How to add SQLDEVELOPER to Linux -GNOME- programs /start Menu? Well, I liked to have a shortcut to SQLDEVELOPER added to Linux Start Menu, similar to Windows Programs Menu automatically. Since SQLDEVELOPER does not do that, we need to manually add an entry to the programs folder. (By the way, this procedure can be used to add any executable or shell program to the linux menu).
I have enclosed below screenshots to help understand the procedure.See
Click on New Item (
Screen 2)
Third, Click on the Browse Button (
Screen 3)
Fourth, navigate to the directory where SQLDEVELOPER.sh is kept (Remember to click on sqldeveloper
.sh and not on
exe; usually it will be located at $ORACLE_HOME/sqldeveloper and select sqldeveloper.sh (
Screen -4)
This will bring you back to Screen 3. Now Click on "No Icon" button. (
Screen-5)
Navigate to $ORACLE_HOME/sqldeveloper/sqldeveloper/bin and select splash.png (
Screen-6)
Click OK, you will the program appear in the menu. (
Screen-7)
When you click on the program you will see a screen like the one below (
Screen-8)
Once launched, SQLDEVELOPER should look like the screen below (
Screen-9)
Note: Since I have 11g installed and 11g comes with SQLDEVELOPER, I need to locate the latest SQLDEVELOPER. Used locate command to determine the path (see below). The first one is latest version.
Update: This has been published at Oracle SQLDEVELOPER tips & tricks as well Click
here to goto SQLDEVELOPER Exchange
