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authorJoachim Noreiko <joachimn@src.gnome.org>2006-09-04 18:37:49 +0000
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new launcher properties dialog
* gospanel.xml: new launcher properties dialog
-rw-r--r--gnome2-user-guide/C/ChangeLog1
-rw-r--r--gnome2-user-guide/C/gospanel.xml276
2 files changed, 55 insertions, 222 deletions
diff --git a/gnome2-user-guide/C/ChangeLog b/gnome2-user-guide/C/ChangeLog
index f131f97..43699f1 100644
--- a/gnome2-user-guide/C/ChangeLog
+++ b/gnome2-user-guide/C/ChangeLog
@@ -1,6 +1,7 @@
2006-09-04 Joachim Noreiko <jnoreiko@yahoo.com>
* goseditmainmenu.xml: change window title for alacarte menu editor
+ * gospanel.xml: new launcher properties dialog
2006-09-03 Joachim Noreiko <jnoreiko@yahoo.com>
diff --git a/gnome2-user-guide/C/gospanel.xml b/gnome2-user-guide/C/gospanel.xml
index 2af0dd8..64b53f7 100644
--- a/gnome2-user-guide/C/gospanel.xml
+++ b/gnome2-user-guide/C/gospanel.xml
@@ -843,231 +843,63 @@ see <xref linkend="launchers-properties"/>. </para>
<!-- preserve id for backwards compatibility: 2.12 -->
<anchor id="gospanel-52"/><!-- To Create a Launcher With the Create Launcher Dialog -->
- <para>You can set a number of properties for a launcher, whether you are creating a launcher, or modify an existing one.</para>
+ <para>When you create or edit a launcher, the following properties can be set:</para>
+ <variablelist>
+ <varlistentry><term>Type</term>
+ <listitem>
+ <para>Use the drop-down list to specify whether this launcher starts an application or opens a document: </para>
+ <variablelist>
+ <varlistentry><term>Application</term>
+ <listitem>
+ <para>The launcher starts an application.</para>
+ </listitem>
+ </varlistentry>
+ <varlistentry><term>Application in Terminal</term>
+ <listitem>
+ <para>The launcher starts an application in a terminal.</para>
+ </listitem>
+ </varlistentry>
+ <varlistentry><term>File</term>
+ <listitem>
+ <para>The launcher opens a file.</para>
+ </listitem>
+ </varlistentry>
+ </variablelist>
+ </listitem>
+ </varlistentry>
+ <varlistentry><term>Name</term>
+ <listitem>
+ <para>This is displayed when you add the launcher to a menu
+or to the desktop.</para>
+ </listitem>
+ </varlistentry>
+ <varlistentry><term>Command</term>
+ <listitem>
+ <para>For an application launcher, specify a command to execute when
+you click on the launcher. For sample commands, see <xref linkend="launchers-properties-commands"/>.</para>
+ </listitem>
+ </varlistentry>
+ <varlistentry><term>Location</term>
+ <listitem>
+ <para>For a file launcher, specify the location of the file.</para>
+ </listitem>
+ </varlistentry>
+ <varlistentry><term>Comment</term>
+ <listitem>
+ <para>This is displayed as a tooltip when you point to the
+launcher icon on the panel. </para>
+ </listitem>
+ </varlistentry>
+ </variablelist>
- <para>The following table describes the dialog elements on the <guilabel>Basic</guilabel> tabbed
-section: </para>
- <informaltable frame="topbot">
- <tgroup cols="2" colsep="0" rowsep="0">
- <colspec colname="colspec0" colwidth="26.19*"/>
- <colspec colname="colspec1" colwidth="73.81*"/>
- <thead>
- <row rowsep="1">
- <entry>
- <para>Dialog Element</para>
- </entry>
- <entry>
- <para>Description </para>
- </entry>
- </row>
- </thead>
- <tbody>
- <row>
- <entry valign="top">
- <para>
- <guilabel>Name</guilabel>
- </para>
- </entry>
- <entry valign="top">
- <para>Use this text box to specify the name of the launcher.
-You can use the <guilabel>Advanced</guilabel> tab to add translations of the
-name. This name is the name that appears when you add the launcher to a menu
-or to the desktop. </para>
- </entry>
- </row>
- <row>
- <entry colname="colspec0" valign="top">
- <para>
- <guilabel>Generic name</guilabel>
- </para>
- </entry>
- <entry colname="colspec1">
- <para>Use this text box to specify the class of
-application to which the launcher belongs. For example, you might type <userinput>Text Editor</userinput> in this text box for a <application>gedit</application>
-launcher. You can use the <guilabel>Advanced</guilabel> tab to add translations
-of the generic name.</para>
- </entry>
- </row>
- <row>
- <entry valign="top">
- <para>
- <guilabel>Comment</guilabel>
- </para>
- </entry>
- <entry valign="top">
- <para>Use this text box to specify a short description
-of the launcher. The comment is displayed as a tooltip when you point to the
-launcher icon on the panel. You can use the <guilabel>Advanced</guilabel>
-tabbed section to add translations of the comment. </para>
- </entry>
- </row>
- <row>
- <entry valign="top">
- <para>
- <guilabel>Command</guilabel>
- </para>
- </entry>
- <entry valign="top">
- <para>Use this field to specify a command to execute when
-you click on the launcher. For sample commands, see the next section.</para>
- </entry>
- </row>
- <row>
- <entry valign="top">
- <para>
- <guilabel>Type</guilabel>
- </para>
- </entry>
- <entry valign="top">
- <para>Use this drop-down combination box to specify the type
-of launcher. Select from the following: </para>
- <itemizedlist>
- <listitem>
- <para><guilabel>Application</guilabel>: Select this option to create
-a launcher that starts an application.</para>
- </listitem>
- <listitem>
- <para><guilabel>Link</guilabel>: Select this option to create a
-launcher that links to a URI.</para>
- </listitem>
- </itemizedlist>
- </entry>
- </row>
- <row>
- <entry valign="top">
- <para>
- <guilabel>Icon</guilabel>
- </para>
- </entry>
- <entry valign="top">
- <para>Choose an icon to represent the launcher. To choose an
-icon, click on the <guibutton>No Icon</guibutton> button. An icon selector
-dialog is displayed. Choose an icon from the dialog. Alternatively, to choose
-an icon from another directory, click <guibutton>Browse</guibutton>. When
-you choose an icon, click <guibutton>OK</guibutton>. </para>
- </entry>
- </row>
- <row>
- <entry valign="top">
- <para>
- <guilabel>Run in terminal</guilabel>
- </para>
- </entry>
- <entry valign="top">
- <para>Select this option to run the application or command
-in a terminal window. Choose this option for an application or command that
-does not create a window in which to run.</para>
- </entry>
- </row>
- </tbody>
- </tgroup>
- </informaltable>
+ <para>To choose an icon for the launcher, click on the <guibutton>No Icon</guibutton> button. An icon selector dialog is displayed. Choose an icon from the dialog. </para>
+ <para>To change the icon for the launcher, click on the button showing the current icon. An icon selector dialog is displayed. Choose an icon from the dialog. </para>
- <para>The following table describes the dialog elements on the top part of the <guilabel>Advanced</guilabel> tabbed section: </para>
- <informaltable frame="topbot">
- <tgroup cols="2" colsep="0" rowsep="0">
- <colspec colwidth="32.03*"/>
- <colspec colwidth="67.97*"/>
- <thead>
- <row rowsep="1">
- <entry>
- <para>Dialog Element</para>
- </entry>
- <entry>
- <para>Description </para>
- </entry>
- </row>
- </thead>
- <tbody>
- <row>
- <entry valign="top">
- <para>
- <guilabel>Try this before using</guilabel>
- </para>
- </entry>
- <entry valign="top">
- <para>Enter a command here to check before starting the
-launcher. If the command is executable and is in your path, the launcher appears
-on the panel.</para>
- </entry>
- </row>
- <row>
- <entry valign="top">
- <para>
- <guilabel>Documentation</guilabel>
- </para>
- </entry>
- <entry valign="top">
- <para>Enter the path to the help file for the launcher.
-If you enter a path in this field, a <guimenuitem>Help on <replaceable>launcher-name</replaceable> Application</guimenuitem> menu item is displayed on the popup
-menu for the launcher.</para>
- </entry>
- </row>
- </tbody>
- </tgroup>
- </informaltable>
-
- <para>You can also add a translation of the <guilabel>Name</guilabel>, <guilabel>Generic name</guilabel>, and <guilabel>Comment</guilabel> fields from the <guilabel>Basic</guilabel> tabbed section. To add a translation, enter the details of
-the translation in the <guilabel>Name/Comment translations</guilabel> table
-as follows: </para>
- <informaltable frame="topbot">
- <tgroup cols="2" colsep="0" rowsep="0">
- <colspec colname="colspec0" colwidth="20.78*"/>
- <colspec colname="colspec1" colwidth="79.22*"/>
- <thead>
- <row rowsep="1">
- <entry>
- <para>Field</para>
- </entry>
- <entry>
- <para>Description </para>
- </entry>
- </row>
- </thead>
- <tbody>
- <row>
- <entry valign="top">
- <para>First field</para>
- </entry>
- <entry valign="top">
- <para>Enter the two-letter code for the language for which you want to add a translation.</para>
- </entry>
- </row>
- <row>
- <entry valign="top">
- <para>Second field</para>
- </entry>
- <entry valign="top">
- <para>Enter the translation of the <guilabel>Name</guilabel> of the launcher.</para>
- </entry>
- </row>
- <row>
- <entry colname="colspec0">
- <para>Third field</para>
- </entry>
- <entry colname="colspec1">
- <para>Enter the translation of the <guilabel>Generic name</guilabel> of the launcher.</para>
- </entry>
- </row>
- <row>
- <entry valign="top">
- <para>Fourth field</para>
- </entry>
- <entry valign="top">
- <para>Enter the translation for the <guilabel>Comment</guilabel> for the launcher. </para>
- </entry>
- </row>
- </tbody>
- </tgroup>
- </informaltable>
- <para>Then click on the <guibutton>Add/Set</guibutton> button. </para>
- <para>To edit a translation, select the translation. The translated text appears
-in the lower part of this dialog. Edit the fields as required, then click
-on the <guibutton>Add/Set</guibutton> button.</para>
- <para>To remove a translation, select the translation, then click on the <guibutton>Remove</guibutton> button.</para>
-
- <section id="gospanel-556">
+
+ <section id="launchers-properties-commands">
<title>Launcher Commands</title>
+ <!-- Maintained for backwards compatibility: 2.14 -->
+ <anchor id="gospanel-556"/>
<para>The type of commands that you can enter in the <guilabel>Command</guilabel>
field depend on the option that you choose from the <guilabel>Type</guilabel>
drop-down combination box. If you choose <guilabel>Application</guilabel>