Java Desktop System Release 3 User Guide

Launcher Commands

The type of commands that you can enter in the Command field depend on the option that you choose from the Type drop-down list.

If you choose Application from the Type drop-down list, you can enter a normal command. The following table shows some sample commands and the actions that the commands perform:

Sample Application Command	Action
`gedit`	Starts the `gedit` text editor application.
`gedit /user123/loremipsum.txt`	Opens the file `/user123/loremipsum.txt` in the `gedit` text editor application.
`nautilus /user123/Projects`	Opens the folder `/user123/Projects` in a file manager window.

If you choose Link from the Type drop-down list, you can enter a link command. The following table shows some sample link commands and the actions that the commands perform:

Sample Link Command	Action
`http://www.sun.com`	Opens the Sun Microsystems website in your default browser.
`ftp://ftp.gnome.org`	Opens the GNOME FTP site in your default browser.
`applications:///`	Opens the Applications location in a file manager window. Double-click on an application to start the application.
`preferences:///`	Opens the Preferences location in a file manager window. Double-click on a preference tool to start the preference tool.