October Desktops

Not Bman · 6 Oct 2002

thanks !

SPeedY_B · 7 Oct 2002

i've made my own PHP desktop so thought i'd post an updated pic, here

The analog clock is xml based, the next is javascript, the calender is php, the search boxes are just html, as are the links, and i used madmatt's guide to get the program links working.

the only problem is that the calender wont change automatically (the page needs to be refreshed every 24 hours), but im sure i'll work something out

madmatt · 7 Oct 2002

Originally posted by SPeedY_B
the only problem is that the calender wont change automatically (the page needs to be refreshed every 24 hours), but im sure i'll work something out

I wrote a calendar using JavaScript and all I did was include it within an HTML file and added a refresh tag (to the <head></head>) to make it refresh every 60 minutes.

<META HTTP-EQUIV="refresh" content = "3600; URL=c:\Program Files\madmatt\Active Desktop\calendar.php">

SPeedY_B · 7 Oct 2002

i thought about using a meta refresh, that'd do the job, but i thought refreshing every hour is un-necessary ... obviously its a method that works, but i was thinking more along the lines of parsing the output of a javascript clock (or other type of clock / timer) and only refreshing if midnight passes.....

madmatt · 7 Oct 2002

well, yes. it is unnecessary, but it does the job. the problem you run into with writing functions using PHP is the page has to maintain a running state in order for it to run those functions.

you could use a if ($time == 12:00) etc. but like I said, the page isn't running constantly on your dtop, just displaying.

that's why I decided to use the meta tag. *shrug*

syphon00 · 7 Oct 2002

here's mine

madmatt · 7 Oct 2002

*roar* nice desktop image. mm. heck of a lot of icons, too. =)

Not Bman · 7 Oct 2002

yea, too much for me !

Piett · 7 Oct 2002

i do like the chick though. she is hard to argue with.

dworn · 7 Oct 2002

here's mine...

lynchknot · 7 Oct 2002

Here is my blue and brushed desktop

SPeedY_B · 7 Oct 2002

Updated Desktop
Added all the things on the left, the cam pic refreshes every 2 minutes without refreshing the whole page via javascript, it can be clicked to open the fullsize image in a pop-up window, the rest is self explanitory

and i took your advice matt, the page as a whole uses a meta refresh tag (1hr 30m) so the calender will update after midnight, or 1:30am at the latest

Not Bman · 7 Oct 2002

hey SPeedY_B, where did you get that cool clock thats on your desktop ?

SPeedY_B · 7 Oct 2002

It's coded into active desktop ...

in the <head> goes ...

Code:

<xml:namespace ns="urn:schemas-microsoft-com:vml" prefix="v" />
<object id="VMLRender" codebase="vgx.dll" classid="CLSID:10072CEC-8CC1-11D1-986E-00A0C955B42E">
</object>
<style>
<!--
v\:* { behavior: url(#VMLRender); }
-->
</style>
<script language="JavaScript1.2">
<!--

//specify clock size in pixels
var clocksize=135

function updatePointers() {
	var now = new Date();
	
	secondsPointer.style.rotation = now.getSeconds() * 6;
	minutesPointer.style.rotation = now.getMinutes() * 6 + now.getSeconds() / 10;
	hoursPointer.style.rotation = now.getHours() * 30  + now.getMinutes() / 2;
}

if (document.all&&window.print){
window.attachEvent("onload", initVMLClock);
window.attachEvent("onresize", resizeObjects);
}

function initVMLClock() {
	resizeObjects();
	updatePointers();
	window.setInterval("updatePointers()", 1000);
	

}

function resizeObjects() {
	var size = Math.min(clocksize, clocksize);
	clock.style.pixelWidth = size - 2*(size * 0.045);
	clock.style.pixelHeight = size - 2*(size * 0.045);
	
	clock.childNodes.item(0).childNodes.item(0).weight = size * 0.01;

	secondsPointer.childNodes.item(0).childNodes.item(0).weight = size * 0.001;
	minutesPointer.childNodes.item(0).childNodes.item(0).weight = size * 0.002;
	hoursPointer.childNodes.item(0).childNodes.item(0).weight = size * 0.004;
	
}

function toggle(sId) {
	var el = document.getElementById(sId);
	
	el.style.display = (el.style.display == "none") ? "block" : "none";
}

//-->
</script>

And where you want the clock to appear goes...

Code:

<v:group id="clock" coordsize="100 100" style="position: relative;">
	<v:oval style="width: 100%; height: 100%">
		<v:stroke weight="10px" color="gray"/>
		<!-- Remove this tag to get the gradient working
		<v:fill type="gradient" color="white" color2="#eeeeff" angle="225deg"/>
		 -->
	</v:oval>		

	<v:group id="secondsPointer" style="width: 100%; height: 100%; position: absolute; top: 0px; left: 0px;">
		<v:line from="50,50" to="50,5">
			<v:stroke weight="2px" endcap="round" color="navy"/>
		</v:line>
	</v:group>

	<v:group id="minutesPointer" style="width: 100%; height: 100%; position: absolute; top: 0px; left: 0px;">
		<v:line from="50,50" to="50,8">
			<v:stroke weight="4px" endcap="round" color="navy"/>
		</v:line>
	</v:group>

	<v:group id="hoursPointer" style="width: 100%; height: 100%; position: absolute; top: 0px; left: 0px;">
		<v:line from="50,50" to="50,18">
			<v:stroke weight="7px" endcap="round" color="navy"/>
		</v:line>
	</v:group>

</v:group>

I've customised mine by using a gradient (i've marked the tag you need to remove to 'activate' the gradient fill) and making it bigger with a custom colour border.

Piett · 7 Oct 2002

looking pretty good SPeedY_B, looking pretty good indeed

Not Bman · 7 Oct 2002

so you need active desktop, what about windows blinds ?

Chief · 8 Oct 2002

My desktop this week. Details in screenshot.

madmatt · 8 Oct 2002

Originally posted by b-man__
so you need active desktop, what about windows blinds ?

you just need active desktop to make speedy's code work. Window Blinds just allows you to apply third party visual styles and themes (along with other useless garbage).

madmatt · 8 Oct 2002

Originally posted by Chief
My desktop this week. Details in screenshot.

lookin' good.

SPeedY_B · 8 Oct 2002

you just need active desktop to make speedy's code work. Window Blinds just allows you to apply third party visual styles and themes (along with other useless garbage).

Edit:you just need active desktop to make speedy's code work. Window Blinds just allows useless garbage
...ahem

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