Novell LINUX ENTERPRISE DESKTOP 10 SP2 - DEPLOYMENT GUIDE 08-05-2008 Deployment Manual page 271

Desktop Entry Key
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For more information on the keys in desktop entry files, see the desktop entry specifi-
cation at http://www.freedesktop.org.
NOTE
Panel launchers and desktop objects also use desktop entry files. These desktop
entry files provide the same information as for items in a menu. For example,
the desktop entry files provide the command to run when a user selects the
launcher or object.
Directory Entry Files
A directory entry file is a data file that provides information about a menu. The direc-
tory entry file specifies the details for the menu, such as a name, a tooltip, and an icon.
Directory entry files have a .directory file extension.
The following is a sample directory entry file:
[Desktop Entry]
Name=Accessories
Comment=Accessories menu
Icon=gnome-util.png
Type=Directory
The following table describes the most important keys in directory entry files.
Description
dard category keywords, see the desktop menu specification
at freedesktop.org [http://www.freedesktop.org]
The vfolder information files map the keywords to menus.
Specifies the help file to display when you select Help on
application-name from the menu item pop-up menu.
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