searching in c:\program files (x86)\

[almeidaz]

Hi,

Everything doesn't display all files at c:\program files (x86)\

Ex : i create file located at c:\program files (x86)\mynewfolder\mynewfile.txt

if i search in everything with : mynew

result is :

NAME : | PATH:
mynewfolder | C:\Program Files (x86)
mynewfile.txt | C:\Program Files (x86)\mynewfolder

but now if i search in everything with : C:\Program Files (x86)\mynew

nothing appear, no result

So what's wrong with c:\program files (x86) ?

any idea? Thanks for help !

[void]

Escape spaces with double quotes or enable match path.

Without the double quotes, searching for c:\program files (x86)\ would mean:
c:\program AND files AND (x86)\

Only c:\program and (x86)\ will match the full path because of the included backslash (\).
The text "files" must match the filename part only.


Please try searching for:

Code: Select all

"c:\program files (x86)\"

[almeidaz]

Just perfect !

Thanks for the solution.

[almeidaz]

another question

now i've create a file located at c:\program files (x86)\mynewfolder\test.txt

if i search "c:\program files (x86)\"test

nothing appear.


in this context i know there is a file test.txt in c:\program files (x86)\
but don't know is in \newfolder\

there is a solution to display the result in this case ?

you said "Only c:\program and (x86)\ will match the full path because of the included backslash (\).The text "files" must match the filename part only." that certainly a part of the answer but i don't understand very well.

[almeidaz]

then i found a solution :

i search like this :

"c:\program files (x86)\"*tes* for example

i add * between my filename. That's the right way ?


then when i search for a file in specific folder without knowing the full path i do that :

"c:\program files (x86)\"**

and then i start to write the name of my filename between ** to see instant result.


So maybe you can add an option in software to avoid adding ** and see result anyway.
It's just an idea. I don't know if this option will conflict with other search querys.

Thanks.