How to set netbeans 7.2 as my default PHP IDE on ubuntu 12.10

Question

I'm using Ubuntu 12.10 64 bit ... I have installed XAMPP and Netbeans 7.2 IDE. The problem is I can't open any PHP file using Netbeans IDE and when I click "open with" I can't find Netbeans within the displayed app

How to set Netbeans 7.2 as my default PHP files IDE?

Solution 1

Just open the following path,

cd /usr/share/applications/

Find netbeans.desktop file

ls -al | grep netbeans

Edit netbeans.desktop file

vim netbeans <version>
Exec=/bin/sh "/usr/local/netbeans-8.0.2/bin/netbeans" %U

Just add %U at the end of Exec.

Now goto any file, right click properties->open with, there you see netbeans. Now set it as default.

Solution 2

I don't know if this is the perfect way but it works fine:

1. I assume you installed Netbeans manually so you will have to create a .desktop file like this:

   [Desktop Entry]
   Name=<program name maybe Netbeans 7>
   Exec=<then command to run program maybe /opt/netbeans/run.sh or some thing so > %U
   Type=Application
   

   This is the essential information, you can add more details such Icon and categories later.

   NOTE: the %U is very important after the Exec command without it the application won't appear in other applications list.

2. After that, put the file in /usr/share/applications/ (need root privileges) and it should appear in the Dash when you type the name.

3. Now go to any .php file, right click on it and choose properties -> open with -> show other application -> select your app.

4. Enjoy coding!

Comments

[user2065802]

at the first i just wanna thank you , but would you tell me how to do what you told me above in steps ? i'm new to ubuntu :D, thank you again

[Aditya]

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[Mohammad Faisal]

the answer is really helpful. But I've a question, why do I have to make a desktop entry? Its been already available in Dash when I search.

[A1Gard]

It prefect answer, for all apps %U add to open with applist or for other apps is different ?