Improvements to the quick script launcher

Ghidra/Features/Base/src/main/help/help/topics/GhidraScriptMgrPlugin/GhidraScriptMgrPlugin.htm

@@ -135,12 +135,24 @@ <H3><A name="Run_Last"></A>Run Last Script <IMG alt="" src="images/play_again.pn
       <H3><A name="Script_Quick_Launch"></A>Script Quick Launch</H3>
 
       <BLOCKQUOTE>
-        <P align="left">This key binding action will show a dialog to allow you to quickly select a
-        script to be run. You may type any part of the name of the desired script in the dialog's
-        text field. An asterisc may be used as a globbing character.</P>
-
-        <P>You may either use the mouse to choose the desired script from the popup list or press
-        the Enter key to selected the highlighted list element.</P>
+        <P align="left">This key binding action shows a dialog to quickly find and run scripts.
+        The dialog organizes scripts into two sections:</P>
+
+        <UL>
+          <LI>
+            <B>Recent Scripts</B> - Shows up to 10 of the most recently executed scripts in
+            most-recently-used (MRU) order. This section only appears if you have run scripts 
+            before.
+          </LI>
+          <LI><B>All Scripts</B> - Shows all available scripts in alphabetical order.</LI>
+        </UL>
+
+        <P>Type any part of a script name in the filter field to narrow down the list. The filter
+        supports wildcard matching using * (any characters) and ? (single character). Use the 
+        up/down arrow keys or mouse to select a script, then press Enter or click OK to run it.</P>
+
+        <P>The detail pane on the right displays information about the currently selected script,
+        including its description, author, category, and assigned keybinding (if any).</P>
 
         <P align="center"><IMG alt="" src="images/ScriptQuickLaunchDialog.png">
         </P>

Ghidra/Features/Base/src/main/java/ghidra/app/plugin/core/script/GhidraScriptActionManager.java

@@ -285,7 +285,17 @@ private void createActions() {
 	private void chooseScript(ActionContext actioncontext1) {
 
 		List<ScriptInfo> scriptInfos = provider.getScriptInfos();
-		ScriptSelectionDialog dialog = new ScriptSelectionDialog(plugin, scriptInfos);
+
+		// Get the last run script name to pre-populate the dialog
+		String initialScript = null;
+		ResourceFile lastRunScript = provider.getLastRunScript();
+		if (lastRunScript != null) {
+			initialScript = lastRunScript.getName();
+		}
+
+		ScriptSelectionDialog dialog =
+			new ScriptSelectionDialog(plugin, scriptInfos, provider.getRecentScripts(),
+				initialScript);
 		dialog.show();
 
 		ScriptInfo chosenInfo = dialog.getUserChoice();

Ghidra/Features/Base/src/main/java/ghidra/app/plugin/core/script/GhidraScriptComponentProvider.java

@@ -67,6 +67,8 @@ public class GhidraScriptComponentProvider extends ComponentProviderAdapter {
 	private static final double TOP_PREFERRED_RESIZE_WEIGHT = .80;
 	private static final String DESCRIPTION_DIVIDER_LOCATION = "DESCRIPTION_DIVIDER_LOCATION";
 	private static final String FILTER_TEXT = "FILTER_TEXT";
+	private static final String RECENT_SCRIPTS = "RECENT_SCRIPTS";
+	private static final int MAX_RECENT_SCRIPTS = 10;
 
 	private Map<ResourceFile, GhidraScriptEditorComponentProvider> editorMap = new HashMap<>();
 	private final GhidraScriptMgrPlugin plugin;
@@ -88,6 +90,7 @@ public class GhidraScriptComponentProvider extends ComponentProviderAdapter {
 	private String[] previousCategory;
 
 	private ResourceFile lastRunScript;
+	private LinkedList<String> recentScripts = new LinkedList<>();
 	private WeakSet<RunScriptTask> runningScriptTaskSet =
 		WeakDataStructureFactory.createCopyOnReadWeakSet();
 	private TaskListener cleanupTaskSetListener = new TaskListener() {
@@ -311,6 +314,12 @@ public void componentResized(ComponentEvent e) {
 
 		String filterText = saveState.getString(FILTER_TEXT, "");
 		tableFilterPanel.setFilterText(filterText);
+
+		String[] scripts = saveState.getStrings(RECENT_SCRIPTS, new String[0]);
+		recentScripts.clear();
+		for (String script : scripts) {
+			recentScripts.add(script);
+		}
 	}
 
 	/**
@@ -332,6 +341,9 @@ public void writeConfigState(SaveState saveState) {
 
 		String filterText = tableFilterPanel.getFilterText();
 		saveState.putString(FILTER_TEXT, filterText);
+
+		String[] scripts = recentScripts.toArray(new String[0]);
+		saveState.putStrings(RECENT_SCRIPTS, scripts);
 	}
 
 	void dispose() {
@@ -364,6 +376,10 @@ Map<ResourceFile, GhidraScriptEditorComponentProvider> getEditorMap() {
 		return editorMap;
 	}
 
+	LinkedList<String> getRecentScripts() {
+		return recentScripts;
+	}
+
 	void assignKeyBinding() {
 		ResourceFile script = getSelectedScript();
 		ScriptAction action = actionManager.createAction(script);
@@ -664,6 +680,16 @@ void runScript(ResourceFile scriptFile) {
 
 	void runScript(ResourceFile scriptFile, TaskListener listener) {
 		lastRunScript = scriptFile;
+
+		// Update recent scripts list
+		String scriptName = scriptFile.getName();
+		recentScripts.remove(scriptName);
+		recentScripts.addFirst(scriptName);  // Add to front (most recent)
+
+		while (recentScripts.size() > MAX_RECENT_SCRIPTS) {
+			recentScripts.removeLast();
+		}
+
 		GhidraScript script = doGetScriptInstance(scriptFile);
 		if (script != null) {
 			doRunScript(script, listener);

Ghidra/Features/Base/src/main/java/ghidra/app/plugin/core/script/ScriptEditorListener.java → Ghidra/Features/Base/src/main/java/ghidra/app/plugin/core/script/ScriptGroup.java

@@ -4,9 +4,9 @@
  * Licensed under the Apache License, Version 2.0 (the "License");
  * you may not use this file except in compliance with the License.
  * You may obtain a copy of the License at
- * 
+ *
  *      http://www.apache.org/licenses/LICENSE-2.0
- * 
+ *
  * Unless required by applicable law or agreed to in writing, software
  * distributed under the License is distributed on an "AS IS" BASIS,
  * WITHOUT WARRANTIES OR CONDITIONS OF ANY KIND, either express or implied.
@@ -16,17 +16,28 @@
 package ghidra.app.plugin.core.script;
 
 /**
- * A simple listener to know when users have chosen a script in the {@link ScriptSelectionDialog}
+ * Categories for organizing scripts in the Script Quick Launch dialog.
  */
-public interface ScriptEditorListener {
+public enum ScriptGroup {
+	RECENT_SCRIPTS("Recent Scripts"),
+	ALL_SCRIPTS("All Scripts");
+
+	private String displayName;
+
+	private ScriptGroup(String displayName) {
+		this.displayName = displayName;
+	}
 
-	/**
-	 * Called when the user makes a selection.
-	 */
-	public void editingStopped();
+	public String getDisplayName() {
+		return displayName;
+	}
 
-	/**
-	 * Called when the user cancels the script selection process.
-	 */
-	public void editingCancelled();
+	public static ScriptGroup getGroupByDisplayName(String name) {
+		for (ScriptGroup group : values()) {
+			if (group.getDisplayName().equals(name)) {
+				return group;
+			}
+		}
+		return null;
+	}
 }