"Exact search phrase"

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nagan
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"Exact search phrase"

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If "" Exact search phrase is supposed to return a complete word like Ctrl + B would ,it does not. In fact words abc and "abc" return the same number of objects.

Ctrl+B or for that matter any toggle does not get annulled on pressing the close "x". Can Everything display the toggle states in the status bar a little bolder (what happens if the user does not opt for a status bar), put a message "Filtered" in the title bar for that are in a state of toggle.

A filter overriding masterkey which annulls earlier toggle states as an alternative to clicking them individually in the status bar.
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Re: "Exact search phrase"

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If "" Exact search phrase is supposed to return a complete word like Ctrl + B would ,it does not. In fact words abc and "abc" return the same number of objects.
Double quotes (") only escape white spaces.
They do not search for whole words*

Use the search modifier wfn: or wholefilename: for exact phrases.
Use the search modifier ww: or wholeword: for word matching (or enable match whole word from the search menu).
Ctrl+B or for that matter any toggle does not get annulled on pressing the close "x". Can Everything display the toggle states in the status bar a little bolder, put a message "Filtered" in the title bar for that are in a state of toggle.

A filter overriding masterkey which annulls earlier toggle states as an alternative to clicking them individually in the status bar.
The latest beta will display the search state in the status bar.
Double clicking the search state in the status bar will clear that state.
nagan
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Re: "Exact search phrase"

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Double quotes (") only escape white spaces.
They do not search for exact phrases.
The mention in help >> search syntax mentions it otherwise.
The latest beta will display the search state in the status bar.
Double clicking the search state in the status bar will clear that state.
I am running the latest beta 645b. The request was based on that...
void
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Re: "Exact search phrase"

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The mention in help >> search syntax mentions it otherwise.
I think I meant to say they don't match whole words.
It's not really an exact phrase either, as it could appear between other text.
I will review the help text.
Thanks for the bug report.
Ctrl+B or for that matter any toggle does not get annulled on pressing the close "x".
I am considering the option to specify the search state for new windows, instead of keeping the previous settings.
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