Edit XFCE *SUB* Menu Possible ?....

[SA.com]

Hi

I am trying to figure out A} how to get ALL menu items to show up on the Edit Menu Window & B} how do I put an item in/ add an item to A specific place on the XFCE *SUB* Menu ?

EXAMPLE: Menu> Other> Compiz has no icon for Compiz. I'd like to add one. THIS ONE IS FIXED !

EXAMPLE #2: I'd like to move a few features to *SPECIFIC* places on the *SUB* menu. Synaptic, Thunar, Thunar Root, Compiz-Fusion, Terminal, Citadel & Run Programme are a few.

EXAMPLE #3: I'd like to move Items on the "OTHER* column to *SYSTEM* and have *OTHER* also show up on *EDIT MENU*

Please advise...

[oz]

Welcome to the forums, SA.com!

I really love XFCE and use it pretty often but one of the drawbacks for me has been the lack of any easy and fully workable method of editing/reworking the applications menu. I'm not certain, but I think you have to have a working xxx .desktop file in your /usr/share/applications folder for any app that you want to show up in the apps menu. You can open up one of your current .desktop files with a text editor to see how they are constructed.

Maybe someone that knows more will correct me if that's wrong, and perhaps they'll have more useful information that will help you.

[SA.com]

Oz

Well. You said you did not know much about this one, however you managed to fix on problem I was having w/ Compiz-Fusion. So that is worth its weight in gold.

All I can say is thank you.

BTW: Just in case, the file you suggested was just a bunch of icons. It sure worked on one of the issues. I'm not sure if user/share/menu would be of any use or not since I'm after the sub menu.

You are right tho oz. XFCE is a darn good un !

Thank you again.

Partially solved.

[oz]

Hey, glad that worked for you.

It's been awhile since I last had to manually add anything to the xfce menu, but I was thinking that's how I did it. Hopefully someone will reply soon with the steps needed to provide the rest of the solution.

[SA.com]

This is all found in /usr/share/menu. the term "section" defines where the desired app gets parked.

This is one I just made up and have not tested yet. Though I am sure it is 'off' somewhat, it is very close.

Anyone wishing to correct my errors, please do so.


Command= "/usr/bin/compiz"
Icon="Compiz Fusion.png"


?package(Compiz Fusion):\
needs="x11"\
section="Apps/System"\
hints="Settings"\
title="Compiz Fusion"\
longtitle="Compiz Fusion 3D Desktop Cube"\
icon="/usr/share/icons/Ro_Dream/48x48/apps/Compiz Fusion"\
command="/usr/bin/compiz"

[SA.com]

Hey, glad that worked for you.

It's been awhile since I last had to manually add anything to the xfce menu, but I was thinking that's how I did it. Hopefully someone will reply soon with the steps needed to provide the rest of the solution.

Thank you Oz !

I appreciate your help.

[jayd512]

I'm not actually using XFCE right now, but maybe the XFCE wiki might have some of the info you're lookin' for.

[SA.com]

I'm not actually using XFCE right now, but maybe the XFCE wiki might have some of the info you're lookin' for.

I never thought of that bro. Thanks for the tip.

Steve.