search not finding partial phrases

[Beemer Biker]

Search works for SetThreadAffinityMask, SetThreadAffinity, SetThread, but
not for AffinityMask.

Maybe I am missing a regx?? I am no expert on regular expressions and gave
up after "..AffinityMask" ..oh.. I also tried * and ?

I also read thru the following which is way too long
http://windowsteamblog.com/blogs/windowsvista/pages/advanced-search-techniques.aspx

DUH! I also discovered that I cannot search while rebuilding the index. I
did manage to get "Search" added back to explorers right click. It had
disappeared after sp1 was installed.

I know it should work as Visual Studio has no problem finding "AffinityMask"
using search in files, but not all the stuff I am searching thru is source
code from a VS sln.


...tia..

 

[Jack the Ripper]

Search works for SetThreadAffinityMask, SetThreadAffinity, SetThread,
but not for AffinityMask.

Maybe I am missing a regx?? I am no expert on regular expressions and
gave up after "..AffinityMask" ..oh.. I also tried * and ?

I also read thru the following which is way too long
http://windowsteamblog.com/blogs/windowsvista/pages/advanced-search-techniques.aspx


DUH! I also discovered that I cannot search while rebuilding the index.
I did manage to get "Search" added back to explorers right click. It
had disappeared after sp1 was installed.

I know it should work as Visual Studio has no problem finding
"AffinityMask" using search in files, but not all the stuff I am
searching thru is source code from a VS sln.


..tia..

Visual Studio? Somehow, you are doing programming, which means you have
had to read some programming books to even get a basic understanding of
how to program and you're complaining about information in a link is too
long about Vista search? <smile>

You should uninstall VS immediately.

 

[Beemer Biker]

giving up the right to remain silent

Beemer Biker wrote:

Visual Studio? Somehow, you are doing programming, which means you have
had to read some programming books to even get a basic understanding of

---------^^^^^^^^^

RTFM? Surely, you don't suggest programmers RTFM? Not even microsoft
enables the MSDN libraries during a Visual Studio install. The default is
to connect online for any and all help whether you installed the 2cd set or
not. If I wanted info on vampires I would google vampire, not read
"twilight".

how to program and you're complaining about information in a link is too
long about Vista search? <smile>

You should uninstall VS immediately.

Even though express is a free download, why should I?

 

[Retroman]

Search works for SetThreadAffinityMask, SetThreadAffinity, SetThread, but
not for AffinityMask.

Maybe I am missing a regx?? I am no expert on regular expressions and gave
up after "..AffinityMask" ..oh.. I also tried * and ?

Windows Desktop Search doesn't use regular expressions, it has its own syntax.
By default, WDS always searches for words beginning with the typed phrase. Because
there are no spaces before " AffinityMask", it is ignored.

So, verify that the folders you are searching are indexed for content searches, then
try this:

*AffinityMask

Doug M. in NJ

 

[Brontosaurus Burger AKA Vista!]

vista search and indexing is a total disaster...

You are just too stupid to figure it out. Those that don;t have the brains
to work with Vista always call it a piece of shit.

JatCar, you are just an idiot.

 

[Retroman]

that finds files that include AffinityMask in their filename. I want to
find the files that contain the phrase AffinityMask in any line of text or
binary. This is easily handled by a recursive grep in linux, works in XP,
but not in vista anymore it would appear.

Joe,

Sorry, don't know why it's not working.

For binary file content, an iFilter needs to be installed for the file type. Vista
includes iFilters for common extensions, but others are installed either by
applications or by a separate download from the publisher.

Doug M. in NJ

 

[Retroman]

OK, I did get it working with the wildcard: *

. If I search thru files are in an indexed location then clicking on "Search
within files" will fine the partial phrase and I dont need the *Affinity

I then went to a directory that is not in an indexed location. I put a
check at [X] Include non-indexed, hidden , and system files (might be
long). I ghen clicked on "Search Within Files". That did not work with
"Affinity", it did work with "*Affinity". Not consistent semantics - the
"*" is not needed if the directory is indexed.

..thanks..

Your welcome, Joe, and thank you for uncovering the differing behavior between
indexed and non-indexed files. I hadn't noticed that.

Doug M. in NJ