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Widget Code 2.0

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Application for developing Dashboard widgets. Free

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Bryan Goldstein

Widget Code is out of development and no longer supported. As a replacement please consider trying Dashcode. Dashcode is a free widget IDE from Apple. The developer of Wcode will be spending a summer working on Dashcode and highly recommends it. However, In the event that you really do want to use Wcode, maybe to decided whether or not to hire the developer who created it in his early high school years, send an email to the address listed and I'll get you a registration key.

What's New

Version 2.0:

Wcode has be completely rewritten from scratch to make it flawless.
Infinitely improved design and stability.
New search bar searches all your files instead of just one.
New info.plist editor.
New template system uses new template file format that allow anyone to create, share, and download their own templates.
Now you can preview your widget right from inside Wcode, your widget floads above your window just as it would in dashboard.
New folder browser doesn't limit the level of folders you can browse to three.
Updated manual teaches you how to make templates.

Version 2.0:

Wcode has be completely rewritten from scratch to make it flawless.
Infinitely improved design and stability.
New search bar searches all your files instead of just one.
New info.plist editor.
New template system uses new template file format that allow anyone to create, share, and download their own templates.
Now you can preview your widget right from inside more...

Requirements
PPC / Intel, Mac OS X 10.4 or later

Widget Code User Discussion (Write a Review)

ver. 2.x:

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Bryan Goldstein (developer) commented on 12 Jan 2007

Make templates for Wcode, the instructions for creating them is in the manual bundled with Wcode. If you make one send it to me and I will put it on the widget factor website.

[Version 2.0]

Bryan Goldstein (developer) commented on 22 Oct 2006

Wcode 2.0, completely rewriten from the ground up is due for release any time soon. So keep an eye open, and visit my blog (brysgo.blogspot.com) for news on it's progress.

[Version 1.6]

Bryan Goldstein (developer) commented on 29 Nov 2005

Last minute version checking bug fix added if you downloaded it and it says that there is a new version available quickly grab this one.

[Version 1.6]

Anonymous reviewed on 20 Nov 2005

this just keeps getting better and better - thanks guy!

[Version 1.5.1]

Anonymous reviewed on 17 Nov 2005

Just starting out with Widgets, just got my first mac and love dashboard. A friend recommended this and I'm still learning how it works but have to admit am very excited about creating my own widget! Thanks to the guys who made this :)

[Version 1.5]

Bryan Goldstein (developer) commented on 15 Nov 2005

Forgot to mention Wcode is now a universal binary.

[Version 1.5]

Anonymous reviewed on 15 Nov 2005

it should also be noted that it looks like apple may come out with their own easy to use and free app, called dashcode. for more read the think secret article

[Version 1.5]

Anonymous reviewed on 15 Nov 2005

it'll get you started, but you still need to do coding and graphics work, so it doesn't make it much easier.

more importantly, i didn't see the plugin creator/manager anywhere. either it doesn't exist or it's not intuitive, and there is no help or directions.

my 2¢, it's not worth more than $5.

[Version 1.5]

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Anonymous commented on 15 Nov 2005

why would it be there? Most software including freeware has some basic support/instructions...

Anonymous reviewed on 12 Nov 2005

It's full of features, but a lil' on the expensive side.. It makes the widget making process 100% less painful.

[Version 1.0]

Anonymous reviewed on 22 Sep 2005

Good app with Great potential.
Sets out the basics for novice developers who may want to cobble quick widgets together.

That being said, as some have commented before. For experienced developers, most of the elements that Wcode brings together can be created manually in about 10minutes.

Still a good app, though.

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One question: for the developer, why do the widgets created keep disappearing?
They disappear fromt the widget manager install screen (if you wait long enough), and they disappear once initiated in Dashboard...
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Saw someone else ask this, didn't see it answered.

Cheers.

[Version 1.0b]

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Anonymous commented on 22 Sep 2005

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Also forgot to mention.
Biggest problem I've encountered.
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App crashes on save.
Invariably.

PBG4, 15", 2GB RAM, running: Tiger 10.4.2 (w/ all security/ os updates, etc)

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