How to execute a "name.desktop" file? [duplicate]

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Running a .desktop file in the terminal 10 answers

#!/usr/bin/env xdg-open
[Desktop Entry]
Version=1.0
Type=Link
Name=ShareFolder
Icon=/usr/share/icons/DPL/NetworkShare.png
Name[en_US]=ShareFolder
URL=smb://servername/sharefolder

This is my .desktop file which has a URL. How do I execute this desktop shortcut in the terminal? If i double click it works perfectly, but I need to execute this in terminal.

I tried Running a .desktop file in the terminal. That didn't work for me either but it does if its an "application" shortcut. I'm trying here to execute "link" .desktop file, where you define in the type section (Type=Link) and (URL=smb://servername/sharefolder)

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