.net上Windows XP的桌面小部件

Question

谁能推荐优质的库/组件/ sdk /教程，以在C＃.NET上为os Windows XP和更高版本编写桌面小部件？

Answer 1

Here is a great article: Authoring sidebar gadgets in C# .NET

Also, see this Stack Overflow question, Getting started with Windows 7 gadgets .

Answer 2

For Windows Vista; checkout Windows Sidebar

The Windows Sidebar is a lockable panel on the Windows Vista desktop, similar to the Windows Taskbar, that is able to host and manage mini-applications known as "gadgets".

Here is Windows Sidebar Reference Guide