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how to use %F in a file URI in a .desktop file

~~I'm trying to create a .desktop file which opens a file, either inside a Vim server named "VIM" if that server exists, or otherwise using the normal Vim .desktop file.~~
~~My .desktop file is below.~~
```
[Desktop Entry]
Name=Vim Remote
GenericName=Text Editor
Comment=Edit text files
TryExec=vim
Exec=sh -c "if vim --serverlist | grep -q VIM; then vim --remote %F; else gtk-launch vim file:%F; fi"
Terminal=false
Type=Application
Icon=gvim
StartupNotify=false
```
~~The first part (`vim --remote %F`) works, but the second (`gtk-launch vim file:%F`) does not.~~
The second part will open a new Vim window, but without any file opened.
~~I'm guessing the problem is due to `:` and `%F` being next to each other, which causes `%F` to not be expanded properly.~~
~~I believe the gtk-launch function is set up correctly because if I hardcode a specific file in place of `%F`, that file will successfully open in a new Vim window.~~
Does anyone know how to solve this?

I'm trying to create a .desktop file which opens a file, either inside a Vim server named "VIM" if it exists, or otherwise using the normal Vim .desktop file.
This is what I have so far:
```
[Desktop Entry]
Name=Vim Remote
GenericName=Text Editor
Comment=Edit text files
TryExec=vim
Exec=sh -c "if vim --serverlist | grep -q VIM; then vim --remote %F; else gtk-launch vim file:%F; fi"
Terminal=false
Type=Application
Icon=gvim
StartupNotify=false
```
The first part (`vim --remote %F`) works, but the second (`gtk-launch vim file:%F`) does not. When the Vim server is not available, a blank Vim window is opened, without loading the file. I believe the `gtk-launch` syntax is correct because if I try using a hard-coded file name instead of `%F`, the file is loaded properly.
How do I fix the issue? Does `%F` not expand properly when it's next to `:`?

shell-scripting gtk desktop xdg uri