Display a friendlier name for "Open With" menus in Windows

menuinst/platforms/win.py

@@ -16,6 +16,7 @@
 from .win_utils.knownfolders import folder_path as windows_folder_path
 from .win_utils.knownfolders import windows_terminal_settings_files
 from .win_utils.registry import (
+    notify_shell_changes,
     register_file_extension,
     register_url_protocol,
     unregister_file_extension,
@@ -198,14 +199,19 @@ def create(self) -> Tuple[Path, ...]:
 
         for location in self.menu.terminal_profile_locations:
             self._add_remove_windows_terminal_profile(location, remove=False)
-        self._register_file_extensions()
-        self._register_url_protocols()
+        changed_extensions = self._register_file_extensions()
+        changed_protocols = self._register_url_protocols()
+        if changed_extensions or changed_protocols:
+            notify_shell_changes()
 
         return paths
 
     def remove(self) -> Tuple[Path, ...]:
-        self._unregister_file_extensions()
-        self._unregister_url_protocols()
+        changed_extensions = self._unregister_file_extensions()
+        changed_protocols = self._unregister_url_protocols()
+        if changed_extensions or changed_protocols:
+            notify_shell_changes()
+
         for location in self.menu.terminal_profile_locations:
             self._add_remove_windows_terminal_profile(location, remove=True)
 
@@ -433,7 +439,7 @@ def _cmd_ftype(identifier, command=None, query=False, remove=False) -> Completed
             arg = f"{identifier}="
         return logged_run(["cmd", "/D", "/C", f"assoc {arg}"], check=True)
 
-    def _register_file_extensions(self):
+    def _register_file_extensions(self) -> bool:
         """WIP"""
         extensions = self.metadata["file_extensions"]
         if not extensions:
@@ -444,7 +450,16 @@ def _register_file_extensions(self):
         exts = list(dict.fromkeys([ext.lower() for ext in extensions]))
         for ext in exts:
             identifier = self._ftype_identifier(ext)
-            register_file_extension(ext, identifier, command, icon=icon, mode=self.menu.mode)
+            register_file_extension(
+                ext,
+                identifier,
+                command,
+                icon=icon,
+                app_name=self.render_key("name"),
+                app_user_model_id=self._app_user_model_id(),
+                mode=self.menu.mode,
+            )
+        return True
 
     def _unregister_file_extensions(self):
         extensions = self.metadata["file_extensions"]
@@ -455,6 +470,7 @@ def _unregister_file_extensions(self):
         for ext in exts:
             identifier = self._ftype_identifier(ext)
             unregister_file_extension(ext, identifier, mode=self.menu.mode)
+        return True
 
     def _register_url_protocols(self):
         "See https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/previous-versions/windows/internet-explorer/ie-developer/platform-apis/aa767914(v=vs.85)"  # noqa
@@ -465,7 +481,16 @@ def _register_url_protocols(self):
         icon = self.render_key("icon")
         for protocol in protocols:
             identifier = self._ftype_identifier(protocol)
-            register_url_protocol(protocol, command, identifier, icon=icon, mode=self.menu.mode)
+            register_url_protocol(
+                protocol,
+                command,
+                identifier,
+                icon=icon,
+                app_name=self.render_key("name"),
+                app_user_model_id=self._app_user_model_id(),
+                mode=self.menu.mode,
+            )
+        return True
 
     def _unregister_url_protocols(self):
         protocols = self.metadata["url_protocols"]
@@ -474,6 +499,7 @@ def _unregister_url_protocols(self):
         for protocol in protocols:
             identifier = self._ftype_identifier(protocol)
             unregister_url_protocol(protocol, identifier, mode=self.menu.mode)
+        return True
 
     def _app_user_model_id(self):
         aumi = self.render_key("app_user_model_id")

menuinst/platforms/win_utils/registry.py

@@ -14,6 +14,7 @@
 Mnemonic: SetValueEx for "excalars" (scalars, named values)
 """
 
+import ctypes
 import winreg
 from logging import getLogger
 
@@ -23,10 +24,19 @@
 
 
 def _reg_exe(*args, check=True):
-    return logged_run(["reg.exe", *args, "/f"], check=True)
-
-
-def register_file_extension(extension, identifier, command, icon=None, mode="user"):
+    return logged_run(["reg.exe", *args, "/f"], check=check)
+
+
+def register_file_extension(
+    extension,
+    identifier,
+    command,
+    icon=None,
+    app_name=None,
+    friendly_type_name=None,
+    app_user_model_id=None,
+    mode="user",
+):
     """
     We want to achieve this. Entries ending in / denote keys; no trailing / means named value.
     If the item has a value attached to it, it's written after the : symbol.
@@ -39,45 +49,50 @@ def register_file_extension(extension, identifier, command, icon=None, mode="use
               <extension-handler>
           ...
           <extension-handler>/: "a description of the file being handled"
-            DefaultIcon: "path to the app icon"
+            DefaultIcon/: "path to the app icon"
+            FriendlyAppName/: "Name of the program"
+            AppUserModelID: "AUMI string"
             shell/
-              open/
+              open/: "Name of the program"
+                icon: "path to the app icon"
+                FriendlyAppName: "name of the program"
                 command/: "the command to be executed when opening a file with this extension"
     """
-    with winreg.OpenKeyEx(
-        (
-            winreg.HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE if mode == "system" else winreg.HKEY_CURRENT_USER  # HKLM
-        ),  # HKCU
-        r"Software\Classes",
-    ) as key:
-        # First we associate an extension with a handler
-        winreg.SetValueEx(
-            winreg.CreateKey(key, fr"{extension}\OpenWithProgids"),
-            identifier,
-            0,
-            winreg.REG_SZ,
-            "",  # presence of the key is enough
-        )
-        log.debug("Created registry entry for extension '%s'", extension)
-
-        # Now we register the handler
-        handler_desc = f"{extension} {identifier} handler"
-        winreg.SetValue(key, identifier, winreg.REG_SZ, handler_desc)
-        log.debug("Created registry entry for handler '%s'", identifier)
-
-        # and set the 'open' command
-        subkey = rf"{identifier}\shell\open\command"
-        # Use SetValue to create subkeys as necessary
-        winreg.SetValue(key, subkey, winreg.REG_SZ, command)
-        log.debug("Created registry entry for command '%s'", command)
-
-        if icon:
-            subkey = winreg.OpenKey(key, identifier, access=winreg.KEY_SET_VALUE)
-            winreg.SetValueEx(subkey, "DefaultIcon", 0, winreg.REG_SZ, icon)
-            log.debug("Created registry entry for icon '%s'", icon)
-
-        # TODO: We can add contextual menu items too
-        # via f"{handler_key}\shell\<Command Title>\command"
+    if mode == "system":
+        key = "HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE/Software/Classes"  # HKLM
+    else:
+        key = "HKEY_CURRENT_USER/Software/Classes"  # HKCU
+
+    # First we associate an extension with a handler (presence of key is enough)
+    regvalue(f"{key}/{extension}/OpenWithProgids/{identifier}", "")
+
+    # Now we register the handler
+    regvalue(f"{key}/{identifier}/@", f"{extension} {identifier} file")
+
+    # Set the 'open' command
+    regvalue(f"{key}/{identifier}/shell/open/command/@", command)
+    if app_name:
+        regvalue(f"{key}/{identifier}/shell/open/@", app_name)
+        regvalue(f"{key}/{identifier}/FriendlyAppName/@", app_name)
+        regvalue(f"{key}/{identifier}/shell/open/FriendlyAppName", app_name)
+
+    if app_user_model_id:
+        regvalue(f"{key}/{identifier}/AppUserModelID", app_user_model_id)
+
+    if icon:
+        # NOTE: This doesn't change the icon next in the Open With menu
+        # This defaults to whatever the command executable is shipping
+        regvalue(f"{key}/{identifier}/DefaultIcon/@", icon)
+        regvalue(f"{key}/{identifier}/shell/open/Icon", icon)
+
+    if friendly_type_name:
+        # NOTE: Windows <10 requires the string in a PE file, but that's too
+        # much work. We can just put the raw string here even if the docs say
+        # otherwise.
+        regvalue(f"{key}/{identifier}/FriendlyTypeName", friendly_type_name)
+
+    # TODO: We can add contextual menu items too
+    # via f"{handler_key}\shell\<Command Title>\command"
 
 
 def unregister_file_extension(extension, identifier, mode="user"):
@@ -86,11 +101,11 @@ def unregister_file_extension(extension, identifier, mode="user"):
         if mode == "system"
         else (winreg.HKEY_CURRENT_USER, "HKCU")
     )
-    _reg_exe("delete", fr"{root_str}\Software\Classes\{identifier}")
+    _reg_exe("delete", rf"{root_str}\Software\Classes\{identifier}", check=False)
 
     try:
         with winreg.OpenKey(
-            root, fr"Software\Classes\{extension}\OpenWithProgids", 0, winreg.KEY_ALL_ACCESS
+            root, rf"Software\Classes\{extension}\OpenWithProgids", 0, winreg.KEY_ALL_ACCESS
         ) as key:
             try:
                 winreg.QueryValueEx(key, identifier)
@@ -102,34 +117,46 @@ def unregister_file_extension(extension, identifier, mode="user"):
                 winreg.DeleteValue(key, identifier)
     except Exception as exc:
         log.exception("Could not check key '%s' for deletion", extension, exc_info=exc)
-        raise
+        return
 
 
-def register_url_protocol(protocol, command, identifier=None, icon=None, mode="user"):
+def register_url_protocol(
+    protocol,
+    command,
+    identifier=None,
+    icon=None,
+    app_name=None,
+    app_user_model_id=None,
+    mode="user",
+):
     if mode == "system":
-        key = winreg.CreateKey(winreg.HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT, protocol)
+        key = f"HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT/{protocol}"
     else:
-        key = winreg.CreateKey(winreg.HKEY_CURRENT_USER, fr"Software\Classes\{protocol}")
-    with key:
-        winreg.SetValueEx(key, "", 0, winreg.REG_SZ, f"URL:{protocol.title()}")
-        winreg.SetValueEx(key, "URL Protocol", 0, winreg.REG_SZ, "")
-        # SetValue creates sub keys when slashes are present;
-        # SetValueEx creates a value with backslashes - we don't want that here
-        winreg.SetValue(key, r"shell\open\command", winreg.REG_SZ, command)
-        if icon:
-            winreg.SetValueEx(key, "DefaultIcon", 0, winreg.REG_SZ, icon)
-        if identifier:
-            # We add this one value for traceability; not required
-            winreg.SetValueEx(key, "_menuinst", 0, winreg.REG_SZ, identifier)
+        key = f"HKEY_CURRENT_USER/Software/Classes/{protocol}"
+    regvalue(f"{key}/@", f"URL:{protocol.title()}")
+    regvalue(f"{key}/URL Protocol", "")
+    regvalue(f"{key}/shell/open/command/@", command)
+    if app_name:
+        regvalue(f"{key}/shell/open/@", app_name)
+        regvalue(f"{key}/FriendlyAppName/@", app_name)
+        regvalue(f"{key}/shell/open/FriendlyAppName", app_name)
+    if icon:
+        regvalue(f"{key}/DefaultIcon/@", icon)
+        regvalue(f"{key}/shell/open/Icon", icon)
+    if app_user_model_id:
+        regvalue(f"{key}/AppUserModelId", app_user_model_id)
+    if identifier:
+        # We add this one value for traceability; not required
+        regvalue(f"{key}/_menuinst", identifier)
 
 
 def unregister_url_protocol(protocol, identifier=None, mode="user"):
     if mode == "system":
         key_tuple = winreg.HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT, protocol
-        key_str = fr"HKCR\{protocol}"
+        key_str = rf"HKCR\{protocol}"
     else:
-        key_tuple = winreg.HKEY_CURRENT_USER, fr"Software\Classes\{protocol}"
-        key_str = fr"HKCU\Software\Classes\{protocol}"
+        key_tuple = winreg.HKEY_CURRENT_USER, rf"Software\Classes\{protocol}"
+        key_str = rf"HKCU\Software\Classes\{protocol}"
     try:
         with winreg.OpenKey(*key_tuple) as key:
             value, _ = winreg.QueryValueEx(key, "_menuinst")
@@ -140,3 +167,54 @@ def unregister_url_protocol(protocol, identifier=None, mode="user"):
 
     if delete:
         _reg_exe("delete", key_str, check=False)
+
+
+def regvalue(key, value, value_type=winreg.REG_SZ, raise_on_errors=True):
+    """
+    Convenience wrapper to set different types of registry values.
+
+    For practical purposes we distinguish between three cases:
+
+    - A key with no value (think of a directory with no contents).
+      Use value = "".
+    - A key with an unnamed value (think of a directory with a file 'index.html')
+      Use a key with '@' as the last component.
+    - A key with named values (think of non-index.html files in the directory)
+
+    The first component of the key is the root, and must be one of the winreg.HKEY_*
+    variable _names_ (their actual value will be fetched from winreg).
+
+    Key must be at least three components long (root key, *key, @ or named value).
+    """
+    log.debug("Setting registry value %s = '%s'", key, value)
+    key = original_key = key.replace("\\", "/").strip("/")
+    root, *midkey, subkey, named_value = key.split("/")
+    rootkey = getattr(winreg, root)
+    access = winreg.KEY_SET_VALUE
+    try:
+        if named_value == "@":
+            if midkey:
+                winreg.CreateKey(rootkey, "\\".join(midkey))  # ensure it exists
+            with winreg.OpenKey(rootkey, "\\".join(midkey), access=access) as key:
+                winreg.SetValue(key, subkey, value_type, value)
+        else:
+            winreg.CreateKey(rootkey, "\\".join([*midkey, subkey]))  # ensure it exists
+            with winreg.OpenKey(rootkey, "\\".join([*midkey, subkey]), access=access) as key:
+                winreg.SetValueEx(key, named_value, 0, value_type, value)
+    except OSError as exc:
+        if raise_on_errors:
+            raise
+        log.warning("Could not set %s to %s", original_key, value, exc_info=exc)
+
+
+def notify_shell_changes():
+    """
+    Needed to propagate registry changes without having to reboot.
+
+    https://discuss.python.org/t/is-there-a-library-to-change-windows-10-default-program-icon/5846/2
+    """
+    shell32 = ctypes.OleDLL('shell32')
+    shell32.SHChangeNotify.restype = None
+    event = 0x08000000  # SHCNE_ASSOCCHANGED
+    flags = 0x0000  # SHCNF_IDLIST
+    shell32.SHChangeNotify(event, flags, None, None)

news/225-friendly-open-with

@@ -0,0 +1,19 @@
+### Enhancements
+
+* <news item>
+
+### Bug fixes
+
+* Display shortcut name in Windows' "Open with" menu entries. (#225)
+
+### Deprecations
+
+* <news item>
+
+### Docs
+
+* <news item>
+
+### Other
+
+* <news item>