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I can run my java application from a terminal i.e

$JAVA_HOME/java -jar /usr/java/ganttproject/ganttproject-1.9.6.jar

all OK.

But not when I put this same line into a KDE desktop icon

I get the error message "KDEInit could not launch '/java'"

here's what's in "ganttproject.desktop"

[Desktop Entry]
Comment[en_GB]=Project Management
Exec=$JAVA_HOME/java -jar /usr/java/ganttproject/ganttproject-1.9.6.jar
Icon=
MimeType=
Name[en_GB]=GanttProject
Path=
ServiceTypes=
SwallowExec=
SwallowTitle=
Terminal=
TerminalOptions=
Type=Application
X-KDE-SubstituteUID=false
X-KDE-Username

Any tips?

Thanks in advance, Ian

Thanks anda,

Worked a treat. Although I had to check "run in terminal" on the desktop icon (rightclick) preferences>execute tab.

Now;

How do I do this (all on one line)

/usr/java/j2sdk1.4.1_01/bin/java -jar /usr/java/linkbrowser1.20/TGLinkBrowser.jar:/usr/java/linkbrowser1.20/nanoxml-2.1.1.jar:/usr/java/linkbrowser/BrowserLauncher.jar com.touchgraph.linkbrowser.TGLinkBrowser

I admit with such a long command line I could have spelling errors.. I'll keep trying.

Ian

Thanks again anda,

I've had trouble getting shell scripts to run.

I'm sure it's some permutation of permissions, spelling and path resolution. I need to do more research...

If was easier it wouldn't be so much fun ;-)

Ian