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How should one quickly test a Windows Gadget during development? Creating the archive, installing it and adding it to the desktop every time is extremely tedious...
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There are no gadgets in Windows 10. You can right click on it's dock at the right side of screen to close it so the gadgets are free-floating. They are then available to change or add new ones by right clicking the Desktop. I hope this helps.
Step 1: Right-click any open space on the desktop and then click Gadgets. Step 2: The Gadgets window will appear. Right-Click the desired gadget and click Add. Step 3: The gadget you selected should now appear at the top-right of your desktop.
Windows 11 already has widgets, but they're only accessible from a special panel accessible from the taskbar — you can't keep them on the desktop, taskbar, or anywhere else so they're always visible. Microsoft also doesn't allow widgets created by third-party developers.
Gadgets aren't available anymore. Instead, Windows 10 now comes with lots of apps that do many of the same things and much more. You can get more apps for everything from games to calendars. Some apps are better versions of the gadgets you love, and many of them are free.
This application might speed up the process:
http://www.codeproject.com/KB/gadgets/GadgetPacker.aspx
Whilst developing a desktop gadget for Windows 7, it became apparent how much of a pain it was going through the build process. I decided it would be a lot easier to write a simple automation tool, to take care of the necessary steps. This would speed up the overall developing and testing phase.
This article might also be helpfull
http://www.howtogeek.com/howto/windows-vista/how-to-debug-a-windows-vista-sidebar-gadget-with-visual-studio/
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After you've installed it once, you can actually manipulate the installed version's source code files directly. It should be installed at
C:\Users\ YourUserName \AppData\Local\Microsoft\Windows Sidebar\Gadgets\ GadgetName.gadget \
Then, each time you make changes to the source code found there you just need to add a new instance of the gadget to your desktop. I just keep the Gadget Gallery open and drag a new instance after I've saved a new change.
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