Searching for contained text

[Rigoletto Eikenberg]

Hello,

searching via explorer for contained text is not working for all types of
files. It works for .txt, .doc, ...
But for example not for .bpf-files (Baan print-files). That are text-files
too, and can opened and edited with notepad.

How can i tell xp to search this files for contained text too?

Greetings
Rigoletto

 

[Detlev Dreyer]

searching via explorer for contained text is not working for all types
of files. It works for .txt, .doc, ...

"Using the "A word or phrase in the file" search criterion may not work"
http://support.microsoft.com/kb/309173/en-us

"Content Search Does Not Search All File Types for the Specified String"
http://support.microsoft.com/kb/309447/en-us

How can i tell xp to search this files for contained text too?

You may want to use "Agent Ransack" on WinXP systems instead:
http://www.mythicsoft.com/agentransack/default.aspx

 

[Donald Lessau]

Hello,

searching via explorer for contained text is not working for all types of
files. It works for .txt, .doc, ...
But for example not for .bpf-files (Baan print-files). That are text-files
too, and can opened and edited with notepad.

How can i tell xp to search this files for contained text too?

XYplorer is a shareware file manager that does not have this problem. It
searches for contained text in all types of files, even in binary files.

http://www.xyplorer.com/

Don

 

[Bill James]

This page explains how to add file types that you can search for text and offers a small vbscript to make adding file types easier. http://www.dougknox.com/xp/tips/xp_bad_search.htm

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Bill James
Microsoft MVP - Shell/User

Windows VBScript Utilities » www.billsway.com/vbspage/
Windows Tweaks & Tips » www.billsway.com/notes_public/

 

[Rigoletto Eikenberg]

Thank your for the information, Bill.
Rigoletto

This page explains how to add file types that you can search for text and
offers a small vbscript to make adding file types easier.
http://www.dougknox.com/xp/tips/xp_bad_search.htm

--

Bill James
Microsoft MVP - Shell/User

Windows VBScript Utilities » www.billsway.com/vbspage/
Windows Tweaks & Tips » www.billsway.com/notes_public/