JDK-6713662 : GNOME: PIT Can not create a shortcut in start program menu on Unix platforms
  • Type: Bug
  • Component: deploy
  • Sub-Component: webstart
  • Affected Version: 6u10
  • Priority: P3
  • Status: Closed
  • Resolution: Duplicate
  • OS: other
  • CPU: x86
  • Submitted: 2008-06-12
  • Updated: 2012-06-21
  • Resolved: 2012-06-21
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Description
Can not create a shortcut in start program menue on Unix platforms.
# Steps to reproduce (Linux RHAS4):
1. Launch ShortCut4.jnlp with
${TEST_JRE_HOME}/bin/javaws http://nicole1.sfbay.sun.com:8080/JavawsMustangIntegTest/ShortCut/ShortCut4.jnlp
2.Click "Yes" on the popup Desktop Integration Warning 
3.Check for the shortcut creation under Application menu

# Actual behavior:
"ShortCutTestCase4" does not get created in the start program menu (Application menu)

# Java console exceptions:
None

Comments
EVALUATION This is expected to be resolved with fix for 6546288. Please test and reopen if needed.
21-06-2012

EVALUATION Menu shortcut creation uses gnome-vfs virtual uri applications:/// which is deprecated. We need re-implement following the freedesktop specification http://standards.freedesktop.org/menu-spec/1.0/index.html
16-12-2008