open with

[Maik Qualmann]

Since a static code reviewer reported the desktop files for Windows as non-
standard due to the use of "%" characters for Windows variables, etc., we had 
to make a small change. 

Exec= now  X-Exec=
Icon= now  X-Icon=

Maik

Am Dienstag, 16. April 2024, 12:35:30 MESZ schrieben Sie:
> Yes, I forgot IrfanView, I'll add it.
> Use this directory in the user area for your own *.desktop files:
> 
> C:\Users\%USERNAME%\AppData\Local\applications\
> 
> If the "applications" folder doesn't exist yet, simply create it and paste
> the *.desktop file there.
> 
> Maik
> 
> Am Dienstag, 16. April 2024, 08:55:35 MESZ schrieb Andrej Valencic:
> > Well, I tried to do this for IrfanView on my PC, but there is no such
> > directory on my installation.
> > 
> > The only place where I found *.desktop files is: C:\Program
> > Files\digiKam\data\applications
> > So I made an IrfanView.desktop file and put it in there (it's not
> > straightforward because of the permissions on this directory set by
> > Windows). Now it works and I have IrfanView in the list of "Open With"
> > as an option. But I guess this is going to be overwritten by the next
> > upgrade installation and I'll have to do it again?
> > 
> > Regards,
> > Andrej
> > 
> > On 15/04/2024 18:46, Maik Qualmann wrote:
> > > Hi Frederic,
> > > 
> > > Yes, we already include so-called *.desktop files from some well-known
> > > programs. This format comes from the Linux world. If the corresponding
> > > programs are found under Windows, they will be displayed in the "Open
> > > With..." menu. Which DXO version do you have installed? We have created
> > > a
> > > corresponding file for the current DXO-7.
> > > You can add some yourself manually by creating a *.desktop file in the
> > > directory:
> > > 
> > > C:\Users\%USERNAME%\AppData\Local\applications\
> > > 
> > > The *.desktop file should be created in Unix text format. As an example,
> > > the dxo7.desktop file. If you have created a working one, you can also
> > > send it to me and we will add it to the installer.
> > > 
> > > dxo7.desktop
> > > ------------------------------------------------------------------------
> > > --
> > > ------------------------- [Desktop Entry]
> > > Type=Application
> > > Name=DxO Photolab 7
> > > Name[fr]=DxO Photolab 7
> > > Exec="%ProgramFiles%/DxO/DxO PhotoLab 7/DxO.PhotoLab.exe" %f
> > > Icon="%ProgramFiles%/DxO/DxO PhotoLab 7/DxO.PhotoLab.exe"
> > > MimeType=image/jpg;image/raw
> > > ------------------------------------------------------------------------
> > > --
> > > -------------------------
> > > 
> > > Maik
> > > 
> > > Am Montag, 15. April 2024, 15:54:33 MESZ schrieb frederic chaume:
> > >> Hi
> > >> Using DK8.3 on windows, I see that "open with" is coming with some
> > >> default application (Gimp, paint, ShowFoto). Is there a way to add
> > >> another application in the default list ? (in my case I'm using DXO for
> > >> the Raw)
> > >> 
> > >> Regards
> > >> Frederic