Inconsistencies in file matching

[acrystal]

I am trying to use F&RR primarily as a file search tool.  I have ~ 7,700 files in a "My Projects" folder under "My Documents."  There are many subfolders in a fairly deep hierarchy under My Projects.

I want to be able to quickly search for specific files OR folders using F&RR.  My problem is that sometimes this works beautifully, sometimes not at all.

For example, I have this folder:
G:\Documents and Settings\...\journal articles\individual differences (JASIST)

If I launch F&RR and search for 'individual,' it comes right up as the first hit.  Perfect.

But I also have this folder:
G:\Documents and Settings\...\My Projects\Consulting

If I launch F&RR and search for 'consulting'--no results.  Same for any shorter string (e.g. 'consult') or 'consult*'.

I've seen similar discrepancies with other folders and files--can't see any obvious pattern.


Any ideas?

Thanks,
--Abe

[jgpaiva]

Acrystal.. I think your problem has nothing to do with farr inconsistencies..
Farr doesn't search for folders, only files.
What you can do is add shortcuts to your folders somewhere in a folder that farr searches.
If you've detected such problems with files, please post the problems so as we (mouser  ) can enlighten you
(if you'd really like farr to be able to search for folders, please post your love for farr to help us persuade mouser to launch the new farr v2 )

[acrystal]

Acrystal.. I think your problem has nothing to do with farr inconsistencies..
Farr doesn't search for folders, only files.

-jgpaiva (January 28, 2006, 01:18 PM)

F&RR doesn't search for folders?  Seems to me it does.. See the attached screenshot for an example--the first result is a folder.  Or is there something I'm missing?

[mouser]

if its picking up folders it's either a bug or its found a shortcut file pointing to a folder.

but folder finding is coming with v2.

[acrystal]

Ah, I see.  It gets the shortcuts from Recent Files, which then look like folders in the search results.

Thanks for the input.

Mouser--Folder search would be great feature, glad to hear it's coming!