syntax for boolean algebra

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uncleBob
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syntax for boolean algebra

Post by uncleBob »

I am using Version 1.5.0.1335a (x64).

I have many Excel and Word files named like this.

C:\customers\OH\ #12345 (Joe) history.doc
C:\customers\OH\ #1344 (Sam) parts.xlss
C:\customers\PA\ #2222 (Ralph) ohms.doc
C:\customers\NY\ #9543 (Sam) orders.xlss
C:\customers\OH\ #19344 (BILL) contacts.doc
C:\customers\OH\ #22282 (Sam) history.doc
C:\customers\NY\ #443543 (Sam) history.doc

12345 is the customer Number. Joe, Sam etc are account managers)
There are 10 account managers that cover 20 states and 100 customers.

What is the syntax to show all files where Folder has (NY OR CN OR MN OR PA OR OH) and Name has (Jane OR Joe OR Sam OR Ralph OR Mary OR June)

If the solution requires using CODE: SELECT ALL please give me detailed instructions because I can't figure out how to use that option.
void
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Re: syntax for boolean algebra

Post by void »

Please try the following search:

C:\customers\ parentname:<NY|CN|MN|PA|OH> Jane|Joe|Sam|Ralph|Mary|June


C:\customers\ == limit your results to files/folders under: C:\customers
parentname: == match parent name part.
< > == subexpression for parentname:
| == OR
space == AND
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