how to configure a search

[dgudgel]

When I do a search in additional places the search does not limit it's results to what I ask. For instance if I select extract*.mpg it comes back with other results not requested for.

 

[CreepinJesus]

Try using filename:extract*.mpg

 

[dgudgel]

That is what I put in

that is what I used. extract*.mpg. I get all those other files. Most are mpg but each one a chapter in some file or program. That is why I am asking.

 

[Britton30]

Right, put the file name in the search string as CJ showed.

 

[dgudgel]

search

That is what I searched for. "extract*.mpg" You all the other Mpg not of the same name but still an mpg file the extension does not show. Am I reading the wrong thing? looks like he said extract*mpg

 

[Britton30]

Oh, the file name is "extract". I think the search is reading the <*> as a wildcard. try it with out that.

 

[dgudgel]

searching

Yes the asterisk is a wild card but the unwanted files are not even close. thanks

 

[CreepinJesus]

that is what I used. extract*.mpg. I get all those other files. Most are mpg but each one a chapter in some file or program. That is why I am asking.

In your screenshot you have just searched for "extract*.mpg" - I meant to search for "filename:extract*.mpg" (including the "filename:" part!).

I have no idea why the other files are turning up, but at least this way it's restricting the search to file names only and not any internal data, such as tags and descriptions.

 

[dgudgel]

learn something new every day

We get too soon old and too late smart. I did not know how to restrict a search to a specific file. That will be valuable info to know. Thank you very much

 

[CreepinJesus]

We get too soon old and too late smart. I did not know how to restrict a search to a specific file. That will be valuable info to know. Thank you very much

No problem - unfortunately, Windows doesn't seem to tell us anywhere about the different search fields. There are a few lists on various websites, but nothing complete I don't think, so we're just left to guess