How to find folders, not including a file named "test.tmp" ?

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luckulucki
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How to find folders, not including a file named "test.tmp" ?

Post by luckulucki »

Version 1.4.1.1022 (x64)

Hello,

I want to search in a special folder, say "C:\tester(ev-test)\" for all subfolders, not containing a file named "test.tmp".
Those subfolders should be listed in everything then.

How can I accomplish this?

I tried advanced search, but failed shamelessly...
Also, I have not found anything here in the forums, because I have not used good searchterms ;-D

Thank you please!
void
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Re: How to find folders, not including a file named "test.tmp" ?

Post by void »

Please try the following search:

"C:\tester(ev-test)\" !child:test.tmp

child: searches for folders containing a file/folder with the specified name.
! = NOT

child:
luckulucki
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Re: How to find folders, not including a file named "test.tmp" ?

Post by luckulucki »

Thank you for the fast reply!

it works perfect, after I realised my error, because I had it like you posted before.

"C:\tester(ev-test)\" is a junction link and not a "real" path, so "C:\tester(ev-test)" seems not to be indexed, but the "real" path, which is on Drive O: is indexed, so I just changed that in my searchterm.

D4rn, sorry to waste your (and mine) time!

Thank you.
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