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Re: new menu entry ...



Sven Luther <luther@dpt-info.u-strasbg.fr> writes:

> On Fri, Apr 04, 2003 at 11:14:43AM +0200, Christian Marillat wrote:

[...]

> There are some documetations in the gnome2-users-guide and
> specifications here :
> 
> http://www.freedesktop.org/standards/menu/draft/menu-spec/menu-spec.html

> Yes, i did read this, but what about something a bit more practical and
> concise ? I did already give it at least two quick reads, but am no
> nearer to be able to write a menu item.

> What is the name of the files ? foo.desktop i imagine.

application_name.desktop

> Where should they go ?

See below.

> What do i put inside it ? A sample foo.desktop file you can modify
> easily would be welcome.

Read the gnome2-users-guide documentation --> System Administration
Guide --> ustomizing Menus

You can also find desktop files in /usr/share/gnome/apps or you can
search these files with 'dpkg -S .dektop'

> And also, hints of any problems that were already encountered with the
> debian implmentation of the files.

Never seen a problem.

Christian



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