[maemo-developers] [maemo-developers] Problem starting programs

[From: Kalle Vahlman]

2005/11/21, Ralf Engels <ralf-engels at gmx.de>:
> Hi,
> I don't quite understand what to do, to start an application.
>
> For my nethack port I have a .sh wrapper that copies some files.
> Then I have the following .desktop:
>
> [Desktop Entry]
> Encoding=UTF-8
> Version=1.0
> Type=Application
> Name=Nethack
> GenericName=Rouge-like
> Exec=/var/lib/install/usr/bin/nethack.sh
> Icon=pkg_nethack
> X-Window-Icon=tn-bookmarks-link
> X-HildonDesk-ShowInToolbar=true
> X-Osso-Service=nethack
> X-Osso-Type=application/x-executable
> Terminal=false
>
>
> But it just does nothing.

You need to remove the service name, or otherwise it's attempted to
launch with the D-BUS autoactivation system. If the service is empty,
task navigator will use the Exec parameter instead.

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