Google SideBar Gadget

Dreamer · Post by **Dreamer** » Fri Jul 07, 2006 7:54 pm

Would it be possible to get a stream from a ZM PC into a Google Side Bar Gadget?

If so, any hints? any ideas?

jameswilson · Post by **jameswilson** » Fri Jul 07, 2006 8:59 pm

I wouldnt Know where to start but then i dont know what a 'sidebar gadget is' but it gave me an idea
see
http://www.zoneminder.com/forums/viewto ... 97&start=0
Basically its a wallpaper camera view. Not sure if its worth persuing but it works and if its wanted let me know. It will need developing so ill need to know whats needed (ideas wise) from it

James

Dreamer · Post by **Dreamer** » Fri Jul 07, 2006 9:36 pm

Idea looks sound.

Google sidebar info can be found here;

http://desktop.google.com/

The developers edition can be found here;

http://desktop.google.com/developer.html

The gg files are just renamed zip files.

I've tried to implement cambozola but gave up, my programming knowledge isn't up to much.

jameswilson · Post by **jameswilson** » Fri Jul 07, 2006 10:06 pm

I have looked at your links thanks but im out too, it appears its all in c++. It doesnt look hard but its too hard for me as its not a language i know much of sorry

Dreamer · Post by **Dreamer** » Sat Jul 08, 2006 9:30 am

If you break apart the NASA TV gadget by renaming it to nasa.zip, you'll see that all the work is done in JavaScript - this seems to be the way that most of the gadgets are made. The C++ is for the big serious stuff with DLLs.

The webcam gadgets seem to be composed of XML files.