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== In World of Warcraft == |
== In World of Warcraft == |
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| − | 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 == |
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| − | 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. |
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+ | == 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. |
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Links that do not conform to the rules will be DELETED. |
Links that do not conform to the rules will be DELETED. |
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Repeat violations may result in a BAN. |
Repeat violations may result in a BAN. |
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| − | 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}} |
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:{{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}} |
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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.
External links
Apple Inc. Dashboard
geocities.com WOWdget - WOW widget for Dashboard- skia.net WoW Server Status Widget 2.1
apple.com World of Warcraft Raid Calendar Widget 1.06