Pass the names of the selected files from "Send To" menu to powershell script

To pass the names of the selected files from the "Send To" menu to a PowerShell script, you can create a custom context menu shortcut and utilize command-line arguments to pass the file names. Here's a general outline of the process:

1. Create a PowerShell Script:
   Create a PowerShell script that will receive the file names as command-line arguments and perform the desired operations. For example, you can create a script named process_files.ps1 with the following content:

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   Param(
   
       [Parameter(Mandatory=$true, Position=0)]
   
       [String[]]
   
       $Files
   
   )
   
   
   
   # Process the files
   
   Foreach ($file in $Files) {
   
       Write-Host "Processing file: $file"
   
       # Perform your operations on each file
   
   }
   
   

2. Create a Shortcut:
   Create a shortcut to the PowerShell script and configure it to receive the file names from the "Send To" menu.

   • Right-click on the desktop or in the desired folder and select "New" -> "Shortcut".
   • In the "Create Shortcut" dialog, enter the path to the PowerShell executable (powershell.exe) followed by the path to your script and the parameter placeholder (%*). For example:

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     C:\Windows\System32\WindowsPowerShell\v1.0\powershell.exe -File "C:\path\to\process_files.ps1" "%*"
     
     

   • Click "Next" and provide a name for the shortcut (e.g., "Process Files").
   • Click "Finish" to create the shortcut.

3. Add Shortcut to "Send To" Menu:
   Navigate to the following folder in Windows Explorer:

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   %APPDATA%\Microsoft\Windows\SendTo
   
   

   Copy the shortcut file you created in step 2 into this folder.

4. Test the "Send To" Functionality:

   • Select one or more files in Windows Explorer.
   • Right-click on the selected files and navigate to the "Send To" submenu.
   • You should see the shortcut you created ("Process Files") listed.
   • Select the shortcut to execute the PowerShell script and pass the selected file names as command-line arguments.

In your PowerShell script (process_files.ps1), the variable $Files will contain an array of the selected file names. You can iterate over this array and perform the desired operations on each file.

Adjust the paths in the shortcut creation step to match your specific PowerShell executable and script location.

Please note that the above instructions are for Windows systems. The steps may vary slightly on different Windows versions.