Executing a BASH script from a start menu shortcut

Robert Campbell campbell@calgary.paradigmgeo.com
Tue Feb 9 13:51:00 GMT 1999

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Does 
anybody know how to create an icon on the desktop (or from the start menu) that 
will execute a bash script without starting a dos prompt.
 
I have 
cygwin setup to start my X server by executing 'startx' from any bash shell, and 
I would like to know how I can create an icon on my desktop to do this, without 
bringing up a command prompt window.
 
I 
would like the script to do something like this:
 
#!/bin/bash --login
startx
 
 
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