Import current contexts from registry?
jeremymeyers opened this issue · comments
Would it be possible to pull in the existing context menu settings from the registry so changes can be made rather than having to recreate?
Maybe even including a batch file with the distro that can export the keys in question for parsing (so the program doesn't touch the registry directly)
Not sure I follow.
The application is designed to inject user-defined items into the existing context menu by avoiding touching the registry.
Can you elaborate on your proposal?
Oh I see. I was thinking of it in terms of being able to edit and rebuild the entirety of the context menu per extension.
I see. Well, you definitely have a script that reads the registry, creates shell-ex equivalent and then destroys the registry. :(
Though it will dramatically interfere with the OS intention for the sure interaction with the file explorer items and also potentially break some experiences that depend on the registry settings per extension.
Theoretically, it is possible.
One can write a script that reads the registry, creates the sell-x equivalent and then deletes the registry.
But... this in turn creates such a mess with the UX and completely messes up with the whole concept of the file system item right-click interaction. Potentially impacting the other products that can depend on the registry entries associated with the file extension.
Even facing the question "what should happen when you uninstall shell-x" would make you shiver :)