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== In World of Warcraft == | == In World of Warcraft == | ||
In a World of Warcraft [[Interface Customization]] context, a ''' | In a ''World of Warcraft'' [[Interface Customization]] context, a '''widget''' refers to a (usually visible) component of the user interface, such as a "Frame", "Button", "EditBox", etc. | ||
Widgets can be created via [[XML]] (using WoW's [[XML User Interface|XML markup]], or via the [[API CreateFrame|CreateFrame]]() API, and further be controlled run-time with functions in the [[Widget API]]. | Widgets can be created via [[XML]] (using WoW's [[XML User Interface|XML markup]], or via the [[API CreateFrame|CreateFrame]]() API, and further be controlled run-time with functions in the [[Widget API]]. | ||
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== Mac OS X == | == Mac OS X == | ||
In Mac OS X 10.4 or later, a | In Mac OS X 10.4 or later, a widget is a small applet that runs in the context of an application called the Dashboard. | ||
Example of a World of Warcraft-related Widgets: | Example of a World of Warcraft-related Widgets: | ||
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* World of Warcraft Raid Calendar Widget 1.06 - Displays the upcoming raid instance reset dates. It is compatible with all server zones (Euro, US, Korea, China, and Taiwan) and supports international and German date format. | * World of Warcraft Raid Calendar Widget 1.06 - Displays the upcoming raid instance reset dates. It is compatible with all server zones (Euro, US, Korea, China, and Taiwan) and supports international and German date format. | ||
== External links == | |||
<!-- Read http://www.wowwiki.com/WoWWiki:External_links before posting your links here. | <!-- Read http://www.wowwiki.com/WoWWiki:External_links before posting your links here. | ||
Links that do not conform to the rules will be DELETED. | Links that do not conform to the rules will be DELETED. | ||
Repeat violations may result in a BAN. | Repeat violations may result in a BAN. | ||
Have a nice day. :) --> | Have a nice day. :) --> | ||
{{elink|icon=apple|site=Apple Inc.|link=http://www.apple.com/macosx/features/300.html#dashboard|desc=Dashboard}} | {{elink|icon=apple|site=Apple Inc.|link=http://www.apple.com/macosx/features/300.html#dashboard|desc=Dashboard}} | ||
:{{elink|site=geocities.com|link=http://www.geocities.com/wowdget/|desc=WOWdget - WOW widget for Dashboard}} | :{{elink|site=geocities.com|link=http://www.geocities.com/wowdget/|desc=WOWdget - WOW widget for Dashboard}} | ||
Revision as of 12:10, 25 July 2009
In World of Warcraft
In a World of Warcraft Interface Customization context, a widget refers to a (usually visible) component of the user interface, such as a "Frame", "Button", "EditBox", etc.
Widgets can be created via XML (using WoW's XML markup, or via the CreateFrame() API, and further be controlled run-time with functions in the Widget API.
Wikia
Most Template:Wikialink wikis support small functional sidebar boxes called "widgets". See Special:Widgets for what can be used.
Mac OS X
In Mac OS X 10.4 or later, a widget is a small applet that runs in the context of an application called the Dashboard.
Example of a World of Warcraft-related Widgets:
- WOWdget - Forwards searches to various item DBs (Wowhead, Thottbot, and Allakhazam).
- WoW Server Status Widget 2.1 - Reads Blizzard's server list and status.
- World of Warcraft Raid Calendar Widget 1.06 - Displays the upcoming raid instance reset dates. It is compatible with all server zones (Euro, US, Korea, China, and Taiwan) and supports international and German date format.
