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Launch Windows program with custom environment variable
My JAVA_HOME on my dev machine - which is Windows 7 Pro 64 Bit - points to a 64-bit Java, and that's fine in general. However, I just installed a program - to wit, the FlashDeveloper IDE - for which ...
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Application launcher with tab-completion
EDIT:
Ok, fair enough - probably using a standalone launcher is the way to go as Daniel Andersson suggest below. But this leads to following questions:
Either;
How do I get bash-like command ...
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reinstall stock applications on OS X Lion
I uninstalled the calculator app that comes with Lion using Appcleaner, now my Spotlight can't do math anymore.
I am using Alfred for now, however I still prefer Spotlight since it just gets the job ...
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Binary executable won't launch if called outside of source folder
I am trying to launch the 32-bit binary reclient_linux_32 that comes with the Linux Red Eclipse game. I've successfully built from source and also have another version of the executable. If I open a ...
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Ubuntu Launcher Customization
Is there some way to futher customize the Ubuntu Launcher?
I would like to make a few tweaks like moving it to the right instead of left and making it "pop" in and out instead of the scrolling it ...
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Create custom launchers in GNOME 3
I'm using Debian testing, and I have been switched to GNOME 3 by the Debian update yesterday. I'm not very comfortable with the UI. I wanted to customize everything like I had it with GNOME 2, but I ...
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Troubleshooting Enso Commands
I have some Enso commands that tell me An error occurred when trying to open <X>. I'm not sure why. Usually, this is because Enso's shortcut doesn't have the Start In attribute set to the ...
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Launching batch file when clicked to run some command
The command to change dot file into png file is as follows :
DIRECTORY_TO_DOT\dot -Tpng -O "DOT_FILE"
I have a batch file builddot.bat
del "%1.png"
"%~dp0dot" -Tpng -O "%1"
I installed graphviz, ...
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Mac OSX equivalent of an Open Desktop dot-desktop file?
I am mostly an Ubuntu user. I like that it is very easy to create one-click launchers for apps by (in Gnome, at least) right-clicking on the panel and choosing add-to-panel->custom-app. I use this A ...
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How can I index and launch Chrome bookmarks from a launcher?
I'm puzzled by the apparent lack of solutions for launching Chrome (or even Firefox) bookmarks from a launcher. The Windows 7 start menu only supports IE, which is no surprise from Microsoft. ...
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Synergy fails to launch! (Ubuntu 10.10 64 bit)
Synergy will not launch on ubuntu 10.10 64bit.
I have tried:
-rebooting
-removing and reinstalling Synergy
-using previous stable and beta versions
but still nothing, any advice on the next steps I ...
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dmenu alternative for windows
I really like using dmenu on *nix systems: are there any alternatives for windows?
I've tried launchy, but it is slow and I don't like its interface.
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Ubuntu Linux Gnome Desktop Launcher Icon formats?
A few years back PNG graphics could be used as launcher icons.
This does not work on Ubuntu 10.10, while SVG works.
Is there any reliable documentation?
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launch multiple apps on mac
Is there a way on the mac (os x 10.6) to launch multiple apps in a single command?
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Enso Launcher: dead or lives on? where?
I just discovered Enso Launcher, and seems it's a tool I always dreamed about (even tried to made some part of its functionality myself).
But it seems, it dead now, and community Enso is only fork of ...
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Launch Chrome in a Fixed Sized Window
I am trying to launch Google Chrome in a fixed sized window, in application mode.
I have read the following question, and have changed the desktop icon to start in application mode.
How to start ...
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How to assign a keyboard shortcut to an application on Mac OS X?
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I want to start an application, e.g. the Google Chrome browser, via a keyboard shortcut. How do I assign a keyboard shortcut to an application?
Additional information
I know there are ...
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What are some alternative launcher programs for Mac OS X?
Quicksilver on the Mac is crashing all the time. QSB or Google Desktop Search are both slow enough to be unusable. What are the alternatives?
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How to Launch a Program and Two Returns
I want to launch a program that then produces two dialog boxes I wish to just hit ENTER for. How do I do this? I have this so far but want it followed with RETURN twice.
w:: Run E:\Program ...
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How can user change the jre parameter values after the exe is generated in Launch4j?
Is it possible to change the jre parameter values after the exe file is generated through Launch4j?
The ideal scenario is like this:
The default parameter values are applied when the program is ...
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How to create launch icons on Ubuntu Desktop?
I installed Ubuntu in a VM using VirtualBox, and after a few hours of Googling all the things I had to install and configure for the rest of the environment, I am finally up and running with a Ruby on ...
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Any free launcher for starting a program on condition (checking OS version)
I have a two version of my autorun.exe
- for windows 7
- for oldier OS
I look for a small free tool or program (not in .net or VB) that can be started silently with no window, checks for the OS ...
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Enso application crashes
I've been a fan of enso http://www.humanized.com/enso/ for quite a while, but for the past several years I've had problems with it crashing, I've never been able to get it work reliably with Windows ...
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Blaze error: No disk in drive
Running Blaze on Win 7 64-bit PC and getting the following error: There is not disk in the drive. Please insert a disk into drive\Device\Harddisk2\DR2. View error message here: ...
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looking for a simple program launcher that works with a remote
I am looking for a sort of launcher program for my HTPC.
The idea is this program starts when windows (or linux, I am happy with either OS) and brings up a menu of programs, such as XBMC, HULU ...
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50 Recent Applications on Mac OS X
I know that you can add a recent applications stack to the Dock, which is fine but very limited. I would like the last 50 or perhaps even 100 apps, sorted by last launch. I do not want to use the ...
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bbdock or bbutton for Debian/Lenny fluxbox?
I've been getting into the fluxbox window manager more and more, especially using it's more minimal styles. Currently I'm just using Debian/Lenny's default setup.
I'm looking for a utility which ...
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favourite/most used folder launcher for xp?
I am regularly driven round the bend keeping track of folders (file system)
Either I have to have a ton of windows open, each with a different location, or I have to renavigate each and every time ...
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Spotlight equivalent for Windows 7?
Can anyone make recommendations? I used to use Launchy back in the XP days, but I don't know if there are better alternatives now.
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Copy installation files that Novell Application Launcher uses
I'm on a network where each workstation has some Novell software installed, including the Novell Application Launcher. The Novell application launcher uses specially crafted files that are stored on a ...
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ubuntu: launcher for the desktop?
Is it possible to create a launcher for the desktop in Ubuntu (Jaunty)?
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What is the best keyboard / mouse macro launcher?
I want a program that will allow me to bind programs, keystrokes, and mouse strokes to keys like Alt-X. Like Launchy, but better.
For example, I would like to (1) automatically open a particular ...
