Programming with .NET - General

Re: Re: Silverlight on gadget

virorum — Sat, 26 Jul 2008 12:26:59 GMT

I've looked at this in a bit more detail today and the problem, using the Silverlight.js file as recommended concerns the Silverlight.isInstalled function and particularly the line: control = new ActiveXObject('AgControl.AgControl');

This line always throws an exception which in turn causes this function to indicate that Silverlight is not supported. If you try and 'fake' this function and always return 'true' (because we know we do have Silverlight 2b2 installed) the gadget still does not work and you get instead an area in the sidebar with the small red-cross icon.

The problem therefore appears to be the way in which the Sidebar limits the use of ActiveX controls for SL2b2...Argh!!

Re: Re: Silverlight on gadget

rajesh shirpuram — Sat, 26 Jul 2008 08:32:47 GMT

i have developed few gadgets in silverlight 1.0 i.e. javascript as code behind.but i never thought of giving it a shot in sl2 b 2.

hmmm... i will try it and let you know guys...

Re: Re: Silverlight on gadget

SteveWong — Sat, 26 Jul 2008 05:53:38 GMT

Well, I think the gadget only support the one produced in Silverlight 1.1 or 1.0 with JS.

I have never seen anyone can do the trick in Silverlight 2 Beta 2

Re: Silverlight on gadget

virorum — Fri, 25 Jul 2008 22:46:04 GMT

Hmm I'm having problems making a gadget using SL2 b2 as well.

I've hooked it up using javascript and the html page works fine if I open it just in IE and starts the Silverlight app, but as soon as I use it as a gadget the area in the sidebar just pops up the 'you must install Silverlight' link again.

Anyone actually had an SL 2 b2 gadget to work? :)

Re: Silverlight on gadget

ivanatilca — Sun, 22 Jun 2008 20:08:44 GMT

Anyone knows about gadget on silv 2 beta 2, i downloaded silv 1 gadgets and asks me to install plug in 1

Re: Silverlight on gadget

SteveWong — Sun, 18 May 2008 23:40:49 GMT

robhouweling:

Creating a gadget using Silverlight is not much different of creating one without Silverlight.

A few pointers are in this post:
http://blog.benhall.me.uk/2007/05/vista-sidebar-gadget-using-silverlight.html

Actually, I know how to create a gadget using Silverlight.

But, now I have to call the ASP.NET Web Service.

The article seems to be using .js as the code-behind that is not suitable for me.

Re: Silverlight on gadget

robhouweling — Sun, 18 May 2008 07:52:49 GMT

Creating a gadget using Silverlight is not much different of creating one without Silverlight.

A few pointers are in this post:
http://blog.benhall.me.uk/2007/05/vista-sidebar-gadget-using-silverlight.html

Re: Silverlight on gadget

SteveWong — Sat, 17 May 2008 16:02:53 GMT

robhouweling:

Adam Kinney did three blogposts on creating a gadget with Silverlight. He also uses a webservice to retrieve data:

Part 1: http://adamkinney.com/blog/325/default.aspx
Part 2: http://adamkinney.com/blog/326/default.aspx (this one describes howto retrieve the data)
Part 3: http://adamkinney.com/blog/327/default.aspx

Hope this helps!

Are you sure that is a sample of gadget?

It seems that is not.....

Re: Silverlight on gadget

robhouweling — Sat, 17 May 2008 14:06:03 GMT

Adam Kinney did three blogposts on creating a gadget with Silverlight. He also uses a webservice to retrieve data:

Part 1: http://adamkinney.com/blog/325/default.aspx
Part 2: http://adamkinney.com/blog/326/default.aspx (this one describes howto retrieve the data)
Part 3: http://adamkinney.com/blog/327/default.aspx

Hope this helps!

Silverlight on gadget

SteveWong — Sat, 17 May 2008 12:42:37 GMT

I have read so many posts on creating gadget in silverlight.

But many samples include a file called .xbap or just include a xaml file.

I have a project which is the silverlight 2 project has to call the Webservice to get information. How can i do that on a gadget.

If you still don't understand what i am talking.

Just to imagine you have to design a gadget having the login function, which calls the web service for valid user.

Thank you!