microsoft/Terminal

Open terminal on the active screen from windows explorer

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#13,307 opened on Jun 15, 2022

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Description

Description of the new feature/enhancement

When I right click in a folder and click 'Open in Terminal' it always opens on the main screen while I have the explorer opened on the second or third screen. Please open the terminal or on the latest screen it was open, or on the screen from where I open the terminal.

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Investigate how Windows Terminal registers its context menu handler and where it decides window position. Look at the code that handles launching from Explorer, particularly the initial window placement logic.
Tech stack
cpp
Domain
desktop
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Feature
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2
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1-2 days
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Active
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Clear
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65