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The Windows Gadget Platform/Sidebar is available for use in the following versions of Windows: Windows 8 Consumer Preview, Windows 7, Windows Vista, Windows Server 8 Beta, and Windows Server 2008. It may be altered or unavailable in subsequent versions.
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This overview provides details about the gadget samples that support the Windows Sidebar documentation.
Instructions
The gadget samples can be downloaded as a standalone package from the Microsoft Download Center or as part of the Windows SDK. If you install the Windows SDK and do not modify the default installation path, the gadget samples are installed at %ProgramFiles%\Microsoft SDKs\Windows\[version number]\Samples\winui\Sidebar\.
Note These samples demonstrate specific features of the Windows Vista Sidebar and, consequently, do not necessarily follow application development best practices.
Gadget Samples
Hello World
Demonstrates a simple 'Hello World' gadget.
Flyouts
Demonstrates gadget flyout functionality.
Settings
Demonstrates gadget settings functionality.
Docking
Demonstrates the gadget docking functionality.
Debugging
Demonstrates gadget debugging functionality.
Text and Graphics
Demonstrates the g:background, g:image, g:text elements and the gimage protocol of the Windows Vista Sidebar.
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Build date: 2/3/2012