Updated Sep 19, 2008 by apija...@google.com

CodeSnippets

A bunch of sample code

Topic	API	Description
Presenting Unobtrusive Alert Messages	0.7	Easily display user alert messages without using JavaScript's obtrusive alert() function
Latency Combat Field Manual	0.7	Fight Latency (and reduce traffic to your server at the same time)
Localizing OpenSocial Applications	0.7	Use message bundles and `gadget.Prefs` to tailor your app based on your user's native language
Multiple Content sections	0.7	Use multiple `<Content>` blocks in your applications to simplify designing multiple pages
Navigating between Views	0.7	Use the new `gadgets` namespace to navigate between Views (formerly Surfaces)
Flash Applications	0.7	SAMPLE NEEDED - Run flash applications on Orkut
Filtering friends	0.7	Only 20 friends are returned by default, how do you get the rest?
gadgets.io.makeRequest	0.7	Sample calls for the `gadgets.io.makeRequest` calls
Validating Signed Requests From Orkut	0.7	Signing requests and verifying them on Orkut
Orkut Tabs	0.7	Creating tabs that look and feel like Orkut's
Activity Streams	0.7	Use Activity Streams to post information about the user's actions
Detailed Profile Information	0.7	Requesting detailed profile information beyond ID, NAME, and THUMBNAIL_URL
Sending Messages	0.7 - 0.8	Sending messages and handling responses

Externally submitted samples

Topic	Author	Description
Test flash XML	samuelgames	I have made an example for Flash Apps, for moar info.
Viewer == Owner sample code	jfahrenkrug	I've posted a small piece of sample code on my blog that shows how to see if the current viewer is the owner of the app and how to construct and post Activity Stream updates with a link to a certain user's canvas page of your app. Enjoy.

Comment by jfahrenkrug, Mar 14, 2008

Orkut UID and Viewer equals Owner? Sample Code

I've posted a small piece of sample code on my blog that shows how to see if the current viewer is the owner of the app and how to construct and post Activity Stream updates with a link to a certain user's canvas page of your app. Enjoy.

Comment by tusharVaghela, Jul 13, 2008

I have worked on one Orkut Flash Apps. Unluckly those who approve it, did not like it and rejected it. But I have stated what problem can arise and how to solve it on my blog which is http://tusharvaghela.wordpress.com/

Check my app at http://sandbox.orkut.com/Application.aspx?appId=175098316005

Comment by victorzmzhang, Jul 14, 2008

Hi, jfahrenkrug,

I could not open your link, could you please help to send me a copy at victorzmzhang@gmail.com. Thanks a lot.

Comment by slakshmikanthreddy, Oct 14, 2008

here i have one requirement , where the candidate is going to enter is Uid , password of any social sites like LinkedIn? , in my site then he should be able to access all of his information that he has in his LinkedIn? account ie., his profile , personal information , professional information , contacts , and i want all this to be done using Flex and Java , if anyone can help then thanks in advance.

Comment by divikiran1, Jan 23, 2009

Happy birthday Orkut Team, very thankful for helping me keep in touch with all my frds via orkut.......... Divikiran

Comment by sumit.kandpal2, Apr 06, 2009

hi this is sumit

Comment by siddugawas, Apr 16, 2009

Hello guys ,I have one request When some one send me scaps, I want only had person scraps to be visible to him in my scapbook.I want this facility to be provided in orkut

Comment by nitingarg7, May 18, 2009

i have created an orkut application and published it successfully. but when i add my application there is checkbox(updates friends), i checked it and click on add application.

but it does not send updates to my friends. do i need to write somthing in my orkut gadget or is there any other way to do it?

anyone please help?

Thanks Nitin Garg

Comment by msourab...@yahoo.com, May 26, 2009

hi orkut is best!!!!!!

Comment by gan...@gmail.com, May 31, 2009

I would like to add a map in my orkut application can any one please help me !!! if you find any useful links or if u have any sample app, please send me at ganezt@gmail.com

Thanks in advance Ganesh

Comment by rjkumar832, Oct 01, 2009

plese help me that what should i type in for applicatin url .......

Comment by love2santanu, Nov 14 (6 days ago)

hi i am sanjay kumar .i want to add live actor in my orkut profile when other people will be visit in my account tell about me .same work for other people when i am visiting other account tell something her/his self.its new functionality for orkut account.that will be make more popular orkut .

thank u
with regards
sanjay kumar

sanjay.knitian@gmail.com