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fphredd
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Search for a '?'

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I'm trying to search for any folders or files that contain a question mark '?' in the name anywhere. I'm not sure if I'm supposed to use hex? I tried searching the help and form but couldn't find my answer...probably user error... I'd like to search a folder on the NAS with 11,000 sub-folders containing 84,000 files.

Simple? Thanks in advance for any guidance!!
void
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Re: Search for a '?'

Post by void »

Please try the nowildcards: search modifier:

nowildcards:?

nowildcards:
fphredd
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Re: Search for a '?'

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I will try this, thanks!
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Is it possible it's not working because they seem to be showing upside down?
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void
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Re: Search for a '?'

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Please try including the following in your search:

¿


Everything doesn't match ¿ with ?
fphredd
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Re: Search for a '?'

Post by fphredd »

void wrote: Thu Dec 14, 2023 11:52 pm Please try including the following in your search:

¿


Everything doesn't match ¿ with ?
Do I need any special qualifiers for that character in that case or is it a simple search? Thanks again for the help!
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Re: Search for a '?'

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No qualifiers required, just include ¿ in your search.



Another method to search for ? is to use the unicode Fullwidth Question Mark: ?
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Re: Search for a '?'

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Sweet! Thanks!!! :D
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