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

[bigkahuna]

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.

Paul

[probono]

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

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

Greetings,
probono

[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":

~/.zAppRun /home/bigkahuna/Klik/kbackgammon.cmg

and also tried:

~/.zAppRun '/home/bigkahuna/Klik/kbackgammon.cmg'

but neither worked. The only option I have checked is "enable launch feedback".

Any other ideas?

Thanks

Paul

[bfree]

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":

~/.zAppRun /home/bigkahuna/Klik/kbackgammon.cmg

and also tried:

~/.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?

[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

[probono]

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

#!/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

[bfree]

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.

[bigkahuna]

... 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

[Gnom]

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.

[bfree]

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

/home/mhau/.zAppRun /home/mhau/klik/some.cmg

Or you could look at probono script above?