Garfield
Chris Smart


This Widget allows the user to browse Garfield comic strips and will update to the newest strip daily. Will also roll up with a click of the bottom bar.

Based on the Penny-Arcade Widget by Gregory Jay.

Now fixed so it loads new days properly!

Cleaned my code and fixed bug with new day updates.

V1.02 Fixed bug with new day updating.


25670 Downloads
Version v1.02 - Updated September 22, 2005

Comments for Garfield


%nickname% - October 17, 2007
I'm more one that loves this widgets but is not working any more. Please, update it to Version 1.03.
This comment applies to version v1.02

%nickname% - October 9, 2007
Great widget, but i am having the same problem as everyone else, there are no more strips coming up in the widget! please fix as soon as possible!!!!
This comment applies to version v1.02

Dan - November 24, 2006
Same problem as the others. I love the widget and would like to keep using it.
This comment applies to version v1.02

Hugh - October 30, 2006
Mine has the same problem as CY. Can you please make version 1.03 fix this. please? It would solve a lot of problems!
This comment applies to version v1.02

Hugh - October 30, 2006
Mine has the same problem as CY. Can you please make version 1.03 fix this. please? It would solve alot of problems!
This comment applies to version v1.02

odin - October 22, 2006
hi,
nice addon, i fixed the error with the following change

function GetComicPageDate()
{
var imageString = "";
imageString += myDate.getFullYear();

and

function GetImageDate()
{
var imageString = "";
imageString += myDate.getFullYear();

the script din't know that you whant to do string operations, so it addes the month to the year and so on....

than it looks loke this
imageString = 2006
imageString = 2016 month = 10
imageString = 2039 day = 23
imageString = 2039.html
This comment applies to version v1.02

Zinconu - October 16, 2006
Same issue as CY : same date, same sympthoms.... Need to fix it as soon as possible ! My work rate is below its normal level since i can't be happy when logging every morning :'((((
This comment applies to version v1.02

CY - October 11, 2006
Great widget but seems unable to load any comic strips after 30th Sept 2006, at least not on my works Win 2000 PC or my home XP one... :-(
This comment applies to version v1.02

CY - October 10, 2006
Great widget but seems unable to load any comic strips after 30th Sept 2006, at least not on my works Win 2000 PC or my home XP one... :-(
This comment applies to version v1.02

diana - May 20, 2006
Love this Widget! It works wonderfully. And the comics update! Please, pleeeeeeeeeease do one for Calvin and Hobbes, and The Boondocks, and...I'm sorry, am I rambling on and on? This is a great widget. If only it could show other comics besides just Garfield...not to say that I don't like this widget, it's just such a good widget, you should make another one like it, except it can browse other comic strips. Anyway, great job!!:)
This comment applies to version v1.02

Bradster - April 8, 2006
needs the corners rounded on the botom and the top left corner when it is minimised flashes white sometimes and reeds rounding
This comment applies to version v1.02

Kate - March 26, 2006
Great Widget! Garfield is the best! =)
This comment applies to version v1.02

Paulo - October 29, 2005
It doesn't update the cartoons, I'm using MAC OSX 10.3.9.
This comment applies to version v1.02

Edd - October 20, 2005
You know u have to do a Calvin and Hobbes Version!!!
This comment applies to version v1.02

jur - October 10, 2005
Could you please explain to a total newbie how to change the code in "garfield.js"
Thanks alot!
This comment applies to version v1.02

Andy Vajna - October 9, 2005
Thnk you, Ged!

I just do not know why some people think they can release widgets with the lack of a minimal knowledge in javascript.
This comment applies to version v1.02

Ged - October 6, 2005
Pleas change the code like this in garfield.js:
if (month < 10)
imageString += "0";
imageString += ""+month;
on methods GetComicPageDate() and GetImageDate()
because imageString would be interpreted as Integer, not as String.

Now it works for me.
This comment applies to version v1.02

Bob - October 5, 2005
Yeah, no upates since October, the code is crap, it needs to be cleaned and working for more than a month.
This comment applies to version v1.02

Ken C - October 4, 2005
Still showing and older cartoon. Not updating on a Mac.
This comment applies to version v1.02

Cartoon Lover - October 3, 2005
I miss my cartoons.. Garfield and Dilbert. I used to see them till about Friday, but do not see them anymore. I have WindowsXP SP2.
This comment applies to version v1.02

Vulcan - October 1, 2005
Not working today, is showing September 30 comic. :/

I checked the website and the comic is correct but the widget is unable to update it.
This comment applies to version v1.02

Chris - September 19, 2005
I hadn't spotted the fact that there was a newwer version of the penny arcade widget, will update this (and my others) to reflect that.

There is a new version coming very shortly that fixes the black bar bug.
This comment applies to version v1.01

Anil - September 15, 2005
why do garfield haters have to comment on a garfield widget?? buzz off you freaks.

fantastic widget. fantastic cartoon...
This comment applies to version v1.01

Joe - September 13, 2005
Nice widget. How about combining this one with your other cartoon widgets into one 'multi-cartoon' widget that allows the user to choose the cartoon from the preferences.
This comment applies to version v1.0

dars - September 13, 2005
Would like to see a print command.
This comment applies to version v1.0

Jack - September 13, 2005
Come on, we don't care if you like it or not, the only thing that's important if to know how the widget works and if it does what it has to do. You don't like garfield, fine, but don't uses childish insult as "you're an idiot if you like it", well I'd say : You're an idiot for having such stupid things to say.

Jack
This comment applies to version v1.0

Steven - September 13, 2005
Same problem as James. Windows XP Home
This comment applies to version v1.0

dude - September 13, 2005
garfield is a committee-generated comic that some newspapers won't run anymore simply because of its crapitude.

if you laugh at garfield, it's because you're an idiot.

but, it does fit a yahoo product, seeing as yahoo includes garfield on its default myyahoo pages. corporate love.
This comment applies to version v1.0

yeahright - September 13, 2005
garfield rules
This comment applies to version v1.0

John - September 13, 2005
Garfield is a bit old... how about Get Fuzzy?
This comment applies to version v1.0

dude - September 13, 2005
i'm giving this 0 stars because garfield is crap.
This comment applies to version v1.0

Jools - September 13, 2005
When there's no "next", sometimes clicking "next" makes the widget shrink down to the title only. Other times it just does nothing.
This comment applies to version v1.0

DPK - September 13, 2005
Works fine for me. Would be nice if the next arrow would "disable" itself or fade out to signify you are at the end of the comics (ie: today's comic).
This comment applies to version v1.0

CoffeeCat - September 12, 2005
Same problem as James & Jafo, WinXP sp2
This comment applies to version v1.0

Jafo - September 12, 2005
Same problem as James - same OS and level
This comment applies to version v1.0

Solomon - September 12, 2005
works just fine.
This comment applies to version v1.0

James - September 12, 2005
Shows a black bar on screen only. Windows XP sp2.
Hope it can be fixed soon.
This comment applies to version v1.0