Fixing the app to the certain location

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Whiplash
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Fixing the app to the certain location

Post by Whiplash »

I have a question that leads to a feature request:
Is it possible to fix the Everything to a certain location (folder), so that it stays like that even after the restart?
If not - that's my feature request.

I mean, I know I can do the searching inside of specific location by using "Advanced Search" option, but the problem is that it doesn't stay like that after the app is closed.
therube
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Re: Fixing the app to the certain location

Post by therube »

Not quite sure what you're wanting, but...

Tools | Options | Indexes -> NTFS --> (select your drive) ---> Include in database ----> Include only:


So if you said (Include only:): C:\TMP, only C:\TMP (& files / subdirectories thereof) would be shown.


(Other ways to go about similar results, depending if you always always only want that, or on more as needed basis...)
Whiplash
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Re: Fixing the app to the certain location

Post by Whiplash »

therube wrote: Thu Sep 07, 2023 7:30 pm Not quite sure what you're wanting, but...
Thanks for your tip, but it doesn't seem to work.
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I also tried to use option "Folders" for Indexing - but that one didn't work either.
therube
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Re: Fixing the app to the certain location

Post by therube »

If ALL you want to see is E:\books, then the E: part you already have covered.
(Can't see, but) if your search is
E: dan
then the only results you should see would be any "dan" within E:\books.

If you also want C: & F: excluded, click C: -> Include in database (uncheck) & click E: -> Include in database (uncheck).

With that, you should only be finding files within E:\books - nothing else.
Whiplash
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Re: Fixing the app to the certain location

Post by Whiplash »

Ah, sorry - it actually works!
Stupid me - I didn't realize I need to uncheck "Include in database" the other 2 volumes.

Thanks for the help - this is perfect!
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