Wildcard

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harryray2
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Wildcard

Post by harryray2 »

I've just been trying out wizfile, I can't say I'm over impressed with it, I still prefer Everything which I've been using for a long time. The only advantage of having wizfile on my system is for wildcard searches.

If, for example, I enter *.dav with Everything I get the files ending with dav but it also shows files with dav in the middle of the file name. It also supports ? wildcard.

Am I possibly doing something wrong in Everything when I'm using wildcards?

Thanks.
void
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Re: Wildcard

Post by void »

When using wildcards in Everything, the entire filename is matched (see globbing).

To match wildcards any where in the filename:
  • In Everything, from the Tools menu, click Options.
  • Click the Search tab on the left.
  • Uncheck Match whole filename when using wildcards.
  • Click OK.
harryray2
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Re: Wildcard

Post by harryray2 »

Thanks, it works but it's when the match whole filename box is checked (ticked)
therube
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Re: Wildcard

Post by therube »

ext:dav

*.dav should be giving you the same results too?
NotNull
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Re: Wildcard

Post by NotNull »

harryray2 wrote: It also supports ? wildcard.
Thanks.
So does Everything :)
For example, searching for: *.pd? returns .PDF and .PDB files on my system
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