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galleryseek · 09-10-2004, 04:52 PM

i know it's possible to have an html file as the background for your desktop

but is it at all possible to have a dynamic site (php) pulled from the web, that actually can function as the background of your desktop?

i was thinking it'd be really cool to create a nice GUI fitting for the resolution (1600x1200 in my case) where you could code it to check stats and other useful information.

i doubt this is a possibility but figured it'd be worth asking anyhow.

The Truth Hurts · 09-10-2004, 04:54 PM

never really looked into this, but
if you can have an html page... iframe the external site.

mary34d · 09-10-2004, 04:57 PM

right click on desktop --> properties--> desktop--> web --> new--> type in url

galleryseek · 09-10-2004, 05:01 PM

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Originally posted by mary34d
right click on desktop --> properties--> desktop--> web --> new--> type in url

but, when you click on any link, it just pops up a browser window. any way to make it just stay on the deskstop?

thx

mary34d · 09-10-2004, 05:02 PM

click the box "lock desktop items"

Doctor Dre · 09-10-2004, 05:08 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by mary34d
click the box "lock desktop items"

Damn I was wondering . I've seen that site with cool mouse applets you could put in bg . Never found out how :P

mary34d · 09-10-2004, 05:11 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by Doctor Dre
Damn I was wondering . I've seen that site with cool mouse applets you could put in bg . Never found out how :P

LOL

I have an afghan hound one on my dogs site

loverboy · 09-10-2004, 05:11 PM

bump, been wanting to try this one before but it never worked.

09-10-2004, 04:52 PM	#1
galleryseek Confirmed User Industry Role: Join Date: Mar 2002 Posts: 8,234	Windows Desktop question... i know it's possible to have an html file as the background for your desktop but is it at all possible to have a dynamic site (php) pulled from the web, that actually can function as the background of your desktop? i was thinking it'd be really cool to create a nice GUI fitting for the resolution (1600x1200 in my case) where you could code it to check stats and other useful information. i doubt this is a possibility but figured it'd be worth asking anyhow.

09-10-2004, 04:57 PM	#3
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09-10-2004, 05:02 PM	#5
mary34d Confirmed User Join Date: Aug 2003 Location: Northern Cuba Posts: 3,358	click the box "lock desktop items" __________________ The guys at CJ Bucks will do absolutely anything to get your business. You owe it to yourself to at least ask! Free Hosting, Content, etc. CJ Bucks has it all. Sign up! I'll show you my tits now you show me your traffic.

09-10-2004, 04:54 PM	#2
The Truth Hurts Zph7YXfjMhg Industry Role: Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: In Your Skull Posts: 15,344	never really looked into this, but if you can have an html page... iframe the external site.

09-10-2004, 05:11 PM	#8
loverboy When it rains, it pours Industry Role: Join Date: May 2003 Posts: 20,609	bump, been wanting to try this one before but it never worked.