I recently learned how to make a Windows Mobile 6.5 Widget (see this post: http://www.htcfuze.org/index.php?topic=664.0)

Here is the How-To so you can make simple widgets for your favorite sites.

I plan to keep researching and learning how to make other widgets, but for now, this is a start...

First of all, you need to install this .CAB file in order to enable WIDGETS feature in WM 6.5: http://www.mtgsystems.com/widgets/enable_widgets_wm6.5.cab

Once you have this installed, then you can edit and test your widgets before you release them to the world.

Next, you will need a widget file (.wgt) to edit and use as a base, the one for this site that I made earlier is the perfect place to start: http://www.mtgsystems.com/widgets/HTCFuze.org_Widget.wgt

Once you download the .wgt file onto your PC, you want to RENAME it from .wgt to .zip.

Extract the .ZIP file onto your PC.

You will see 3 files:

1. config.xml
2. icon.png
3. widget.htm

You will need to edit BOTH the XML and HTM files, but first, the icon.

You want to make a new icon that is in .PNG format and between 64×64 and 100×100 (if it gets much larger the widget grows too large and there’s no advantage to that size; it will also lead to instability of your programs directory).

Edit the config.xml:


Edit the lines with the --> of the file to your liking (of course, do NOT include the --> in the finished files)

Edit the Widget.htm file:


Edit the lines with the --> of the file to your liking (of course, do NOT include the --> in the finished files)

Now, you want to save all your files in the same folder, ZIP all 3 of them up (config.xml, widget.htm and icon.png) (NOT RAR or any other format!!!) and rename the .zip to .wgt.

To install the Widget, just click on the .wgt file on your WM 6.5 phone and it will install.

You can uninstall using the Remove Programs application.

Let me know if you have any questions!!!

Please note the following about Widgets:

Limitation is, this is a READ ONLY view. You won't get to reply to threads or use other features without launching the web browser and using that interface.

Update: I am currently researching ways to make widgets more "fully functional" so this may not be a limitation for long, however, as I am still learning this, please note that some information may not be 100% true.

Thanks!

Little more detail please?

*sigh* I'll refrain from commenting... not because I want to be nice... but... I have done something similar... >.<

i really like it as I don't have to launch Opera to view the forum!

ROFL! I am glad this is taking off and doing well. I am working on a more complex widget as we speak. Working on a .js script so it can do some more fun things.

The widget tutorial is for "simple" widgets, they can get pretty complex.

The fact that you can view pages and dynamic content WITHOUT having to launch a heavy browser, and also go directly to that content makes this something fantastic!

ok..... i've gone to youtube n checked out some of the different hacks for the fuze with this 6.5 widget.... so this will basically work as if you had the new htc's with its 6.5 windows format correct? if so i would like to get this app myself but only problem is that i have no clue so hit me up anyone whos willin to help. thanks