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    How to: launch a .cmg from KDE menu? [solution]

    Is this possible? I tried adding the .cmg to the menu... didn't work. Then tried adding a link to a folder, then added the link to the menu... still didn't work? Yet if I click on the .cmg or the link file directly, both launch the app's fine.

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    You must add a menu entry with the following as the command:

    ~/.zAppRun /path/to/my.cmg

    Greetings,
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    Thanks Probono,

    But still doesn't work. I'm using Kanotix 2005-1 and here's an example of what I've tried for "Kbackgammon":
    Code:
    ~/.zAppRun /home/bigkahuna/Klik/kbackgammon.cmg
    and also tried:
    Code:
    ~/.zAppRun '/home/bigkahuna/Klik/kbackgammon.cmg'
    but neither worked. The only option I have checked is "enable launch feedback".

    Any other ideas?

    Thanks

    Paul

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    Quote Originally Posted by bigkahuna
    Thanks Probono,

    But still doesn't work. I'm using Kanotix 2005-1 and here's an example of what I've tried for "Kbackgammon":
    Code:
    ~/.zAppRun /home/bigkahuna/Klik/kbackgammon.cmg
    and also tried:
    Code:
    ~/.zAppRun '/home/bigkahuna/Klik/kbackgammon.cmg'
    but neither worked. The only option I have checked is "enable launch feedback".

    Any other ideas?
    Please try running the command "~/.zAppRun /home/bigkahuna/Klik/kbackgammon.cmg" in a konsole so that you can see what, if any, errors it gives?

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    It runs OK from Konsole, but the exact same line in the Menu Editor doesn't work. Looks like the HD shuffles for a "micro-second" then nothing, nada, zip, zilcho.... you get the idea

    Paul

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    The following asks you where you store your cmg files, and then creates a menu entry for each:

    Code:
    #!/bin/sh
    
    # ask where user stores cmg files (desktop by default)
    CMGDIR=$(kdialog --getexistingdirectory ~/Desktop --caption "Where do you store your cmg files?")
    
    # find cmg files
    CMGFILES=$(find $CMGDIR/*.cmg 2>/dev/null)
    
    # remove old menu entries
    rm -rf $HOME/.kde/share/applnk/klik/*.cmg.desktop
    
    # create new menu entries
    for CMGFILE in $CMGFILES
    do
    echo $CMGFILE
    BASENAME=$(basename "$CMGFILE")
    cat > $HOME/.kde/share/applnk/klik/$BASENAME.desktop <<EOmooF
    [Desktop Entry]
    Encoding=UTF-8
    Type=Application
    Exec=$HOME/.zAppRun $CMGFILE 
    Icon=view_remove
    Name=$BASENAME
    EOmooF
    done

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    Quote Originally Posted by bigkahuna
    It runs OK from Konsole, but the exact same line in the Menu Editor doesn't work. Looks like the HD shuffles for a "micro-second" then nothing, nada, zip, zilcho.... you get the idea

    Paul
    Ooops, meant to mention it in here before now! Sorted out in IRC. The menu entry was using "~/.zAppRun" but had to use "/home/bigkahuna/.zAppRun" to work.

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    ... then creates a menu entry for each:
    Jeez... dont make it too easy for me!

    /home/bigkahuna/.zAppRun
    Bfree - thanks for a re-post. I believe you already gave me the info on the #kanotix irc, but since Ive since wiped my old install and am in the midst of a fresh new install, your post will help alot!

    Thanks both of you!!!

    Paul

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    Please help

    hi there,

    could you please explain again? Path to my cmg is home/mhau/klik/.
    What do i have to write in the Menü-Editor?

    thx,
    g.

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    Re: Please help

    Quote Originally Posted by Gnom
    Path to my cmg is home/mhau/klik/.
    What do i have to write in the Menü-Editor?
    Code:
    /home/mhau/.zAppRun /home/mhau/klik/some.cmg
    Or you could look at probono script above?

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