Open .iso files in Files

[paqgamer]

Description

When trying to open .iso files, a windows explorer windows comes. It happens regardless Files is default explorer or not. But it should open in Files.

Steps To Reproduce

In Files, double click a .iso file

Expected behavior

A windows explorer windows should popup with the .iso file open.

Files Version

Versão: 2.0.13.0 OS Version: 10.0.22000.194

Windows Version

windows 11 (x64)

Relevant Assets

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[Josh65-2201]

files currently only supports opening .zip archives.

[Danielku15]

As background info: There seems to be some powershell cmdlets allow programmatic mounting/unmounting within windows. If we understand how this cmdlet is implemented, it should be fairly simple to support the same within Files from C#.

https://superuser.com/questions/499264/how-can-i-mount-an-iso-via-powershell-programmatically

Update: following WinApi seems related.
https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/windows/win32/api/virtdisk/nf-virtdisk-attachvirtualdisk?redirectedfrom=MSDN
https://stackoverflow.com/questions/24396644/programmatically-mount-a-microsoft-virtual-hard-drive-vhd

[yaira2]

@Danielku15 would you like to work on this?

[Danielku15]

Like: yes 🤩 Having time: unlikely 😅

I just lately stumbled over Files as it is popping up in the news everywhere. I did not dive that deep yet into it to analyze any code and architectural aspects that would allow me to make such extensions quickly. Maybe at some later point (which could be in months) I could find some time contributing to this project.

[yaira2]

Any contribution would be welcome 🙂

[yaira2]

Merging with #45