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{{AddOnBanner|name=Sidebar Gadget for Vista or Windows 7|type=3rd Party App|author=Daniel Lintott|contact='claydon_dan' via forum|updated=9 Sept 2009|version=1. | {{AddOnBanner|name=Sidebar Gadget for Vista or Windows 7|type=3rd Party App|author=Daniel Lintott|contact='claydon_dan' via forum|updated=9 Sept 2009|version=1.2}} | ||
<div style="background: cornsilk;">This version is not being maintained and has been replaced. A new Wiki article will be available soon but for now please use the version here https://cumulus.hosiene.co.uk/viewtopic.php?f=4&t=2144&start=0</div> | |||
This is a third party application is for Microsoft Windows which provides a Weather [http://www.microsoft.com/windows/windows-vista/features/sidebar-gadgets.aspx Gadget] to your sidebar in Vista (or desktop in Window release 7). | This is a third party application is for Microsoft Windows which provides a Weather [http://www.microsoft.com/windows/windows-vista/features/sidebar-gadgets.aspx Gadget] to your sidebar in Vista (or desktop in Window release 7). | ||
Cumulus processes an XML files, which is then uploaded to your website and access by the gadget periodically. | Cumulus processes an XML files, which is then uploaded to your website and access by the gadget periodically. | ||
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*Cumulus | *Cumulus | ||
*Cumulus [[Xml webtags|XML webtags]] | |||
*A website | *A website | ||
*Windows Vista or R7 for the client | *Windows Vista or R7 for the client | ||
=Installation= | =Installation= | ||
[[File:ScreenShotForXMLSetup.png|200px|right|thumb]] | [[File:ScreenShotForXMLSetup.png|200px|right|thumb]] | ||
*Download | *Download [[Xml webtags|XML webtags]] | ||
*Unzip the files, which will produce one file (cumulusxml.tpl) | *Unzip the files, which will produce one file (cumulusxml.tpl) | ||
*Copy the file into your Cumulus folder on your PC | *Copy the file into your Cumulus folder on your PC | ||
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*On the client PC, download the Gadget -- http:// | *On the client PC, download the Gadget -- http://cumulus.lenzphotography.co.uk/gadget/1.2/Cumulus.gadget | ||
*The gadget should self install from both IE and Firefox if you selct the Open or Run option (if you save it to disk, navigate to the file and double-click to install). You will see a warning message like the one below. Click Install | *The gadget should self install from both IE and Firefox if you selct the Open or Run option (if you save it to disk, navigate to the file and double-click to install). You will see a warning message like the one below. Click Install | ||
[[File:CumulusWinGadget-install.jpg|thumb|right]] | [[File:CumulusWinGadget-install.jpg|thumb|right]] | ||
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*You can also adjust how often the gadget updates. | *You can also adjust how often the gadget updates. | ||
[[Category: | [[Category:3rd Party Apps]] | ||