Filter for searching in multiple paths at the same time [SOLVED]

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Thy Grand Voidinesss
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Filter for searching in multiple paths at the same time [SOLVED]

Post by Thy Grand Voidinesss »

Under the

Search > Organize Filters... > Edit > Search

I have

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"C:\test folder A\" | "C:\test folder B\" file:
as I need a Filter that will look at the same time for files in at least two locations - but it does not work [i.e. it returns zero items]

Hence my question: what would be the correct expression to achieve this?


I tried looking for examples [search.php?keywords=filter+multiple+paths] but did not find them
Last edited by Thy Grand Voidinesss on Sun May 19, 2024 8:07 am, edited 1 time in total.
therube
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Re: Filter for searching in multiple paths at the same time

Post by therube »

See if grouping does anything for you?
<"C:\test folder A\" | "C:\test folder B\"> file:

(Though I still would have expected something to be returned? Oh, you might need a path: in there too.)
Thy Grand Voidinesss
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Re: Filter for searching in multiple paths at the same time

Post by Thy Grand Voidinesss »

therube wrote: Mon May 13, 2024 3:10 pm [...]
<"C:\test folder A\" | "C:\test folder B\"> file:

[...]
This works A-OK when put in the box of Search Edit - but not when used in

Search > Organize Filters... > Edit > Search
void
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Re: Filter for searching in multiple paths at the same time

Post by void »

Check if there's any search options checked in the filter under Search -> Organize Filters -> Select Filter -> Edit

Uncheck Match Whole Words
Uncheck Regular expressions
Thy Grand Voidinesss
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Re: Filter for searching in multiple paths at the same time

Post by Thy Grand Voidinesss »

I do not know what I was doing previously wrong, but now it seems to work A-OK; probably I was too tired to see some obvious typo or ill-selected option

Thank you both for your help
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