Start calculator with certain mode

[ahmadhatahet]

I switch a lot between different modes like scientific and graphing. I would like if possible to add two shortcuts each one points to a different mode, for example: If I use run (windows + R) to start calculator I could write this command: calculator:// -- this would start calculator normally If I can add the mode to this, like: calculator://scientific -- this would start calculator in scientific mode calculator://graphing -- this would start calculator in graphing mode

I'm just suggesting this idea. I don't want to implement it.

Many Thanks

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[grochocki]

Thanks for the suggestion! Interesting idea -- there are a couple features to help quickly get into a specific mode. Are there scenarios that Win+R could help with that these do not already cover?

Keyboard Shortcuts Alt+1 is mapped to Standard, Alt+2 is mapped to Scientific, etc.

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[TheWandererLee]

Command-line arguments could be an option as well, "calc.exe --scientific", "calc.exe -m 1", or something of the sort.

But I don't have a legitimate use case for it either. I'm just testing URI app handlers in the registry to launch calc from web links like "calc://" in which the the entire URI would be passed as the first argument. So it would need to handle "calc.exe --url calc://scientific" in that case.

It does seem like a lot of trouble when I'm sure the startup mode could just be specified in advance, in the registry/config of the software somewhere?

[grochocki]

I'm sure the startup mode could just be specified in advance, in the registry/config of the software somewhere?

There is a suggestion to add a setting to allow users to specify the default launch behavior (#486). Do you think this would help address your use case?

[mdtauk]

I'm sure the startup mode could just be specified in advance, in the registry/config of the software somewhere?

There is a suggestion to add a setting to allow users to specify the default launch behavior (#486). Do you think this would help address your use case?

Not sure what would be the right UI for doing this, but it could be useful to offer Pinned tiles which open directly to a specific converter or calculator mode. Maybe pinned tiles could also be listed on the Jumplist for a taskbar icon.

[Mapaler]

I often need to switch between scientific mode and programmer mode, I use a third-party quick launcher to manage my program list, and I need to be able to specify startup parameters.

[KhaimovMR]

A simple command line argument for the mode should do the job as well and will be more straight forward. (it's sad that windows ecosystem is not inheriting this simple and bulletproof solution from *nix systems)

[joelwmorton]

I often run a series of calculations and then need to switch over to conversion mode to get the appropriate units. I'm often switching between pencil/paper algebra and calculations, and I rarely if ever need to start in conversion mode, so having a command line switch, or a settings option to select which mode the app always open to (including most recently used) would be a big help. Using the ALT hotkeys once in the app requires getting my fingers set on the home row, or hunt-and-pecking. I'd rather just open the app with my mouse from its taskbar icon and use the number-pad without needing to get my fingers set to type, cutting out a step in the pencil -> mouse -> keyboard -> keypad chain.