Search modifier for substring matching

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extratype
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Search modifier for substring matching

Post by extratype »

For example, 'rb' matches 'recycled bin'. I can do this with 'r*b*' but it's not convenient to type.
void
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Re: Search modifier for substring matching

Post by void »

I will consider a substring search modifier.

Thank you for the suggestion.



For now, please consider the following Everything 1.5 filter:
  • In Everything 1.5, from the Search menu, click Add to Filters....
  • Change the Name to: Insert *
  • Change the Search to: #[regexreplace:$param:,".","$0*"#]:
  • Change the Macro to: ia
  • Click OK.
Filters can be activated from the Search menu, Filter bar (View -> Filters), right clicking the status bar, filter macro or filter keyboard shortcut.

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Prefix your search with ia:
For example: ia:rb

#regex-replace:
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