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Old 08-15-2005, 12:58 PM   #1
mf1234
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Question How can I create KDE/Gnome menu shorcut via perl script?


Hi everyone
I write cool software in Perl with cool icon and I want to add shortcut to my software into the KDE and Gnome menu (K-Menu ...) like all the really cool software do on installation. Can someone please give the code example that add icon and shortcut to these menus
thx for the help

MF
 
Old 08-16-2005, 05:46 PM   #2
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What you need to add is a .desktop file. These are simple text files based on a standard ini format. The place this file in the /usr/share/applications/

Details of what should go in a desktop file are specified here.
 
  


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