On 16/05/07, Nikolas Arend <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > Daniel Stonier wrote: > > At the moment, I left click the top corner and create an icon. That > > makes a .desktop file in ~/.local/share/applications. That's all you > > really need do to create one. If you want to go further, you can text > > edit the .desktop file so you can customise it for your own > > applications menu or use with an icon theme. > > > > Once you have the .desktop file, just drag and drop from the > > configuration panel into the favourites menu. > > > > On 15/05/07, Nikolas Arend <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > > > >> Hi, > >> > >> in current e17 cvs, what is the preferred method of creating a new > >> custom application (i.e. .desktop file), e.g. for the favorite apps > >> menu? This functionality had been there before the transition to efreet, > >> but I can't seem to find it now. > >> > >> Cheers, Nick. > >> > > Yes, editing or creating a .desktop file by hand is of course an option, > but tedious for many custom applications. This "create icon" > functionality you describe is not there in current cvs, hence my > question. There is an "edit icon" option in the popdown menu when you > click on the window title bar, but that will only work if the > application is already started. Creating .desktop entries for scripts or > scripts starting another application with a gui is not possible (it was > before). I'd vote for putting the possibility to easily create .desktop > files via a gui back in, it'll make life easier for unexperienced users.
Im sure something will go back in eventually. Reconciling everything with freedesktop standards will take a little while though. ------------------------------------------------------------------------- This SF.net email is sponsored by DB2 Express Download DB2 Express C - the FREE version of DB2 express and take control of your XML. No limits. Just data. Click to get it now. http://sourceforge.net/powerbar/db2/ _______________________________________________ enlightenment-devel mailing list enlightenment-devel@lists.sourceforge.net https://lists.sourceforge.net/lists/listinfo/enlightenment-devel
