How to add new programs in the applications menu?

[Hans L]

On Thu, Jul 24, 2008 at 2:10 PM, sun22 <sunbox2008 at yahoo.com> wrote:
>
> Hi,
>
> I have compiled some wxWidgets programs (e.g., wxBasic interpreter) and have
> successfully run them via the command/terminal shell. Now, I want to add
> them to (matchbox?) applications menu. What files do I need to edit/add
> manually in the system?
>
> Thanks,
> S22
Add a .desktop file to /usr/share/applications

Hans