PowerToys Runner
Introduction
The PowerToys Runner contains the project for the PowerToys.exe executable. It's responsible for:
- Loading the individual PowerToys modules.
- Passing registered events to the PowerToys.
- Showing a system tray icon to manage the PowerToys.
- Bridging between the PowerToys modules and the Settings editor.
Code organization
main.cpp
Contains the executable starting point, initialization code and the list of known PowerToys.
powertoy_module.h and powertoy_module.cpp
Contains code for initializing and managing the PowerToy modules.
powertoys_events.cpp
Contains code that handles the various events listeners, and forwards those events to the PowerToys modules.
lowlevel_keyboard_event.cpp
Contains code for registering the low level keyboard event hook that listens for keyboard events.
win_hook_event.cpp
Contains code for registering a Windows event hook through SetWinEventHook, that listens for various events raised when a window is interacted with.
tray_icon.cpp
Contains code for managing the PowerToys tray icon and its menu commands.
settings_window.cpp
Contains code for starting the PowerToys settings window and communicating with it.
general_settings.cpp
Contains code for loading, saving and applying the general setings.
auto_start_helper.cpp
Contains helper code for registering and unregistering PowerToys to run when the user logs in.
unhandled_exception_handler.cpp
Contains helper code to get stack traces in builds. Can be used by adding a call to init_global_error_handlers in WinMain.
trace.cpp
Contains code for telemetry.
svgs
Contains the SVG assets used by the PowerToys modules.