search for "A word or phrase in the file"

[bill]

I am finding some odd behavior when I search for a file or folder
using the following option:
"A word or phrase in the file"

If I create a new folder, call it searchtest.
And, then create the following 4 files:
abra.txt (empty file)
abra2.txt (has one line "test")
abra.vi (empty file)
abra2.vi (has one line "test")

Then, I search that folder, using
All or part of file name:
<blank>
A word or phrase in the file:
test

I get the following:
abra2.txt
I expected to get the following, correct?
abra2.txt
abra2.vi

If I search that folder, using:
All or part of file name:
<blank>
A word or phrase in the file:
abra

I get the following:
abra.txt
abra.vi
abra2.txt
abra2.vi

I should get no files, right?
Can someone confirm this.

I am running windowsXP/SP2 with all updates.

 

[Frank Saunders, MS-MVP OE]

I am finding some odd behavior when I search for a file or folder
using the following option:
"A word or phrase in the file"

If I create a new folder, call it searchtest.
And, then create the following 4 files:
abra.txt (empty file)
abra2.txt (has one line "test")
abra.vi (empty file)
abra2.vi (has one line "test")

Then, I search that folder, using
All or part of file name:
<blank>
A word or phrase in the file:
test

I get the following:
abra2.txt
I expected to get the following, correct?
abra2.txt
abra2.vi

If I search that folder, using:
All or part of file name:
<blank>
A word or phrase in the file:
abra

I get the following:
abra.txt
abra.vi
abra2.txt
abra2.vi

I should get no files, right?
Can someone confirm this.

I am running windowsXP/SP2 with all updates.

Correct. The WinXP Search only searches recognized text files for a word or
phrase.

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[bill]

Frank,
Thanks for the reply.
1. Is there any way to add a file type to the recognized text files?
2. You did not respond to my second example.
That is, why does "a word or phrase in the file" report files that
do
have that word or phrase in the file?
regards,
bill

 

[bill]

Frank,
Thanks for the reply.
1. Is there any way to add a file type to the recognized text files?
2. You did not respond to my second example. That is, why does "a
word or phrase in the file" report files that do not have that word or
phrase in the file?
regards,
bill

 

[David Candy]

Because abwhatever is in the file's properties.

 

[Frank Saunders, MS-MVP OE]

Frank,
Thanks for the reply.
1. Is there any way to add a file type to the recognized text files?
2. You did not respond to my second example.
That is, why does "a word or phrase in the file" report files that
do
have that word or phrase in the file?
regards,
bill

1. Open Windows Explorer and click Tools | Options | File Types. Add your
file type and associate it with a text editor.
2. I didn't answer because I don't know. Good enough reason for me.

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[bill]

Frank,
Thanks, but your suggestion to add the file type to windows explorer
did not work
That is a good reason.
regards
bill

 

[bill]

David,
If what you say is correct, then whenever you search for text that
matches (or partially matches)
a file name, you will get a list of files, some (or all, in this case)
of which may not contain the text?
Do you think that is how it should work?
regards,
bill

 

[David Candy]

Yes. It is doing what you asked it - searching all properties. You can specify exactly what is queried by using query language. See Indexing Server help for query language. Note advanced queries generally cannot be applied to contents.

 

[Torgeir Bakken \(MVP\)]

Frank,
Thanks for the reply.
1. Is there any way to add a file type to the recognized text files?
2. You did not respond to my second example.
That is, why does "a word or phrase in the file" report files that
do
have that word or phrase in the file?
regards,
bill

Hi,

For 1., I suggest you take a look at this KB article:

Using the "A Word or Phrase in the File" Search Criterion May Not Work
http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=KB;EN-US;309173

You might want to look here as well:

Add Files to Containing text Searches
http://www.dougknox.com/xp/scripts_desc/xp_fix_search.htm