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[Feature request] IDC_FRCOMMAND_BOOLEANS values recorded into search/replace macros should only contain options relevant to the search

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Description

Is there an existing issue for this?
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Description of the Issue

More description is pending...

But for a start, see discussion here: https://community.notepad-plus-plus.org/topic/26522

I'm calling this a "request" rather than a "bug" because macros perform correctly even when options that are irrelevant to the search are specified.

Describe the solution you'd like.

Recorded macros should only contain options relevant to the search.

Debug Information
Notepad++ v8.7.5   (64-bit)
Build time : Dec 21 2024 - 05:13:03
Path : C:\NotepadPlusPlus\Misc\_NoBackup\Releases\npp.8.7.5\npp.8.7.5.portable.x64\notepad++.exe
Command Line : -titleAdd="8.7.5 64-bit" -multiInst
Admin mode : OFF
Local Conf mode : ON
Cloud Config : OFF
Periodic Backup : ON
Placeholders : OFF
DirectWrite : ON
Multi-instance Mode : monoInst
File Status Auto-Detection : cdEnabledNew (for current file/tab only)
Dark Mode : OFF
OS Name : Windows 11 Pro (64-bit)
OS Version : 23H2
OS Build : 22631.4602
Current ANSI codepage : 1252
Plugins : 
    mimeTools (3.1)
    NppConverter (4.6)
    NppExport (0.4)
    PythonScript (3.0.20)
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Research direction

The issue names no files, tests, or entry points; start by reading the linked community discussion and tracing where IDC_FRCOMMAND_BOOLEANS values are recorded into search/replace macros. Done means recorded macros contain only options relevant to the search, while existing macro behavior remains correct.

Written by the indexing model from the issue text.

Assessment

Tech stack
cpp
Domain
desktop
Issue type
Feature
Difficulty
5/5
Estimated time
Over a week
Activity status
Stale
Clarity
Needs clarification
Newbie friendliness
25/100

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