Create *.desktop entry for a file - maemo.org

cynik606 | # 1 | 2012-03-27, 22:43 | Report

Hi All,
Can somebody help me with create luncher icon for a file?
I want to get a shortcut on the luncher screen which will open a file from MyDocs.
I now that it must be created *.desktop file in /usr/share/applications but what should contain?

Code:

[Desktop Entry]
Encoding=UTF-8
Version=1.0
Type=???
Terminal=false
Name=MyFile
Exec=???
Icon=path_to_png_file
X-Window-Icon=???
X-HildonDesk-ShowInToolbar=true ???
X-Osso-Type=application/x-executable ????

K9999 | # 2 | 2012-03-28, 01:16 | Report

I don't know about N9 if it has filebox cuz this is how I do it on N900

PHP Code:


			
[Desktop Entry]

Encoding=UTF-8

Version=0.13

Type=Application

Name=MyFile

Exec=filebox '/home/user/.......path to file'

Icon=myicon

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cynik606 | # 3 | 2012-03-28, 05:55 | Report

And if I will say that the file is html file it will change something?

K9999 | # 4 | 2012-03-28, 06:26 | Report

that code I mentioned earlier is to open a certain folder/file. but if you wanna open an html link or a picture then it is different. you need to call the browser. you're aiming to open an html file?

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if that's the case, let's say you wanna make a google link shortcut. you'll have to change the Exec line too look like this:

PHP Code:


			
Exec=/usr/bin/browser_dbuscmd.sh load_url http://www.google.com

This is the case with N900

Last edited by K9999; 2012-03-28 at 06:43.

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cynik606 | # 5 | 2012-03-28, 12:52 | Report

OK, I have to call Internet Browser but it must open my (local) HTML file located on MyDocs. How to inform the path to a file?

bocephus | # 6 | 2012-03-28, 12:58 | Report

As usual, check the Wiki before asking a question. It has a good run-down on .desktop files and the different applicable entries.

cynik606 | # 7 | 2012-03-28, 15:32 | Report

Originally Posted by bocephus View Post

As usual, check the Wiki before asking a question. It has a good run-down on .desktop files and the different applicable entries.

I didn't find this information, that's why I'm asking here...

cddiede | # 8 | 2012-03-28, 15:59 | Report

Originally Posted by cynik606 View Post

OK, I have to call Internet Browser but it must open my (local) HTML file located on MyDocs. How to inform the path to a file?

Exec=/usr/bin/browser_dbuscmd.sh load_url file:///home/user/MyDocs/<html file name>

erendorn | # 9 | 2012-03-28, 16:42 | Report

have you tried typing the url of your file ( file:///home/user/MyDocs/<html file name> ) in the browser and then "add to home" like any website?

catbus | # 10 | 2012-03-28, 18:07 | Report

Hi

Sorry, I borrow this topic... Can someone tell how to make launcher for multible instances of application... like terminal?

I'd like to make different laucher for terminal with top but if i have terminal allready running that does not work...

Thank You