Support opening application from the path editbox

[StefanLobbenmeier]

What's the Problem?

In explorer.exe, you can start a new cmd at the current folder by typing "cmd.exe" in the path editbox. I also like to open IntelliJ at the current folder using "idea .".

This is what I mean in explorer.exe:

In the files app, "cmd" actually works somehow. But typing other things on the path, like idea gives an error:

Solution/Idea

Match the behaviour of explorer.exe and open the application. I am pretty sure this could be achieved by running

using System.Diagnostics;
...
Process.Start("process.exe");

But I am not 100% sure if that is the exact logic / recognizing that the user is actually trying to do that. Probably involves manually verifying that the provided application name is actually an executable on the path.

Alternatives

As a workaround I have to start a terminal at the current location and type the command in there.

Priorities

Capability	Priority
Start applications entered in the path editbox	Must
Pass the arguments to it	Must
Keep the launched application open when files closes	Must

Files Version

2.1.2.0

Windows Version

Edition Windows 10 Enterprise Version 21H2 Installiert am ‎04.‎08.‎2020 Betriebssystembuild 19044.1415 Leistung Windows Feature Experience Pack 120.2212.3920.0

Comments

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[yaira2]

@StefanLobbenmeier that sample would work but it would need to open the application in the current directory. Do you want to work on this?

[StefanLobbenmeier]

I do not have a development environment setup, but I think Azure can build it and I test it after fixing it with a text editor 😄

[gave92]

Tracked in #5677