Desktop X wigets.... I don't understand

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When the Screensavers widget became available I thought this is a cool object (at least from the screenshot)

But when I 'turned it on' is seemed to be more of a theme then a object. It didn't seem to be using Desktop X to work so I am in a state of confusion here.

I haven't played around with the new DX yet but from what I understand the only way you could do this widget thing is with DX pro and even then it can not be a theme without DX Enterprise.

What gives? Is all of this in the new tutorial (that I haven't got a chance to look at yet)? Can i do this 'widget' in the version of DX 2.2 that I have?

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Reply #1 from WinCustomize Forums Top
Joe, here's how it works...

Frogboy uploaded a "Widget", when it comes to DesktopX a Widget is an EXE which runs without DesktopX loaded, BUT DesktopX must be installed on your computer. All the objects in the DX Widget section will be EXE's that will use DX files (already on your PC) to work properly. DesktopX Pro doesn't make a Widget, it makes an actual program, where you don't even need DesktopX installed or anything. The Enterprise edition will allow mass-distribution of that program or something to that effect. Hope this clears up some of the confusion for ya...
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Reply #2 from WinCustomize Forums Top
So how do you make a widget? Is it that same as making an object??
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Reply #3 from WinCustomize Forums Top

jtb: right click on object -> export

You'll then have 3 choices, export as:
- a packaged object (.dxpack)
- a widget (.exe) (needs DX installed to run)
- an application (.exe) (doesn't need DX installed)

Standard version of DX will only allow you to do the first two. If you click the third option, it will propt you to purchase DX Pro.

Note that a theme isn't the same as a packaged object, but can be very close. Theoretically, a theme has the dxtheme extension while a packaged object has the dxpack extension. Nevertheless you can group a whole bunch of objects together and consider them as one single object with a dxpack extension. If you drag you ion to engroup all your objects on your desktop and export, you can export them all together as one object.  A theme is different, as you save it with the "Save theme as..." ion.  Only the Enterprise version will allow you to save a theme as an exe.  Note also that a theme is a bit more than just a bunch of objects. It can include a wallpaper, have specific labels and font properties, it can specify weather or not the desktop icons or the taskbar are visible, it can include IconX settings, and also a bunch of security options...

Reply #4 from WinCustomize Forums Top
Cool

Thank you very much guys for yur help.