Wrong Folder For "Open Containing Folder" in PowerToy Run

[maroonedsia]

Issue:
In PowerToy Run, when you choose "Open Containing Folder" for a selected shortcut, the location of the shortcut file gets opened in the file explorer. Someone may argue that this is not a bug and it's intended, but I doubt knowing the location of the shortcut is user's intention. The user usually wants to know the location of actual file.

How to reproduce the issue:

1. Go to "C:\ProgramData\Microsoft\Windows\Start Menu\Programs" and pick an existing shortcut, e.g. "Google Chrome"
2. Open PowerToy Run (Alt + Space) and type "Google Chrome". An item with this name should appear in the dropdown. Hit the "Open Container Folder" for it.

Actual Result:
File Explorer opens in "C:\ProgramData\Microsoft\Windows\Start Menu\Programs" folder.

Expected Result:
File Explorer opens the folder in which the original file, in this case chrome.exe, is located. e.g. "C:\Program Files (x86)\Google\Chrome\Application"

Potential Fix:
In the case the dropdown item in PowerToy Run is a shortcut ( a .lnk file), read the original file that the shortcut is pointing to and use that folder address for the "Open Containing Folder" option.

ℹ Computer information

• PowerToys version: 0.29.3
• PowerToy Utility: I don't know
• Running PowerToys as Admin: Yes
• Windows build number: Version 10.0.18362 Build 18362

[crutkas]

Tracked in #3487

It actually does open the correct folder based on the shortcut we scanned but 100% agree it should do the behavior you describe.