run python script on startup - debian

Question

I have created an application using webcam. here my application opens a window to display the image. I want to run that application on startup. if i put startup file in rc.local, it runs successfully at startup but not allowing to show window. it shows -

gtk warning cannot open display.

how to show window? please help me guys!!

Gertjan Assies · Accepted Answer · 2013-03-01T14:54:37.153

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If you're running LXDE (default on raspbian)

Add a .desktop file to your ~/.config/autostart directory (create one if not available) with 3 lines saying :

[Desktop Entry] 
Type=Application
Exec=python /path/to/your/application.py arguments

UPDATE: updated with Don Question's remark

edited Mar 01 '13 at 14:54

answered Mar 01 '13 at 14:18

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thanks for ur rply!! but im using python file. how to init in "Exec"? – ganesh m Mar 01 '13 at 14:25
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consider `python /path/to/your/application.py arguments` – Don Question Mar 01 '13 at 14:46
thanks don it worked... but I can able to access desktop. I need to run only this application and have to lock desktop and other files! is there any way? – ganesh m Mar 01 '13 at 15:46

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