[maemo-developers] Problems creating Maemo applications for Nokia N810

[From: Ryan Pavlik]

Merrick Fonnesbeck wrote:
>
> I have tried creating some Maemo GUI applications for my Nokia N810, 
> but when I copy them to the device they don't run.  I have been using 
> the Maemo VMware image to create my applications on Windows XP.  I 
> haven't figured out how to create a Navigation Menu shortcut link to 
> my application in Maemo, so I've had to try and run the application 
> from an X terminal window - which may be the problem.  But when I run 
> the application using run-standalone.sh it tells me I'm missing a "(" 
> on line 1.  I have used Eclipse Sbox to create towards the ARMEL 
> Chinook architecture target, since I have Maemo OS 2008 on the 
> device.  Any ideas what I am doing wrong?  I would really like to be 
> able to get my application running and get somewhere toward developing 
> applications for my device.  Thanks.
>
> Mfonnesbeck
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On the device you don't need to use run-standalone.  Search on maemo for 
how to make a desktop file - that will create a menu link.

Ryan

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