Java Desktop System Release 3 Administration Guide

Theme Index File

Each theme has an index file which defines the characteristics of the theme. The name of the index file is /usr/share/themes/theme-name/index.theme.

The following is a sample theme index file:

[Desktop Entry]
Type=X-GNOME-Metatheme
Name=High Contrast Large
Name[es]=Alto contraste grande
Comment=Large black-on-white text and icons
Comment[es]=Textos e iconos grandes en negro sobre blanco
Encoding=UTF-8

[X-GNOME-Metatheme]
GtkTheme=HighContrastLargePrint
IconTheme=HighContrast
MetacityTheme=Atlanta
ApplicationFont=sans 18

The following table describes the keys in theme index files:

Table 3–1 Keys in Theme Index Files


Index File Key	Description
`Type`	Specifies that this theme determines the appearance of several theme options, such as controls, window frames, and icons.
`Name`	The name of the theme. This is the name of the theme that is displayed in the `Theme` preference tool.
`Comment`	A brief description of the theme. This is the text that is displayed under the name of the theme in the `Theme` preference tool.
`GtkTheme`	Corresponds to the controls setting in the Theme Details dialog in the `Theme` preference tool. Specifies which controls setting option to apply to windows, panels, and panel applications.
`IconTheme`	Corresponds to the icons setting in the Theme Details dialog in the `Theme` preference tool. Specifies which icons setting option to apply to panels and the desktop background.
`MetacityTheme`	Corresponds to the window frame setting in the Theme Details dialog in the `Theme` preference tool. Specifies which window frame setting option to apply to windows.
`ApplicationFont`	Corresponds to the application font setting in the `Font` preference tool.