Export: drop the Escape option, fix dialog↔function INI decoupling

Author: daddel80

README.md

@@ -39,7 +39,7 @@ At its core, a rule engine allows any replacement to be enhanced with conditiona
   - [1. Search and Replace](#1-search-and-replace)
   - [2. List View and Layout](#2-list-view-and-layout)
   - [3. CSV Options](#3-csv-options)
-  - [4. Export](#4-export)
+  - [4. Copy Report](#4-copy-report)
   - [5. Appearance](#5-appearance)
   - [INI-Only Settings](#ini-only-settings)
 - [Multilingual UI Support](#multilingual-ui-support)
@@ -393,8 +393,8 @@ Settings specific to the CSV column manipulation and alignment features.
 - **CSV: Header lines to exclude** — Number of header rows protected from sort, duplicate detection, and find/replace. Set to `0` to disable.
 - **Mark duplicate rows with bookmarks** — Places Notepad++ bookmarks on duplicate lines for navigation (F2 / Shift+F2). Clears existing bookmarks when active.
 
-### 4. Export
-Configure how list data is exported to the clipboard via **Export Data** from the context menu.
+### 4. Copy Report
+Copies a report of the whole list to the clipboard via **Copy Report** from the context menu. The report always covers the entire list (selection is ignored) and is meant for spreadsheets; to copy entries back into MultiReplace use **Copy** instead.
 
 - **Template** — Defines the output format using placeholders. Available placeholders:
   - `%FIND%` — Find pattern
@@ -404,11 +404,12 @@ Configure how list data is exported to the clipboard via **Export Data** from th
   - `%RCOUNT%` — Replace count
   - `%MODIFIED%` — Last modified timestamp
   - `%ROW%` — Row number
-  - `%SEL%` — Selected state (1/0)
+  - `%SEL%` — Enabled state (1/0)
   - `%REGEX%`, `%CASE%`, `%WORD%`, `%EXT%`, `%VAR%` — Option flags (1/0)
   - Use `\t` for tab delimiter (e.g., `%FIND%\t%REPLACE%\t%COMMENT%` for TSV format).
-- **Escape special characters** — When checked, converts newlines, tabs, and backslashes in field values to their escape sequences (`\n`, `\t`, `\\`). Useful for single-line formats.
-- **Include header row** — When checked, adds a header line with column names before the data rows.
+- **Include header row** — Adds a header line with column names before the data rows. Enabled by default.
+
+Fields are always quoted in Excel-compatible CSV style (embedded `"` doubled, real newlines kept inside the quoted field), so the report pastes straight into a spreadsheet. This is a one-way report for spreadsheets; to copy entries back into MultiReplace use the context-menu **Copy** instead.
 
 ### 5. Appearance
 Customize the look and feel of the plugin window.

languages.ini

@@ -115,7 +115,7 @@ bool ConfigManager::save(const std::wstring& file) const
         L"General",
         L"SearchAndReplace", L"Interface", L"ReplaceInFiles", L"Engines", L"Lua",
         L"Scope", L"Csv", L"List", L"ListView", L"ResultDock",
-        L"Export", L"Appearance", L"Tandem",
+        L"Report", L"Appearance", L"Tandem",
         L"Window", L"Tabs", L"History",
     };
 

src/ConfigManager.cpp

@@ -108,7 +108,7 @@ class MultiReplaceConfigDialog : public StaticDialog
     HWND _hListViewLayoutPanel = nullptr;
     HWND _hAppearancePanel = nullptr;
     HWND _hCsvFlowTabsPanel = nullptr;
-    HWND _hExportPanel = nullptr;
+    HWND _hReportPanel = nullptr;
 
     HWND _hTooltip = nullptr;
     COLORREF _helpColor = RGB(0, 0, 255);  // Default light mode blue

src/MultiReplaceConfigDialog.cpp

@@ -641,7 +641,6 @@ class MultiReplace : public StaticDialog, public MultiReplaceEngine::ILuaEngineH
     struct Settings
     {
         bool tooltipsEnabled;
-        bool exportToBashEnabled;
         bool muteSounds;
         bool doubleClickEditsEnabled;
         bool highlightMatchEnabled;
@@ -1026,7 +1025,6 @@ class MultiReplace : public StaticDialog, public MultiReplaceEngine::ILuaEngineH
     inline static bool muteSounds = false;                // Status for Bell if String hasn't been found
     inline static bool doubleClickEditsEnabled = true;    // Double click to Edit List entries
     inline static bool highlightMatchEnabled = true;      // HighlightMatch during Find in List
-    inline static bool exportToBashEnabled = false;       // shows/hides the "Export to Bash" button
     inline static bool isHoverTextEnabled = true;         // Important to set on false as TIMER will be triggered at startup.
     inline static int  editFieldSize = 5;                 // Size of the edit field for find/replace input
     inline static bool stayAfterReplaceEnabled = false;   // Status for keeping panel open after replace
@@ -1159,7 +1157,7 @@ class MultiReplace : public StaticDialog, public MultiReplaceEngine::ILuaEngineH
     bool moveItemsInReplaceList(std::vector<size_t>& indices, Direction direction);
     void sortItemsInReplaceList(const std::vector<size_t>& originalOrder, const std::vector<size_t>& newOrder, const std::map<int, SortDirection>& previousColumnSortOrder, int columnID, SortDirection direction);
     void scrollToIndices(size_t firstIndex, size_t lastIndex);
-    void exportDataToClipboard();
+    void copyReportToClipboard();
 
 #pragma endregion
 
@@ -1462,7 +1460,6 @@ class MultiReplace : public StaticDialog, public MultiReplaceEngine::ILuaEngineH
     void loadListFromCsvSilent(const std::wstring& filePath, std::vector<ReplaceItemData>& list, TabState* tabForSettings = nullptr, LoadSource source = LoadSource::Internal);
     void autoShowCommentsColumn();
     void checkForFileChangesAtStartup();
-    void exportToBashScript(const std::wstring& fileName);
     void saveAllTabs();
 
 #pragma endregion

src/MultiReplaceConfigDialog.h

@@ -26,7 +26,7 @@ void MultiReplace::setBatchUIState(HWND hDlg, bool inProgress) {
         IDC_FIND_NEXT_BUTTON, IDC_FIND_PREV_BUTTON, IDC_MARK_MATCHES_BUTTON,
         IDC_COPY_MARKED_TEXT_BUTTON, IDC_LOAD_FROM_CSV_BUTTON, IDC_LOAD_LIST_BUTTON,
         IDC_NEW_LIST_BUTTON, IDC_SAVE_TO_CSV_BUTTON, IDC_SAVE_BUTTON, IDC_SAVE_AS_BUTTON,
-        IDC_EXPORT_BASH_BUTTON, IDC_BROWSE_DIR_BUTTON, IDC_UP_BUTTON, IDC_DOWN_BUTTON,
+        IDC_BROWSE_DIR_BUTTON, IDC_UP_BUTTON, IDC_DOWN_BUTTON,
         IDC_USE_LIST_BUTTON, IDC_SWAP_BUTTON, IDC_COLUMN_SORT_DESC_BUTTON,
         IDC_COLUMN_SORT_ASC_BUTTON, IDC_COLUMN_DROP_BUTTON, IDC_COLUMN_COPY_BUTTON,
         IDC_COLUMN_HIGHLIGHT_BUTTON, IDC_FIND_EDIT, IDC_REPLACE_EDIT, IDC_FILTER_EDIT,

src/MultiReplacePanel.cpp

@@ -74,7 +74,6 @@
 #define IDC_SAVE_TO_CSV_BUTTON          5023
 #define IDC_SAVE_BUTTON                 5024
 #define IDC_SAVE_AS_BUTTON              5025
-#define IDC_EXPORT_BASH_BUTTON          5026
 
 #define IDC_UP_BUTTON                   5027
 #define IDC_DOWN_BUTTON                 5028
@@ -215,7 +214,7 @@
 #define IDM_DELETE_LINES                5708
 #define IDM_ADD_NEW_LINE                5709
 #define IDM_COPY_DATA_TO_FIELDS         5710
-#define IDM_EXPORT_DATA                 5711
+#define IDM_COPY_REPORT                 5711
 #define IDM_SEARCH_IN_LIST              5712
 #define IDM_ENABLE_LINES                5713
 #define IDM_DISABLE_LINES               5714
@@ -364,14 +363,11 @@
 // -------------------------------------------------------------------
 //  Export Data Panel (7950-7959)
 // -------------------------------------------------------------------
-#define IDC_CFG_GRP_EXPORT_DATA           7950
-#define IDC_CFG_EXPORT_FORMAT_LABEL       7951
-#define IDC_CFG_EXPORT_FORMAT_COMBO       7952
-#define IDC_CFG_EXPORT_TEMPLATE_LABEL     7953
-#define IDC_CFG_EXPORT_TEMPLATE_EDIT      7954
-#define IDC_CFG_EXPORT_ESCAPE_CHECK       7955
-#define IDC_CFG_EXPORT_HEADER_CHECK       7956
-#define IDC_CFG_EXPORT_TEMPLATE_HELP      7957
+#define IDC_CFG_GRP_REPORT                7950
+#define IDC_CFG_REPORT_TEMPLATE_LABEL     7953
+#define IDC_CFG_REPORT_TEMPLATE_EDIT      7954
+#define IDC_CFG_REPORT_HEADER_CHECK       7956
+#define IDC_CFG_REPORT_TEMPLATE_HELP      7957
 
 // -------------------------------------------------------------------
 //  Appearance Panel - Interface Group (7960-7969)

src/MultiReplacePanel.h

@@ -76,7 +76,7 @@ namespace StringUtils {
     std::string escapeSpecialChars(const std::string& input, bool extended);
 
     // Translate escape sequences (\n, \r, \t, \xHH, \oOOO, \dDDD, \bBBBBBBBB, \uHHHH) to their values.
-    // \n and \r become __NEWLINE__ and __CARRIAGERETURN__ placeholders for bash export.
+    // \n and \r become __NEWLINE__ and __CARRIAGERETURN__ placeholders.
     std::string translateEscapes(const std::string& input);
 
     // Replace '\n' / '\r' according to the active mode (Normal / Extended / Regex)