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diff --git a/gnome2-system-admin-guide/C/menustructure.xml b/gnome2-system-admin-guide/C/menustructure.xml index 9b64ff8..f576c73 100644 --- a/gnome2-system-admin-guide/C/menustructure.xml +++ b/gnome2-system-admin-guide/C/menustructure.xml @@ -1,6 +1,4 @@ -<!-- converted from Solbook 2.2 SGML to Docbook 4.2 XML -# Generator: s2d v1.4 2002-09-19 ---> +<?xml version="1.0" encoding="utf-8"?> <chapter id="menustructure-0"> <title>Customizing Menus</title> <highlights> @@ -113,23 +111,26 @@ for all users</para> </indexterm> <indexterm> <primary>vfolders</primary> - <see>menus, vfolders</see> </indexterm> - <para>In general terms, a <firstterm>vfolder</firstterm> is a virtual representation -of items that reside in a physical location or physical locations on your -system. For example, a vfolder might represent the contents of several directories. -A vfolder is an abstraction from one or more physical locations. In terms -of menus in the GNOME desktop, a vfolder is a representation in a menu of -items that might be physically located in several directories. </para> + <para>In general terms, +a <firstterm>vfolder</firstterm> is a virtual representation of items that +reside in a physical location or physical locations on your system. For example, +a vfolder might represent the contents of several directories. A vfolder is +an abstraction from one or more physical locations. In terms of menus in the +GNOME desktop, a vfolder is a representation in a menu of items that might +be physically located in several directories. </para> <indexterm> <primary>menus</primary> <secondary>vfolder information files</secondary> </indexterm> - <para>A <firstterm>vfolder information file</firstterm> is an -XML file that describes a vfolder. Vfolder information files specify the structure -of your menus. Vfolder information files specify the names of your menus, -and the order in which applications appear in your menus. Vfolder information -files have a <filename>.vfolder-info</filename> file extension. </para> + <indexterm> + <primary>vfolder information files</primary> + </indexterm> + <para>A <firstterm>vfolder information file</firstterm> is an XML file that +describes a vfolder. Vfolder information files specify the structure of your +menus. Vfolder information files specify the names of your menus, and the +order in which applications appear in your menus. Vfolder information files +have a <filename>.vfolder-info</filename> file extension. </para> <para>The following is an excerpt from a vfolder information file:</para> <literallayout><?xml version="1.0"?> <VFolderInfo> @@ -191,7 +192,7 @@ the name, content, and structure of the menu.</para> </para> </entry> <entry colname="colspec3" valign="top"> - <para>The name of the menu.</para> + <para>Specifies the name of the menu.</para> </entry> </row> <row> @@ -201,8 +202,8 @@ the name, content, and structure of the menu.</para> </para> </entry> <entry colname="colspec3" valign="top"> - <para>The name of the directory entry -file that specifies the name, comment, and icon for the menu.</para> + <para>Specifies the name of the directory +entry file that specifies the name, comment, and icon for the menu.</para> </entry> </row> <row> @@ -212,9 +213,9 @@ file that specifies the name, comment, and icon for the menu.</para> </para> </entry> <entry colname="colspec3" valign="top"> - <para>A query to run on desktop entry -files. If a desktop entry file matches the requirements in the query, the -menu item is displayed in the menu. </para> + <para>Specifies a query to run on desktop +entry files. If a desktop entry file matches the requirements in the query, +the menu item is displayed in the menu. </para> <para>The query in the excerpt searches for desktop entry files that contain the keywords <literal>Application</literal> and <literal>Utility</literal> in the <literal>Categories</literal> key. Desktop entry files that match are displayed in the <guimenu>Applications</guimenu> menu.</para> @@ -241,24 +242,17 @@ any items.</para> <sect1 id="menustructure-6"> <title>Desktop Entry Files</title> <indexterm> - <primary>menus</primary> - <secondary>desktop entry files</secondary> - </indexterm> - <indexterm> <primary>desktop entry files</primary> - <see>menus, desktop -entry files</see> </indexterm> <indexterm> <primary>.desktop files</primary> - <see>menus, desktop entry files</see> + <see>desktop entry files</see> </indexterm> - <para>A <firstterm>desktop -entry file</firstterm> is a data file that provides information about an item -in a menu. The desktop entry file specifies the details for the item such -as a name, a command to run, an icon, and so on. The desktop entry file also -contains keywords which determine the location of the item in the menu hierarchy. -Desktop entry files have a <filename>.desktop</filename> file extension.</para> + <para>A <firstterm>desktop entry file</firstterm> is a data file that provides information about +an item in a menu. The desktop entry file specifies the details for the item +such as a name, a command to run, an icon, and so on. The desktop entry file +also contains keywords which determine the location of the item in the menu +hierarchy. Desktop entry files have a <filename>.desktop</filename> file extension.</para> <para>The following is a sample desktop entry file:</para> <literallayout>[Desktop Entry] Encoding=UTF-8 @@ -295,7 +289,7 @@ in desktop entry files.</para> </para> </entry> <entry valign="top"> - <para>Enter the encoding of the desktop entry file. </para> + <para>Specifies the encoding of the desktop entry file. </para> </entry> </row> <row> @@ -305,8 +299,8 @@ in desktop entry files.</para> </para> </entry> <entry valign="top"> - <para>Enter the name of the item. This name is displayed on the -item in the menu. </para> + <para>Specifies the name of the item. This name is displayed +on the item in the menu. </para> </entry> </row> <row> @@ -316,8 +310,8 @@ item in the menu. </para> </para> </entry> <entry valign="top"> - <para>Enter a short description of the item. The comment is displayed -as a tooltip when you point to the item in the menu. </para> + <para>Specifies a short description of the item. The comment +is displayed as a tooltip when you point to the item in the menu. </para> </entry> </row> <row> @@ -327,8 +321,8 @@ as a tooltip when you point to the item in the menu. </para> </para> </entry> <entry valign="top"> - <para>Enter a command to execute when you choose the item from -the menu. </para> + <para>Specifies a command to execute when you choose the item +from the menu. </para> </entry> </row> <row> @@ -338,8 +332,9 @@ the menu. </para> </para> </entry> <entry colname="colspec1" valign="top"> - <para>Enter a path to an icon that -represents the item.</para> + <para>Specifies the filename of an +icon that represents the item. Does not specify the path to the filename, +or the filename extension. </para> </entry> </row> <row> @@ -349,10 +344,11 @@ represents the item.</para> </para> </entry> <entry colname="colspec1" valign="top"> - <para>Enter <literal>true</literal> -if you want the command in the <literal>Exec</literal> key to run in a terminal -window. Enter <literal>true</literal> in this key if the command does not -create a window in which to run.</para> + <para>Specifies whether the command +in the <literal>Exec</literal> key runs in a terminal window. If the value +is <literal>true</literal> the command runs in a terminal window. </para> + <para>If the command does not create a window in which to run, the value of this +key must be <literal>true</literal>.</para> </entry> </row> <row> @@ -362,8 +358,8 @@ create a window in which to run.</para> </para> </entry> <entry colname="colspec1" valign="top"> - <para>Enter the type of item. Enter -one of the following: </para> + <para>Specifies the type of item. This +value is one of the following: </para> <itemizedlist> <listitem> <para><literal>Application</literal>: Enter this option for an @@ -383,7 +379,7 @@ links to a file, folder, or FTP site.</para> </para> </entry> <entry colname="colspec1" valign="top"> - <para>Enter + <para>Specifies the help file to display when you choose <guimenuitem>Help on <replaceable>application_name</replaceable></guimenuitem> from the menu item popup menu.</para> </entry> </row> @@ -394,14 +390,14 @@ the help file to display when you choose <guimenuitem>Help on <replaceable>appli </para> </entry> <entry colname="colspec1" valign="top"> - <para>Enter the keywords that describe -the item. Separate the keywords with semicolons (;). To see a list of the -standard category keywords, see the following URL: </para> + <para>Specifies the keywords that describe +the item. The keywords are separated with semicolons (;). To see a list of +the standard category keywords, see the following URL: </para> <literallayout> <ulink url="http://www.freedesktop.org/standards/VFolderDesktops.txt">http://www.freedesktop.org/standards/VFolderDesktops.txt</ulink> </literallayout> <para>The vfolder information files map the keywords -that you enter to menus.</para> +to menus.</para> </entry> </row> </tbody> @@ -423,21 +419,16 @@ launcher or object.</para> <sect1 id="menustructure-14"> <title>Directory Entry Files</title> <indexterm> - <primary>menus</primary> - <secondary>directory entry files</secondary> - </indexterm> - <indexterm> <primary>directory entry files</primary> - <see>menus, -directory entry files</see> </indexterm> <indexterm> <primary>.directory files</primary> - <see>menus, directory entry files</see> + <see>directory entry files</see> </indexterm> - <para>A <firstterm>directory entry file</firstterm> is a data file that provides information -about a menu. The directory entry file specifies the details for the menu -such as a name, a tooltip, and an icon. Directory entry files have a <filename>.directory</filename> file extension.</para> + <para>A <firstterm>directory entry file</firstterm> is a data file that provides +information about a menu. The directory entry file specifies the details for +the menu such as a name, a tooltip, and an icon. Directory entry files have +a <filename>.directory</filename> file extension.</para> <para>The following is a sample directory entry file:</para> <literallayout>[Desktop Entry] Name=Accessories @@ -469,8 +460,8 @@ in directory entry files.</para> </para> </entry> <entry colname="colspec1" valign="top"> - <para>Enter the name of the menu. This -name is displayed on the menu. </para> + <para>Specifies the name of the menu. +This name is displayed on the menu. </para> </entry> </row> <row> @@ -480,8 +471,8 @@ name is displayed on the menu. </para> </para> </entry> <entry colname="colspec1" valign="top"> - <para>Enter a short description of -the menu. The comment is displayed as a tooltip when you point to the menu. </para> + <para>Specifies a short description +of the menu. The comment is displayed as a tooltip when you point to the menu. </para> </entry> </row> <row> @@ -491,8 +482,9 @@ the menu. The comment is displayed as a tooltip when you point to the menu. </pa </para> </entry> <entry colname="colspec1" valign="top"> - <para>Enter a path to an icon that -represents the menu.</para> + <para>Specifies the filename of an +icon that represents the menu. Does not specify the path to the filename, +or the filename extension. </para> </entry> </row> <row> @@ -502,7 +494,7 @@ represents the menu.</para> </para> </entry> <entry valign="top"> - <para>The type of menu. The value of this key is always <literal>Directory</literal>.</para> + <para>Specifies the type of menu. The value of this key is always <literal>Directory</literal>.</para> </entry> </row> </tbody> @@ -530,7 +522,7 @@ lists the menus to which you can add items, and the URI locations that correspon to the menus.</para> <para>When you use panels to customize menus for all users, you use the menu item popup menu. For more information, see <citetitle>Working With Menus</citetitle> -in the <citetitle>GNOME 2.0 Desktop User Guide</citetitle>.</para> +in the <citetitle>GNOME 2.2 Desktop User Guide</citetitle>.</para> <para>You can also use menu configuration files and menu data files to customize menus.</para> <sect2 id="menustructure-3"> @@ -550,7 +542,12 @@ menus.</para> <primary>menus</primary> <secondary>adding using file manager</secondary> </indexterm> - <para>To add a menu for all users, perform the following steps:</para> + <indexterm> + <primary>file manager</primary> + <secondary>adding menus with</secondary> + </indexterm> + <para>To add a menu for all users, +perform the following steps:</para> <orderedlist> <listitem> <para>In a file manager window, access the location where you want @@ -647,7 +644,7 @@ on any item in the menu.</para> <para>Choose <menuchoice><guimenu>Entire menu</guimenu><guimenuitem>Properties</guimenuitem></menuchoice>. A <guilabel>Launcher Properties</guilabel> dialog is displayed.</para> </listitem> <listitem> - <para>Modify the properties of the menu in the <guilabel>Launcher Properties</guilabel> dialog. For more information on the elements in the <guilabel>Launcher Properties</guilabel> dialog, see <citetitle>Working With Panels</citetitle> in the <citetitle>GNOME 2.0 Desktop User Guide</citetitle>.</para> + <para>Modify the properties of the menu in the <guilabel>Launcher Properties</guilabel> dialog. For more information on the elements in the <guilabel>Launcher Properties</guilabel> dialog, see <citetitle>Working With Panels</citetitle> in the <citetitle>GNOME 2.2 Desktop User Guide</citetitle>.</para> </listitem> <listitem> <para>Click <guibutton>OK</guibutton>.</para> @@ -670,7 +667,7 @@ want to edit. Right-click on the item that you want to edit.</para> <para>Choose <guimenuitem>Properties</guimenuitem>. A <guilabel>Launcher Properties</guilabel> dialog is displayed.</para> </listitem> <listitem> - <para>Modify the properties of the menu item in the <guilabel>Launcher Properties</guilabel> dialog. For more information on the elements in the <guilabel>Launcher Properties</guilabel> dialog, see <citetitle>Working With Panels</citetitle> in the <citetitle>GNOME 2.0 Desktop User Guide</citetitle>.</para> + <para>Modify the properties of the menu item in the <guilabel>Launcher Properties</guilabel> dialog. For more information on the elements in the <guilabel>Launcher Properties</guilabel> dialog, see <citetitle>Working With Panels</citetitle> in the <citetitle>GNOME 2.2 Desktop User Guide</citetitle>.</para> </listitem> <listitem> <para>Click <guibutton>OK</guibutton>.</para> @@ -726,11 +723,9 @@ that corresponds to the menu that you want to configure. For example, to configu the <guimenu>Applications</guimenu> menu, create a vfolder information called <filename>applications.vfolder-info</filename> in the <filename>/etc/gnome-vfs-2.0/vfolder</filename> directory.</para> </listitem> <listitem> - <para>Set the permissions on the vfolder information -file to read only.</para> + <para>Set the permissions on the vfolder information file to read +only.</para> </listitem> </orderedlist> </sect1> </chapter> - - |