Add applications to the Application Explorer

The WindowMaker Application Explorer can start other applications from within WindowMaker. For example, you can run an I/O Server and configure it at the same time that you are developing your application. You can start third-party programs such as Windows Notepad, Wordpad, Microsoft Excel, Microsoft Word, Microsoft Paint and so on.

You can also configure the Application Explorer to open a specific file such as a document or spreadsheet.

Add a new application to Application Explorer

1. In the Tools pane, right-click Applications, and then select New.

   The Add application window appears.

   

2. In the Application name box, type the name of the application.

3. In the Command box, enter the full path for the application. Select the ellipsis button to browse for the application.

   You can add command line parameters for the application in the Command Line box.

4. From the Style list, select how you want the application to appear when it starts up. The available options are Normal Window, Minimized, and Maximized.

5. Select OK.

   The application is added to the Application Explorer under Applications. You can now run the application at any time from WindowMaker.

   Note: Do not add WindowViewer (view.exe) to the Application Explorer. The proper way to start WindowViewer is by selecting WindowViewer on the File menu, or by selecting the Runtime fast switch in the toolbar.