DesktopX Standalone Widgets

How?

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As I have ventured into attmpting/making almost every type of skin, I hove come to the realm of DesktopX Widgets. I have a couple'a questions:

1) How do I start making a Widget (What program do I use)?
2) What language is used in coding? (I am fluent in VB6, VB.NET, HTML, JavaScript, and a little XML)
3) How do you make standalone widgets? (Example: Adni18's "Live Weather II" https://www.wincustomize.com/ViewSkin.aspx?SID=1&SkinID=284&LibID=34 )
4) Are standalone widgets compatible with machines that don't run DX?

Thank you guys in advance
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Reply #1 from WinCustomize Forums Top
1) DesktopX itself, is what's used to make widgets. You need to be concerned with the Properties box of an object.

2) DX uses VBScript or JScript via Windows Scripting, in combination with DXScript (Object.---, etc.) which you will have to learn. Check the resources on http://www.desktopx.net

3) Once you have your object setup the way you want, simply right-click on it...and Export to widget form.

4) Widgets must have DesktopX installed to work right.

I kept the answers short, as a programmer...the DX docs are your best friend, mainly the scripting guide. The best way to learn though, is to disect other peoples' objects...and see how they work.
Reply #2 from WinCustomize Forums Top
Well, there is also DesktopX Professional, that has the ability to export real standalone-widgets wgich can run without the need to have DesktopX installed.
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