Search files and folder is not working properly

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When I try to search for word or phrase in files having .sql extension it
doesn't show any output though file is there in that folder.

It works for any other file types. I searched for word in text file and it
gives me output file. It worked for .doc and .xls file.

Could please someone advice why its not fucntioning properly for .sql files.
I tried it on serveral computers running windows xp professional SP2.

Your advice on this will be highly appreciated. thanks
 
Windows® XP - Search Problems - Containing Text:
http://www.dougknox.com/xp/tips/xp_bad_search.htm

Additional Note from Torgeir Bakken:
<quote>

WinXP's search function filters out files to search in based on file
extensions (see further below).

Install the free Agent Ransack, it searches for text strings in *all*
types of files, and not just in a selection of "approved" file extensions
as the built-in search does. It's a *much* better search tool as well...

http://www.agentransack.com/default.aspx

Agent Ransack can save the search result to a file (or clipboard), as text,
comma separated text or tab separated text. E.g. Excel reads comma separated
text (csv) very well.

</quote>

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Regards,

Ramesh Srinivasan, Microsoft MVP [Windows XP Shell/User]
Windows® XP Troubleshooting http://www.winhelponline.com


When I try to search for word or phrase in files having .sql extension it
doesn't show any output though file is there in that folder.

It works for any other file types. I searched for word in text file and it
gives me output file. It worked for .doc and .xls file.

Could please someone advice why its not fucntioning properly for .sql files.
I tried it on serveral computers running windows xp professional SP2.

Your advice on this will be highly appreciated. thanks
 
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