[SOLVED] Launch File in Run Command Prompt

Spongmonkey · 02-11-2013, 07:35 AM

I know how to launch files (e.g. file.sh or file.run) in a terminal or by opening them through a file manager but I was curious how I could run a file from any location in the Run Command Prompt.(Alt+f2) I swear I've done it before but I forget how I did it.

John VV · 02-11-2013, 11:29 AM

is this program in the system $PATH ?
if not
then use the full path to it

for example my 64 bit build of firefox
"/DATA/SUSE12/firefox/firefox"

Spongmonkey · 02-11-2013, 01:43 PM

yeah i have to use the path but i was wondering if i have to use some sort of command with it.
It's a game called pioneer.
I try "/home/user/pioneer/pioneer" and nothing happens

John VV · 02-11-2013, 04:22 PM

only if the program "/home/user/pioneer/pioneer"
is a shell script to launch the game
or if it takes typed in settings like "full screen" or "disable sound" or something