Re: how to start jbidwatcher

From: Jacob S. (stormspotter_at_6texans.net)
Date: 08/30/04

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    Date: Mon, 30 Aug 2004 11:48:56 -0500
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    On Mon, 30 Aug 2004 09:31:36 -0700
    Mike Chandler <mailmanmike@sbcglobal.net> wrote:

    > Hi list,
    > Using testing with kernel-2.6.6. Mostly use KDE.
    > Have a program "jbidwatcher" for ebay stuff, very cool, (especially
    > the snipe feature).
    > *I* can start this program only by opening the dir where it is, then
    > typing this:
    >
    > java -jar JBidWatcher-0.9.3.1.jar
    >
    > Is there a way to make this easier (faster)?
    > I have tried doing a 'create new link to application' on desktop but
    > it won't work:
    > KDEInit could not launch 'java':
    > Could not find 'java' executable.
    >
    > Ideas will be appreciated, and thanks a lot.

    How about a simple shell script like the following, for which you then
    'create new link to application' on your desktop?

    -- start shell script --
    #!/bin/bash
    cd /path/to/jbidwatcher/
    java -jar JBidWatcher-0.9.3.1.jar
    -- end shell script --

    HTH,
    Jacob 

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