https://github.com/dotblueshoes/newfile

WinAPI application that helps with the creation of new files with a specified extension.
https://github.com/dotblueshoes/newfile

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WinAPI application that helps with the creation of new files with a specified extension.

• Host: GitHub
• URL: https://github.com/dotblueshoes/newfile
• Owner: dotBlueShoes
• License: mit
• Created: 2024-09-17T14:33:19.000Z (2 months ago)
• Default Branch: master
• Last Pushed: 2024-09-17T19:17:59.000Z (2 months ago)
• Last Synced: 2024-09-17T23:50:51.954Z (2 months ago)
• Topics: file, winapi
• Language: C++
• Homepage:
• Size: 107 KB
• Stars: 0
• Watchers: 1
• Forks: 0
• Open Issues: 0
• Metadata Files:
  • Readme: README.md
  • License: LICENSE

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# NewFile 

Small *windows* application that simply creates a new file. It's meant to be run from within the RIGHT-CLICK-CONTEXT-MENU.

This is an old project of mine from around 2018-2019. My educational goal was to create a dialog-only application.

During this process I wanted to learn more about WinAPI subclasses, resources & manifest files. 

![alt text](https://github.com/dotBlueShoes/NewFile/blob/master/extras/media1.png?raw=true)

> *Weirdly I use this app almost everyday to create files on the fly.*

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I run this application from within RIGHT-CLICK-CONTEXT-MENU property I've created years ago.

Eventually i will be placing a tutorial or an app that does exactly that here but for now I simply recomend searching and editing it by yourself. 

It basically involves creating a few properties in the Windows registry.

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I recommend the use of **arrow-keys** and **enter-key** *(when done)* when in dialog popup.

Writing in `Extension Name` field is not necessary. For Example if you want to create a file named `.gitignore` you'll type all that in `File Name` property

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### Initialize CMAKE from CMD

`.quail/cmake_refresh.bat '[PROJECT_DIR]' '[VCVARSALL_DIR]'`

### Build Profile from CMD

`.quail/build.bat '[PROJECT_DIR]' '[VCVARSALL_DIR]' 'x64-win-debug'`

`.quail/build.bat '[PROJECT_DIR]' '[VCVARSALL_DIR]' 'x64-win-release'`

### Run from CMD

`.quail/exe_with_res.ps1 '[PROJECT_DIR]\build\x64-win-debug\project\' 'NewFile'`

`.quail/exe_with_res.ps1 '[PROJECT_DIR]\build\x64-win-release\project\' 'NewFile'`