sViz

sViz

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Reply to VBScript in DesktopX WinCustomize Forums

I suppose you'd need 1 timer to check the cpuactivity every second or so. If the cpuactivity is less than 10% it would start a 2nd timer (a 15 second timer). If the cpuactivity is greater than 10% it would stop the 2nd timer. The 2nd timer would show the image and then stop itself-- stop the 2nd timer. That's just my concept of how it could work but I'm not sure system.cpuactivity gives percentages of cpu usage.

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Hey! Tags! in Community WinCustomize Forums

Am I late again? I didn't notice the new tags feature. You can go back to all your uploaded skins and add tags now. This is a great addition; much more effective than trying to find a place to put your skin in the limited categories which sometimes don't really pertain to your skin. Shouldn't there be an official aritcle on all these new features? Or did I miss that, too?

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Reply to DX Coders, lend me your ears! in DesktopX WinCustomize Forums

Hi DA. Just tried to email you but got a message saying 'this user has chosen not to recieve emails'. You can email me. EDIT: Just tried emailing myself and it says the same thing. Looks like another glitch in the system. ETA: Try the PM system.

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Reply to DX Coders, lend me your ears! in DesktopX WinCustomize Forums

Hi guys. My ISP has been down due to technical difficulties, hence my absence, but it's back up now. I think I'll release this simple version soon (with any further suggested changes), and then update later if we can work out this online database to download codes from. Love the idea of a DXCoders site and the aforementioned content. I especially like the idea of a project page-- I've been mulling over an idea like that for some time. I'm a dunce at web development so I gu

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Reply to DX Coders, lend me your ears! in DesktopX WinCustomize Forums

My only immediate suggestion is either placing the helper file directly in the Application Folder or allowing the user to choose where to save it to. Ah, good point.....how do I do that? Specifically, how do I find the file and call it from wherever it is? the real trick is going to be in making the system dynamic enough to allow users to submit code, have it consumed somewhere and then push it to the widgets that have

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Reply to DX Coders, lend me your ears! in DesktopX WinCustomize Forums

Hi guys. I've uploaded the widget to a file sharing site. Those who have volunteered should be getting a PM shortly with the download link. Thomassen, I made the font size and gaps between items smaller as you suggested. How about a button that will sync the list with an online repository maintained by the community? I wouldn't know where to begin with that one; way out of my league. I guess that's something to look forward to with you

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Reply to DX Coders, lend me your ears! in DesktopX WinCustomize Forums

I was about to make one myself to accompany the Script Manual. Well, if we can have tons of clock and weather widgets in the gallery, I don't see why we can't have more than one DX code snipper. I already have and use your excellent Script Manual.

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Reply to DX Coders, lend me your ears! in DesktopX WinCustomize Forums

Thanks alot Thomassen. Still tweaking the scripts and adding some features, but I finally put the graphics together. Here are some pics: I wanted it to match the real DX Helper so I used some of their graphics. I'll be working on a different look just in case that's not allowed. As you can see

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Reply to DX Coders, lend me your ears! in DesktopX WinCustomize Forums

Thanks for your kind words, rabidrobot. It really is this wonderful community that inspires me and encourages me to give back where I can because of all the help I've recieved (from everyone in this thread and many others). I tweaked something in the writing to file process which screwed up the format in the file. All the codes were lost. I've got some backups which weren't totally up to date so I

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Reply to DX Coders, lend me your ears! in DesktopX WinCustomize Forums

Thanks for stopping by rabidrobot. Sliders / Scrollbars Those tend to include setting up the objects first. I'm aiming more for scripts that the user can easily start using without having to explain setting the parent/child relationships and such. I think that might be one the user would add to their custom list instead. How about resources? Any favorite sites you guys find useful?

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Reply to DX Coders, lend me your ears! in DesktopX WinCustomize Forums

There are some others I could think of like writing/reading ini-files / the registry or sorting text alphabetically . Could send to You if You want. Ah! Reading/writing text files. Seeing as how I'm doing that alot with this widget it should be useful. Yes, please send them, and thank you! Gotta go now. If anyone else has some useful pieces of codes to lend, send 'em over via PM or email. (Don't forget to tell me what they are, though)

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Reply to DX Coders, lend me your ears! in DesktopX WinCustomize Forums

Thank you. I've never used external scripts either. I only know what Brad wrote in his tutorial but that was almost a year ago and I don't know whether or not they worked all the issues of code protection out.

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Reply to DX Coders, lend me your ears! in DesktopX WinCustomize Forums

I was leaning towards separate subs too. Thanks for the link DA and the kick in the head; I forgot about your tut. Do you mind if I put some of your scripts into the widget? (with credit) The first part that pulls the computer name, domain name, and user name I think is enough to get a user started. Then maybe a link in the resources list to a good site about WMI. Right click replacement, just read your tut. This seems like a handy piece of code to include. I'm going to need

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Reply to DX Coders, lend me your ears! in DesktopX WinCustomize Forums

I'm not familiar with WMI yet so you'll have to provide some codes for me c242. Please, (They'll be credited) Input boxes and message boxes, okay. You think I should put them in the OnLButtonUp procedure so the user can test them easily or in a separate sub like Sub mySub so they can be called from anywhere?

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DX Coders, lend me your ears! in DesktopX WinCustomize Forums

Hi, guys. I'm working on a widget that is like a code snipper(?). It allows you to compile all the snippets of code you frequently use into a list. When you l-click on an item in that list say "OnScriptEnter" it'll automatically copy the code: Sub Object_OnScriptEnter End Sub into system clipboard. So you basically click and paste. I'm always opening up multiple text files where I keep my scripts (or even opening up web pages) and highlighting, copying, pasting, and I

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Reply to Why 'd the Chicken Cross the Road????? in WinCustomize Talk WinCustomize Forums

GRANDPA: In my day we didn't ask why the chicken crossed the road. Somebody told us the chicken crossed the road, and that was good enough. BILL GATES: I have just released eChicken2006, which will not only cross roads, but will lay eggs, file your important documents, and balance your check book. ALBERT EINSTEIN: Did the chicken really cross the road, or did the road move beneath the chicken? Jack Bauer: The chicken crossed the road because

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