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[idea] right-click > launch / properties ... on installed programs #950

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atesin opened this issue Jul 14, 2022 · 2 comments
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[idea] right-click > launch / properties ... on installed programs #950

atesin opened this issue Jul 14, 2022 · 2 comments

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@atesin
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atesin commented Jul 14, 2022

Is Your Feature Request Related To A Problem? Please describe.

the problem is... i can't locate+launch some of my installed softwares

Describe The Solution. Why is it needed?

my proposed solution (addition) could be right-click>launch, or right-click>properties>exec-path would be nice....

it is needed to launch applications or get info in a centralized way, without the need of guess where the launch app shortcut went (in start menu, programs, program files (x86), a custom c:/ subfolder with exe file, user subfolder, program data, appdata, local appdata, etc etc)

Additional Context.

i think above info is enough

Related Issues

for example.. see the installed files of sdio package (snappy drivers installer origin)... its "files" section shows confuse paths/files.... some packages are just "installed" and don't create shortcuts anywhere, we don't know how to "run" (or if doesn't run, in case of libraries and codecs) or where it "goes"

@dajhorn
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dajhorn commented Feb 25, 2023

End-users expect this behavior because Windows Store implements it with an "Open" button and "Pin" option in the package menu.

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@atesin
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atesin commented Feb 25, 2023

  • in steam: you also can see some game properties > "launch options"
  • in any windows explorer shortcut: you can view properties > "executable location" or "program folder"

the question is i don't have idea where chocolateygui installs programs... for example, to go modify some program configuration/files directly, or if i had installed some program manually besides chocolateygui i want to identify which is which ... currently chocolateugui installs some program and i have no idea where is it, is like a black box... chances are chocolateygui users have enough technical knowledge to not to dig in dangerous places and mess up something

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