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[Desktop Entry]
Version=1.0
Name=Event Manager
Exec=python3 /media/PRIVATE/Document/Python/Reminder\ ver\ 2/Gui.py
Icon="/home/dtoan/Pictures/book Reader.png"
Terminal=false
Type=Application
Categories=Utility;

This is my .desktop file that I created. But in dash, it shows a default icon instead of my png image. I'm sure the path is correct. Any idea?

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    Remove the quotes. Unlike the Exec= line, spaces are not an issue.
    – Jacob Vlijm
    Jul 3, 2017 at 13:04
  • I did it already, but because of low reputation or whatever, it doesn't show.
    – Nguyen Duc Toan
    Jul 4, 2017 at 16:14
  • Haha, thanks, but I think you upovoted :). Accepting is ticking the big V. The green mark then appears, no matter your reputation. Don't worry, thanks anyway.
    – Jacob Vlijm
    Jul 4, 2017 at 16:17
  • Reviewers: This is not off-topic. This is about a syntax error arising from the original poster not knowing what syntax to use, not a typo. It can continue helping other users and, judging by the number of votes on the question and answer, probably already has helped many.
    – Eliah Kagan
    Jul 24, 2017 at 17:21

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Short answer:

Remove the quotes in:

Icon="/home/dtoan/Pictures/book Reader.png"

Unlike the Exec= line, spaces should be left alone in the Icon= line.

Apart from everything, I wouldn't use spaces in a name in general.

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    Omg, thank you very much. Can't believe this tiny problem took me hours.
    – Nguyen Duc Toan
    Jul 3, 2017 at 13:34

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