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Posted 08 May 2007 - 10:10 PM

View PostMetal_Mickey, on May 8 2007, 11:15 AM, said:

I have noticed that the theme reverts back to the default one after a restart. Is this normal?


After a restart of your computer? Yes this is normal, if you prefer to have a certain theme as a default you could edit the gadget but as the default theme matches the look of the site that's what we went for.
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Posted 08 May 2007 - 10:29 PM

View PostUltimate.User, on May 8 2007, 11:10 PM, said:

View PostMetal_Mickey, on May 8 2007, 11:15 AM, said:

I have noticed that the theme reverts back to the default one after a restart. Is this normal?


After a restart of your computer? Yes this is normal, if you prefer to have a certain theme as a default you could edit the gadget but as the default theme matches the look of the site that's what we went for.


Would I be mistaken thinking this would be as easy as changing

var theme ="The Vista Forums";

to

var theme ="Slate";


in the 'main.html'
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Posted 10 May 2007 - 10:05 PM

Indeed, it's as easy as that. I think we'll have a look at saving the settings in a text file instead tho ;)
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Posted 11 May 2007 - 04:14 PM

View PostUltimate.User, on May 10 2007, 11:05 PM, said:

Indeed, it's as easy as that. I think we'll have a look at saving the settings in a text file instead tho ;)


Yeah that would be a good upgrade for the next version.


Thanks for confirming the code.

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Posted 11 May 2007 - 06:08 PM

View PostMetal_Mickey, on May 8 2007, 04:15 AM, said:

Edited to add: I have noticed that the theme reverts back to the default one after a restart. Is this normal?


Happens to me as well. Set it to slate and it reverts back to the leaf after a reboot.
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Posted 11 May 2007 - 06:19 PM

View Postcolin86, on May 11 2007, 07:08 PM, said:

View PostMetal_Mickey, on May 8 2007, 04:15 AM, said:

Edited to add: I have noticed that the theme reverts back to the default one after a restart. Is this normal?


Happens to me as well. Set it to slate and it reverts back to the leaf after a reboot.


I changed line 8 of the HTML code, as mentioned above, in the html file called 'main.html' found in the folder TheVistaForums.gadget:

<html>
<head>
<title>The Vista Forums Post Gadget</title>
<link href="Themes/The Vista Forums/gadget_layout.css" rel="stylesheet"
type="text/css" />

&lt;script LANGUAGE="JScript" >
var theme ="Slate";


and now it is Slate by default after a restart.
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Posted 11 May 2007 - 07:50 PM

hey yeah sorry bout that guys. im working on the problem.
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Posted 11 May 2007 - 08:01 PM

View PostUCFknight10, on May 11 2007, 08:50 PM, said:

hey yeah sorry bout that guys. im working on the problem.



No problem mate. The gadgets a good 'un. :hug:

Edited because I can't spell problem

This post has been edited by Metal_Mickey: 11 May 2007 - 08:02 PM

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Posted 18 May 2007 - 02:15 PM

View PostMetal_Mickey, on May 8 2007, 08:15 PM, said:

.... I have noticed that the theme reverts back to the default one after a restart. Is this normal?

I am getting this same behaviour too so it is not a one off?
Great tool though. I like the proposed idea of a flyout containing the post content.
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Posted 18 May 2007 - 09:17 PM

View Postlogger, on May 18 2007, 03:15 PM, said:

View PostMetal_Mickey, on May 8 2007, 08:15 PM, said:

.... I have noticed that the theme reverts back to the default one after a restart. Is this normal?

I am getting this same behaviour too so it is not a one off?
Great tool though. I like the proposed idea of a flyout containing the post content.


I think the next version will have the issue resolved ;)
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Posted 19 May 2007 - 02:59 AM

yeah, maybe try reading the posts before posting logger. :)
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Posted 19 May 2007 - 05:50 AM

I did try reading the posts before reading :huh: Just that with all the Eye Candy here abouts I did not notice there was a second page to this thread. Could have been worse and I might have started a New thread :o I AM SORRY - I PROMISE TO BE MORE CAREFUL NEXT TIME.
Still - You have made a great utility and I like the proposed idea of a flyout containing the post content.

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Posted 20 May 2007 - 04:00 AM

@logger it's okay. :) that idea of a flyout with post content is possible, but idk how great of an idea it is. the point of the gadget is for u to see the most recent posts, and then have u participate in it. basically to generate traffic to the site. i will talk with my TVF contact about this, see what he thinks. who knows? it may be in the next version. ;)
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Posted 14 June 2007 - 09:38 AM

View PostUltimate.User, on Apr 15 2007, 06:14 PM, said:

No, Your quite right, I'm still working on (and having a nightmare with) the refresh. The present version is 1.1, so just look for a version above that to include a refresh fix, any higher versions will also include more themes as they're created.

Glad to hear your trying it out anyways ;)


Where can one acquire the Vista Forums gadget?
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Posted 17 June 2007 - 06:56 PM

You can download the gadget from the Microsoft gadget gallery, a link for which is in this very section
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Posted 24 June 2007 - 06:26 PM

As you may have noticed there is a problem with the gadget at the moment, this is due to a url change on the forum, I'll fix the gadget and re-upload, I'll post when the new version has been cleared on the MSN gallery
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Posted 25 June 2007 - 03:08 PM

OK, The gadget has now been fixed, you can download it here
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Post icon  Posted 25 June 2007 - 09:58 PM

Mine just says refreshing all the time. Do i need to set up something?

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Posted 29 June 2007 - 12:37 PM

As I said, it has been updated due to the url change, you should only need to download the latest version as of this date which is 2.1
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Posted 15 July 2007 - 05:20 AM

View PostMetal_Mickey, on May 8 2007, 03:15 AM, said:

Just updated to the new version. The improvements are good and it seems to function correctly. The Slate theme suits my desktop and it looks slicker than the previous version.

A flyout preview of posts would be a great idea. My RSS newsreader widget does this and I find it very usefull.

MM

Edited to add: I have noticed that the theme reverts back to the default one after a restart. Is this normal?



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View PostMetal_Mickey, on May 8 2007, 11:15 AM, said:

I have noticed that the theme reverts back to the default one after a restart. Is this normal?


After a restart of your computer? Yes this is normal, if you prefer to have a certain theme as a default you could edit the gadget but as the default theme matches the look of the site that's what we went for.


Right, but shouldn't themes be saved? I mean, people customize it with the theme they want, the theme should stick. You could add a "reset settings back to defalut" so if people run in to a problem, they can click it and it will reset all settings.


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View PostUltimate.User, on May 10 2007, 11:05 PM, said:

Indeed, it's as easy as that. I think we'll have a look at saving the settings in a text file instead tho ;)


Yeah that would be a good upgrade for the next version.


Thanks for confirming the code.

MM


Yes, a great idea (Y)

any updates on what will be in the next verson?

what about:
  • a log in link - log in to the forums. Perhaps a log out. But i think a log in link would be used more then a log off link.
  • Windows media center theme.
  • Preview of what the theme looks like in the control pannel.
I found a bug.

I can't click and drag the gadget it self. i have to click the place handle bellow the "X" to drag. I fell if you allow people to click and drag the gadget from it self, like other gadgets do, it will make it more easer. Some dispaly their gadgets on the desktop and close the sidebar and run it like mac OSX or the yahoo widget engine

EDIT: Only the bottom part you can drag. not the top. Please fix it so the whole gadget will work, rather then the bottom half.

This post has been edited by .Chris: 15 July 2007 - 05:24 AM

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