[Proposal] Mp3tag entry in folder background context menu

General Discussion
1

I install Mp3tag checking the "Explorer Context Menu" option, and I'm a heavy user of this feature for years. (just as a reminder: when right-clicking on a folder, it adds a "Mp3tag" entry in the context menu, that opens Mp3tag, selecting that folder)

But when right-clicking on the empty space inside a folder, there is no such entry in the context menu. It would be very, very helpful to also have a Mp3tag entry in this case.

Currently, and a lot of times, I have to go up one folder (Alt+Up), then right-click on the folder to be able to launch Mp3tag. Then for other stuff, go inside my folder again.

I tried the following, but it didn't work and is even making Explorer to crash:

[HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Classes\Directory\background\shellex\ContextMenuHandlers\Mp3tagShell]
@="{6351E20C-35FA-4BE3-98FB-4CABF1363E12}"
2

If you select the files in the current folder with Ctrl-A and then drag&drop them on the MP3tag window, you will also load the files into MP3tag.

3

Indeed. I could select all files, then do "right-click > Mp3tag".

Still, just having to right-click on empty space would be faster / more convenient.

4

Do you know any program that has an entry in that kind of context menu?
I use a lot of MS and Adobe programs - and none of them have functions in the background context menu, not even a zip program.

5

WinMerge provides this entry.

But indeed, neither of the following provides this entry: VLC, foobar2000, IrfanView, FastStone Image Viewer, WinRAR, 7-Zip...

It could be interesting to search in WinMerge source code how the feature is implemented.

6

Maybe one of the listed

context menu edit tools

Ultimate Windows Customizer,
ContextEdit
ShellExtView or ShellMenuView
Easy Context Menu
MenuMaid
File Menu Tools

in this article can help you?

7

At first glance, I'm afraid no one of these tools implement this feature.

If it may help, here is the implementation of IShellExtInit::Initialize in WinMerge: WinMergeShell.cpp#L213-L300

8

I have managed to implement the feature with a simple Registry addition :smiley:

[HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Classes\Directory\background\shell\Mp3tag]
"Icon"="C:\\Program Files (x86)\\Mp3tag\\Mp3tag.exe"
"Position"="Top"

[HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Classes\Directory\background\shell\Mp3tag\command]
@="C:\\Program Files (x86)\\Mp3tag\\Mp3tag.exe \"%V\""

(The "position top" (or bottom, your pick) line is optional, I use it so that the Mp3tag entry isn't next to the "Undo ..." entry, to prevent accidental clicks on it...)


Refs: Creating Shortcut Menu Handlers

9

Apparently I can load any folder to Mp3tag by clicking and empty space in it - when I am in FreeCommander that is. Although I first have to go through intermediate

Context menu...

entry in FC's right click menu, so that the Windows right click menu will appear. But when that second / main shell menu appears it already has Mp3tag entry in it [without hacking the Registry] and thus I can execute a load-up of the folder in which I am ding that clicking on an empty space

Kudos, as it works

But

seem to be the only two options as stated at Creating Shortcut Menu Handlers - Win32 apps | Microsoft Learn