Howto create a konqueror file property extension

[James Richard Tyrer]

Rick Wagner wrote:
> I am trying to create my first add-on to konqueror.  Using existing service 
> menu ".desktop" files, I was able to create a simple service menu to display 
> the id3 tags of a MP3 file.
> 
> Two problems: First I was able to make it an action. I think I would like to 
> make it a preview, not action (action to me implies altering the file).
> 
> Second, I would much rather it appear as a tab on the properties for the file.
> 
> I looked at the KDE homepage, under "Develop".  I found guides for embedding 
> applications into konqueror, but not a description of .desktop files, and 
> creating menu items.
> 
> So the questions are: Can I create a plug in for file properties?  And where 
> is the documentation for .desktop files?

IIUC, a plugin for Konqueror needs to be an executable KPart program. 
There is also a KPart to run Netscape PlugIns.

The actual documentation for Desktop files is here:

	http://www.freedesktop.org/Standards/desktop-entry-spec

Also, read existing files that are similar to what you want to do, to 
see how it works.

-- 
JRT
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