Thread: What do the .desktop files actually do?
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2011-02-21 , 17:18
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Originally Posted by rooster13 View Post
I guess u have to use dbus calls to launch apps from program.
I use dbus calls in my app Shortcut Stash and it works fine.

I read the EXEC parameter from the desktop file and launch the app using dbus.
Hmm.... does that consist of just having a .services file that calls dbus and including that in the Unix{} section of your .pro file? Because if so, that made no difference for me...