Packaging qt4-homescreen-loader example
 

I'm trying to use the homescreen adapter to create a desktop widget, but I'm having some problems.

I've been following these tutorials http://danielwilms.de/new/?p=126 and http://danielwilms.de/new/?p=140 and I've managed to create an executable and a .deb file.

When I run the executable on my N900, it runs as a fullscreen widget (which is to be expected when it's not added to the desktop through the menu, I guess). When trying to install the .deb I get:


home/user/MyDocs # dpkg -i maemohomescreen_0.1-1_armel.deb
Selecting previously deselected package maemohomescreen.
(Reading database ... 24849 files and directories currently installed.)
Unpacking maemohomescreen (from maemohomescreen_0.1-1_armel.deb) ...
Setting up maemohomescreen (0.1-1) ...
home/user/MyDocs #

If I then go the desktop and try add it as a desktop widget, it doesn't show up in the menu.

I've attached the project with debian files etc if anyone could have a look :)

Re: Packaging qt4-homescreen-loader example
 

Hello

I can take a look at your code, but the first thing that came to my mind is that did you try to reboot your device? Because i remember that device had to be restarted when installing home screenloader for the first time?

Re: Packaging qt4-homescreen-loader example
 

Should have thought of that! Thanks :) I've gotten a bit further then, the app shows up in the desktop menu, but nothing happens when I try add it to the desktop...

If you could have a look at it, that'd be great :)

Re: Packaging qt4-homescreen-loader example
 

Got it working! Turns out some of my paths were wrong. :)

Now my next problem is that the example widget doesn't show up in the uninstall menu.. I have used the paths from the tutorials, but should it be installed elsewhere for it to show up under uninstall?

Re: Packaging qt4-homescreen-loader example
 

Change the section (debian/control) from unknown to user/*
http://wiki.maemo.org/Packaging#Sections
user/desktop would be best in this case.

Re: Packaging qt4-homescreen-loader example
 

Thanks! That fixed it :)