Right-click on any directory and have the menu include my program. How in NSIS?
I want to be able to open my program by right-clicking on any directory in Windows.. I know Winzip does this, how can I do it through NSIS on install?
Right-click on any directory and have the menu include my program. How in NSIS?
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This is also possible with this code if you just want to open your program:
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What you need to do is to write a shell extension.
Here is a good link that can help you get started:
What you can do with NSIS is to register the DLL, write the registry keys needed, and on uninstall remove those keys.
This is also possible with this code if you just want to open your program:
WriteRegStr HKCR "Directory\\shell\\mycommand" "" "my command name"
WriteRegStr HKCR "Directory\\shell\\mycommand\\command" "" '"c:\\program files\\my program dir\\program to run.exe" %1' [/edit]
What you need to do is to write a shell extension.
Here is a good link that can help you get started:
What you can do with NSIS is to register the DLL, write the registry keys needed, and on uninstall remove those keys.