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138 changes: 93 additions & 45 deletions Add_OpenWithCode.bat
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@echo off
:: Batch script to add "Open with Code" to context menu (proper escaping)
:: Automatically elevates to Admin if needed
:: ==============================================
:: Add/Remove "Open with Code" Context Menu
:: Works for folders, background, and files
:: Supports both system-wide & user installs
:: ==============================================

:: Check for admin rights
fltmc >nul 2>&1 || (
setlocal EnableDelayedExpansion

:: --- Check for admin rights ---
net session >nul 2>&1a
if %errorlevel% neq 0 (
echo Requesting administrator privileges...
powershell -Command "Start-Process -Verb RunAs -FilePath '%~0'"
powershell -Command "Start-Process '%~f0' -Verb RunAs"
exit /b
)

:: Detect VS Code path (checks both default locations)
:: --- Menu for user ---
echo.
echo [1] Add "Open with Code" to context menu
echo [2] Remove "Open with Code" from context menu
echo.
set /p choice="Enter choice (1/2): "

:: --- Detect VS Code path ---
set "vscode_path="
for %%d in (
"%ProgramFiles%\Microsoft VS Code\Code.exe",
"%ProgramFiles%\Microsoft VS Code\Code.exe"
"%LocalAppData%\Programs\Microsoft VS Code\Code.exe"
) do if exist "%%~d" set "vscode_path=%%~d"

if not defined vscode_path (
echo Error: VS Code not found in:
echo - "%ProgramFiles%\Microsoft VS Code\Code.exe"
echo - "%LocalAppData%\Programs\Microsoft VS Code\Code.exe"
pause
exit /b 1
if "%choice%"=="1" (
echo.
echo Error: VS Code not found in:
echo - "%ProgramFiles%\Microsoft VS Code\Code.exe"
echo - "%LocalAppData%\Programs\Microsoft VS Code\Code.exe"
pause
exit /b
)
)

echo Found VS Code at: %vscode_path%

:: Generate .reg file with CORRECT escaping (like your original)
(
echo Windows Registry Editor Version 5.00
echo;
echo [-HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\Directory\shell\OpenWithCode]
echo [-HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\*\shell\OpenWithCode]
echo;
echo [HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\Directory\shell\OpenWithCode]
echo @="Open with Code"
echo "Icon"="\"%vscode_path:\=\\%\",0"
echo;
echo [HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\Directory\shell\OpenWithCode\command]
echo @="\"%vscode_path:\=\\%\" \"%%1\""
echo;
echo [HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\*\shell\OpenWithCode]
echo @="Open with Code"
echo "Icon"="\"%vscode_path:\=\\%\",0"
echo;
echo [HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\*\shell\OpenWithCode\command]
echo @="\"%vscode_path:\=\\%\" \"%%1\""
) > "%temp%\OpenWithCode.reg"

:: Apply changes silently
regedit /s "%temp%\OpenWithCode.reg"

:: Restart File Explorer to apply changes
taskkill /f /im explorer.exe >nul
start explorer.exe

echo Success! "Open with Code" added to context menu.
pause
:: --- Registry actions ---
if "%choice%"=="1" (
echo Adding "Open with Code"...

(
echo Windows Registry Editor Version 5.00
echo;
echo [-HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\Directory\shell\OpenWithCode]
echo [-HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\Directory\Background\shell\OpenWithCode]
echo [-HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\*\shell\OpenWithCode]
echo;
echo [HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\Directory\shell\OpenWithCode]
echo @="Open with Code"
echo "Icon"="\"%vscode_path:\=\\%\",0"
echo;
echo [HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\Directory\shell\OpenWithCode\command]
echo @="\"%vscode_path:\=\\%\" \"%%1\""
echo;
echo [HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\Directory\Background\shell\OpenWithCode]
echo @="Open with Code"
echo "Icon"="\"%vscode_path:\=\\%\",0"
echo;
echo [HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\Directory\Background\shell\OpenWithCode\command]
echo @="\"%vscode_path:\=\\%\" \"%%V\""
echo;
echo [HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\*\shell\OpenWithCode]
echo @="Open with Code"
echo "Icon"="\"%vscode_path:\=\\%\",0"
echo;
echo [HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\*\shell\OpenWithCode\command]
echo @="\"%vscode_path:\=\\%\" \"%%1\""
) > "%temp%\OpenWithCode.reg"

regedit /s "%temp%\OpenWithCode.reg"
del "%temp%\OpenWithCode.reg"

echo Done! Context menu added.

) else if "%choice%"=="2" (
echo Removing "Open with Code"...

(
echo Windows Registry Editor Version 5.00
echo;
echo [-HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\Directory\shell\OpenWithCode]
echo [-HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\Directory\Background\shell\OpenWithCode]
echo [-HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\*\shell\OpenWithCode]
) > "%temp%\RemoveOpenWithCode.reg"

regedit /s "%temp%\RemoveOpenWithCode.reg"
del "%temp%\RemoveOpenWithCode.reg"

echo Done! Context menu removed.
) else (
echo Invalid choice.
exit /b
)

:: --- Refresh shell without killing Explorer ---
ie4uinit.exe -ClearIconCache >nul 2>&1
powershell -Command "$null = New-Object -ComObject Shell.Application; Start-Sleep -Milliseconds 500"

echo.
echo Changes applied successfully.
pause