Include double quotes in filters
Include double quotes in filters
Is it possible to create a filter to Include double quotes around the entry in the search box or does it have to be done manually each time?
Re: Include double quotes in filters
Use a filter macro and search to insert a leading and trailing double quote:
For example:
When the filter is active, your search will now be double quoted.
For example:
- In Everything, from the Search menu, click Add to filters....
- Change the Name to: My Filter
- Change the Search to: "search:"
- Change the Macro to: myfilter<search>
When the filter is active, your search will now be double quoted.
Re: Include double quotes in filters
Thanks, I also tried creating a match path filter rather than using the match path in search but it doesn't seem to work.
Re: Include double quotes in filters
There's a bug here.
Everything is ignoring the filter's search options when activating a filter with a macro.
Please try the following filter search:
path:"search:"
Everything is ignoring the filter's search options when activating a filter with a macro.
Please try the following filter search:
path:"search:"
Re: Include double quotes in filters
That doesn't seem to work...
Also, can the enclose in quotes you just told me how to do be done without a macro?
Also, can the enclose in quotes you just told me how to do be done without a macro?
Re: Include double quotes in filters
What happens?That doesn't seem to work...
A macro is required to modify your search input.Also, can the enclose in quotes you just told me how to do be done without a macro?
Re: Include double quotes in filters
Nothing happened, just got zero search results. I also tried checking the match path in filters
Re: Include double quotes in filters
What search and macro name did you use in your filter?
Re: Include double quotes in filters
Everything 1.5.0.1271a will now use the filter's search options when the filter with a macro is active.
Please try the following filter:
Please try the following filter:
- In Everything, from the Search menu, click Add to filters....
- Change the Name to: My Path Filter
- Check Match Path.
- Change the Search to: "search:"
- Change the Macro to: mypathfilter<search>
Re: Include double quotes in filters
Thanks...I'm possibly being really stupid here, but I can't seem to get this to work. I've enclosed a screenshot, is it correct?
Could you talk me through, step by step, how to implement this in search?
Could you talk me through, step by step, how to implement this in search?
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Re: Include double quotes in filters
Everything is most likely being stupid here.
Your filter looks good and matches mine that appears to be working..
Do you have another filter using the mypathfilter<search> for the macro?
If you activate this filter from the Search menu and search for:
program files
Does Everything find all files in C:\Program Files and C:\Program Files (x86) ?
Your filter looks good and matches mine that appears to be working..
Do you have another filter using the mypathfilter<search> for the macro?
If you activate this filter from the Search menu and search for:
program files
Does Everything find all files in C:\Program Files and C:\Program Files (x86) ?
Re: Include double quotes in filters
Something doesn't work here with this filter.
If I disable Match Path under search and enter "program files"
it works as expected showing C:\Program Files, C:\Program Files (x86)
and a few others starting with C:\Program Files\WindowsApps.
With the decribed filter it doesn't work and the results are showing more than 58000 entries starting with Program files.
If I remove the Match Path from the filter it works if I enter program files without quotes.
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Windows 10 Home x64 Version 21H2 (OS Build 19044.1151)
Everything 1.5.0.1271a (x64)
If I disable Match Path under search and enter "program files"
it works as expected showing C:\Program Files, C:\Program Files (x86)
and a few others starting with C:\Program Files\WindowsApps.
With the decribed filter it doesn't work and the results are showing more than 58000 entries starting with Program files.
If I remove the Match Path from the filter it works if I enter program files without quotes.
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Windows 10 Home x64 Version 21H2 (OS Build 19044.1151)
Everything 1.5.0.1271a (x64)
Last edited by horst.epp on Thu Aug 05, 2021 11:48 am, edited 1 time in total.
Re: Include double quotes in filters
Haha, no definitely me being thick...
Got it..I'm not used to using macros.
I tried, as an experiment, mypathfilter:program files. It looks like that finds in the name and the path. Is that correct?
Got it..I'm not used to using macros.
I tried, as an experiment, mypathfilter:program files. It looks like that finds in the name and the path. Is that correct?
Re: Include double quotes in filters
What happens for you when Match Path is enabled?If I remove the Match Path from the filter it works if I enter program files without quotes.
The double quotes in the search will negate the double quotes in the filter search.If I disable Match Path under search and enter "program files"
This would match C:\ProgramData\a file.txt
The goal is to match
program files
The goal is to type the search
program files
Maybe I am misunderstanding the request..
The goal is to show all files and folders containingWith the decribed filter it doesn't work and the results are showing more than 58000 entries starting with Program files.
program files
I'm curious, what results are you expecting?
This will not work as intended.mypathfilter:program files
The space after program will break the search into two terms: mypathfilter:program AND files
Only the text program is passed to your filter.
mypathfilter:"program files" is the recommendation to pass all text to your filter, except that will negate the double quotes in your filter's search.
Re: Include double quotes in filters
With the decribed filter it doesn't work and the results are showing more than 58000 entries starting with Program files.
starting with or containing?
All starting with c:\program files.
starting with or containing?
All starting with c:\program files.
Re: Include double quotes in filters
void wrote: ↑Thu Aug 05, 2021 11:47 am The goal is to matchincluding the space anywhere in the path.program files
The goal is to type the searchwithout quotes and have the filter add quotes for you.program files
The goal is to show all files and folders containinganywhere in the path.program files
Code: Select all
program files | My Path Filter ... with [✓] Match path
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"program files" | Everything | PATH (Match Path)
Program Files is only displayed in bold in the Path column.
Everything looks fine to me here.
Re: Include double quotes in filters
Thats the results with and without Match Path
Re: Include double quotes in filters
Thank you for the screenshots horst.epp,
The second screen shot with Match Path enabled in the filter has the expected results.
Sorry if I am misunderstanding.
were you expecting different results?
Are any of your existing filters with macros not working as expected?
What we are trying to do here is match a whole phrase anywhere in the path without the need to type double quotes (") in your search.
With the active filter mentioned above, you would only need to type:
Program Files
(without double quotes) to match the exact phrase "Program Files" anywhere in the path.
The second screen shot with Match Path enabled in the filter has the expected results.
These are the expected results.With the decribed filter it doesn't work and the results are showing more than 58000 entries starting with Program files.
starting with or containing?
All starting with c:\program files.
Sorry if I am misunderstanding.
were you expecting different results?
Are any of your existing filters with macros not working as expected?
What we are trying to do here is match a whole phrase anywhere in the path without the need to type double quotes (") in your search.
With the active filter mentioned above, you would only need to type:
Program Files
(without double quotes) to match the exact phrase "Program Files" anywhere in the path.
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I never have Match Path enabled by default.
Personaly I don't need this macro ,
I only made it to test the original posters questions and problems.
To search for program files its enough to start it with one " to get what I want.
I think the original poster expects the result which I get with Match Path disabled,
so not anywhere in the path.
If I want to avoid using " around a search term I would only accept a filter or macro
which works independend of other settings.
Personaly I don't need this macro ,
I only made it to test the original posters questions and problems.
To search for program files its enough to start it with one " to get what I want.
I think the original poster expects the result which I get with Match Path disabled,
so not anywhere in the path.
If I want to avoid using " around a search term I would only accept a filter or macro
which works independend of other settings.