How can I use a "while" loop in a desktop entry to run a bash command without having to create a ".sh" file?

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If I copy and paste the following command into the terminal it works as expected:

    uxterm -e "bash -c 'while :
do
    xdotool getmouselocation;   sleep 0.3
done'"

The following desktop entries also work as expected:

[Desktop Entry]
Version=1.0
Name=getLocation_v1      
Comment=Test the terminal running a command inside
Exec=uxterm -e "bash -c 'xdotool getmouselocation;sleep 0.3;$SHELL'"
Icon=utilities-terminal
Terminal=false
Type=Application
Categories=Application;

But for some reason the following desktop entry doesn't work:

[Desktop Entry]
Version=1.0
Name=getLocation
Comment=Test the terminal running a command inside
Exec=uxterm -e "bash -c 'while :
do
    xdotool getmouselocation;   sleep 0.3
done'"
Icon=utilities-terminal
Terminal=false
Type=Application
Categories=Application;

Does anyone know how I can fix this desktop entry so it works without creating an extra ".sh" file?

Thanks in advance!

vanadium

try

uxterm -e "bash -c 'while : ; do xdotool getmouselocation ;   sleep 0.3 ; done'"

The secret is to replace newlines with ;command separators .

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