Can one add 'custom' programs to the Application Launch Bar?

[Chris Green]

On Wed, Dec 19, 2012 at 12:52:33PM -0500, matt davis wrote:
> Go to /usr/share/applications. This is where you will find most of
> your app launchers (there is another /applications which I believe
> is in your /home but I am drawing a blank as to where it is right
> now). Now use leafpad to edit the *.desktop that corresponds to the
> program. Look for the "Exec=xxxxx" line. Add whatever switches and
> parameters you desire to this line and save it. At this point add
> the program to the lxpanel app launcher in the normal way and it
> should be fine. Hope it works for you.
> 
Yes, OK, that's the way that it can currently be done but there really,
really should be an easier way.  In general to start a script from the
command line all one needs to do is type the name of the script, there
should be a launcher applet that emulates this.

-- 
Chris Green