Google Wave is a personal real-time collaboration and communication platform which allows several users to work on the same tasks together at the same time. Google Docs is another free service from Google which provides web-based word processor, spreadsheet, presentation, and form application.

Google Docs also allows users to to create and edit documents online while collaborating in real-time with other users on the documents, spreadsheets, presentations or forms. Unfortunately, in Google Wave, currently user cannot create, edit or share documents, spreadsheets or presentations. Although it’s possible to upload a Word or Writer documents, Excel or Calc spreadsheets and PowerPoint or Impress presentations to Google Wave, however the uploaded file become an attachment to the wave message, and do not support editing.

For Google Wave users who require to collaborate and co-edit a document, spreadsheet or presentation via Google Wave simultaneously or concurrently, here’s a workaround to allow integration of Google Wave and Google Docs. Integration of Google Docs into Google Wave allows users to use only single platform and single logon or login (when using same Google account).

Insert the following URL to embed the IFrame tool into the wave:

http://wave-ide.appspot.com/iframe.xml

Then, click on Add button.

The IFrame gadget will open inside the wave in a turquoise box. Click the Edit link.

Enter the full URL (link location) to a Google Docs document, worksheet or presentation to be embedded in the Google Wave as web page.

Optionally, modify the height (in pixel) to adjust the height of the display box so that more part of the document can be shown.

Tip: To get the URL for a Google Docs file, just open up the file for viewing or editing in web browser, and copy the path from location bar.

Click on View link. The Google Docs should display inside the IFrame in the Google Wave.

Note: To access the embedded Google Docs file, the participants of the wave must also been granted the access to view and/or edit the document, worksheet or presentation file in Google Docs, as defined by the “Share” function. Thus, it’s possible make the doc full public access by enabling the “Allow anyone with the link to view (no sign-in required)” option, and/or “Also allow them to edit”.

The trick should also works with some other Google services such as Google Calendar, or other web services. Note that when saving or closing a Google Docs, the whole Google Docs website will be opened in full browser window
frame, replacing Google Wave tab.

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Author and source code

Author: Avital Oliver
Created in: Java, GitHub project page

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Note: The emulator was tested only on Firefox.

Who can use the emulator?

Anybody!

PRINTSCREEN of Google Wave Gadget API EMULATOR

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Author and source code

Author: Vidar Hokstad
Direct link to emulator

Who can use the emulator?

Anybody!

PRINTSCREEN of Google Wave Gadget API EMULATOR

I like the side by side view that simulates two browsers!

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Author and source code

Author: Google Wave team
Source code: Maps – gadget XML

Who can use the gadget?

Anybody who has the access to the Google Wave enviroment.

PRINTSCREEN of embeded Google Wave with the MAPS gadget

Note: It is just a printscreen with no Google Wave functionality.

Example of LIVE embeded Google Wave with the MAPS gadget

Discussion for insiders

Author and source code

Author: Google Wave team
Source code: Magnetic Poetry – gadget XML

Who can use the gadget?

Anybody.

If you have no access to the Google Wave enviroment, you can try this solution to see the gadget in the action.

Example of LIVE embeded Google Wave with the Magnetic poetry gadget

Author and source code

Author: Google Wave team
Source code: OpenSocial Templates – gadget XML

Who can use the gadget?

Anybody who has the access to the Google Wave enviroment and need some relax.

PRINTSCREEN of Google Wave with the OpenSocial Templates gadget

Note: It is just a printscreen with no Google Wave functionality

Example of LIVE embeded Google Wave with the OpenSocial Templates gadget

Author and source code

Author: Google Wave team
Source code: Sudoku – gadget XML

Who can use the gadget?

Anybody who has the access to the Google Wave enviroment and need some relax.

PRINTSCREEN of Google Wave with the SUDOKU gadget

Note: It is just a printscreen with no Google Wave functionality

Example of LIVE embeded Google Wave with the SUDOKU gadget

Author and source code

Author: Google Wave team
Source code: We haven’t found the XML code, yet

Who can use the gadget?

Anybody who has the access to the Google Wave enviroment and know the Chess rules.

PRINTSCREEN of Google Wave with the Play Chess gadget

Note: It is just a printscreen with no Google Wave functionality

Example of LIVE embeded Google Wave with the Play Chess gadget

Author and source code

Author: Google Wave team
Source code: Gadget XML

Who can use the gadget?

Anybody who has the access to the Google Wave enviroment.

PRINTSCREEN of Google Wave with “Who is coming?” gadget

Example of LIVE Google Wave with “Who is coming?” gadget

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