CmdPal: Add actionable hint to empty results in File Search extension (#41982)

## Summary of the Pull Request

This PR improves the user experience when no indexed files match the
query in the File Search extension.

- Show a hint on the empty results page when no indexed files are found.
- Provide fallback actions:
- Search entire PC – opens new File Explorer window with the query
searched in This PC.
- Open Windows Search settings – navigates to Windows Search settings to
review indexed locations.

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- [x] Related to: #38509
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Jiří Polášek
2025-09-24 20:01:03 +02:00
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parent 314a6e73eb
commit 3f87a0c408
3 changed files with 79 additions and 12 deletions

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@@ -96,6 +96,15 @@ namespace Microsoft.CmdPal.Ext.Indexer.Properties {
}
}
/// <summary>
/// Looks up a localized string similar to Open Windows Search settings.
/// </summary>
internal static string Indexer_Command_OpenIndexerSettings {
get {
return ResourceManager.GetString("Indexer_Command_OpenIndexerSettings", resourceCulture);
}
}
/// <summary>
/// Looks up a localized string similar to Open path in console.
/// </summary>
@@ -123,6 +132,15 @@ namespace Microsoft.CmdPal.Ext.Indexer.Properties {
}
}
/// <summary>
/// Looks up a localized string similar to Search all files.
/// </summary>
internal static string Indexer_Command_SearchAllFiles {
get {
return ResourceManager.GetString("Indexer_Command_SearchAllFiles", resourceCulture);
}
}
/// <summary>
/// Looks up a localized string similar to Show in folder.
/// </summary>
@@ -187,7 +205,8 @@ namespace Microsoft.CmdPal.Ext.Indexer.Properties {
}
/// <summary>
/// Looks up a localized string similar to Tip: Improve your search result using filters like in Windows Explorer. (For example: type:directory).
/// Looks up a localized string similar to Nothing was found in the indexed locations.
///You can try searching all files on this PC or adjust your indexing settings..
/// </summary>
internal static string Indexer_NoResultsMessageTip {
get {
@@ -195,6 +214,15 @@ namespace Microsoft.CmdPal.Ext.Indexer.Properties {
}
}
/// <summary>
/// Looks up a localized string similar to Tip: Refine your search using filters, just like in File Explorer (e.g., type:directory)..
/// </summary>
internal static string Indexer_NoSearchQueryMessageTip {
get {
return ResourceManager.GetString("Indexer_NoSearchQueryMessageTip", resourceCulture);
}
}
/// <summary>
/// Looks up a localized string similar to Search for files and folders....
/// </summary>