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Tiny Core Extensions => TCE Talk => Topic started by: bmarkus on November 02, 2009, 01:05:46 AM

Title: Xfce4 and TC integration
Post by: bmarkus on November 02, 2009, 01:05:46 AM

I wrote a small (5K) C program, tc2freedesktop which creates freedesktop.org compatible menus in /usr/local/share/applications based on WBAR entries in /usr/local/tce.icons for Xfce4 or other compatible desktops. This means that applications with WBAR entry will be visible in Xfce4 menu system also without extra adaptation. If they provide a proper menu by default it will be used. It doesn't overwrite nor delete existing entries.

As TC entries do not have category, programs are placed to the same category, System. On Xfce4 add it to 'Application Autostart' list in 'Session and Startup' setting menu.

tc2freedesktop.tcz posted for submission.

Cooments are appreciated.

Title: Re: Xfce4 and TC integration
Post by: clach04 on November 02, 2009, 02:02:07 AM

Not sure when I'll get around to testing but the idea is great, freedesktop menu support in only 5Kb is very nice.

Thanks for working on this!

Title: Re: Xfce4 and TC integration
Post by: Kingdomcome on November 02, 2009, 09:53:13 AM

I think this would be a great addition to the xfce extension, bmarkus. Thanks for the effort. Did you look at trying to convert the entries in /usr/local/tce.menu which were intended to be placed in the menu and possibly have categories?

Title: Re: Xfce4 and TC integration
Post by: bmarkus on November 02, 2009, 10:07:32 AM

Quote from: Kingdomcome on November 02, 2009, 09:53:13 AM

I think this would be a great addition to the xfce extension, bmarkus. Thanks for the effort. Did you look at trying to convert the entries in /usr/local/tce.menu which were intended to be placed in the menu and possibly have categories?

/usr/local/tce.menu entries have only name and path to the executable, while /usr/local/tce.icons additionally have a .png icon, therefore I use /usr/local/tce.icons/<application> file to convert. There are no categories in these entries unfortunately.

If you want to have categories, use freedesktop.org compatible .desktop menu. SInce I have Xfce4 ported to TC I add .desktop file to my new or updated extensions. I

It is a kind request to all extension creators to do the same  :)

Title: Re: Xfce4 and TC integration
Post by: curaga on November 06, 2009, 04:07:12 PM

Could you post the source?

Title: Re: Xfce4 and TC integration
Post by: bmarkus on November 06, 2009, 05:52:32 PM

Quote from: curaga on November 06, 2009, 04:07:12 PM

Could you post the source?

It was sent to Jason already. I have not checked the ftp server but I think he will put it there.

You can dowload also from here: http://tc.hasix.org/src_tc2freedesktop.zip

Title: Re: Xfce4 and TC integration
Post by: curaga on November 07, 2009, 04:20:58 AM

Hm, didn't see it there yet. Thanks for the link.

Title: Re: Xfce4 and TC integration
Post by: Jason W on November 07, 2009, 10:31:20 AM

Had to leave town before being able to post source, it is in source directory under it's name.

Title: Re: Xfce4 and TC integration
Post by: bmarkus on November 07, 2009, 10:38:43 AM

Quote from: Jason W on November 07, 2009, 10:31:20 AM

Had to leave town before being able to post source, it is in source directory under it's name.

Thanks. I will create a minimalist WEB page on my server for this and possible other codes to make it easier.