Apply the New Vista APIs to Sidebar Gadgets, Part 2

Developing Windows Vista Sidebar gadgets generally involves a lot of JavaScript programming. To make it possible for Sidebar gadgets to access the various systems' information, Microsoft has provided a set of APIs that Sidebar gadget developers can use within their Sidebar gadgets, which are callable from JavaScript. This series explores the various gadget objects and how they can be used enhance the functionality of the gadget.