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author | Joachim Noreiko <joachimn@src.gnome.org> | 2006-09-04 18:37:49 +0000 |
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committer | Joachim Noreiko <joachimn@src.gnome.org> | 2006-09-04 18:37:49 +0000 |
commit | 1274d2c6f46b456fc5c6ddf41e275007727f13fd (patch) | |
tree | 84aee5a414d2b8bb203d112a860e8405d8f34f30 | |
parent | ab0ca802599ff1b3c94d63cf2628b363b69e5a87 (diff) | |
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new launcher properties dialog
* gospanel.xml: new launcher properties dialog
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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> |