Desktop Data [support thread]

[Steven300]

Glad to help. Since everything seems to be working as expected, I'll upload the mod to the Downloads section in a bit. If you think of any other suggestions, just post them here and I'll see what I can do.

[lankeeyankee]

I'm using this on an XP SP3 box. When I added the desktop data, following your excellent install directions, all of the links on my desktop now have a dark blue background for the text. Without this installed, the link text background is transparent. Has anyone else experienced this? Is this normal or is something funky going on with my system/setup/configuration?

[Steven300]

It's quite normal. This will happen whenever you have any web content displayed on your desktop. I'm not sure whether there's a way to turn this off, at least not without editing the Windows Registry, but you can certainly change the colour. Right-click your desktop, choose properties, select the desktop tab, and choose your desired colour. I'll let you know if I find a way to turn it off.

[vaige]

i get this error after i installed... can anyone help me pls?

1146 Table 'zencart.DESKTOP_DATA_TABLE_WHOS_ONLINE' doesn't exist
in:
[delete from DESKTOP_DATA_TABLE_WHOS_ONLINE where last_page_url = '/desktop_data.php']

Thank you!

[Steven300]

Hi, did you upload the following file?

includes/extra_datafiles/desktop_data.php

[vaige]

yep i did. any advice? thank you!

[vaige]

sorry, i uploaded in the wrong directory.. i uploaded to public_html/admin/include/

changed to public_html/include/

and it worked! thank you!

[lcb_florida]

Thank you for this add-on. I have to tell you that I am just setting up my zen cart store now, and I am NOT a technical person by anyone's standards [I really don't even know HTML but can now get done what I have to by reading a "cheat sheet", but I just wanted to let you know that I did it - installed Desktop Data on my VISTA desktop just by following your instructions and adding the "Active Desktop" gadget that beasleybub mentioned in post #95.

Thank you!

Lisa

[Steven300]

Hi Lisa, it's good to hear that the mod is working for you. Good luck with your site.

[beasleybub]

Oh... My.. Goodness..

You mean I actually helped somebody!?

I'm glad I could help.