Dashboard Web Clip Changes

Hello, I have a web clip of tv listings from the provider. It updates when I open dashboard, but moves to different parts of the webpage. I am not sure why, it could and probably is that the webpage changes its layout when it refreshes the listings. But if it is something that I can do to the dashboard, I would like to know any known fixes. Thanks

I started getting this problem, too. Then, when I deleted the old web clip and tried to make a new one, I noticed the web clip function wouldn't work anymore. I could select the area on the webpage and size it, but when I clicked "add" and Exposé opened up, my web clip would not appear.

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I used the widget on the following page:
http://www.calottery.com/win/winning-numbers
The problem is, the widget displays a giant overlay:
Needless to say, it makes this particular web clipping completely unusable...

I would like to do this as well.
I monitor an internal web site that displays network traffic and it would be very convenient to do this as a web clip on the desktop.
Can someone tell us where the details for the Dashboard web clip are kept? Perhaps there are some additional properties that can be added to it from the back end that would get it to work. (A port number, 'https', credentials, etc.) It would almost be silly if it couldn't be done!
-Travis
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Dashboard Web Clip Problems

I have no problem creating web clips for dashboard and following their creation they appear in Dashboard and look fine.
The problem is that if I restart the computer or turn it off or log off and switch users, then when I return half or more of my dashboard web clips do not appear and give me this message ‘Web Clip was made using Safari’s ‘Open in Dashboard Feature’, open Safari”.
Why is this happening and how can I fix it besides recreating the dashboard web clip?

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I haven't had a clip work yet, although I've only tried 5 or so. It is not a great incentive to try more when none of them work. ::grin::
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I would like to do this as well.
I monitor an internal web site that displays network traffic and it would be very convenient to do this as a web clip on the desktop.
Can someone tell us where the details for the Dashboard web clip are kept? Perhaps there are some additional properties that can be added to it from the back end that would get it to work. (A port number, 'https', credentials, etc.) It would almost be silly if it couldn't be done!
-Travis
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Safari dashboard web clips not working

When I attempt to make a web clip (on ANY site or page), nothing happens. Literally nothing. Dashboard does not open, nothing is created and nothing is added to the Dashboard items.
This has been the case with the last couple versions of Safari. I don't even know were to begin trouble shooting this issue. I did try tossing the Safari and Dashboard pref files. No change. That's all I can think of doing... Is there anything else I can try?
Thanks!
dk

HI,
Reset Safari. From the Menu Bar, click Safari/Reset Safari. Select the top 5 buttons and click Reset. Restart Safari and see if that helps.
If that doesn't help... Check Web Clip widgets
If you made Web Clip widgets, the webpage that it is the source of a clipping might be causing Safari to unexpectedly quit or Dashboard to no function as it should. Go into Dashboard and remove any web clip widgets. Then, if you can access the original website, re-create the widgets and see if the issue persists.
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How do I make a dashboard web clip widget inactive and then delete it?

How do I delete a widget if I cannot access my dashboard because of that widget? Each time I open the dashboard it jumps automatically to a web page that wants to be the page I tried to web clip, but is just a blank page. I cannot use any functions of the dashboard.

Thanks dominic23, but the problem was that I couldn't reach that delete button in the dashboard (or anything from the dashboard, couldn't even see it for more than 3 seconds) as the dashboard would automatically redirect me to a blank web page as soon as I opened the dashboard.
I deleted the "plists" from the library affiliated to the dashboard (thus restoring my dashboard) and after I restarted the computer it worked.
Thank you for the reply anyway.

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Interesting dilemma.
One thing to try:
In the dashboard, click on the little plus sign so you get access to the "manage widgets" button.
There you can disable the "web clip". Maybe that will make the errant clip go away. I think if you
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Use one of these tools to locate it:
http://apps.tempel.org/FindAnyFile/
http://www.devontechnologies.com/products/freeware/ - EasyFind
http://www.osxbytes.com/ - iFileX (note the MacUpdate link provided on osxbytes page has a Malware advertisement forMacKeeper, do not download).

Safari Web Clips Don't Bloody Work!

*Safari Web Clips Don’t Bloody Work!*
The problem: I was able to capture a web clip, dashboard would open and it seemed fine, but when I came out of Dashboard and closed Safari, they web clips would disappear.
I attempted to access them by clicking Dashboard>Web Clips and this would bring up a window which says ‘Web Clip was made using Safari’s ‘Open in Dashboard Feature’, open Safari”.
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*Fix Attempt:*
Moved /Library/Widgets/Web Clips.wdgt to trash.
Restored /Trash/Web Clips to /Library/Widgets/Web Clips.wdgt.
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The endless list of problems with Leopard continues...
*Get all this for £85. Bargain!*
Mr LinguaFranca.

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Im trying a few other sites and Ive got clips up right now (am waiting to see if theyll change in the next day as thats when it usually goes wrong) but IM noticing now that whenever I open dashboard, I end up getting all these Safari windows opening with urls of https://googleads.g.doubleclick.net...
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Thanxx

dont know..but it just stopped doing this.

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''' I clicked on the view-layout-folder words '''
What does that mean?
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There are two ways to get to the View menu.
First on the Menu Bar. It might be hidden on your system. Pressing the alt key or F10 will display hidden toolbars on most applications including Thunderbird.
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