How to create a custom launcher in Cairo Dock?

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I'm trying to create a custom launcher for Aptana Studio in my Cairo Dock. I begun by right click → Add custom launcher and I'm stuck at entering the command? What am I supossed to put in there (I tried ./AptanaStudio3 - but it doesn't work). I'm using Ubuntu 12.04.

I have already created an Aptana Studio 3.desktop file and it has an icon; my only problem is I cannot put it into my cairo dock.

How do I create a custom launcher in Cairo Dock for Aptanan Studio?

i forgot to mention that i already created an Aptana Studio 3.desktop and it has an icon my only problem is i cannot put it into my cairo dock :( — Darren Jude, Oct 08 '13 at 05:23

score 0 · Answer 1 · edited Apr 13 '17 at 12:24

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Aptana Studio 3 doesn't have a launcher icon

sudo gnome-desktop-item-edit /usr/share/applications/ --create-new

to create a launcher , then drag and drop it into cairo dock

edited Apr 13 '17 at 12:24

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answered Oct 08 '13 at 05:15

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i forgot to mention that i already created an Aptana Studio 3.desktop and it has an icon my only problem is i cannot put it into my cairo dock :( – Darren Jude Oct 08 '13 at 05:24
Actually by default the Applications Menu applet is enabled, so you can just drag any program from this menu into the dock. – Hany Alsamman Oct 08 '13 at 05:30
That's wierd. cause when im running aptana it automatically be in my dock but when i close it it will also be gone on cairo. What i do on my other application is that I run it so it will be on my dock and then right clicking on it and click the "make it a Launcher" option. that just doesnt work on aptana same goes with update manager. – Darren Jude Oct 08 '13 at 05:37

score 0 · Answer 2 · answered Oct 10 '13 at 17:21

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What I just found that works is dragging the AptanaStudio3.desktop file from wherever you have it stored right onto Cairo Dock. Works like a charm!

answered Oct 10 '13 at 17:21

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score -1 · Answer 3 · edited Oct 09 '13 at 04:20

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I just created a custom launcher and adding the path of aptana /opt/aptana folder/AptanaStudio3 in the "command on click"

edited Oct 09 '13 at 04:20

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answered Oct 09 '13 at 03:32

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How to create a custom launcher in Cairo Dock?

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