In order to execute the file now, I have to go into the directory via a shell
and use ./ to execute the file.
I.E. :
cd /some/unknown/directory
./filename
Thanks
Ron
On Tuesday 09 January 2001 12:53, you wrote:
> Hi Ron, can you explain a little more about this?
>
> You have a file called './' without the ''?
> ../ is a directory, not a file. Namely it is your current directory.
> ../blah would be a file/directory inside the current directory
>
> Or do you want to execute a program that is in your home directory?
> In your home directory, you would type in ./blah in order to run this
> program. So now you want a shortcut to blah in your home or other
> directory to be placed on your desktop.
>
> Are you using Gnome or KDE? They have different ways to do it. I
> personally don't use either, so can't be of much help other than clarifying
> what you want to do. I would suggest trying to right click on your
> background. Perhaps there is a 'new link' or *gasp* a 'new shortcut'
> option. For your path you would type in something like: ~/blah to
> execute the program 'blah' in your home directory blah to execute the
> program stored somewhere in your PATH environment variable /usr/bin/blah to
> execute 'blah' stored in the directory /usr/bin
>
> Hope this helps.
> Cory
>
> On Tue, Jan 09, 2001 at 12:28:32AM -0800, Ron LeVine wrote:
> > ---------- Forwarded Message ----------
> > Subject: Ok, I am kinda lost here
> > Date: Tue, 9 Jan 2001 00:27:24 -0800
> > From: Ron LeVine <60xshooter>
> > To: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
> >
> >
> > I need to execute a ./ file from an icon on my desk top.
> >
> > How do I set up an icon to do this.
> >
> > Thanks
> > Ron
> >
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