The Volusion API can also be integrated with a Microsoft Vista Gadget. In order to integrate with a Vista Gadget, two files are required. A gadget manifest file to define the gadget and a html page to display the XML request.

Vista Gadget Manifest File (gadget.xml)

The Vista Gadget Manifest file is an XML file that contains configuration information for the gadget. This file includes the gadget's name, author, copyright, description, icon, code and website.


 

 
  
  
   Volusion New Orders
  
  
  
   volusion.com
  
  
  
   2.0.0.0
  
  
   
    
  
  
  
   2007
  
  
  
   New Order Alert Gadget
  
  
   
    
  
  
   
    
     
    
     Full

Note that the xml file must be named as gadget.xml

HTML Page

The HTML file that makes up the gadget itself is actually no different than any Web page that uses dynamic HTML; in fact, to create the HTML file you simply use any valid HTML tagging (including CSS styles) plus script code.

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    New Orders

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API Integration: Vista Gadget (Developer)

Vista Gadget Manifest File (gadget.xml)

HTML Page