Can "find" be extended to search in paths

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anmac1789
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Can "find" be extended to search in paths

Post by anmac1789 »

Hello, when we use ctrl+F it only searches the file/folder names, but can it be extended to search within the paths of those files and folders as well ?
therube
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Re: Can "find" be extended to search in paths

Post by therube »

If /red, were to find a file name that starts with 'red' (with / being an opening / - only [cause otherwise it's a wildcard character]), then maybe //red could find red in the Path part?
anmac1789
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Re: Can "find" be extended to search in paths

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are you suggesting to type this into the find box?
therube
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Re: Can "find" be extended to search in paths

Post by therube »

Yes.
If something like that were to be implemented (but as it does not, at present, so no ;-)).
anmac1789
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Re: Can "find" be extended to search in paths

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therube wrote: Fri Sep 01, 2023 8:28 pm Yes.
If something like that were to be implemented (but as it does not, at present, so no ;-)).


what does the / vs. // do ?
void
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Re: Can "find" be extended to search in paths

Post by void »

For now, Find will only search in the name column.

I have put on my TODO list to add an option to search full paths and other properties.
Thank you for the suggestions.

Pressing / in the result list will start a Quick Find.
A Quick Find is a mixture of a Find search and a Jump-to search.
anmac1789
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Re: Can "find" be extended to search in paths

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void wrote: Sat Sep 02, 2023 2:08 am For now, Find will only search in the name column.

I have put on my TODO list to add an option to search full paths and other properties.
Thank you for the suggestions.

Pressing / in the result list will start a Quick Find.
A Quick Find is a mixture of a Find search and a Jump-to search.
ahh I see makes sense thank you void!
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