match between brackets - filename [tag1 tag2].ext

[bishop]

hi, anyone knows how to set up a new filter to search for words only between [?]

for example when i type just "tag1" in search box (without knowing regex) i want to find "tag1" in "filename [tag1 tag2].ext"

reason, after looking for all tagging options for many years i decided that best of all is few simple tags in filename as they are all same on any os.
That way no one in the computer illiterate family, using different os'es does not have to hunt for a specialized programs just to find "birthday" pictures. They can just use deafult search in any os to find it.

i highly appreciate all your help.
cheers

[Stamimail]

Please try:
*[**]*
*[*tag1*]*

[NotNull]

You could even make a filter out of that,
That way you can do a:

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tag:2017 tag:holiday

to find files from holiday 2107

Or:

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tag:2016|tag:2017

to find files from 2016 OR 2017


Filter TAG:
Search = *[*searchthis:*]*
Macro = tag<searchthis>

You don't have to select the filter (better not, in fact). Just use the tag: syntax

[bishop]

first, thanks both of you for your help

@notNull
from "everything" filter this works like you showed

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tag:2016|tag:holiday

if i switch to new "TAG" filter, i expect this to work but it does not :

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2016|holiday

Only one word at the time works.

I created filter following your example.
Am i doing it correctly?

cheers

[NotNull]

first, thanks both of you for your help
[...]
Only one word at the time works.

I created filter following your example.
Am i doing it correctly?

You're welcome!
And yes, you are doing it correctly. Only 1 word possible when the filter is enabled (that's why I said:
You don't have to select the filter (better not, in fact). Just use the tag: syntax)