14 Commits

Author SHA1 Message Date
Ray Berezowski
5d18022cde Remove dev-only notes from public release 2026-09-04 14:53:19 -04:00
Ray Berezowski
2525499c0f Merge dev for v1.0.2 2026-09-04 14:53:08 -04:00
Ray Berezowski
e956760a0d Prepare v1.0.2 release 2026-09-04 14:52:59 -04:00
Ray Berezowski
b96347843c Polish settings item editor layout 2026-08-26 22:48:29 -04:00
Ray Berezowski
0baf87d979 Add launcher item notes 2026-08-26 22:43:58 -04:00
Ray Berezowski
57b2c4b0cc Add working folder and minimized launch options 2026-08-26 22:37:09 -04:00
Ray Berezowski
c5fd18e6d3 Fix admin launch and settings visibility 2026-08-26 22:30:00 -04:00
Ray Berezowski
1601da8155 Add run as administrator option 2026-08-26 22:10:55 -04:00
Ray Berezowski
6d9bbbab02 Add launcher item tooltips 2026-08-26 22:04:26 -04:00
Ray Berezowski
5421e3dde3 Restore menu keyboard navigation 2026-08-26 21:56:55 -04:00
Ray Berezowski
004a7e7c89 Polish launcher keyboard navigation 2026-08-26 21:49:23 -04:00
Ray Berezowski
f2ccca2ed1 Improve launcher search results 2026-08-26 21:45:57 -04:00
Ray Berezowski
c606573900 Add menu sort action 2026-08-26 21:41:45 -04:00
Ray Berezowski
86f667f595 Add selected item import export 2026-08-26 21:38:57 -04:00
15 changed files with 927 additions and 155 deletions

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@@ -8,6 +8,26 @@
MinHeight="660" MinWidth="860"
Background="{DynamicResource AppWindowBrush}"
Foreground="{DynamicResource AppTextBrush}">
<Window.Resources>
<Style x:Key="SettingsSectionBorder" TargetType="Border">
<Setter Property="Background" Value="{DynamicResource AppPanelBrush}"/>
<Setter Property="BorderBrush" Value="{DynamicResource AppBorderBrush}"/>
<Setter Property="BorderThickness" Value="1"/>
<Setter Property="CornerRadius" Value="12"/>
<Setter Property="Padding" Value="12"/>
<Setter Property="Margin" Value="0,0,0,12"/>
</Style>
<Style x:Key="SettingsSectionTitle" TargetType="TextBlock">
<Setter Property="FontWeight" Value="SemiBold"/>
<Setter Property="FontSize" Value="14"/>
<Setter Property="Margin" Value="0,0,0,10"/>
</Style>
<Style x:Key="SettingsFieldLabel" TargetType="TextBlock">
<Setter Property="VerticalAlignment" Value="Center"/>
<Setter Property="Foreground" Value="{DynamicResource AppMutedTextBrush}"/>
<Setter Property="Margin" Value="0,0,8,8"/>
</Style>
</Window.Resources>
<DockPanel Margin="18">
<Border DockPanel.Dock="Top"
Margin="0,0,0,16"
@@ -67,6 +87,8 @@
<Separator/>
<MenuItem Header="Export Config" Click="ExportConfig_Click"/>
<MenuItem Header="Import Config" Click="ImportConfig_Click"/>
<MenuItem Header="Export Selected Item" Click="ExportSelectedItem_Click"/>
<MenuItem Header="Import Item" Click="ImportItem_Click"/>
<Separator/>
<MenuItem Header="Reset to Defaults" Click="ResetConfig_Click"/>
<MenuItem Header="Reload Config" Click="ReloadConfig_Click"/>
@@ -113,8 +135,8 @@
<Grid.RowDefinitions>
<RowDefinition Height="Auto"/>
<RowDefinition Height="16"/>
<RowDefinition Height="Auto"/>
<RowDefinition Height="*"/>
<RowDefinition Height="Auto"/>
</Grid.RowDefinitions>
<Border Background="{DynamicResource AppPanelBrush}"
@@ -132,6 +154,7 @@
<RowDefinition Height="Auto"/>
<RowDefinition Height="Auto"/>
<RowDefinition Height="Auto"/>
<RowDefinition Height="Auto"/>
</Grid.RowDefinitions>
<TextBlock Text="Hotkey" VerticalAlignment="Center" Margin="0,0,8,8"/>
@@ -156,12 +179,11 @@
<Separator Grid.Row="1" VerticalAlignment="Center"/>
<Border Grid.Row="2"
Background="{DynamicResource AppPanelBrush}"
BorderBrush="{DynamicResource AppBorderBrush}"
BorderThickness="1"
CornerRadius="12"
Padding="12">
<ScrollViewer Grid.Row="2"
VerticalScrollBarVisibility="Auto"
HorizontalScrollBarVisibility="Disabled">
<StackPanel>
<Border Style="{StaticResource SettingsSectionBorder}">
<Grid>
<Grid.ColumnDefinitions>
<ColumnDefinition Width="110"/>
@@ -174,45 +196,116 @@
<RowDefinition Height="Auto"/>
<RowDefinition Height="Auto"/>
<RowDefinition Height="Auto"/>
</Grid.RowDefinitions>
<TextBlock Text="Item" Grid.ColumnSpan="3" Style="{StaticResource SettingsSectionTitle}"/>
<TextBlock Text="Title" Grid.Row="1" Style="{StaticResource SettingsFieldLabel}"/>
<TextBox x:Name="TitleBox" Grid.Row="1" Grid.Column="1" Grid.ColumnSpan="2" Margin="0,0,0,8"
TextChanged="PreviewField_Changed"/>
<TextBlock Text="Type" Grid.Row="2" Style="{StaticResource SettingsFieldLabel}"/>
<ComboBox x:Name="TypeBox" Grid.Row="2" Grid.Column="1" Grid.ColumnSpan="2" Margin="0,0,0,8"
SelectionChanged="TypeBox_SelectionChanged"/>
<TextBlock Text="Target" Grid.Row="3" Style="{StaticResource SettingsFieldLabel}"/>
<TextBox x:Name="TargetBox" Grid.Row="3" Grid.Column="1" Margin="0,0,8,8"
TextChanged="PreviewField_Changed"/>
<StackPanel Grid.Row="3" Grid.Column="2" Orientation="Horizontal" Margin="0,0,0,8">
<Button Content="File" Click="BrowseFile_Click" Margin="0,0,6,0" Padding="8,4"/>
<Button Content="Folder" Click="BrowseFolder_Click" Padding="8,4"/>
</StackPanel>
<TextBlock Text="Notes" Grid.Row="4" VerticalAlignment="Top" Foreground="{DynamicResource AppMutedTextBrush}" Margin="0,4,8,0"/>
<TextBox x:Name="NotesBox"
Grid.Row="4"
Grid.Column="1"
Grid.ColumnSpan="2"
Margin="0"
AcceptsReturn="True"
MinHeight="58"
TextWrapping="Wrap"
VerticalScrollBarVisibility="Auto"
TextChanged="PreviewField_Changed"/>
</Grid>
</Border>
<Border Style="{StaticResource SettingsSectionBorder}">
<Grid>
<Grid.ColumnDefinitions>
<ColumnDefinition Width="110"/>
<ColumnDefinition Width="*"/>
<ColumnDefinition Width="Auto"/>
</Grid.ColumnDefinitions>
<Grid.RowDefinitions>
<RowDefinition Height="Auto"/>
<RowDefinition Height="Auto"/>
<RowDefinition Height="Auto"/>
<RowDefinition Height="Auto"/>
</Grid.RowDefinitions>
<TextBlock Text="Title" VerticalAlignment="Center" Margin="0,0,8,8"/>
<TextBox x:Name="TitleBox" Grid.Column="1" Grid.ColumnSpan="2" Margin="0,0,0,8"
TextChanged="PreviewField_Changed"/>
<TextBlock Text="Launch" Grid.ColumnSpan="3" Style="{StaticResource SettingsSectionTitle}"/>
<TextBlock Text="Type" Grid.Row="1" VerticalAlignment="Center" Margin="0,0,8,8"/>
<ComboBox x:Name="TypeBox" Grid.Row="1" Grid.Column="1" Grid.ColumnSpan="2" Margin="0,0,0,8"
SelectionChanged="TypeBox_SelectionChanged"/>
<TextBlock Text="Arguments" Grid.Row="1" Style="{StaticResource SettingsFieldLabel}"/>
<TextBox x:Name="ArgumentsBox" Grid.Row="1" Grid.Column="1" Grid.ColumnSpan="2" Margin="0,0,0,8"/>
<TextBlock Text="Target" Grid.Row="2" VerticalAlignment="Center" Margin="0,0,8,8"/>
<TextBox x:Name="TargetBox" Grid.Row="2" Grid.Column="1" Margin="0,0,8,8"
TextChanged="PreviewField_Changed"/>
<StackPanel Grid.Row="2" Grid.Column="2" Orientation="Horizontal" Margin="0,0,0,8">
<Button Content="File" Click="BrowseFile_Click" Margin="0,0,6,0" Padding="8,4"/>
<Button Content="Folder" Click="BrowseFolder_Click" Padding="8,4"/>
<TextBlock Text="Working Folder" Grid.Row="2" Style="{StaticResource SettingsFieldLabel}"/>
<TextBox x:Name="WorkingFolderBox" Grid.Row="2" Grid.Column="1" Margin="0,0,8,8"/>
<Button x:Name="WorkingFolderBrowseButton"
Grid.Row="2" Grid.Column="2"
Content="Folder"
Click="BrowseWorkingFolder_Click"
Padding="8,4"
Margin="0,0,0,8"/>
<TextBlock Text="Options" Grid.Row="3" VerticalAlignment="Top" Foreground="{DynamicResource AppMutedTextBrush}" Margin="0,2,8,0"/>
<StackPanel Grid.Row="3" Grid.Column="1" Grid.ColumnSpan="2">
<CheckBox x:Name="RunAsAdminBox"
Content="Run as administrator"
Margin="0,0,0,6"
Checked="LaunchOptionBox_Changed"
Unchecked="LaunchOptionBox_Changed"/>
<CheckBox x:Name="StartMinimizedBox"
Content="Start minimized"
Checked="LaunchOptionBox_Changed"
Unchecked="LaunchOptionBox_Changed"/>
</StackPanel>
</Grid>
</Border>
<TextBlock Text="Arguments" Grid.Row="3" VerticalAlignment="Center" Margin="0,0,8,8"/>
<TextBox x:Name="ArgumentsBox" Grid.Row="3" Grid.Column="1" Grid.ColumnSpan="2" Margin="0,0,0,8"/>
<Border Style="{StaticResource SettingsSectionBorder}">
<Grid>
<Grid.ColumnDefinitions>
<ColumnDefinition Width="110"/>
<ColumnDefinition Width="*"/>
<ColumnDefinition Width="Auto"/>
</Grid.ColumnDefinitions>
<Grid.RowDefinitions>
<RowDefinition Height="Auto"/>
<RowDefinition Height="Auto"/>
<RowDefinition Height="Auto"/>
</Grid.RowDefinitions>
<TextBlock Text="Icon Path" Grid.Row="4" VerticalAlignment="Center" Margin="0,0,8,0"/>
<TextBox x:Name="IconPathBox" Grid.Row="4" Grid.Column="1" Margin="0,0,8,8"
<TextBlock Text="Appearance" Grid.ColumnSpan="3" Style="{StaticResource SettingsSectionTitle}"/>
<TextBlock Text="Icon Path" Grid.Row="1" Style="{StaticResource SettingsFieldLabel}"/>
<TextBox x:Name="IconPathBox" Grid.Row="1" Grid.Column="1" Margin="0,0,8,8"
TextChanged="PreviewField_Changed"/>
<StackPanel Grid.Row="4" Grid.Column="2" Orientation="Horizontal" Margin="0,0,0,8">
<StackPanel Grid.Row="1" Grid.Column="2" Orientation="Horizontal" Margin="0,0,0,8">
<Button Content="Icon" Click="BrowseIcon_Click" Padding="8,4" Margin="0,0,6,0"/>
<Button Content="Reset" Click="ResetIcon_Click" Padding="8,4"/>
</StackPanel>
<TextBlock Text="Selected Item Display" Grid.Row="5" VerticalAlignment="Center" Margin="0,0,8,8"/>
<ComboBox x:Name="ItemDisplayModeBox" Grid.Row="5" Grid.Column="1" Grid.ColumnSpan="2"
Margin="0,0,0,8" SelectionChanged="ItemDisplayModeBox_SelectionChanged"/>
<TextBlock Text="Display" Grid.Row="2" Style="{StaticResource SettingsFieldLabel}"/>
<ComboBox x:Name="ItemDisplayModeBox" Grid.Row="2" Grid.Column="1" Grid.ColumnSpan="2"
Margin="0" SelectionChanged="ItemDisplayModeBox_SelectionChanged"/>
</Grid>
</Border>
<TextBlock Text="Preview" Grid.Row="6" VerticalAlignment="Top" Margin="0,4,8,0"/>
<Border Grid.Row="6" Grid.Column="1" Grid.ColumnSpan="2"
BorderThickness="1"
<Border Style="{StaticResource SettingsSectionBorder}" Margin="0">
<StackPanel>
<TextBlock Text="Preview" Style="{StaticResource SettingsSectionTitle}"/>
<Border BorderThickness="1"
BorderBrush="{DynamicResource AppBorderBrush}"
Background="{DynamicResource AppSurfaceBrush}"
CornerRadius="12"
@@ -224,8 +317,10 @@
TextWrapping="Wrap"/>
</StackPanel>
</Border>
</Grid>
</StackPanel>
</Border>
</StackPanel>
</ScrollViewer>
<TextBlock x:Name="StatusText" Grid.Row="3" Margin="4,14,4,0"
Foreground="{DynamicResource AppMutedTextBrush}"

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@@ -107,6 +107,12 @@ public partial class MainWindow : Window
var duplicateMenuItem = new System.Windows.Controls.MenuItem { Header = "Duplicate Item" };
duplicateMenuItem.Click += DuplicateItem_Click;
var sortMenuItem = new System.Windows.Controls.MenuItem
{
Header = item.Type == LauncherItemType.Menu ? "Sort This Menu" : "Sort This Level"
};
sortMenuItem.Click += SortSelected_Click;
var treeItem = new TreeViewItem
{
Header = $"{GetTreeStatusPrefix(item)}{item.Title} ({item.Type})",
@@ -117,6 +123,7 @@ public partial class MainWindow : Window
treeItem.ContextMenu.Items.Add(disableMenuItem);
treeItem.ContextMenu.Items.Add(openContainingFolderMenuItem);
treeItem.ContextMenu.Items.Add(duplicateMenuItem);
treeItem.ContextMenu.Items.Add(sortMenuItem);
treeItem.PreviewMouseRightButtonDown += (_, e) =>
{
treeItem.IsSelected = true;
@@ -606,9 +613,13 @@ public partial class MainWindow : Window
TypeBox.SelectedItem = item.Type;
TargetBox.Text = item.Target;
ArgumentsBox.Text = item.Arguments ?? "";
WorkingFolderBox.Text = item.WorkingFolder ?? "";
NotesBox.Text = item.Notes ?? "";
IconPathBox.Text = item.IconPath ?? "";
loadedAutoIconPath = GetAutomaticIconPath(item);
ItemDisplayModeBox.SelectedItem = item.DisplayMode;
RunAsAdminBox.IsChecked = item.RunAsAdmin;
StartMinimizedBox.IsChecked = item.StartMinimized;
UpdateTargetAvailability();
isLoadingSelection = false;
UpdatePreview();
@@ -623,9 +634,13 @@ public partial class MainWindow : Window
TypeBox.SelectedIndex = -1;
TargetBox.Text = "";
ArgumentsBox.Text = "";
WorkingFolderBox.Text = "";
NotesBox.Text = "";
IconPathBox.Text = "";
loadedAutoIconPath = null;
ItemDisplayModeBox.SelectedItem = controller?.Config.DisplayMode;
RunAsAdminBox.IsChecked = false;
StartMinimizedBox.IsChecked = false;
UpdateTargetAvailability();
isLoadingSelection = false;
UpdatePreview();
@@ -644,12 +659,18 @@ public partial class MainWindow : Window
selectedItem.Arguments = selectedItem.Type == LauncherItemType.Menu || string.IsNullOrWhiteSpace(ArgumentsBox.Text)
? null
: ArgumentsBox.Text.Trim();
selectedItem.WorkingFolder = LauncherController.CanUseLaunchOptions(selectedItem.Type) && !string.IsNullOrWhiteSpace(WorkingFolderBox.Text)
? WorkingFolderBox.Text.Trim()
: null;
selectedItem.Notes = string.IsNullOrWhiteSpace(NotesBox.Text) ? null : NotesBox.Text.Trim();
EnsureAutomaticIconPath();
selectedItem.IconPath = string.IsNullOrWhiteSpace(IconPathBox.Text) ? null : IconPathBox.Text.Trim();
if (ItemDisplayModeBox.SelectedItem is LauncherDisplayMode itemMode)
{
selectedItem.DisplayMode = itemMode;
}
selectedItem.RunAsAdmin = LauncherController.CanRunAsAdmin(selectedItem.Type) && RunAsAdminBox.IsChecked == true;
selectedItem.StartMinimized = LauncherController.CanUseLaunchOptions(selectedItem.Type) && StartMinimizedBox.IsChecked == true;
if (selectedItem.Type != LauncherItemType.Menu)
{
@@ -956,9 +977,13 @@ public partial class MainWindow : Window
Type = item.Type,
Target = item.Target,
Arguments = item.Arguments,
WorkingFolder = item.WorkingFolder,
Notes = item.Notes,
IconPath = item.IconPath,
IsFavorite = item.IsFavorite,
IsDisabled = item.IsDisabled,
RunAsAdmin = item.RunAsAdmin,
StartMinimized = item.StartMinimized,
DisplayMode = item.DisplayMode,
Children = item.Children.Select(child => DuplicateItem(child, renameRoot: false)).ToList()
};
@@ -1046,6 +1071,46 @@ public partial class MainWindow : Window
RefreshView(selectedItem);
}
private void SortSelected_Click(object sender, RoutedEventArgs e)
{
if (controller is null || selectedItem is null)
{
return;
}
ApplyCurrentItem();
LauncherItem itemToSelect = selectedItem;
if (selectedItem.Type == LauncherItemType.Menu)
{
SortItems(selectedItem.Children);
RefreshView(itemToSelect);
StatusText.Text = $"Sorted {itemToSelect.Title}. Click Save to keep it.";
return;
}
List<LauncherItem>? siblings = FindSiblings(controller.Config.Items, selectedItem);
if (siblings is null)
{
return;
}
SortItems(siblings);
RefreshView(itemToSelect);
StatusText.Text = $"Sorted this level. Click Save to keep it.";
}
private static void SortItems(List<LauncherItem> items)
{
List<LauncherItem> sortedItems = items
.OrderByDescending(item => item.IsFavorite)
.ThenBy(item => item.Title, StringComparer.CurrentCultureIgnoreCase)
.ThenBy(item => item.Type)
.ToList();
items.Clear();
items.AddRange(sortedItems);
}
private static bool RemoveItem(List<LauncherItem> items, LauncherItem item)
{
if (items.Remove(item))
@@ -1260,6 +1325,114 @@ 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<LauncherItem>? 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(
@@ -1383,6 +1556,11 @@ public partial class MainWindow : Window
issues.Add(new TargetValidationIssue(string.Join(" > ", itemPath), problem));
}
if (!item.IsDisabled && TryGetWorkingFolderIssue(item, out string? workingFolderProblem) && workingFolderProblem is not null)
{
issues.Add(new TargetValidationIssue(string.Join(" > ", itemPath), workingFolderProblem));
}
if (item.Children.Count > 0)
{
ValidateTargets(item.Children, itemPath, issues);
@@ -1451,6 +1629,25 @@ public partial class MainWindow : Window
}
}
private static bool TryGetWorkingFolderIssue(LauncherItem item, out string? problem)
{
problem = null;
if (!LauncherController.CanUseLaunchOptions(item.Type) || string.IsNullOrWhiteSpace(item.WorkingFolder))
{
return false;
}
string workingFolder = Environment.ExpandEnvironmentVariables(item.WorkingFolder.Trim());
if (Directory.Exists(workingFolder))
{
return false;
}
problem = "Working folder does not exist.";
return true;
}
private static bool CommandExistsOnPath(string target)
{
if (target.IndexOfAny([Path.DirectorySeparatorChar, Path.AltDirectorySeparatorChar]) >= 0)
@@ -1626,6 +1823,42 @@ public partial class MainWindow : Window
ThemeService.Apply(scheme);
}
private void BrowseWorkingFolder_Click(object sender, RoutedEventArgs e)
{
using FolderBrowserDialog dialog = new()
{
Description = "Choose a working folder"
};
if (!string.IsNullOrWhiteSpace(WorkingFolderBox.Text))
{
string currentFolder = Environment.ExpandEnvironmentVariables(WorkingFolderBox.Text.Trim());
if (Directory.Exists(currentFolder))
{
dialog.SelectedPath = currentFolder;
}
}
if (dialog.ShowDialog() == System.Windows.Forms.DialogResult.OK)
{
WorkingFolderBox.Text = dialog.SelectedPath;
}
}
private void LaunchOptionBox_Changed(object sender, RoutedEventArgs e)
{
if (isLoadingSelection)
{
return;
}
UpdatePreview();
if (selectedItem is not null)
{
StatusText.Text = "Click Save to keep the selected item launch options.";
}
}
private void EnsureAutomaticIconPath()
{
if (TypeBox.SelectedItem is LauncherItemType.Menu)
@@ -1702,9 +1935,18 @@ public partial class MainWindow : Window
Type = TypeBox.SelectedItem is LauncherItemType type ? type : LauncherItemType.App,
Target = TargetBox.Text.Trim(),
Arguments = string.IsNullOrWhiteSpace(ArgumentsBox.Text) ? null : ArgumentsBox.Text.Trim(),
WorkingFolder = LauncherController.CanUseLaunchOptions(TypeBox.SelectedItem is LauncherItemType itemType ? itemType : LauncherItemType.App) &&
!string.IsNullOrWhiteSpace(WorkingFolderBox.Text)
? WorkingFolderBox.Text.Trim()
: null,
Notes = string.IsNullOrWhiteSpace(NotesBox.Text) ? null : NotesBox.Text.Trim(),
IconPath = string.IsNullOrWhiteSpace(IconPathBox.Text) ? null : IconPathBox.Text.Trim(),
IsFavorite = selectedItem.IsFavorite,
IsDisabled = selectedItem.IsDisabled,
RunAsAdmin = LauncherController.CanRunAsAdmin(TypeBox.SelectedItem is LauncherItemType adminType ? adminType : LauncherItemType.App) &&
RunAsAdminBox.IsChecked == true,
StartMinimized = LauncherController.CanUseLaunchOptions(TypeBox.SelectedItem is LauncherItemType launchType ? launchType : LauncherItemType.App) &&
StartMinimizedBox.IsChecked == true,
DisplayMode = ItemDisplayModeBox.SelectedItem is LauncherDisplayMode mode
? mode
: selectedItem.DisplayMode
@@ -1771,12 +2013,30 @@ public partial class MainWindow : Window
private void UpdateTargetAvailability()
{
bool isMenu = TypeBox.SelectedItem is LauncherItemType.Menu;
bool canUseLaunchOptions = TypeBox.SelectedItem is LauncherItemType launchType && LauncherController.CanUseLaunchOptions(launchType);
bool canRunAsAdmin = TypeBox.SelectedItem is LauncherItemType itemType && LauncherController.CanRunAsAdmin(itemType);
TargetBox.IsEnabled = !isMenu;
ArgumentsBox.IsEnabled = !isMenu;
WorkingFolderBox.IsEnabled = canUseLaunchOptions;
WorkingFolderBrowseButton.IsEnabled = canUseLaunchOptions;
RunAsAdminBox.IsEnabled = canRunAsAdmin;
StartMinimizedBox.IsEnabled = canUseLaunchOptions;
if (isMenu && !isLoadingSelection)
{
TargetBox.Text = "";
ArgumentsBox.Text = "";
WorkingFolderBox.Text = "";
}
if (!canRunAsAdmin && !isLoadingSelection)
{
RunAsAdminBox.IsChecked = false;
}
if (!canUseLaunchOptions && !isLoadingSelection)
{
WorkingFolderBox.Text = "";
StartMinimizedBox.IsChecked = false;
}
}

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@@ -23,12 +23,20 @@ public sealed class LauncherItem
public string? Arguments { get; set; }
public string? WorkingFolder { get; set; }
public string? Notes { get; set; }
public string? IconPath { get; set; }
public bool IsFavorite { get; set; }
public bool IsDisabled { get; set; }
public bool RunAsAdmin { get; set; }
public bool StartMinimized { get; set; }
public LauncherDisplayMode DisplayMode { get; set; } = LauncherDisplayMode.CompactList;
public List<LauncherItem> Children { get; set; } = [];

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@@ -8,18 +8,27 @@ Download the compiled Windows release from:
[Taskbar Launcher Releases](https://git.mget.ca/MGET/Taskbar-Launcher/releases)
Current stable release: `v1.0.2`
## Features
- System tray launcher
- Global hotkey, default `Ctrl+Alt+Space`
- Search/filter in the launcher popup
- Search/filter in the launcher popup with parent menu context
- Keyboard navigation in the launcher popup
- Tooltips for launcher items, menu paths, targets, and arguments
- Recent items section for quickly relaunching entries
- Nested menus, drag/drop ordering, and drag/drop item creation in Settings
- Right-click launcher entries to edit them in Settings
- Right-click launcher entries to pin or unpin them from the top
- Right-click launcher entries or Settings items to temporarily disable them
- Right-click app/file entries to open their containing folder
- Optional run-as-administrator mode for app and file entries
- Optional working folder and start-minimized launch options for app and file entries
- Per-item notes, visible in launcher tooltips and searchable from the popup
- Validate missing app, file, and folder targets from Settings
- Export and import selected items or menu sections
- Sort a selected menu or item level alphabetically
- 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
@@ -29,6 +38,10 @@ Download the compiled Windows release from:
- Optional Start with Windows shortcut
- Windows light/dark theme support
## Latest Stable
`v1.0.2` adds the newer launcher management and polish work from the development builds, including recent items, pinned items, drag/drop item creation, item duplication, item notes, target validation, selected item import/export, run-as-administrator support, working folders, start-minimized launch options, launcher tooltips, and the refreshed Settings layout.
## Screenshots
### Launcher Popup
@@ -81,5 +94,5 @@ Recommended release flow for maintainers:
1. Update `<Version>` in `TaskbarLauncher.csproj`.
2. Commit the change.
3. Build a release package locally.
4. Tag the release, for example `v1.0.1`.
4. Tag the release, for example `v1.0.2`.
5. Upload the release zip to Gitea Releases.

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@@ -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<LauncherItem>(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);

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@@ -180,9 +180,13 @@ public sealed class LauncherController : IDisposable
Type = item.Type,
Target = item.Target,
Arguments = item.Arguments,
WorkingFolder = item.WorkingFolder,
Notes = item.Notes,
IconPath = item.IconPath,
IsFavorite = false,
IsDisabled = false,
RunAsAdmin = item.RunAsAdmin,
StartMinimized = item.StartMinimized,
DisplayMode = item.DisplayMode,
Children = []
};
@@ -275,17 +279,30 @@ public sealed class LauncherController : IDisposable
}
string target = Environment.ExpandEnvironmentVariables(item.Target);
bool runAsAdmin = item.RunAsAdmin && CanRunAsAdmin(item.Type);
string launchTarget = runAsAdmin ? ResolveExecutableTarget(target) : target;
string workingDirectory = GetWorkingDirectory(item, target);
try
{
ProcessStartInfo startInfo = new()
{
FileName = target,
FileName = launchTarget,
Arguments = item.Arguments ?? "",
UseShellExecute = true,
WorkingDirectory = Directory.Exists(target) ? target : ConfigService.AppFolder
WorkingDirectory = workingDirectory
};
if (runAsAdmin)
{
startInfo.Verb = "runas";
}
if (item.StartMinimized && CanUseLaunchOptions(item.Type))
{
startInfo.WindowStyle = ProcessWindowStyle.Minimized;
}
Process.Start(startInfo);
return true;
}
@@ -295,4 +312,56 @@ public sealed class LauncherController : IDisposable
return false;
}
}
public static bool CanRunAsAdmin(LauncherItemType itemType)
{
return itemType is LauncherItemType.App or LauncherItemType.File;
}
public static bool CanUseLaunchOptions(LauncherItemType itemType)
{
return itemType is LauncherItemType.App or LauncherItemType.File;
}
private static string GetWorkingDirectory(LauncherItem item, string target)
{
if (CanUseLaunchOptions(item.Type) && !string.IsNullOrWhiteSpace(item.WorkingFolder))
{
string configuredFolder = Environment.ExpandEnvironmentVariables(item.WorkingFolder.Trim());
if (Directory.Exists(configuredFolder))
{
return configuredFolder;
}
}
return Directory.Exists(target) ? target : ConfigService.AppFolder;
}
private static string ResolveExecutableTarget(string target)
{
if (Path.IsPathRooted(target) || Path.GetDirectoryName(target) is { Length: > 0 })
{
return target;
}
string[] searchFolders =
[
Environment.CurrentDirectory,
Environment.GetFolderPath(Environment.SpecialFolder.Windows),
Environment.GetFolderPath(Environment.SpecialFolder.System),
.. (Environment.GetEnvironmentVariable("PATH") ?? "")
.Split(Path.PathSeparator, StringSplitOptions.RemoveEmptyEntries | StringSplitOptions.TrimEntries)
];
foreach (string folder in searchFolders.Where(Directory.Exists).Distinct(StringComparer.OrdinalIgnoreCase))
{
string candidate = Path.Combine(folder, target);
if (File.Exists(candidate))
{
return candidate;
}
}
return target;
}
}

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@@ -11,10 +11,10 @@
<IncludeSourceRevisionInInformationalVersion>false</IncludeSourceRevisionInInformationalVersion>
<Authors>Ray Berezowski</Authors>
<ApplicationIcon>Assets\AppIcon.ico</ApplicationIcon>
<Version>1.0.1</Version>
<AssemblyVersion>1.0.1.11</AssemblyVersion>
<FileVersion>1.0.1.11</FileVersion>
<InformationalVersion>1.0.1</InformationalVersion>
<Version>1.0.2</Version>
<AssemblyVersion>1.0.2.0</AssemblyVersion>
<FileVersion>1.0.2.0</FileVersion>
<InformationalVersion>1.0.2</InformationalVersion>
</PropertyGroup>
<ItemGroup>

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@@ -14,6 +14,7 @@ public partial class LauncherPopup : Window
private const double HeaderAndChromeHeight = 118;
private bool isRepositionQueued;
private readonly List<System.Windows.Controls.Button> visibleLaunchButtons = [];
private readonly List<System.Windows.Controls.Control> visibleNavigationControls = [];
private readonly LauncherConfig config;
private readonly Action<LauncherItem> launchItem;
@@ -21,6 +22,7 @@ public partial class LauncherPopup : Window
private readonly Action showSettings;
private readonly Action<LauncherItem> editItem;
private readonly Action<LauncherItem> openContainingFolder;
private sealed record SearchMatch(LauncherItem Item, string ParentPath);
public LauncherPopup(LauncherConfig config, Action<LauncherItem> launchItem, Action<LauncherItem> openAllItems, Action showSettings, Action<LauncherItem> editItem, Action<LauncherItem> openContainingFolder)
{
@@ -95,6 +97,7 @@ public partial class LauncherPopup : Window
{
ItemsPanel.Children.Clear();
visibleLaunchButtons.Clear();
visibleNavigationControls.Clear();
if (config.RecentItems.Any(item => !item.IsDisabled))
{
@@ -106,6 +109,8 @@ public partial class LauncherPopup : Window
{
ItemsPanel.Children.Add(CreateItemControl(item, 0, expandMenusByDefault));
}
RebuildNavigationLists();
}
private Expander CreateRecentItemsControl()
@@ -114,8 +119,12 @@ public partial class LauncherPopup : Window
{
Header = new TextBlock { Text = "Recent" },
IsExpanded = true,
Margin = new Thickness(0, 4, 0, 8)
Margin = new Thickness(0, 4, 0, 8),
Focusable = true
};
expander.KeyDown += NavigationControl_KeyDown;
expander.Expanded += (_, _) => RebuildNavigationAndReposition();
expander.Collapsed += (_, _) => RebuildNavigationAndReposition();
StackPanel recentItems = new();
foreach (LauncherItem item in config.RecentItems.Where(item => !item.IsDisabled))
@@ -135,8 +144,14 @@ public partial class LauncherPopup : Window
{
Header = CreateMenuHeader(item),
IsExpanded = expandMenusByDefault,
Margin = new Thickness(depth * 12, 4, 0, 4)
Margin = new Thickness(depth * 12, 4, 0, 4),
Focusable = true,
Tag = item,
ToolTip = CreateItemToolTip(item)
};
expander.KeyDown += NavigationControl_KeyDown;
expander.Expanded += (_, _) => RebuildNavigationAndReposition();
expander.Collapsed += (_, _) => RebuildNavigationAndReposition();
StackPanel children = new();
foreach (LauncherItem child in GetDisplayItems(item.Children))
@@ -154,7 +169,8 @@ public partial class LauncherPopup : Window
Margin = new Thickness(depth * 12, 2, 0, 2),
MinHeight = DisplayModeMetrics.GetRowHeight(GetEffectiveDisplayMode(item)),
HorizontalContentAlignment = System.Windows.HorizontalAlignment.Left,
Tag = item
Tag = item,
ToolTip = CreateItemToolTip(item)
};
button.Click += (_, _) => launchItem(item);
@@ -163,20 +179,7 @@ public partial class LauncherPopup : Window
button.ContextMenu = CreateItemContextMenu(item);
}
button.KeyDown += (_, e) =>
{
if (e.Key == Key.Enter)
{
launchItem(item);
e.Handled = true;
}
else if (e.Key == Key.Escape)
{
Close();
e.Handled = true;
}
};
visibleLaunchButtons.Add(button);
button.KeyDown += LaunchButton_KeyDown;
return button;
}
@@ -203,7 +206,8 @@ public partial class LauncherPopup : Window
return new TextBlock
{
Text = item.Title,
ContextMenu = contextMenu
ContextMenu = contextMenu,
ToolTip = CreateItemToolTip(item)
};
}
@@ -212,6 +216,7 @@ public partial class LauncherPopup : Window
System.Windows.Controls.ContextMenu contextMenu = new();
contextMenu.Items.Add(CreatePinMenuItem(item));
contextMenu.Items.Add(CreateDisableMenuItem(item));
contextMenu.Items.Add(CreateRunAsAdminMenuItem(item));
contextMenu.Items.Add(CreateOpenContainingFolderMenuItem(item));
contextMenu.Items.Add(CreateEditMenuItem(item));
return contextMenu;
@@ -253,6 +258,25 @@ public partial class LauncherPopup : Window
return disableMenuItem;
}
private System.Windows.Controls.MenuItem CreateRunAsAdminMenuItem(LauncherItem item)
{
System.Windows.Controls.MenuItem runAsAdminMenuItem = new()
{
Header = item.RunAsAdmin ? "Run as Admin: On" : "Run as Admin: Off",
IsEnabled = LauncherController.CanRunAsAdmin(item.Type)
};
runAsAdminMenuItem.Click += (_, e) =>
{
item.RunAsAdmin = !item.RunAsAdmin;
ConfigService.Save(config);
BuildItems();
QueueReposition();
e.Handled = true;
};
return runAsAdminMenuItem;
}
private System.Windows.Controls.MenuItem CreateOpenContainingFolderMenuItem(LauncherItem item)
{
System.Windows.Controls.MenuItem openFolderMenuItem = new()
@@ -322,8 +346,8 @@ public partial class LauncherPopup : Window
ItemsPanel.Children.Clear();
visibleLaunchButtons.Clear();
List<LauncherItem> matches = [];
CollectMatches(config.Items, query, matches);
List<SearchMatch> matches = [];
CollectMatches(config.Items, query, [], matches);
if (matches.Count == 0)
{
@@ -336,34 +360,179 @@ public partial class LauncherPopup : Window
return;
}
foreach (LauncherItem item in matches)
foreach (SearchMatch match in matches)
{
ItemsPanel.Children.Add(CreateItemControl(item, 0, expandMenusByDefault: false));
ItemsPanel.Children.Add(CreateSearchResultControl(match));
}
RebuildNavigationLists();
}
private FrameworkElement CreateSearchResultControl(SearchMatch match)
{
System.Windows.Controls.Button button = new()
{
Content = CreateSearchResultContent(match),
Margin = new Thickness(0, 2, 0, 2),
MinHeight = Math.Max(DisplayModeMetrics.GetRowHeight(GetEffectiveDisplayMode(match.Item)), 48),
HorizontalContentAlignment = System.Windows.HorizontalAlignment.Left,
Tag = match.Item,
ContextMenu = CreateItemContextMenu(match.Item),
ToolTip = CreateItemToolTip(match.Item, match.ParentPath)
};
button.Click += (_, _) => launchItem(match.Item);
button.KeyDown += LaunchButton_KeyDown;
return button;
}
private void RebuildNavigationAndReposition()
{
RebuildNavigationLists();
QueueReposition();
}
private void RebuildNavigationLists()
{
visibleLaunchButtons.Clear();
visibleNavigationControls.Clear();
AddVisibleNavigationControls(ItemsPanel.Children);
}
private void AddVisibleNavigationControls(UIElementCollection elements)
{
foreach (UIElement element in elements)
{
switch (element)
{
case Expander expander:
visibleNavigationControls.Add(expander);
if (expander.IsExpanded && expander.Content is System.Windows.Controls.Panel panel)
{
AddVisibleNavigationControls(panel.Children);
}
break;
case System.Windows.Controls.Button button:
visibleNavigationControls.Add(button);
if (button.Tag is LauncherItem)
{
visibleLaunchButtons.Add(button);
}
break;
}
}
}
private static void CollectMatches(IEnumerable<LauncherItem> items, string query, List<LauncherItem> matches)
private object CreateSearchResultContent(SearchMatch match)
{
StackPanel panel = new();
panel.Children.Add((UIElement)CreateButtonContent(match.Item));
if (!string.IsNullOrWhiteSpace(match.ParentPath))
{
panel.Children.Add(new TextBlock
{
Text = match.ParentPath,
FontSize = 11,
Foreground = (System.Windows.Media.Brush)System.Windows.Application.Current.Resources["AppMutedTextBrush"],
Margin = new Thickness(0, 3, 0, 0),
TextTrimming = TextTrimming.CharacterEllipsis
});
}
return panel;
}
private static System.Windows.Controls.ToolTip CreateItemToolTip(LauncherItem item, string? parentPath = null)
{
StackPanel panel = new() { MaxWidth = 520 };
AddToolTipLine(panel, item.Title, bold: true);
AddToolTipLine(panel, $"Type: {item.Type}");
if (!string.IsNullOrWhiteSpace(parentPath))
{
AddToolTipLine(panel, $"Menu: {parentPath}");
}
if (!string.IsNullOrWhiteSpace(item.Target))
{
AddToolTipLine(panel, $"Target: {item.Target}");
}
if (!string.IsNullOrWhiteSpace(item.Arguments))
{
AddToolTipLine(panel, $"Arguments: {item.Arguments}");
}
if (!string.IsNullOrWhiteSpace(item.WorkingFolder))
{
AddToolTipLine(panel, $"Working folder: {item.WorkingFolder}");
}
if (!string.IsNullOrWhiteSpace(item.Notes))
{
AddToolTipLine(panel, $"Notes: {item.Notes}");
}
if (item.IsFavorite)
{
AddToolTipLine(panel, "Pinned to top");
}
if (item.RunAsAdmin)
{
AddToolTipLine(panel, "Runs as administrator");
}
if (item.StartMinimized)
{
AddToolTipLine(panel, "Starts minimized");
}
return new System.Windows.Controls.ToolTip { Content = panel };
}
private static void AddToolTipLine(StackPanel panel, string text, bool bold = false)
{
panel.Children.Add(new TextBlock
{
Text = text,
FontWeight = bold ? FontWeights.SemiBold : FontWeights.Normal,
TextWrapping = TextWrapping.Wrap,
Margin = panel.Children.Count == 0 ? new Thickness(0) : new Thickness(0, 3, 0, 0)
});
}
private static void CollectMatches(IEnumerable<LauncherItem> items, string query, List<string> parentNames, List<SearchMatch> matches)
{
foreach (LauncherItem item in GetDisplayItems(items))
{
bool isLaunchable = item.Type != LauncherItemType.Menu && !item.IsDisabled;
if (isLaunchable && Matches(item, query))
string parentPath = string.Join(" > ", parentNames);
if (isLaunchable && Matches(item, query, parentPath))
{
matches.Add(item);
matches.Add(new SearchMatch(item, parentPath));
}
if (item.Children.Count > 0)
{
CollectMatches(item.Children, query, matches);
string menuName = string.IsNullOrWhiteSpace(item.Title) ? "Untitled" : item.Title;
CollectMatches(item.Children, query, [.. parentNames, menuName], matches);
}
}
}
private static bool Matches(LauncherItem item, string query)
private static bool Matches(LauncherItem item, string query, string parentPath)
{
return item.Title.Contains(query, StringComparison.OrdinalIgnoreCase) ||
item.Target.Contains(query, StringComparison.OrdinalIgnoreCase) ||
(item.Arguments?.Contains(query, StringComparison.OrdinalIgnoreCase) ?? false);
(item.Arguments?.Contains(query, StringComparison.OrdinalIgnoreCase) ?? false) ||
(item.Notes?.Contains(query, StringComparison.OrdinalIgnoreCase) ?? false) ||
parentPath.Contains(query, StringComparison.OrdinalIgnoreCase);
}
private void SearchBox_PreviewKeyDown(object sender, System.Windows.Input.KeyEventArgs e)
@@ -382,14 +551,142 @@ public partial class LauncherPopup : Window
return;
}
if (e.Key == Key.Down && visibleLaunchButtons.FirstOrDefault() is System.Windows.Controls.Button firstButton)
if (e.Key == Key.Down)
{
Keyboard.ClearFocus();
firstButton.Focus();
FocusNavigationControl(0);
e.Handled = true;
return;
}
if (e.Key == Key.Up)
{
FocusNavigationControl(visibleNavigationControls.Count - 1);
e.Handled = true;
return;
}
if (e.Key == Key.Home)
{
SearchBox.CaretIndex = 0;
e.Handled = true;
return;
}
if (e.Key == Key.End)
{
SearchBox.CaretIndex = SearchBox.Text.Length;
e.Handled = true;
}
}
private void LaunchButton_KeyDown(object sender, System.Windows.Input.KeyEventArgs e)
{
if (sender is not System.Windows.Controls.Button button)
{
return;
}
if (e.Key == Key.Enter && button.Tag is LauncherItem item)
{
launchItem(item);
e.Handled = true;
return;
}
if (e.Key == Key.Escape)
{
Close();
e.Handled = true;
return;
}
HandleNavigationControlKey(button, e);
}
private void NavigationControl_KeyDown(object sender, System.Windows.Input.KeyEventArgs e)
{
if (sender is not System.Windows.Controls.Control control)
{
return;
}
if (e.Key == Key.Enter && control is Expander expander)
{
expander.IsExpanded = !expander.IsExpanded;
QueueReposition();
e.Handled = true;
return;
}
if (e.Key == Key.Escape)
{
Close();
e.Handled = true;
return;
}
HandleNavigationControlKey(control, e);
}
private void HandleNavigationControlKey(System.Windows.Controls.Control control, System.Windows.Input.KeyEventArgs e)
{
int index = visibleNavigationControls.IndexOf(control);
if (index < 0)
{
return;
}
if (e.Key == Key.Down)
{
FocusNavigationControl(index + 1);
e.Handled = true;
return;
}
if (e.Key == Key.Up)
{
if (index == 0)
{
SearchBox.Focus();
SearchBox.CaretIndex = SearchBox.Text.Length;
}
else
{
FocusNavigationControl(index - 1);
}
e.Handled = true;
return;
}
if (e.Key == Key.Home)
{
FocusNavigationControl(0);
e.Handled = true;
return;
}
if (e.Key == Key.End)
{
FocusNavigationControl(visibleNavigationControls.Count - 1);
e.Handled = true;
}
}
private void FocusNavigationControl(int index)
{
if (visibleNavigationControls.Count == 0)
{
return;
}
int clampedIndex = Math.Clamp(index, 0, visibleNavigationControls.Count - 1);
System.Windows.Controls.Control control = visibleNavigationControls[clampedIndex];
Keyboard.ClearFocus();
control.Focus();
control.BringIntoView();
}
protected override void OnKeyDown(System.Windows.Input.KeyEventArgs e)
{
if (e.Key == Key.Escape)

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@@ -9,9 +9,13 @@
"Type": "Menu",
"Target": "",
"Arguments": null,
"WorkingFolder": null,
"Notes": null,
"IconPath": null,
"IsFavorite": false,
"IsDisabled": false,
"RunAsAdmin": false,
"StartMinimized": false,
"DisplayMode": "CompactList",
"Children": [
{
@@ -19,9 +23,13 @@
"Type": "Folder",
"Target": "%USERPROFILE%\\Documents",
"Arguments": null,
"WorkingFolder": null,
"Notes": null,
"IconPath": "%USERPROFILE%\\Documents",
"IsFavorite": false,
"IsDisabled": false,
"RunAsAdmin": false,
"StartMinimized": false,
"DisplayMode": "CompactList",
"Children": []
},
@@ -30,9 +38,13 @@
"Type": "Folder",
"Target": "%USERPROFILE%\\Downloads",
"Arguments": null,
"WorkingFolder": null,
"Notes": null,
"IconPath": "%USERPROFILE%\\Downloads",
"IsFavorite": false,
"IsDisabled": false,
"RunAsAdmin": false,
"StartMinimized": false,
"DisplayMode": "CompactList",
"Children": []
}
@@ -43,9 +55,13 @@
"Type": "Menu",
"Target": "",
"Arguments": null,
"WorkingFolder": null,
"Notes": null,
"IconPath": null,
"IsFavorite": false,
"IsDisabled": false,
"RunAsAdmin": false,
"StartMinimized": false,
"DisplayMode": "CompactList",
"Children": [
{
@@ -53,9 +69,13 @@
"Type": "App",
"Target": "notepad.exe",
"Arguments": null,
"WorkingFolder": null,
"Notes": "Simple starter app entry.",
"IconPath": "notepad.exe",
"IsFavorite": false,
"IsDisabled": false,
"RunAsAdmin": false,
"StartMinimized": false,
"DisplayMode": "CompactList",
"Children": []
}

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@@ -1,47 +0,0 @@
# Developer Notes
This document is for the `dev` branch only. Do not publish it on `main`.
## Screenshot and Testing Startup Switches
Taskbar Launcher supports a few command-line switches to open specific UI surfaces for documentation screenshots and manual testing:
```powershell
TaskbarLauncher.exe --show-settings
TaskbarLauncher.exe --show-about
TaskbarLauncher.exe --show-launcher
```
- `--show-settings` opens the Settings window after startup.
- `--show-about` opens the About window after startup.
- `--show-launcher` opens the launcher popup after startup.
These switches are not part of the normal user workflow. They exist so development and documentation captures can be repeated cleanly.
## Future Ideas
These ideas are intentionally tracked on `dev` only. Do not publish them on `main` until a feature is built, tested, and ready for users.
### Open All for Menu Sections
Add a simple right-click action on menu and submenu headers:
- `Open All`
Expected behavior:
- Right-click a top-level menu or submenu title.
- Click `Open All`.
- Launch each direct child item in that section.
- For nested submenus, decide later whether `Open All` should include only direct items or recursively include nested children.
- Skip unsupported items safely and show/log a clear result if something cannot be opened.
This keeps Taskbar Launcher focused as a launcher. It gives project-style behavior without adding a full project dashboard.
### Project Launcher Concept
Parked for later as a possible personal/custom feature:
- Project item type with actions for folder, VS Code, terminal, docs, Git/Gitea page, local server, Docker Compose, and helper scripts.
- Could become useful, but it is larger than the current public app direction.
- Do not start this until the simpler `Open All` behavior is tested and proves insufficient.

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@@ -1,5 +1,7 @@
# Install and Use Taskbar Launcher
Current stable release: `v1.0.2`
## Small Package
The small package requires:
@@ -26,6 +28,12 @@ Install the **.NET Desktop Runtime** for **Windows x64**.
Recently launched entries appear in the launcher popup under **Recent**.
Search results include the parent menu path when an item is inside a menu.
Use arrow keys, Home, End, Enter, and Escape to navigate the launcher popup from the keyboard.
Hover over launcher items to see details such as type, menu path, target, and arguments.
## Configure
Open the tray menu and choose **Settings**.
@@ -41,7 +49,12 @@ From Settings you can:
- Right-click an item and choose **Pin to Top** to show it first in its menu
- 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**
- Enable **Run as administrator** for app and file items that need elevation
- Set a working folder or start apps minimized for app and file items
- Add notes to items for reminders, context, or search keywords
- 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
- Right-click an item and choose **Sort This Menu** or **Sort This Level**
- Set per-item icon sizes
- Back up and restore `config.json`
- Enable Start with Windows

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@@ -21,6 +21,7 @@ Examples:
- `1.0.0`: first stable release
- `1.0.1`: bug fix
- `1.0.2`: tested feature and polish release
- `1.1.0`: new feature
Update version fields in:
@@ -37,9 +38,9 @@ TaskbarLauncher.csproj
4. Tag the release:
```powershell
git tag v1.0.0
git tag v1.0.2
git push origin main
git push origin v1.0.0
git push origin v1.0.2
```
5. In Gitea, create a release from the tag.

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