JDK-6546288 : GNOME: Menu shortcuts and Associations are not getting created on gnome > 2.8
  • Type: Enhancement
  • Component: deploy
  • Sub-Component: webstart
  • Affected Version: 6,6u2,6u10,6u18,6u20,7
  • Priority: P3
  • Status: Resolved
  • Resolution: Fixed
  • OS: other,linux,linux_ubuntu,solaris
  • CPU: generic,x86,sparc
  • Submitted: 2007-04-16
  • Updated: 2012-10-01
  • Resolved: 2012-06-27
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Description
Menu shortcuts are not getting created on gnome versions(Solaris,linux etc) .After logout and login , shortcuts are visible.
Comments
EVALUATION Pushed change that adds support for newer Desktops based on freedesktop specs. This is applicable to shortcuts only. Associations will be taken care of under 7023178.
21-06-2012
EVALUATION I have implemented shortcut support and partial association support.
17-06-2010