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With the release of Tiger OS X came a feature called Dashboard Widgets , developers the world over have started creating, using and sharing their work, the purpose of these Widgets are varied, but provide Mac users with an easy way to implement your code right on their own desktop. This Apple Dashboard Widget Tutorials show just how easy it is to create your own, the underlying code is made up of HTML and JavaScript, while the look of the Widget can be controlled via CSS. By the end of this training course even an absolute beginner will be able to create Dashboard Widgets that can be used to carry out a variety of different functions. .
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Topics Covered on this Training Video Include:
Introducing Dashboard
- About this Course
- Dashboard Widgets as Mini-Apps
- Dashboard Widgets as Data Interfaces
- Widget Interface Design Guidelines
Widget Overview
- Accessory Widgets
- Application Widgets
- Information/Internet Widgets Pt.1
- Information/Internet Widgets Pt.2
- Finding Third-Party Widgets
- Downloading a Widget
Managing Widgets
- Getting to Dashboard
- Using the Widget Bar
- Multiple Copies of Widgets
- Using the Clipboard with Widgets
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Widget Architecture: The Basics
- Bundles
- Basic Bundle Files
- HTML interface
- Default & Icon PNG Files
- Property List
Industry-Standard Widget Technologies
- HTML
- CSS
- JavaScript
Building a Widget (Basic Version)
- Start from the Blank Widget
- Rename Files & Build the Property List
- Basic Safari Debugging
- Add Images & Styles
- Dashboard Development Mode Pt.1
- Dashboard Development Mode Pt.2
Building the Back of a Widget
- Flipping the Widget Pt.1
- Flipping the Widget Pt.2
- Adding a Link to the Widget
- About Preferences
- Setting & Storing a Preference Pt.1
- Debugging Case Study
- Setting & Storing a Preference Pt.2
- Retrieving a Preference
Building a Widget (Advanced)
- Implementing a Two-State Button Pt.1
- Implementing a Two-State Button Pt.2
- Creating a Text Display Field
- Creating a Text Area
- Finishing Up: The Reset Button
Widget Architecture
- Dashboard Architecture
- Widget Properties
- Widget Events
Writing the Widget Javascript Code
- Building the Javascript Timer
- Building the Timer Click Structure
- Starting the Timer
- Pausing the Timer
- Continuing the Timer
- Resetting the Timer
- Handling Show & Hide Events Pt.1
- Handling Show & Hide Events Pt.2
Interacting with Other Applications
- Using the Clipboard & Drag & Drop
- Preparing the Test Widget Pt.1
- Preparing the Test Widget Pt.2
- Using the Command Line
- Making the Command Line Interactive
- Status Results & Synchronous Processing
- Asynchronous Processing
Using AppleScript from Widgets
- AppleScript/Widget Overview
- Using AppleScript from the Command Line
- Generating AppleScript from a Widget Pt.1
- Generating AppleScript from a Widget Pt.2
- Generating AppleScript from a Widget Pt.3
- Creating AppleScript Scripts
- Looking at an AppleScript Dictionary Pt.1
- Looking at an AppleScript Dictionary Pt.2
- Writing the Basic Script for the Widget
- Implementing the Script in the Widget Pt.1
- Implementing the Script in the Widget Pt.2
- Cleaning Up the Widget Script
- Labelling & Formatting the Export
- Saving the Exported Document
- Completing the Widget
Using XML Data on the Web from Widgets
- Getting the XML Data for a Widget
- Sample RSS Widget Architecture
- Looking at the XML Document
- Creating the XMLHttpRequest
- Parsing the XML Data
- Displaying the XML Data
Using Cocoa Plug-ins
- Widget Plug-in Overview
- Building the Fortune Example
- Setting the Widget to Use a Plug-in
- Setting the Xcode Project Name
- Exposing the Plug-in to JavaScript
- Debugging the Plug-in
Widget Appearance & Behavior
- Using Control Regions
- Using the Canvas
- Resizing a Widget (Live Version)
- Using Animation Pt.1
- Using Animation Pt.2
- Using Animation Pt.3
- Managing Widget Focus
Using the Apple Classes
- How to Include the Apple Classes
- Apple Info Buttons
- Apple Buttons (Including Glass Buttons)
- Scrollling in Your Widget
- Using Sliders
Distributing Your Widget
- Preparing the Files
- Downloading the Widget
- Implementing Localization
Wrap Up
- Course Summary
Credits
- About the Author
About this Dashboard Training CD
| Title : | Dashboard |
|---|---|
| Tutor : | Jesse Feiler
Other tutorials by Jesse Feiler |
| Videos : | 104 Lessons- Video run time: 8 Hours |
| Availability : | Immediate Dispatch |
| Compatibility: | Vista, 98, 2000, NT, XP, Mac OS, OSX |
| Released | 2006-06-30 |
| Work files | Yes |
| Price US / Canadian Sales | $99.95   |
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