Create Vista Gadgets Using Html, Css, and Javascript With Examples in Rss, Ajax, Activex Com, and Silverlight - Brossura

Lal, Rajesh

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ISBN 10: 0672329689 ISBN 13: 9780672329685

Casa editrice: Sams, 2008

Riassunto

Provides information on using the Microsoft Gadget platform to create single-purpose applications that reside on the Vista Desktop or Sidebar.

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Informazioni sull?autore

 Rajesh Lal is an author, technology evangelist, and solutions engineer specializing in web technologies. He has received numerous awards for his articles on Windows Vista and Sidebar Gadgets and is a frequent contributor to Windows Vista Magazine and Code Project website. With over a decade of experience in the IT industry, Rajesh enjoys taking an objective and pragmatic approach to developing applications using Microsoft technology. He has a master’s degree  in computer science and holds both MCSD and MCAD titles. To visit his Vista Gadget blog, go to www.innovatewithgadgets.com.

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A one-stop resource for each aspect of designing and developing Sidebar gadgets, perfect for anyone who wants to create killer gadgets

• Explores one of the super cool features new to Windows Vista -- the Sidebar
• It is a one-stop resource for each aspect of designing and developing Sidebar gadgets, perfect for anyone who wants to create killer gadgets
• Includes complete design instructions for four never-before-seen gadgets

Windows Vista Sidebar is a panel located on the desktop of a PC where gadgets can be placed for easy access and reference. These gadgets are small, single-purpose applications, such as clocks, calendars, games, RSS notifiers, search tools, stock tickers, etc, that reside on the Windows desktop and on the Windows Sidebar. The book will be a tutorial to design and develop a gadget. It will provide ready-to-use samples using .NET, XML, CSS and AJAX. After reading the book, a web developer/designer will be confident enough to start developing gadgets for Windows Vista Sidebar. The beginner portion of the book shows an overview of the subject with the design pattern, the architecture and implementation details. The later sections will have solid examples for instant results. In short, the book will tell how to do everything with Sidebar Gadgets using solid, unique examples. Brief outline: " Brief background on Gadgets " Define architecture, design consideration and implementation to give a clear view to the developer " Step by step, create a useful Gadget sample "My Blogs" " Elaborate the architecture design constraint and implementation details for the sample " Detail the standard practices " Recheck the gadget created for standard practices " Improvise and Improve with compare and contrast " Add advanced samples with .NET, AJAX and XHTML.

Dettagli dell'edizione

• Editore: Sams
• Data di pubblicazione: 2008
• Lingua: Inglese
• ISBN 10: 0672329689
• ISBN 13: 9780672329685
• Rilegatura: Copertina flessibile
• Numero edizione: 1
• Numero di pagine: 341
• Contatto del produttore: non disponibile
• Persona responsabile: non disponibile