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How to pass arguments to command through Desktop shortcut without having to open a terminal?

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I'm using a LXDE desktop. I created a shortcut in the desktop to a python program, which can be passed files to, which are then opened in the GUI. I mean passing files (file absolute paths) to the command by drag'n'dropping them over the shortcut on the desktop. In fact this is already working, but only if I set Terminal=true in the Desktop Entry, which obviously makes the terminal be opened. I wanted to know if there's a way to pass the arguments to the command without the need to open the terminal. I'm creating the shortcut like this: [Desktop Entry] Name=TBOPlayer Comment=UI for omxplayer Exec=python /path/to/tboplayer/tboplayer.py "%F" Icon=/usr/share/pixmaps/python.xpm Terminal=true Type=Application Is there a way to do this?
Asked by heniotierra (21 rep)
Sep 7, 2015, 06:54 PM
Last activity: Aug 4, 2023, 05:08 PM