search tool with multiple directory definitions

[John Jay Smith]

Is there a search tool for searching files on a disk that
you can add a list of directories so that it will search only them?

I know you can define ONE directory in some search tools
or search the whole disk...

but I am looking for another solution.

Any ideas?


Thanks

 

[Ben]

Is there a search tool for searching files on a disk that
you can add a list of directories so that it will search only them?

Depending on what you're searching for, you do know that you can specify
multiple directories manually in Windows Search? Just enter paths
separated with a ; in the "Look In" box.

Apologies if you already knew this and are looking for something more
comprehensive...

B

 

[Lou]

Is there a search tool for searching files on a disk that
you can add a list of directories so that it will search only them?

I know you can define ONE directory in some search tools
or search the whole disk...

but I am looking for another solution.

Any ideas?

Thanks

I have this. Might be what you want.

Lou

Klik-A-Dir is a program that offers a quick and easy alternative for
exploring and maintaining your system. When using Klik-A-Dir you can
browse your harddisk in a way that closely resembles the workings of the
Start Menu. Just one click to start and one click when you reach the
desired folder. Klik-A-Dir is always showing the actual
harddisk-structure. No need for scanning your harddisk after changes
have taken place. Klik-A-Dir does not create any datafiles.

Freeware
Web Location: otterdad.dynip.com
Download: kad156.zip -
http://otterdad.dynip.com/filez/freeware/DISKUTIL/kad156.zip 143 Kb
Installed executable is "KlikADir.exe"

 

[ms]

John Jay Smith wrote:




I have this. Might be what you want.

Lou

Klik-A-Dir is a program that offers a quick and easy alternative for
exploring and maintaining your system. When using Klik-A-Dir you can
browse your harddisk in a way that closely resembles the workings of the
Start Menu. Just one click to start and one click when you reach the
desired folder. Klik-A-Dir is always showing the actual
harddisk-structure. No need for scanning your harddisk after changes
have taken place. Klik-A-Dir does not create any datafiles.

Freeware
Web Location: otterdad.dynip.com
Download: kad156.zip -
http://otterdad.dynip.com/filez/freeware/DISKUTIL/kad156.zip 143 Kb
Installed executable is "KlikADir.exe"

When I click the link "can't be found" ??

Mike Sa

 

[John Jay Smith]

you clicked a link? you must klick a dir.... lol

When I click the link "can't be found" ??

Mike Sa

 

[Tom McDonald]

Is there a search tool for searching files on a disk that
you can add a list of directories so that it will search only them?

I know you can define ONE directory in some search tools
or search the whole disk...

but I am looking for another solution.

Any ideas?


Thanks

http://www.xyplorer.com/
(previously called Tracker3)

I believe the syntax is Location:
C:\aFolder | C:\anotherFolder
The bar-thingy is on the backslash key

 

[=?ISO-8859-1?Q?Re=EDnhardt_Kern?=]

Depending on what you're searching for, you do know that you can specify
multiple directories manually in Windows Search? Just enter paths
separated with a ; in the "Look In" box.

And with "File -> Save search..." you can save your search
settings for a later use into a .fnd file.

Or give a look to any desktop search engine like Google Desktop.


Reinhardt

--

Ironie ist für dich ein Fremdwort, gelle?

Wenn du kein Grieche bist, dann dürfte Ironie auch für dich
ein Fremdwort sein ... (Sharky in de.soc.politik.misc)

 

[John Jay Smith]

Great tip! I didnt know that...

I know with keywords of filenames, but not with directories

thanks!

 

[Lou]

When I click the link "can't be found" ??

Mike Sa

Sorry. Old place. Try Google?

 

[Franklin]

When I click the link "can't be found" ??

Try here:
http://www.angelfire.com/in/honysoft/kaddesc.html

 

[Lou]

Try here:
http://www.angelfire.com/in/honysoft/kaddesc.html

Thanks

Lou

 

[Donald Lessau]

http://www.xyplorer.com/
(previously called Tracker3)

I believe the syntax is Location:
C:\aFolder | C:\anotherFolder
The bar-thingy is on the backslash key

FYI: In XYplorer the pipe character (or "bar-thingy") is used here instead
of ";" because ";" is a legal character in file and folder names.

XYplorer offers yet another way to search multiple directories: it can
follow folder links (aka "Shell Links to Folders"), i.e. it will search the
links' target directories. Which means, you can cultivate folder link farms,
i.e. collections of links to various folders in the wildest locations, which
you then can search all at once by just running a search on the link farm.

Don