【图书简介】 Here’s the only series that teaches professional-level computer topics visually. Step-by-step screen shots demonstrate over 150 Windows Vista Sidebar techniques， including creating a gadget HTML interface; setting gadget height， width， and font; applying visual effects to text; using JavaScript in a gadget; adding or hiding content in a gadget display; building a flyout panel; defining default settings for gadgets; using XMLHttpRequest to download data; handling loading errors in XML documents; displaying data from a PHP script; and more.
【作者简介】 Dave Konopka is a Web developer and writer living in Philadelphia， Pennsylvania. He has experience building Web and desktop applications using Microsoft’s .NET Framework. Most recently， ColdFusion has become his tool of choice as he develops dynamic Web tools for the academic environment. Dave enjoys using all forms of technology to help extend the reach of non-profit organizations. Most of all， he likes spending time outdoors with his wife. He keeps track of his random assortment of interests on hisblog： www.lifelikeweeds.com.
【本书目录】 HOW TO USE THIS BOOK 1 GETTING STARTED WITH SIDEBAR GADGETS An Introduction to Windows Vista Sidebar Gadgets Download a Gadget Install a Gadget Add a Gadget to the Sidebar Open a Gadget’s Settings Change a Gadget’s Settings Open a Gadget Flyout Panel Drag a Gadget to the Desktop Return a Gadget to the Sidebar Change a Gadget’s Opacity Remove a Gadget from Sidebar Uninstall a Gadget 2 CREATING A SIDEBAR GADGET Create a Containing Folder for a Gadget Create a Gadget HTML Interface Open the Gadget Interface in a Web Browser Add a Header Add Text Add an Image Add a List Create the Gadget Manifest File Package the Gadget Components 3 STYLING A GADGET Set Gadget Width and Height Add a Border to a Gadget Add Internal Padding Set Background and Foreground Colors Add a Background Image Set Text Font and Size Change Text Alignment Add a Border to an Image Absolutely Position HTML Elements Position HTML Elements with Float Provide Scroll Bars for Content Set Styles for HTML Elements Assign Style Classes to HTML Elements Create an External Style Sheet 4 USING GRAPHICS OBJECT TAGS An Introduction to Graphics Objects Soften Image Edges Blur an Image Rotate an Image Add a Shadow Behind an Image Add a Glow Behind an Image Add a Graphics Object Background Adjust Background Image Transparency Add Images and Text over a Background Apply Visual Effects to Text Position Text Graphics Objects 5 USING JAVASCRIPT IN A GADGET Understanding JavaScript Basics Add JavaScript to a Gadget Store Data in Variables Create a JavaScript Function Pass Values to a Function Return a Value from a Function Assign a Function to an Event An Introduction to Operators Create an If Statement Create a Loop Store Multiple Values in an Array Add Content to a Gadget Display Hide Content in a Gadget Display Create an External JavaScript File 6 ADDING A GADGET FLYOUT PANEL Create a Flyout Panel Interface Create a Flyout Open Function Create a Flyout Close Function Add Content to a Flyout Panel Change Style Attributes of a Flyout 7 DOCKING AND UNDOCKING A GADGET Change Gadget Display in Scripting Detect a Gadget’s Dock State Create an onUndock Handler Create an onDock Handler Create a Combined Docking Handler 8 MANAGING GADGET SETTINGS Create a Gadget Settings Variable Assign a Value to a Settings Variable Using a Settings Variable in a Gadget Interface Create a Gadget Settings Panel Add Form Elements to a Settings Panel Define Default Settings for a Gadget Create a Settings Panel Open Function Create a Settings Panel Close Handler View the Gadget Settingsini File 9 ADDING AJAX TO A GADGET Understanding Ajax Work with the Elements of Ajax Create an XMLHttpRequest Object in JavaScript Using XMLHttpRequest to Download Data Create an Asynchronous Request Output Raw Data to a Gadget Interface Create a Dynamic HTML List in JavaScript Remove Items from a List in JavaScript Add an Image to a Gadget Interface Remove an Image from a Gadget Interface Change Gadget Background Image Debug Scripting Code Send Data to a Remote Server with GET Send Data to a Remote Server with POST Handle Mouse Events 10 WORKING WITH XML IN A GADGET Review an RSS Feed Load an XML Document in JavaScript Handle XML Document Loading Errors Load an XML Document Asynchronously Download an RSS Feed Access XML Data Nodes Access XML Data Attribute Values List RSS Item Titles Show Images from an Atom Feed Poll a Feed Tie Polling Frequency to a Setting 11 ADVANCED AJAX INTERACTION Using Multiple XMLHttpRequest Objects Create a SOAP Web Service Request Parse a SOAP Web Service Response Create a PHP Script Send Data to a PHP Script Download Data from a PHP Script Display Data from a PHP Script Install the ASPNET AJAX Framework Download Data with the ASPNET AJAX Framework Download JSON Data Include the Prototype Framework Download Data with the Prototype Framework Access the DOM with the Prototype Framework 12 INTERACTING WITH THE OPERATING SYSTEM Display Computer Battery Information Display Performance Statistics Display Wireless Networking Information Display Hard Disk Information Interact with the Recycle Bin Play a Sound Access Windows Contacts Access Windows Mail Messages Execute a Shell Command Open a Web Page 13 INCLUDING EXTERNAL COMPONENTS Access an ActiveX Control Create a File with an ActiveX Control Embed Windows Media Player Embed a Flash Movie Embed an Image Map Add an IFrame Embed a Silverlight Control 14 DEPLOYING A GADGET Prepare the Gadget Manifest File Create a Gadget Icon Package a Gadget for Deployment Publish a Gadget Create an Update Source Add Update Notifications 15 CREATING A WINDOWS LIVE GADGET Create a Live Web Gadget Manifest File Create a Live Web Gadget JavaScript File Create a Live Web Gadget JavaScript Object Create a Live Web Gadget Initialize Function Create a Live Web Gadget Dispose Function Output Content to a Live Web Gadget Create DOM Elements in a Web Gadget Apply CSS Styles to a Live Web Gadget Embed a Web Page in a Live Web Gadget Request Remote Data in a Live Web Gadget Parse RSS Feed Data in a Live Web Gadget Store User Preferences in a Live Web Gadget Avoid Memory Leaks in a Live Web Gadget Package a Live Web Gadget Publish a Live Web Gadget INDEX
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