Hi, sure you can post code :) About the unique ID though, the unique ID that i generate isn't generated every time the gadget starts, only on install, because i use the * putDefaultValue* method. It would have happened every time if i used * putValue*.
Thanks, Teo On Thu, Aug 28, 2008 at 9:41 PM, austin gaster <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>wrote: > Good Response- I know my rambling has been heard (sometimes I get lost- the > hazard of being a self taught shut-in), so nuff said on that. :) > > I want to focus on the unique ID. Your method generates a new ID *each > time the gadget is loaded*. This includes computer reboots. But I can not > think of a better way either. Wish I could grab the MAC address, that would > be unique and static. Anyway. > That is why I set my server side php script up as I did. When the gadget > closes for any reason, it notifies the script and that ID gets set as > inactive. I added an OS check also. So the result is I have a little php > block (using phpnuke) on a page that can display (very real time) active > gadgets and a breakdown of operating systems. The unique ID would give me a > better idea of how long a user keeps the gadget and also reduce database > clutter. If I don't come up with a persistent ID method, I'll probably set > my script to delete an entry on gadget close to keep database clean. I have > no need of inactive entries if they don't reflect true gadget life spans. > The way I wrote it right now is it looks for the entry with a matching ID > and then updates it's status- active or inactive. > Here's a newby question- can I post my code in this medium (this thread)? I > didn't see [] tags for code. Anyone that finds this thread might find my > approach as useful reference also. > Once again- thanks. Your idea really gave me a great inspiration. I think > my little block is neat. :) > Austin > > > > > -- Teo (a.k.a. Teodor Filimon, Teominator) Site - www.teodorfilimon.com | Blog - www.teodorfilimon.blogspot.com GMT +2 (or PDT +10) --~--~---------~--~----~------------~-------~--~----~ You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "Google Desktop Developer Group" group. To post to this group, send email to [email protected] To unsubscribe from this group, send email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/Google-Desktop-Developer?hl=en -~----------~----~----~----~------~----~------~--~---
