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New Updates for Google Gadgets API
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From: "Bonstio" <bons...@gmail.com>
To: "Google Gadgets API" <Google-Gadgets-API@googlegroups.com>
Subject: Re: New Updates for Google Gadgets API
Date: Tue, 05 Dec 2006 19:38:44 -0000
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My you have been busy!
Will have a play when I have overcome my current difficulties :-/
That CSE business is really good too. I have knocked up a usage of it
here http://www.findjungle.com and the supporting Google gadget at
http://tinyurl.com/ybvhaz
On Dec 5, 7:20 pm, "Dann (Google Employee)" <d...@google.com> wrote:
> Hey everyone!
>
> We've recently released a few updates and additions to the Google
> Gadgets API. Here's a list of what's new:
> + New documentation template
> + New JavaScript library: MiniMessages
>
> =======================================
>
> ++ New documentation template
>
> The Google Gadgets API has been rapidly evolving with many new
> additional features and enhancements. As a result, we've taken our
> documentation and reorganized it into a brand new template. We've
> broken down our documentation into smaller specific categories and
> introduced a new landing page,http://www.google.com/apis/gadgets/docs-home.html, which displays a
> detailed overview for each section. This will help you find the
> information you want faster.
>
> In addition, we've added a search form in the left navigation bar with
> basic search capability using Google's CSE (Custom Search Engine). Now
> you can search for specific keywords within the documentation. You can
> also search directly from your personalized homepage by simply adding
> the gadget docs CSE gadget,http://fusion.google.com/add?moduleurl=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.google.com%2F....
>
> To learn more about CSE, visithttp://www.google.com/coop/cse/.
>
> ---------------
>
> ++ New JavaScript library: MiniMessages
>
> What are MiniMessages? Simply put, they are miniature messages within
> your gadget used to temporarily display relevant information to the
> user. MiniMessages are designed with the assumption that they'll
> eventually be dismissed or closed, either by the user or
> programatically via JavaScript. These kinds of messages are especially
> useful to display loading, error, or status messages to keep the user
> informed.
>
> To get started, visithttp://www.google.com/apis/gadgets/ui.html#Mini,
> or jump straight to the complete API reference section athttp://www.google.com/apis/gadgets/reference.html#Ref_Mini.
>
> See how the MiniMessage library is used by these gadgets:
> -http://doc.examples.googlepages.com/minimsg.xml
> -http://www.google.com/ig/modules/developer.xml
> -http://www.google.com/ig/modules/googlevideo.xml
>
> =======================================
>
> Happy coding!
>
> Dann