Search also in Windows Properties

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Check Master
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Search also in Windows Properties

Post by Check Master »

Hello everyone,

I've added a column representing the Windows property 'Description'.
I know that I can search in 'only' that specific column by RMB on the column header and select 'Search for Description'.

Question:
Is it possible to search always also in that property column?
In other words, is there an option or setting to include such a column in the standard search results?

I already add the property to the index and looked at the help which says 'Adding a property to your index will: • Make searching for this property instant.'
I've tried to recreate the database but noticed no difference.
Is there different behavior for 'Windows properties' or 'Everything properties'?

Anyone?
therube
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Re: Search also in Windows Properties

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Tools | Options | Indexes -> Properties --> Add...

will bring up a Select Properties dialog, where you can then select, Description,
which will then add Description into your database.
void
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Re: Search also in Windows Properties

Post by void »

Is it possible to search always also in that property column?
In other words, is there an option or setting to include such a column in the standard search results?
Please consider the following filter:
  • From the Search menu, click Add to filters....
  • Change the Name to: Filename or Description
  • Change the Search to:
    #replaceterms:#(:$param:#):,#(:<#term:|description:#term:>#):
  • Click OK.
Filters can be activated from the Search menu, Filter bar (View -> Filters), right clicking the status bar, filter macro or filter keyboard shortcut.
Filters can be organized from Search menu -> Organize filters.


I already add the property to the index and looked at the help which says 'Adding a property to your index will: • Make searching for this property instant.'
Everything will take some time to index the Description property for your files.
Progress is shown in the status bar on the right.
The search will be instant.
However, it will only match files that have been indexed.


Is there different behavior for 'Windows properties' or 'Everything properties'?
They are essentially the same.
Everything will use the Windows property system first, then has some built-in fallbacks.
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