008	#1 (permalink)
Steven Tang n/a posts	XBAP gadget It seems that we can only embed XBAP Iframe to create a WPF gadget, the WPF application will not work at this time (I tried Stanimir's demo, it is not different to a standalone WPF application, it will not be able to dock into the sidebar when move the "Hello gadget" closing to the sidebar, I don't know if it is still a sidebar gadget if it could not dock into the sidebar). The problem I met in XBAP gadget is that it is difficult to set padding so that the gadget could be drag out of the sidebar. the size of my XBAP is 190X145, my html launcher is <html> <head> <title>XeePet Gadget</title> <style> body { width:145; height:190; padding:0; margin:0; background:black; } </style> </head> <body> <iframe height="190" width="145" src="XbapGadget.xbap" /> </body> </html> when it is running, it just dock into the sidebar and the drag handle will not show up no matter cursor move to anywhere on the gadget. I tried change the padding or margin, the drag handle did show up, but the untransparentable background make the gadget pretty ugly. I tried other gadget came with the Vista such as clock, any position of the gadget is draggable, how did they implement that, Is it possible in WPF XBAP gadget? Best Regards
My System Specs

09-24-2008	#2 (permalink)
James Hotmail n/a posts	Re: XBAP gadget Look at this blog Steven. This fellow says to use a WPF UserControl - sort of makes sense: http://blogs.msdn.com/charles_sterli...oundation.aspx "Steven Tang" <stang@xxxxxx> wrote in message news:7C45A588-928A-4F35-8F20-272E775C492E@xxxxxx Quote: > It seems that we can only embed XBAP Iframe to create a WPF gadget, the > WPF application will not > work at this time (I tried Stanimir's demo, it is not different to a > standalone WPF application, it will > not be able to dock into the sidebar when move the "Hello gadget" closing > to the sidebar, I don't > know if it is still a sidebar gadget if it could not dock into the > sidebar). > > The problem I met in XBAP gadget is that it is difficult to set padding so > that the gadget could be > drag out of the sidebar. the size of my XBAP is 190X145, my html launcher > is > <html> > <head> > <title>XeePet Gadget</title> > > <style> > body { > width:145; > height:190; > padding:0; > margin:0; > background:black; > } > </style> > </head> > <body> > <iframe height="190" > width="145" > src="XbapGadget.xbap" /> > </body> > </html> > > when it is running, it just dock into the sidebar and the drag handle will > not show up no > matter cursor move to anywhere on the gadget. I tried change the padding > or margin, > the drag handle did show up, but the untransparentable background make the > gadget > pretty ugly. > > I tried other gadget came with the Vista such as clock, any position of > the gadget is draggable, > how did they implement that, Is it possible in WPF XBAP gadget? > > Best Regards > >
My System Specs

11-10-2008	#3 (permalink)
Steven Tang n/a posts	Re: XBAP gadget Sorry for later response, I just saw your reply, and the link you provided pretty help. Thanks a lot -- ======================= Steven Tang SYWWUYU) ** "James Hotmail" wrote: Quote: > Look at this blog Steven. This fellow says to use a WPF UserControl - sort > of makes sense: > http://blogs.msdn.com/charles_sterli...oundation.aspx > > "Steven Tang" <stang@xxxxxx> wrote in message > news:7C45A588-928A-4F35-8F20-272E775C492E@xxxxxx Quote: > > It seems that we can only embed XBAP Iframe to create a WPF gadget, the > > WPF application will not > > work at this time (I tried Stanimir's demo, it is not different to a > > standalone WPF application, it will > > not be able to dock into the sidebar when move the "Hello gadget" closing > > to the sidebar, I don't > > know if it is still a sidebar gadget if it could not dock into the > > sidebar). > > > > The problem I met in XBAP gadget is that it is difficult to set padding so > > that the gadget could be > > drag out of the sidebar. the size of my XBAP is 190X145, my html launcher > > is > > <html> > > <head> > > <title>XeePet Gadget</title> > > > > <style> > > body { > > width:145; > > height:190; > > padding:0; > > margin:0; > > background:black; > > } > > </style> > > </head> > > <body> > > <iframe height="190" > > width="145" > > src="XbapGadget.xbap" /> > > </body> > > </html> > > > > when it is running, it just dock into the sidebar and the drag handle will > > not show up no > > matter cursor move to anywhere on the gadget. I tried change the padding > > or margin, > > the drag handle did show up, but the untransparentable background make the > > gadget > > pretty ugly. > > > > I tried other gadget came with the Vista such as clock, any position of > > the gadget is draggable, > > how did they implement that, Is it possible in WPF XBAP gadget? > > > > Best Regards > > > >
My System Specs

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