Java Desktop System Release 3 User Guide

To Add a Service

Perform the following steps:

  1. Start the File Associations preference tool.

  2. Click on the Add Service button.

  3. Enter the properties of the service in the Add Service dialog.

    The following table describes the dialog elements on the Add Service dialog:

    Dialog Element 

    Description 

    Description

    Enter a description of the service. 

    Protocol

    Enter the protocol for the service. 

    Program to Run

    Use the drop-down list to select a program to run for this service. 

    Program

    Specify the program to associate with the service. Enter the command to start the program. Alternatively, to choose a command that you entered previously, click the down arrow button, then choose the command. 

    You can also use the Browse button to choose a command.

    Run in Terminal

    Select this option to run the program in a terminal window. Choose this option for a program that does not create a window in which to run. 

  4. Click OK.