This page list all the samples that are currently included in the SDK. To use try
samples, do the following:
- Download and save the samples zip file here.
- Unzip the samples into C:\Gadgets directory.
- Create a virtual directory in your IIS called "Gadgets".
- Add "http://*.start.com" and "http://*.live.com" to your trusted sites in Internet
Explorer.
- Go to http:///www.live.com and add one of the sample manifest URL to try out the
sample.
Each sample is well-commented, and is included to demonstrate a specific functionality
of the Windows Live Gadget platform. See below for details.
|
Sample |
Demonstrates How To... |
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Hello World |
Barebone Gadget to illustarte the minimal code required writing a Gadget. |
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Notepad |
A simple notepad Gadget that illustrates how to store and retrieve user data inside
a Gadget. |
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RSS |
A simple RSS Gadget to illustrate how a RSS feed can be easily pulled and displayed
inside a Gadget. You can use this as a template and plug in any RSS feed. |
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Web Wrapper |
Shows how you can build your UI with an HTML file, wrap the content inside a Gadget.
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We will be continuing to add more samples in the future. If you have any requests,
please let us know by
emailing us.
Web Gadget SDK
