From 86f667f595ebe7a429652b33d2922d2852e6a620 Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001
From: Ray Berezowski <6616212+rberezowski@users.noreply.github.com>
Date: Wed, 26 Aug 2026 21:38:57 -0400
Subject: [PATCH] Add selected item import export
---
MainWindow.xaml | 2 +
MainWindow.xaml.cs | 108 ++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++
README.md | 1 +
Services/ConfigService.cs | 43 +++++++++++++++
TaskbarLauncher.csproj | 4 +-
docs/INSTALL.md | 1 +
6 files changed, 157 insertions(+), 2 deletions(-)
diff --git a/MainWindow.xaml b/MainWindow.xaml
index a8c69e7..ee4d78a 100644
--- a/MainWindow.xaml
+++ b/MainWindow.xaml
@@ -67,6 +67,8 @@
+
+
diff --git a/MainWindow.xaml.cs b/MainWindow.xaml.cs
index b810677..282263e 100644
--- a/MainWindow.xaml.cs
+++ b/MainWindow.xaml.cs
@@ -1260,6 +1260,114 @@ public partial class MainWindow : Window
}
}
+ private void ExportSelectedItem_Click(object sender, RoutedEventArgs e)
+ {
+ if (selectedItem is null)
+ {
+ MessageBox.Show("Select an item or menu to export first.", "Taskbar Launcher");
+ return;
+ }
+
+ ApplyCurrentItem();
+ string safeTitle = MakeSafeFileName(string.IsNullOrWhiteSpace(selectedItem.Title) ? "launcher-item" : selectedItem.Title);
+ using SaveFileDialog dialog = new()
+ {
+ Title = "Export selected launcher item",
+ Filter = "JSON item files|*.json|All files|*.*",
+ FileName = $"{safeTitle}-{DateTime.Now:yyyyMMdd-HHmmss}.json",
+ InitialDirectory = Environment.GetFolderPath(Environment.SpecialFolder.MyDocuments)
+ };
+
+ if (dialog.ShowDialog() != System.Windows.Forms.DialogResult.OK)
+ {
+ return;
+ }
+
+ try
+ {
+ string exportPath = ConfigService.ExportItemTo(dialog.FileName, selectedItem);
+ StatusText.Text = $"Exported {selectedItem.Title} to {exportPath}";
+ }
+ catch (Exception ex)
+ {
+ MessageBox.Show($"Could not export selected item.\n\n{ex.Message}", "Taskbar Launcher");
+ }
+ }
+
+ private void ImportItem_Click(object sender, RoutedEventArgs e)
+ {
+ if (controller is null)
+ {
+ return;
+ }
+
+ using OpenFileDialog dialog = new()
+ {
+ Title = "Import launcher item",
+ Filter = "JSON item files|*.json|All files|*.*",
+ InitialDirectory = Environment.GetFolderPath(Environment.SpecialFolder.MyDocuments)
+ };
+
+ if (dialog.ShowDialog() != System.Windows.Forms.DialogResult.OK)
+ {
+ return;
+ }
+
+ try
+ {
+ ApplyCurrentItem();
+ LauncherItem importedItem = ConfigService.ImportItemFrom(dialog.FileName);
+ AddImportedItem(importedItem);
+ selectedPath = FindItemPath(importedItem);
+ RefreshView(importedItem);
+ StatusText.Text = $"Imported {importedItem.Title}. Click Save to keep it.";
+ }
+ catch (Exception ex)
+ {
+ MessageBox.Show($"Could not import item.\n\n{ex.Message}", "Taskbar Launcher");
+ }
+ }
+
+ private void AddImportedItem(LauncherItem importedItem)
+ {
+ if (controller is null)
+ {
+ return;
+ }
+
+ if (selectedItem is null)
+ {
+ controller.Config.Items.Add(importedItem);
+ return;
+ }
+
+ if (selectedItem.Type == LauncherItemType.Menu)
+ {
+ selectedItem.Children.Add(importedItem);
+ return;
+ }
+
+ List? siblings = FindSiblings(controller.Config.Items, selectedItem);
+ if (siblings is null)
+ {
+ controller.Config.Items.Add(importedItem);
+ return;
+ }
+
+ int selectedIndex = siblings.IndexOf(selectedItem);
+ siblings.Insert(selectedIndex + 1, importedItem);
+ }
+
+ private static string MakeSafeFileName(string fileName)
+ {
+ foreach (char invalidChar in Path.GetInvalidFileNameChars())
+ {
+ fileName = fileName.Replace(invalidChar, '-');
+ }
+
+ return fileName.Trim();
+ }
+
private void ResetConfig_Click(object sender, RoutedEventArgs e)
{
MessageBoxResult result = MessageBox.Show(
diff --git a/README.md b/README.md
index ee1e764..567f07e 100644
--- a/README.md
+++ b/README.md
@@ -20,6 +20,7 @@ Download the compiled Windows release from:
- Right-click launcher entries or Settings items to temporarily disable them
- Right-click app/file entries to open their containing folder
- Validate missing app, file, and folder targets from Settings
+- Export and import selected items or menu sections
- Right-click item duplication in Settings
- Right-click items in Settings to pin them to the top of their menu
- Per-item icon and display mode
diff --git a/Services/ConfigService.cs b/Services/ConfigService.cs
index af23666..4ede82b 100644
--- a/Services/ConfigService.cs
+++ b/Services/ConfigService.cs
@@ -80,6 +80,49 @@ public static class ConfigService
return destinationPath;
}
+ public static string ExportItemTo(string destinationPath, LauncherItem item)
+ {
+ if (string.IsNullOrWhiteSpace(destinationPath))
+ {
+ throw new ArgumentException("Choose a destination path for the exported item.", nameof(destinationPath));
+ }
+
+ string? destinationFolder = Path.GetDirectoryName(destinationPath);
+ if (!string.IsNullOrWhiteSpace(destinationFolder))
+ {
+ Directory.CreateDirectory(destinationFolder);
+ }
+
+ NormalizeDisplayModes(item);
+ string json = JsonSerializer.Serialize(item, JsonOptions);
+ File.WriteAllText(destinationPath, json);
+ return destinationPath;
+ }
+
+ public static LauncherItem ImportItemFrom(string sourcePath)
+ {
+ if (!File.Exists(sourcePath))
+ {
+ throw new FileNotFoundException("The selected item file was not found.", sourcePath);
+ }
+
+ string json = File.ReadAllText(sourcePath);
+ LauncherItem item;
+ try
+ {
+ item = JsonSerializer.Deserialize(json, JsonOptions)
+ ?? throw new InvalidDataException("The selected item file could not be read.");
+ }
+ catch (JsonException ex)
+ {
+ throw new InvalidDataException("The selected file is not a valid Taskbar Launcher item export.", ex);
+ }
+
+ ValidateItem(item);
+ NormalizeDisplayModes(item);
+ return item;
+ }
+
public static LauncherConfig ImportFrom(string sourcePath)
{
LauncherConfig config = ReadConfigFile(sourcePath);
diff --git a/TaskbarLauncher.csproj b/TaskbarLauncher.csproj
index 1597372..ec5a926 100644
--- a/TaskbarLauncher.csproj
+++ b/TaskbarLauncher.csproj
@@ -12,8 +12,8 @@
Ray Berezowski
Assets\AppIcon.ico
1.0.1
- 1.0.1.11
- 1.0.1.11
+ 1.0.1.12
+ 1.0.1.12
1.0.1
diff --git a/docs/INSTALL.md b/docs/INSTALL.md
index 4998bae..a522c7e 100644
--- a/docs/INSTALL.md
+++ b/docs/INSTALL.md
@@ -42,6 +42,7 @@ From Settings you can:
- Right-click an item and choose **Disable Item** or **Enable Item** to hide or restore it
- Right-click an app or file item and choose **Open Containing Folder**
- Use **Config... > Validate Targets** to check for missing app, file, and folder targets
+- Use **Config... > Export Selected Item** or **Import Item** to share one item or menu section
- Set per-item icon sizes
- Back up and restore `config.json`
- Enable Start with Windows