How can I bring my list of menus when I right click on my exe?

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How can I bring my list of menus when I right click on my exe?

Rohan Pande 445

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I want to have only my application have some of my own menus. I have tried this as said in the link mentioned here. Did I miss anything here?

Something similar how OneDrive comes here but it comes for every file type. I just want only on my application exe file type only. Can this be possible?

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Minxin Yu 13,506 Microsoft External Staff

Hi, Rohan Pande

root: Computer\HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\exefile\shell\
create your key. Such as the picture below

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Then add string value in key: AppliesTo.

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Set value: System.ItemName:"your app name" . (without exe extension and path). It will be suitable for all exefiles with the name.
Add command key and modified the default value.
Then close RegEdit.

On Win 11, you need to click show more options to see it.
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Minxin Yu

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Rohan Pande 445 Reputation points

2023-12-18T09:12:48.2666667+00:00

Hi @MinxinYu, I have followed what you have said and done the same first created a Shortcut Menu. but still I am not able to see any Do It on 'ShowMoreOption's window. Can you please help me?

Later, Inside DoIt window, I have added this AppliesTo as you said.

And Later added the command as you said.
Minxin Yu 13,506 Reputation points Microsoft External Staff

2023-12-18T10:08:52.9533333+00:00

Computer\HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\exefile\shell is created by system, not user. Search the folder in REG.
Rohan Pande 445 Reputation points

2023-12-18T11:44:34.55+00:00

Thanks a lot @Minxin Yu this works... Right now, inside the command key I have hardcoded the exe path but Can I assign this same shortcut menu to multiple applications?? If so how can I do it?
Rohan Pande 445 Reputation points

2023-12-19T09:03:41.3666667+00:00

@Minxin Yu Can I assign this same shortcut menu to multiple applications?? If so, how can I do it?
Minxin Yu 13,506 Reputation points Microsoft External Staff

2023-12-19T09:29:15.17+00:00

Use OR

System.ItemName:"Test1" OR "Test2"
Rohan Pande 445 Reputation points

2023-12-19T09:30:46.8366667+00:00

But the command value is the path for Test1.exe and not for Test2.exe right?
Minxin Yu 13,506 Reputation points Microsoft External Staff

2023-12-19T09:57:22.6033333+00:00

What about creating a program that determines which program to launch based on parameter %1 ?
Rohan Pande 445 Reputation points

2023-12-19T10:01:57.4966667+00:00

I am not sure I can try it out and see if it works for me. can you tell me how can that be done?

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