My Computer Deluxe version 0.03

What is it?
A widget that is used to represent the Windows "My Computer" icon, which normally lives on the desktop.  You can resize it, float it above everything and customize the image. And yes, the right click menu should include all options that you would normally get.

How did I come up with the idea?
A request from within the Konfabulator forums.  I'd thought about it and when it was brought up on the forums again after a few months, I decided to tackle it. When I first saw the suggestion, I couldn't figure out how to get the right-click menu. I found a utility that I can use to either get the list of options available or invoke the menu as though the user actually clicked it.  I'm using that utility (runmenu.exe) from within the widget.

How much can I change? What are the widget's preferences?
You can use the default (blah) icon or select one. I recommend images that are 128 x 128 and are PNG files that have transparency.  After selecting an image, you may want to play with the size settings.

You can specify the widget to "Open" or "Explore" the computer when you double-click or when you hold down the Alt key down while you double click.

Label Preferences ... You can adjust the text displayed...

Where can you find it?
I have not posted this to the Yahoo! Widget Gallery as of yet, so you can download My_Computer_Deluxe.widget from this page only at this time.

This widget was designed and tested on a Windows XP and is targeted only for Windows systems.

Last updated 08/11/2006 11:02 PM