Re: Finding image file underlying an icon on Mate desktop

[Richard Owlett <rowlett@cloud85.net>]

On 03/14/2018 07:30 PM, Frank M wrote:
> On 03/14/2018 06:30 PM, Liam O'Toole wrote:
> > On 2018-03-14, Richard Owlett <rowlett@cloud85.net> wrote:
> > > Several months ago I needed a fully custom desktop icon for a shortcut.
> > > I had no trouble creating an appropriate png file and having it display.
> > > Now I need a similar icon. I went to the properties of the shortcut
> > > expecting to be able to discover the location of the image used.
> > >
> > > I could not. Clicking on the icon's image allows replacing it but no
> > > apparent way to discover its location.
> > >
> > > Is there a way?
> > > [for current application creating a new icon will be simple]
> > > [finding the old icon would be convenient]
> > >
> > > TIA
> > Examine the .desktop file in your ~/Desktop directory. Look for a line
> > beginning with "Icon".
>
>
>     Most of them just have the name of the icon with no path.
>
>     Why doesn't the OP just do a locate <iconname> ?

I *AM* OP.
If I knew "<iconname>"  .... ..... ;/

I have an icon on my desktop.
I know *ABSOLUTELY NOTHING* about it

except my visual description

I suspect here is *NO* way to answer my question.


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