Can't figure out a search filter with double extension

[abr01]

I have tried more than a dozen of variations, and also consulted some AI engine, but it seems like i just can't find the
right syntax. I tried putting quotes around the path, tried ext:png or *.png, but this one has to be quite tricky.

Here's two examples of my search strings

C:\Users\xyz\AppData\Local\Temp\ Ext:png

Path:C:\Users\xyz\AppData\Local\Temp CopyQ.*.png

The files i try to find in that temp directory have following format, with the five character middle part constantly changing.

CopyQ.123xy.png

Here's one of the suggestions from the AI, which also didn't return any results

ext:png CopyQ* path:\temp\

[void]

All those searches should work.

Please make sure nothing is checked under the Search menu (eg: uncheck regex)
Was anything enabled?

[abr01]

Hm, no, nothing enabled. Using

ext:png CopyQ* path:C

yields results, except for any on C:, which is strange. I checked, if i have any omit filters (none) or exclusions (not for C:),
but no results. I will keep looking through the settings in the afternoon, i must have missed something. Below is a screenshot
of the active filter. Maybe i need to launch a rescan? Thanks!

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[void]

The filter is fine.

Anything omitted under Index -> Organize Result Omissions?
Anything excluded under Tools -> Options -> Exclude?

Does the following search find any results:

C:\Users\xyz\AppData\Local\Temp\

-where xyz is your username?

[abr01]

Now the results are found, after i have unticked the exclude System Files and Folder box. Was that actually the reason?
I didn't really think of temp as a system folder, but it seems that it's the case.

Thanks!

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[void]

C:\Users\xyz\AppData\Local\Temp\

shouldn't have the system attribute.

Please check with the following search:

Code: Select all

"C:\Users\xyz\AppData\Local\Temp" add-column:attributes

S = System.



If you exclude system files, and a file is ever in an a system folder, then moved to non-system folder, it will remain excluded.
Excluded files are not monitored.

[abr01]

Ok, i will check that. Thanks.