Newbie - What steps do I take now that I installed Windows Slideshow .Net Framework Components 1

Hi all,

I want to create gadgets but I'm not sure where to start. What else do I need to install and how can I start creating this? I already know c#.net and have visual studio 2003.

any help would be great.

thanks.

coral

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# 1

Hi,

I also a newbie here, just let me share some exprience for you.

In my testing case:

Make sure you using Vista RTM
Download SideShow emulator: http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/details.aspx?FamilyID=bba99eb2-aa6d-4133-b433-933a2c4d41dc&displaylang=en
Install VS2005.
Install Windows Vista SDK and .NET (http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/details.aspx?FamilyId=C2B1E300-F358-4523-B479-F53D234CDCCF&displaylang=en)
Open solution: C:\Program Files\Microsoft SDKs\Windows\v6.0\Samples\winui\sideshow\HelloWorld\HelloWorld.sln
Build it
Run registery "HelloWorld.reg"
Run bin file in C:\Program Files\Microsoft SDKs\Windows\v6.0\Samples\winui\sideshow\HelloWorld\Debug\WindowsSideShowHelloWorld.exe
Start Emulator, you should show "Hello World" here.~~~

I hope it could help you.

Evan

EvanLin at 2007-9-25 >

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# 2

Here are some articles to get you started:

http://channel9.msdn.com/ShowPost.aspx?PostID =273837

http://www.devx.com/VistaSpecialReport/Article/3 3717

http://www.danielmoth.com/Blog/labels/SideShow.html

http://studentclub.ro/lucians_weblog/archive/2007/04/29/windows-vista-sideshow-getting-started.aspx

naicul at 2007-9-25 >

# 3

Coral,

I'm glad to hear you're interested in coding gadgets for Windows SideShow. Please post any questions you have to this forum and I will respond as soon as time allows.

The links Lucian has provided are a great resource for getting started.

Edward Priest

Windows SideShow Test Lead

EdwardPriest at 2007-9-25 >

# 4

Hi! Edward,

i was trying to download the Windows Vista SDK and .NET. But, it keep failed and stuck at the preparing stage (after i ran the setup.exe).

below is the error:

[SDKSetup:Error] Config_Products_Install: Windows SDK Setup (failed)

I have

-vista biz edition

-vs team suite

-sideshow simulator

Any idea?

Thanks,

alex

kitcad at 2007-9-25 >

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