How to implement a desktop widget

Asked by Ishan A B Ambanwela

I want to implement a desktop widget(or gadget or applet or a simple GUI program). Is thre any inbuilt API or developper platform or programming language for this?

If not what are the possible approaches to create a widget kind of a thing?

Thank you

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Warren Hill (warren-hill) said :
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The simplest way to write simple desktop applications is in python with quickly
see here: https://wiki.ubuntu.com/Quickly

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Best Warren Hill (warren-hill) said :
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Its also possible to use other languages, such as C for example. If you let us know what you are trying to do we will try to direct you towards the API you need.

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Ishan A B Ambanwela (ishanaba) said :
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I installed and ckecked quickly.
thanks

I am trying to write a light weight application which will be on the desktop always.
which will communicate with a web server and give updates frequently(like RSS feed).

I thought some what like widget will be suitable for my purpose.please let me know what are your suggestions?

Thank you

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Warren Hill (warren-hill) said :
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There is a good tutorial here http://developer.ubuntu.com/get-started/
to get you started.

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Ishan A B Ambanwela (ishanaba) said :
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Thanks Warren Hill, that solved my question.

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Ishan A B Ambanwela (ishanaba) said :
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Thanks for the help