CmdHere - Delphi IDE Extension

A Delphi IDE extension that adds a context menu option "Open CMD here" to the Project Manager, allowing you to quickly open a command prompt in the folder of the selected project, file, or directory.

Features

• Context Menu Integration: Adds "Open CMD here" option to Project Manager context menu
• Multi-Selection Support: Works with multiple selected items
• Smart Folder Detection: Automatically determines the appropriate folder based on the selected item:
  • For files: Opens CMD in the file's directory
  • For projects: Opens CMD in the project's directory
  • For directories: Opens CMD in the selected directory
  • For project groups: Opens CMD in the project group's directory

Installation

1. Open the Delphi IDE
2. Go to Component → Install Packages...
3. Click Add... and browse to the compiled package file (.bpl)
4. Click OK to install the package

Alternatively, you can compile and install from source:

1. Open CmdHereProjectManager.dpk in Delphi
2. Right-click the project and select Compile
3. Right-click the project and select Install

Usage

1. Right-click on any item in the Project Manager (file, project, directory, etc.)
2. Select "Open CMD here" from the context menu
3. A command prompt will open in the appropriate directory

Technical Details

Package Structure

• CmdHereProjectManager.dpk: Delphi package file
• CmdHereWizard.pas: Main implementation unit

Dependencies

• rtl - Runtime Library
• vcl - Visual Component Library
• designide - Design-time IDE interfaces (contains ToolsAPI)

Key Components

• TCmdHerePMCreator: Implements IOTAProjectMenuItemCreatorNotifier to add menu items
• TCmdHereLocalMenu: Implements the context menu functionality
• OpenCmdHere: Core function that launches the command prompt
• ResolveClickedFolder: Smart folder resolution based on selection context

Code Structure

The extension uses Delphi's ToolsAPI to integrate with the IDE:

// Main interfaces implemented
IOTAProjectMenuItemCreatorNotifier  // Menu creation
IOTALocalMenu                       // Menu properties
IOTAProjectManagerMenu             // Menu execution

Supported Contexts

The extension intelligently handles different Project Manager contexts:

• FileContainer: Files in the project
• ProjectContainer: Project nodes
• ProjectGroupContainer: Project group nodes
• DirectoryContainer: Directory nodes

Requirements

• Delphi IDE (tested with modern versions)
• Windows operating system
• Design-time package installation capability

License

This project is provided as-is for educational and development purposes.

Contributing

Feel free to submit issues, feature requests, or pull requests to improve this extension.

Version History

• Initial Version: Basic "Open CMD here" functionality with multi-selection support