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?

Answer 1

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!

Answer 2

You can find the tutorial "How to set netbeans as default PHP IDE on ubuntu" at This page http://www.phpides.com/news/php-ide/how-to-set-netbeans-as-default-php-ide-on-ubuntu It is from http://netbeans.org/kb/docs/php/configure-php-environment-ubuntu.html