Introduction to Dashboard Reference

This document contains reference material for creating Dashboard widgets. It documents the JavaScript objects available to widgets and the interfaces used to configure and extend the behavior of a widget. It also covers the Objective-C interface used to create widget plug-ins.

Who Should Read This Document?

Dashboard Reference is for any widget creator looking for detailed information about the various interfaces available to widgets.

Organization of This Document

This document contains the following chapters:

• Widget Object describes the methods and properties of the Widget object—a JavaScript object you use to manage widget-specific behavior.

• Regions describes the use of regions within your widget. Regions allow you to specify areas for specific uses.

• Dashboard Info.plist Keys describes the custom and expected keys to include in your widget’s information property list file.

• Widget Plug-in Interface describes the interface used to create custom plug-ins for your widget.