Feature: Added option to open settings file when right clicking settings button

src/Files.App/Actions/Open/OpenSettingsFileAction.cs

@@ -0,0 +1,54 @@
+// Copyright (c) Files Community
+// Licensed under the MIT License.
+
+using Microsoft.UI.Xaml.Controls;
+using Microsoft.UI.Xaml.Media;
+using Windows.Foundation.Metadata;
+using Windows.Storage;
+using Windows.System;
+
+namespace Files.App.Actions
+{
+	internal sealed partial class OpenSettingsFileAction : IAction
+	{
+		public string Label
+			=> Strings.EditSettingsFile.GetLocalizedResource();
+
+		public string Description
+			=> Strings.EditSettingsFileDescription.GetLocalizedResource();
+
+		public HotKey HotKey
+			=> new(Keys.OemComma, KeyModifiers.CtrlShift);
+
+		public RichGlyph Glyph
+			=> new("\uE8DA");
+
+		public async Task ExecuteAsync(object? parameter = null)
+		{
+			try
+			{
+				var settingsJsonFile = await StorageFile.GetFileFromApplicationUriAsync(new Uri($"ms-appdata:///local/{Constants.LocalSettings.SettingsFolderName}/{Constants.LocalSettings.UserSettingsFileName}"));
+				if (!await Launcher.LaunchFileAsync(settingsJsonFile))
+					await ContextMenu.InvokeVerb("open", settingsJsonFile.Path);
+			}
+			catch (Exception ex)
+			{
+				// Only show the error dialog if no other popups are open
+				if (!VisualTreeHelper.GetOpenPopupsForXamlRoot(MainWindow.Instance.Content.XamlRoot).Any())
+				{
+					var errorDialog = new ContentDialog()
+					{
+						Title = Strings.FailedToOpenSettingsFile.GetLocalizedResource(),
+						Content = ex.Message,
+						PrimaryButtonText = Strings.OK.GetLocalizedResource(),
+					};
+
+					if (ApiInformation.IsApiContractPresent("Windows.Foundation.UniversalApiContract", 8))
+						errorDialog.XamlRoot = MainWindow.Instance.Content.XamlRoot;
+
+					await errorDialog.TryShowAsync();
+				}
+			}
+		}
+	}
+}

src/Files.App/Data/Commands/Manager/CommandCodes.cs

@@ -118,6 +118,7 @@ public enum CommandCodes
 		OpenReleaseNotes,
 		OpenClassicProperties,
 		OpenSettings,
+		OpenSettingsFile,
 		OpenStorageSense,
 		OpenStorageSenseFromHome,
 		OpenStorageSenseFromSidebar,

src/Files.App/Data/Commands/Manager/CommandManager.cs

@@ -122,6 +122,7 @@ public IRichCommand this[HotKey hotKey]
 		public IRichCommand OpenStorageSenseFromHome => commands[CommandCodes.OpenStorageSenseFromHome];
 		public IRichCommand OpenStorageSenseFromSidebar => commands[CommandCodes.OpenStorageSenseFromSidebar];
 		public IRichCommand OpenSettings => commands[CommandCodes.OpenSettings];
+		public IRichCommand OpenSettingsFile => commands[CommandCodes.OpenSettingsFile];
 		public IRichCommand OpenTerminal => commands[CommandCodes.OpenTerminal];
 		public IRichCommand OpenTerminalAsAdmin => commands[CommandCodes.OpenTerminalAsAdmin];
 		public IRichCommand OpenTerminalFromSidebar => commands[CommandCodes.OpenTerminalFromSidebar];
@@ -327,6 +328,7 @@ public IEnumerator<IRichCommand> GetEnumerator() =>
 			[CommandCodes.OpenStorageSenseFromHome] = new OpenStorageSenseFromHomeAction(),
 			[CommandCodes.OpenStorageSenseFromSidebar] = new OpenStorageSenseFromSidebarAction(),
 			[CommandCodes.OpenSettings] = new OpenSettingsAction(),
+			[CommandCodes.OpenSettingsFile] = new OpenSettingsFileAction(),
 			[CommandCodes.OpenTerminal] = new OpenTerminalAction(),
 			[CommandCodes.OpenTerminalAsAdmin] = new OpenTerminalAsAdminAction(),
 			[CommandCodes.OpenTerminalFromSidebar] = new OpenTerminalFromSidebarAction(),

src/Files.App/Data/Commands/Manager/ICommandManager.cs

@@ -110,6 +110,7 @@ public interface ICommandManager : IEnumerable<IRichCommand>
 		IRichCommand OpenStorageSenseFromHome { get; }
 		IRichCommand OpenStorageSenseFromSidebar { get; }
 		IRichCommand OpenSettings { get; }
+		IRichCommand OpenSettingsFile { get; }
 		IRichCommand OpenTerminal { get; }
 		IRichCommand OpenTerminalAsAdmin { get; }
 		IRichCommand OpenTerminalFromSidebar { get; }

src/Files.App/Strings/en-US/Resources.resw

@@ -2195,6 +2195,9 @@
   <data name="EditSettingsFile" xml:space="preserve">
     <value>Edit settings file</value>
   </data>
+  <data name="EditSettingsFileDescription" xml:space="preserve">
+    <value>Open settings file in your default editor</value>
+  </data>
   <data name="WhatsNew" xml:space="preserve">
     <value>What's new</value>
   </data>
@@ -3694,6 +3697,9 @@
   <data name="FailedToSetBackground" xml:space="preserve">
     <value>Failed to set the background wallpaper</value>
   </data>
+  <data name="FailedToOpenSettingsFile" xml:space="preserve">
+    <value>Failed to open the settings file</value>
+  </data>
   <data name="GitDeleteBranch" xml:space="preserve">
     <value>Delete Git branch</value>
   </data>

src/Files.App/ViewModels/Settings/AdvancedViewModel.cs

@@ -19,14 +19,14 @@ public sealed partial class AdvancedViewModel : ObservableObject
 	{
 		private IUserSettingsService UserSettingsService { get; } = Ioc.Default.GetRequiredService<IUserSettingsService>();
 		private ICommonDialogService CommonDialogService { get; } = Ioc.Default.GetRequiredService<ICommonDialogService>();
+		public ICommandManager Commands { get; } = Ioc.Default.GetRequiredService<ICommandManager>();
 
 		private readonly IFileTagsSettingsService fileTagsSettingsService = Ioc.Default.GetRequiredService<IFileTagsSettingsService>();
 
 		public ICommand SetAsDefaultExplorerCommand { get; }
 		public ICommand SetAsOpenFileDialogCommand { get; }
 		public ICommand ExportSettingsCommand { get; }
 		public ICommand ImportSettingsCommand { get; }
-		public ICommand OpenSettingsJsonCommand { get; }
 		public AsyncRelayCommand OpenFilesOnWindowsStartupCommand { get; }
 
 
@@ -39,22 +39,11 @@ public AdvancedViewModel()
 			SetAsOpenFileDialogCommand = new AsyncRelayCommand(SetAsOpenFileDialogAsync);
 			ExportSettingsCommand = new AsyncRelayCommand(ExportSettingsAsync);
 			ImportSettingsCommand = new AsyncRelayCommand(ImportSettingsAsync);
-			OpenSettingsJsonCommand = new AsyncRelayCommand(OpenSettingsJsonAsync);
 			OpenFilesOnWindowsStartupCommand = new AsyncRelayCommand(OpenFilesOnWindowsStartupAsync);
 
 			_ = DetectOpenFilesAtStartupAsync();
 		}
 
-		private async Task OpenSettingsJsonAsync()
-		{
-			await SafetyExtensions.IgnoreExceptions(async () =>
-			{
-				var settingsJsonFile = await StorageFile.GetFileFromApplicationUriAsync(new Uri("ms-appdata:///local/settings/user_settings.json"));
-				if (!await Launcher.LaunchFileAsync(settingsJsonFile))
-					await ContextMenu.InvokeVerb("open", settingsJsonFile.Path);
-			});
-		}
-
 		private async Task SetAsDefaultExplorerAsync()
 		{
 			// Make sure IsSetAsDefaultFileManager is updated

src/Files.App/Views/MainPage.xaml

@@ -280,8 +280,7 @@
 						Background="Transparent"
 						BorderThickness="0"
 						Command="{x:Bind Commands.OpenSettings, Mode=OneWay}"
-						ToolTipService.Placement="Bottom"
-						ToolTipService.ToolTip="{x:Bind Commands.OpenSettings.LabelWithHotKey, Mode=OneWay}">
+						ToolTipService.Placement="Bottom">
 						<Button.Resources>
 							<SolidColorBrush x:Key="ButtonBackgroundPointerOver" Color="{ThemeResource SubtleFillColorSecondary}" />
 							<SolidColorBrush x:Key="ButtonForegroundDisabled" Color="{ThemeResource TextFillColorPrimary}" />
@@ -308,6 +307,15 @@
 								Margin="12,0,0,0"
 								Text="{x:Bind Commands.OpenSettings.Label, Mode=OneWay}" />
 						</Grid>
+
+						<Button.ContextFlyout>
+							<MenuFlyout>
+								<MenuFlyoutItem
+									Command="{x:Bind Commands.OpenSettingsFile, Mode=OneWay}"
+									Icon="{x:Bind Commands.OpenSettingsFile.FontIcon, Mode=OneWay}"
+									Text="{x:Bind Commands.OpenSettingsFile.Label, Mode=OneWay}" />
+							</MenuFlyout>
+						</Button.ContextFlyout>
 					</Button>
 				</StackPanel>
 			</controls:SidebarView.Footer>

src/Files.App/Views/MainPage.xaml.cs

@@ -28,7 +28,7 @@ public sealed partial class MainPage : Page
 		private IGeneralSettingsService generalSettingsService { get; } = Ioc.Default.GetRequiredService<IGeneralSettingsService>();
 		public IUserSettingsService UserSettingsService { get; }
 		private readonly IWindowContext WindowContext = Ioc.Default.GetRequiredService<IWindowContext>();
-		public ICommandManager Commands { get; }
+		private readonly ICommandManager Commands = Ioc.Default.GetRequiredService<ICommandManager>();
 		public SidebarViewModel SidebarAdaptiveViewModel { get; }
 		public MainPageViewModel ViewModel { get; }
 
@@ -42,7 +42,6 @@ public MainPage()
 
 			// Dependency Injection
 			UserSettingsService = Ioc.Default.GetRequiredService<IUserSettingsService>();
-			Commands = Ioc.Default.GetRequiredService<ICommandManager>();
 			SidebarAdaptiveViewModel = Ioc.Default.GetRequiredService<SidebarViewModel>();
 			SidebarAdaptiveViewModel.PaneFlyout = (MenuFlyout)Resources["SidebarContextMenu"];
 			ViewModel = Ioc.Default.GetRequiredService<MainPageViewModel>();

src/Files.App/Views/Settings/AdvancedPage.xaml

@@ -63,7 +63,7 @@
 
 			<!--  Edit Settings File  -->
 			<wctcontrols:SettingsCard
-				Command="{x:Bind ViewModel.OpenSettingsJsonCommand}"
+				Command="{x:Bind ViewModel.Commands.OpenSettingsFile, Mode=OneWay}"
 				Header="{helpers:ResourceString Name=EditSettingsFile}"
 				IsClickEnabled="True">
 				<wctcontrols:SettingsCard.HeaderIcon>