microsoft / microsoft/PowerToys
[feature] support shortcut to call File Locksmith and provide inputbox to input file path
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Description
Description of the new feature / enhancement
now, the file locksmith can only be called by explorer context menu, it is a little inconvenient
Scenario when this would be used?
sometimes, other programs will warn that a specified file was in use and provide its path,
if you go to explorer ,and right-click that file and click context menu to call locksmith, that will be very inconvenient,
so i hope i can press shortcut to call it ,then paste its path into inputbox
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Research direction
Start with File Locksmith’s existing Explorer context-menu entry and review how PowerToys utilities register global shortcuts and show input boxes. The feature is done when a shortcut can open a path input, accept a pasted file path, and invoke File Locksmith for that file.
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Assessment
- Tech stack
- c
- Domain
- desktop
- Issue type
- Feature
- Difficulty
- 4/5
- Estimated time
- 3-5 days
- Activity status
- Quiet
- Clarity
- Mostly clear
- Newbie friendliness
- 45/100