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KDE Link File Creator

Thomas Tanghus
v0.1, 13. March 1998

1. Description

2. Usage







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1. Description

To create a program object (shortcut) is sometimes kinda difficult: First you have to create the object from "New->Program" - then get the correct filename and fill out the other settings. Often you will just create a symbolic link on the desktop instead but then you cannot customize it with commandline switches etc.
This small utility gives you an easy and intuitive way to create new program objects.

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2. Usage

To create a kdelnk file simply open the folder containing the executable or shell script - right-click on the file and select "Create object". Then a new object which points to the file will be created on the desktop. Also the settings will open to let you customize the settings.

There is also a commandline interface to let you create objects. The syntax is very simple:

mkkdelnk <target> <destination>
Where <target> is the file for which you want to make an object and <destination> is the resulting kdelnk file or the directory where you want to place it.
If <destination> is omitted the kdelnk file will be creted on the desktop and the base name will be the name of the target. This is usefull for creating kdelnk files from shell scripts as the mkkdelnk executable doesn't need X to be running.

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Thomas Tanghus
v0.1, 13. March 1998