Search wont find file types - Adobe ColdFusion cfm files

[JohnH]

When I do a simple search the seardh returns no results of files with the cfm
extension. I have hundreds of cfm files. These are Adobe/Macromedia html
like files. I can open these files in notepad with no problem. They are not
encrypted in any way. I'm choosing all file types and searching for content
that I know is in the file. I created a folder with two files in it. Both
the same file, one is an htm the other is the cfm. Other then the extension
they are identical. Both file contain the word "test" . The search only
finds the htm file. Appreciate any help - feedback XP SP3

Thanks
John

 

[Malke]

When I do a simple search the seardh returns no results of files with the
cfm
extension. I have hundreds of cfm files. These are Adobe/Macromedia html
like files. I can open these files in notepad with no problem. They are
not
encrypted in any way. I'm choosing all file types and searching for
content
that I know is in the file. I created a folder with two files in it.
Both the same file, one is an htm the other is the cfm. Other then the
extension
they are identical. Both file contain the word "test" . The search only
finds the htm file. Appreciate any help - feedback XP SP3

IMO XP's Search function leaves a lot to be desired. On all my XP boxen I
always install the free Agent Ransack instead.

http://www.mythicsoft.com/agentransack/

Malke

 

[Allan]

When I do a simple search the seardh returns no results of files with the
cfm
extension. I have hundreds of cfm files. These are Adobe/Macromedia html
like files. I can open these files in notepad with no problem. They are
not
encrypted in any way. I'm choosing all file types and searching for
content
that I know is in the file. I created a folder with two files in it.
Both
the same file, one is an htm the other is the cfm. Other then the
extension
they are identical. Both file contain the word "test" . The search only
finds the htm file. Appreciate any help - feedback XP SP3

Try posting this in Adobe forums :
http://www.adobe.com/cfusion/webforums/forum/index.cfm?forumid=1 .

 

[Kelly]

Windows® XP has a known issue for not finding a number of File Types when
you do a Search for Files "containing text" or using the "A word or phrase
in the file" option. This can be remedied for many file types, but not all.

Download the VBS file below. Double click the file you just saved. You'll
be prompted to enter a file extension. If the PersistentHandler value is
correct, no changes will be made. If the PersistentHandler value exists,
but is different, no changes will be made. If no PersistentHandler value
exists, then it will be created.

Enable XP's Search to find text in files:
http://www.dougknox.com/xp/scripts/xp_persisthandler.vbs

Manual Edit:

To resolve this problem for other file types, install a program that
registers a filter for the file type that you want to search. If no program
that provides a filter is available, you can use the plain text filter for a
file type.

Go to Start/Run/Regedit and add a PersistentHandler key under the file type
key in HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT and set its (Default) string value name to the
following value: {5e941d80-bf96-11cd-b579-08002b30bfeb}

For example, to use the text filter provider for .pas files, the following
registry setting should exist:
HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\.zzz\PersistentHandler\(Default) =
{5e941d80-bf96-11cd-b579-08002b30bfeb}

After you add this value to the registry, you must log off and then log back
on to make the change take effect.

Using the "A Word or Phrase in the File" Search Criterion May Not Work
http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=kb;EN-US;Q309173

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All the Best,
Kelly (MS-MVP/DTS&XP)

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