calling a shell script from a servicemenu

[javier Delgado]

Yes, I followed Aaron's article, in fact that is my
only reference :).

I tried running directly from the shell the exact
command I had it in the .desktop file and it actually
didn't work.  So I then tried it without the -c option
and it worked (in the shell).  However, I then tried
putting it like that in the .desktop file but it
didn't work. 

This is my entire .desktop file:

[Desktop Entry]
ServiceTypes=audio/x-mp3
Actions=Encode32;Encode64;Encode96
X-KDE-Submenu=Re-Encode

[Desktop Action Encode32]
Name=32 bit
Icon=.mp3
Exec=/bin/sh /usr/bin/reencodemp3 -- %u

[Desktop Action Encode64]
Name=64 bit
Icon=.mp3
Exec=/bin/sh -c "/usr/bin/reencodemp3 %u 64"

[Desktop Action Encode96]
Name=96 bit
Icon=.mp3
Exec=/bin/sh -c "/usr/bin/reencodemp3 %u 96"


thanks

javier

--- Peter Wiersig <peter at friesenpeter.de> wrote:

> On Wed, Jul 26, 2006 at 03:30:26PM -0700, javier
> Delgado wrote:
> > Thanks, but unfortunately that didn't work.
> 
> Just to be sure:
> The complete line for the .desktop looked like that?
> Exec=/bin/sh -c /usr/bin/reencodemp3 -- %u
> 
> > Is there any way of debugging this type of thing?
> 
> No idea.
> 
> Du you know Aarons article?
>
http://developer.kde.org/documentation/tutorials/dot/servicemenus.html
> 
> I tried the following:
> ----------
> [Desktop Entry]
> ServiceTypes=audio/*
> Actions=Test debug
> 
> [Desktop Action Test debug]
> Name=hurz
> Icon=player_play
> Exec=kdialog --msgbox %u
> -----------
> 
> Peter
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