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KDE desktop icon for java application
I can run my java application from a terminal i.e
$JAVA_HOME/java -jar /usr/java/ganttproject/ganttproject-1.9.6.jar
all OK.
But not when I put this same line into a KDE desktop icon
I get the error message "KDEInit could not launch '/java'"
here's what's in "ganttproject.desktop"
[Desktop Entry]
Comment[en_GB]=Project Management
Exec=$JAVA_HOME/java -jar /usr/java/ganttproject/ganttproject-1.9.6.jar
Icon=
MimeType=
Name[en_GB]=GanttProject
Path=
ServiceTypes=
SwallowExec=
SwallowTitle=
Terminal=
TerminalOptions=
Type=Application
X-KDE-SubstituteUID=false
X-KDE-Username
Any tips?
Thanks in advance, Ian
Use the full path of JAVA_HOME instead of the shell variable.
hth,
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Qt/KDE Developer
Debian User
Thanks anda,
Worked a treat. Although I had to check "run in terminal" on the desktop icon (rightclick) preferences>execute tab.
Now;
How do I do this (all on one line)
/usr/java/j2sdk1.4.1_01/bin/java -jar /usr/java/linkbrowser1.20/TGLinkBrowser.jar:/usr/java/linkbrowser1.20/nanoxml-2.1.1.jar:/usr/java/linkbrowser/BrowserLauncher.jar com.touchgraph.linkbrowser.TGLinkBrowser
I admit with such a long command line I could have spelling errors.. I'll keep trying.
Ian
It might be better to write a small starter script.
In it you can set and use variables which will make the final commandline much more readable.
Cheers,
_
Qt/KDE Developer
Debian User
Thanks again anda,
I've had trouble getting shell scripts to run.
I'm sure it's some permutation of permissions, spelling and path resolution. I need to do more research...
If was easier it wouldn't be so much fun ;-)
Ian
