Java Desktop System Release 3 User Guide

Accessing Special URI Locations

The Java Desktop System contains special URI locations that enable you to access particular functions from the file manager. For example, to access the preference tools, you can access the preferences:/// URI in a file manager window. Table 5–3 lists the special URI locations that you can use with the file manager.

Table 5–3 Special URI Locations


URI Location	Description
`applications:///`	Displays a list of the applications in the Java Desktop System. The applications are the same as the applications in the Applications menu. To open an application, double-click on the application.
`computer:///`	Displays a list of applications and preference tools in the Java Desktop System. Also displays icons to access your file system, CD-ROM, and floppy drives.
`network:///`	Displays network locations to which you can connect, if your system is configured to access locations on a network. To access a network location, double-click on the network location. You can also use this URI to add network locations to your system.
`preferences:///`	Displays a list of the preference tools in the Java Desktop System. The preference tools are the same as the preference tools in the Preferences menu. To open a preference tool, double-click on the preference tool.
`server-settings:///`	Displays a list of applications that you can use to configure your system as a server.
`system-settings:///`	Displays a list of applications that you can use to modify your system settings.