Customizing the SEARCH function LOOK IN list

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Hello

I go START - SEARCH - ALL FILES AND FOLDERS and specify the file I'm looking for. I'm usually looking in either 1 or 2 specific folders -- can I add these folders to the LOOK IN list in the Search window. Please say YES

Thank you
Jan
 
| | I go START - SEARCH - ALL FILES AND FOLDERS and specify the
| file I'm looking for. I'm usually looking in either 1 or 2
| specific folders -- can I add these folders to the LOOK IN list
| in the Search window. Please say YES!

Not that I know of... But an easy workaround would be to
formulate a search specifying the folders to "Look in:" To
search in more than one folder separate folder paths with a
semi-colon. Then save the search query to use when needed.

For more information search the Windows XP Professional Help and
Support Center for the Full-text Search Matches topic titled: "To
save a search query".

And if you need to search for hidden or system files see the
following Microsoft Knowledge Base Article:

KB302347 - HOW TO: Search For Hidden Or System Files In Windows
XP
http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?Product=winxp&scid=kb;en-us;302347
 
Hi Jan,

It would take some work. You would need to start here:

Registering Search Handlers

Search handlers are registered under the file class's
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Explorer\FindExtensions
subkey.

From this point, the registration procedure depends on whether the handler
is to be static or dynamic. For a general discussion of how to register
Shell extension handlers, see Creating Shell Extension Handlers.

Registering a Static Search Handler

Static search handlers are loaded only when they are launched by the user.
This approach works best for DLLs that are small and can be loaded quickly.
If you are using DHTML to implement your handler, it must be static. To
register a static extension handler, create a subkey named for the handler
under the Static subkey of the FindExtensions subkey. The name is not used
by the system, but it must not be identical to other search handler names
under the FindExtensions subkey.

If you want to know more search http://msdn.microsoft.com for Creating
Search Handlers.
 
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