littlevaaty / vdesk

Launch programs on new virtual desktops.

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vdesk's Issues

Latest Windows 11 update appears to break VDesk

VDesk v2.0.0-beta3
Windows 11 Version 23H2 (OS Build 22631.3155)
Installed updates since VDesk was working (KB5034467, KB5034765, KB5035119)

For anyone looking for an immediate workaround, I found another utility that seems to be more actively developed: https://github.com/MScholtes/VirtualDesktop

C:\Users\fredkilbourn>vdesk
VDesk.Core.Interop.Build22621_2215.IVirtualDesktopManagerInternal - Specified cast is not valid.
Unhandled exception. System.Reflection.TargetInvocationException: Exception has been thrown by the target of an invocation.
 ---> System.InvalidCastException: Specified cast is not valid.
   at VDesk.Core.IServiceProvider.QueryService(Guid& guidService, Guid& riid)
   at VDesk.Core.Interop.ComBaseObject`1.CreateInstance(Type type, Nullable`1 guidService)
   at VDesk.Core.Interop.ComBaseObject`1..ctor(Guid clsid)
   at VDesk.Core.Interop.ComObjects.VirtualDesktopManagerInternal`3..ctor(IApplicationViewCollection applicationViewCollection)
   at VDesk.Core.Interop.VirtualDesktopProvider`4..ctor()
   at System.RuntimeMethodHandle.InvokeMethod(Object target, Void** arguments, Signature sig, Boolean isConstructor)
   at System.Reflection.MethodBaseInvoker.InvokeWithNoArgs(Object obj, BindingFlags invokeAttr)
   at Microsoft.Extensions.DependencyInjection.ServiceLookup.CallSiteRuntimeResolver.VisitConstructor(ConstructorCallSite constructorCallSite, RuntimeResolverContext context)
   at Microsoft.Extensions.DependencyInjection.ServiceLookup.CallSiteVisitor`2.VisitCallSiteMain(ServiceCallSite callSite, TArgument argument)
   at Microsoft.Extensions.DependencyInjection.ServiceLookup.CallSiteRuntimeResolver.VisitRootCache(ServiceCallSite callSite, RuntimeResolverContext context)
   at Microsoft.Extensions.DependencyInjection.ServiceLookup.CallSiteRuntimeResolver.VisitScopeCache(ServiceCallSite callSite, RuntimeResolverContext context)
   at Microsoft.Extensions.DependencyInjection.ServiceLookup.CallSiteVisitor`2.VisitCallSite(ServiceCallSite callSite, TArgument argument)
   at Microsoft.Extensions.DependencyInjection.ServiceLookup.CallSiteRuntimeResolver.Resolve(ServiceCallSite callSite, ServiceProviderEngineScope scope)
   at Microsoft.Extensions.DependencyInjection.ServiceLookup.DynamicServiceProviderEngine.<>c__DisplayClass2_0.<RealizeService>b__0(ServiceProviderEngineScope scope)
   at Microsoft.Extensions.DependencyInjection.ServiceProvider.GetService(ServiceIdentifier serviceIdentifier, ServiceProviderEngineScope serviceProviderEngineScope)
   at Microsoft.Extensions.DependencyInjection.ServiceLookup.ServiceProviderEngineScope.GetService(Type serviceType)
   at McMaster.Extensions.CommandLineUtils.CommandLineApplication.ServiceProvider.GetService(Type serviceType)
   at McMaster.Extensions.CommandLineUtils.CommandLineApplication.System.IServiceProvider.GetService(Type serviceType)
   at McMaster.Extensions.CommandLineUtils.Conventions.ConstructorInjectionConvention.FindMatchedConstructor[TModel](ConstructorInfo[] constructors, IServiceProvider services, Boolean throwIfNoParameterTypeRegistered)
   at McMaster.Extensions.CommandLineUtils.Conventions.ConstructorInjectionConvention.ApplyImpl[TModel](ConventionContext context)
   at InvokeStub_ConstructorInjectionConvention.ApplyImpl(Object, Span`1)
   at System.Reflection.MethodBaseInvoker.InvokeWithOneArg(Object obj, BindingFlags invokeAttr, Binder binder, Object[] parameters, CultureInfo culture)
   --- End of inner exception stack trace ---
   at System.Reflection.MethodBaseInvoker.InvokeWithOneArg(Object obj, BindingFlags invokeAttr, Binder binder, Object[] parameters, CultureInfo culture)
   at System.Reflection.MethodBase.Invoke(Object obj, Object[] parameters)
   at McMaster.Extensions.CommandLineUtils.Conventions.ConstructorInjectionConvention.Apply(ConventionContext context)
   at McMaster.Extensions.CommandLineUtils.CommandLineApplication.Builder.McMaster.Extensions.CommandLineUtils.Conventions.IConventionBuilder.AddConvention(IConvention convention)
   at McMaster.Extensions.CommandLineUtils.CommandLineApplication.Builder.McMaster.Extensions.CommandLineUtils.Conventions.IConventionBuilder.AddConvention(IConvention convention)
   at McMaster.Extensions.CommandLineUtils.ConventionBuilderExtensions.UseConstructorInjection(IConventionBuilder builder, IServiceProvider additionalServices)
   at McMaster.Extensions.Hosting.CommandLine.Internal.CommandLineService`1..ctor(ILogger`1 logger, CommandLineState state, IServiceProvider serviceProvider, Action`1 configure)
   at System.RuntimeMethodHandle.InvokeMethod(Object target, Void** arguments, Signature sig, Boolean isConstructor)
   at System.Reflection.MethodBaseInvoker.InvokeDirectByRefWithFewArgs(Object obj, Span`1 copyOfArgs, BindingFlags invokeAttr)
   at System.Reflection.MethodBaseInvoker.InvokeWithFewArgs(Object obj, BindingFlags invokeAttr, Binder binder, Object[] parameters, CultureInfo culture)
   at System.Reflection.RuntimeConstructorInfo.Invoke(BindingFlags invokeAttr, Binder binder, Object[] parameters, CultureInfo culture)
   at Microsoft.Extensions.DependencyInjection.ServiceLookup.CallSiteRuntimeResolver.VisitConstructor(ConstructorCallSite constructorCallSite, RuntimeResolverContext context)
   at Microsoft.Extensions.DependencyInjection.ServiceLookup.CallSiteVisitor`2.VisitCallSiteMain(ServiceCallSite callSite, TArgument argument)
   at Microsoft.Extensions.DependencyInjection.ServiceLookup.CallSiteRuntimeResolver.VisitRootCache(ServiceCallSite callSite, RuntimeResolverContext context)
   at Microsoft.Extensions.DependencyInjection.ServiceLookup.CallSiteVisitor`2.VisitCallSite(ServiceCallSite callSite, TArgument argument)
   at Microsoft.Extensions.DependencyInjection.ServiceLookup.CallSiteRuntimeResolver.VisitConstructor(ConstructorCallSite constructorCallSite, RuntimeResolverContext context)
   at Microsoft.Extensions.DependencyInjection.ServiceLookup.CallSiteVisitor`2.VisitCallSiteMain(ServiceCallSite callSite, TArgument argument)
   at Microsoft.Extensions.DependencyInjection.ServiceLookup.CallSiteRuntimeResolver.VisitRootCache(ServiceCallSite callSite, RuntimeResolverContext context)
   at Microsoft.Extensions.DependencyInjection.ServiceLookup.CallSiteVisitor`2.VisitCallSite(ServiceCallSite callSite, TArgument argument)
   at Microsoft.Extensions.DependencyInjection.ServiceLookup.CallSiteRuntimeResolver.Resolve(ServiceCallSite callSite, ServiceProviderEngineScope scope)
   at Microsoft.Extensions.DependencyInjection.ServiceProvider.CreateServiceAccessor(ServiceIdentifier serviceIdentifier)
   at System.Collections.Concurrent.ConcurrentDictionary`2.GetOrAdd(TKey key, Func`2 valueFactory)
   at Microsoft.Extensions.DependencyInjection.ServiceProvider.GetService(ServiceIdentifier serviceIdentifier, ServiceProviderEngineScope serviceProviderEngineScope)
   at Microsoft.Extensions.DependencyInjection.ServiceProvider.GetService(Type serviceType)
   at Microsoft.Extensions.DependencyInjection.ServiceProviderServiceExtensions.GetRequiredService(IServiceProvider provider, Type serviceType)
   at Microsoft.Extensions.DependencyInjection.ServiceProviderServiceExtensions.GetRequiredService[T](IServiceProvider provider)
   at Microsoft.Extensions.Hosting.HostBuilder.<>c__DisplayClass35_0.<PopulateServiceCollection>b__2(IServiceProvider _)
   at Microsoft.Extensions.DependencyInjection.ServiceLookup.CallSiteRuntimeResolver.VisitFactory(FactoryCallSite factoryCallSite, RuntimeResolverContext context)
   at Microsoft.Extensions.DependencyInjection.ServiceLookup.CallSiteVisitor`2.VisitCallSiteMain(ServiceCallSite callSite, TArgument argument)
   at Microsoft.Extensions.DependencyInjection.ServiceLookup.CallSiteRuntimeResolver.VisitRootCache(ServiceCallSite callSite, RuntimeResolverContext context)
   at Microsoft.Extensions.DependencyInjection.ServiceLookup.CallSiteVisitor`2.VisitCallSite(ServiceCallSite callSite, TArgument argument)
   at Microsoft.Extensions.DependencyInjection.ServiceLookup.CallSiteRuntimeResolver.Resolve(ServiceCallSite callSite, ServiceProviderEngineScope scope)
   at Microsoft.Extensions.DependencyInjection.ServiceProvider.CreateServiceAccessor(ServiceIdentifier serviceIdentifier)
   at System.Collections.Concurrent.ConcurrentDictionary`2.GetOrAdd(TKey key, Func`2 valueFactory)
   at Microsoft.Extensions.DependencyInjection.ServiceProvider.GetService(ServiceIdentifier serviceIdentifier, ServiceProviderEngineScope serviceProviderEngineScope)
   at Microsoft.Extensions.DependencyInjection.ServiceProvider.GetService(Type serviceType)
   at Microsoft.Extensions.DependencyInjection.ServiceProviderServiceExtensions.GetRequiredService(IServiceProvider provider, Type serviceType)
   at Microsoft.Extensions.DependencyInjection.ServiceProviderServiceExtensions.GetRequiredService[T](IServiceProvider provider)
   at Microsoft.Extensions.Hosting.HostBuilder.ResolveHost(IServiceProvider serviceProvider, DiagnosticListener diagnosticListener)
   at Microsoft.Extensions.Hosting.HostBuilder.Build()
   at Microsoft.Extensions.Hosting.HostBuilderExtensions.RunCommandLineApplicationAsync[TApp](IHostBuilder hostBuilder, String[] args, Action`1 configure, CancellationToken cancellationToken)
   at Microsoft.Extensions.Hosting.HostBuilderExtensions.RunCommandLineApplicationAsync[TApp](IHostBuilder hostBuilder, String[] args, CancellationToken cancellationToken)
   at VDesk.VDesk.MainAsync(String[] args)
   at VDesk.VDesk.Main(String[] args)

Not able to run vdesk in windows 11

opening new ticket as there are still issues with vdesk running.

ok ran beta3. running as standard user getting error:

C:\temp\Downloads\VDesk>vdesk.exe run -o 1 notepad.exe <3>VDesk.Commands.RunCommand[0] Parameter count mismatch. Windows version: 10.0.22621.2134

C:\temp\Downloads\VDesk>vdesk.exe run -o 1 notepad.exe -v <6>VDesk.Commands.RunCommand[0] OS Build: 10.0.22621.2134 <6>VDesk.Commands.RunCommand[0] Provider: VDesk.Core.Interop.VirtualDesktopProvider4[VDesk.Core.Interop.Build22000_0000.IVirtualDesktopManagerInternal,VDesk.Core.Interop.Build22000_0000.IVirtualDesktop,VDesk.Core.Interop.Build22000_0000.IApplicationView,VDesk.Core.Interop.Build22000_0000.IApplicationViewCollection] <3>VDesk.Commands.RunCommand[0] Parameter count mismatch. Windows version: 10.0.22621.2134 System.Reflection.TargetParameterCountException: Parameter count mismatch. at System.Reflection.MethodBaseInvoker.ThrowTargetParameterCountException() at System.Reflection.RuntimeMethodInfo.Invoke(Object obj, BindingFlags invokeAttr, Binder binder, Object[] parameters, CultureInfo culture) at System.Reflection.MethodBase.Invoke(Object obj, Object[] parameters) at VDesk.Core.Interop.ComBaseObject1.InvokeMethod[T](Object[] parameters, String methodName) at VDesk.Core.Interop.ComObjects.VirtualDesktopManagerInternal3.GetDesktops()+MoveNext() at System.Linq.Enumerable.ToDictionary[TSource,TKey,TElement](IEnumerable1 source, Func2 keySelector, Func2 elementSelector, IEqualityComparer1 comparer) at System.Linq.Enumerable.ToDictionary[TSource,TKey,TElement](IEnumerable1 source, Func2 keySelector, Func2 elementSelector) at VDesk.Core.Interop.VirtualDesktopProvider`4.GetDesktop() at VDesk.Commands.RunCommand.Execute(CommandLineApplication app) at VDesk.Commands.VdeskCommandBase.OnExecute(CommandLineApplication app)

run as admin: no error but nothing happens.

You don't need to launch it as admin. The error is a mismatch between VirtualDesktop and vdesk. Sandly microsoft change it a lot and some update may break vdesk. Since this change are not documented, it's a little hard to update correctly vdesk. I will add a way to run vdesk on a specific build but it will be try and error.
And i need to improve the error message, thats not realy user friendly 😅

VDesk hangs after command runs in console window

If I use VDesk to "run" a console command, the C:\Windows\System32\cmd.exe window does not close once the command completes (successful) execution -it just sits there until I manually close the window. This is happening on Windows 11.

Errors with every command

Every command I try to run gives an output similar to

Unhandled exception. System.TypeLoadException at MS.Win32.Penimc.UnsafeNativeMethods.CoCreateInstance(Guid& clsid, Object punkOuter, Int32 context, Guid& iid) at MS.Win32.Penimc.UnsafeNativeMethods.CreatePimcManager() at MS.Win32.Penimc.UnsafeNativeMethods.get_PimcManager() at System.Windows.Input.PenThreadWorker.WorkerOperationGetTabletsInfo.OnDoWork() at System.Windows.Input.PenThreadWorker.WorkerOperation.DoWork() at System.Windows.Input.PenThreadWorker.ThreadProc() at System.Threading.Thread.StartCallback()

This happens both ran with standard user permissions and with admin permission.

I'm using the documented way to enter commands like vdesk switch 1

it is worth noting that this doesn't happen when using the --help argument