Java Desktop System Release 3 User Guide

Run Button

You can use the Run button to open the Run Application dialog.

To add a Run button to a panel, right-click on any vacant space on the panel. Choose Add to Panel -> Actions -> Run. Click on the Run button to open the Run Application dialog.

Table 2–2 describes the elements on the Run Application dialog.

Table 2–2 Run Application Dialog

Element 

Description 

Command field 

Type the name of the application you want to run, or click the down arrow to the right of the command field to select from the most recently run applications. 

Run in terminal

Select this option if you want the command to run from a terminal. 

Run with file

Click on the Run with file button to open the Choose a file to append to the command dialog.

Show list of known applications

Click to display a list of known applications available on the Java Desktop System. 

Run

Click on the Run button to run the application.