[Feat]: Open game config file in folder (#4788)

[KaranDuggal]

I have tested this changes on linux(ubuntuOS). it's working fine

Note: i have not tested this changes on windows and Mac

feature request: #4788

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[KaranDuggal]

We already have the showConfigFileInFolder function, as you can see in the image. However, inside this function, we are not showing the file in a folder; we are opening it. But when we try to open it, we get an "access denied" error.

we are can calling this function

HeroicGamesLauncher/src/frontend/screens/Settings/index.tsx

Line 100 in 32dc753

onclick: () => window.api.showConfigFileInFolder(appName),

here.

For this PR, I have created a new event because I’m not sure about using this event. Kindly let me know if I can modify this code with the new changes.

[arielj]

the showConfigFileInFolder function has a confusing name, it should be openConfigFile or something like that, I think it's fine to have a new function to open the folder

I think it's a good opportunity to do both changes here:

• rename the current showConfigFileInFolder to openConfigFile and change where used
• name your new function showConfigFileInFolder

[KaranDuggal]

@arielj I have renamed the functions that I created and tested them. However, for the functions that already existed, I was not able to test them because I couldn’t find the corresponding button in the UI.

It would be very helpful if you could guide me in locating this button. Once I find it, I will test the functions and update you.

Thank you.

[arielj]

@arielj I have renamed the functions that I created and tested them. However, for the functions that already existed, I was not able to test them because I couldn’t find the corresponding button in the UI.

It would be very helpful if you could guide me in locating this button. Once I find it, I will test the functions and update you.

Thank you.

you have to go to the general settings in the sidebar, then right click the background of that screen and a context menu pops up (it's really bad UX, I know haha)

[KaranDuggal]

@arielj shell.openPath(url) line of code is trying to open the file directly, and we are getting an access denied error. Should I replace this line with showItemInFolder(path.join(gamesConfigPath, \${appName}.json))`?