Filter results independent of search query?

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wrisco
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Filter results independent of search query?

Post by wrisco »

I'm trying to filter my search results without redoing the search.

Say I have these files:

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C:\File1
C:\File2
D:\File2
D:\File3
When I search:

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regex:^(C:|D:)(.*)$ !dupe:regular-expression-match-2
The results show the two files that are not duplicated on the other drive:

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Full Path   Regular Expression Match 2
C:\File1    \File1
D:\File3    \File3
Now, when I apply a filter 'C:' I get all files on that drive:

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C:\File1
C:\File2
Instead, I want the files that are not duplicated on the other drive, e.g.:

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C:\File1
therube
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Re: Filter results independent of search query?

Post by therube »

What happens with,
regex:^(C:|D:)(.*)$ <!dupe:regular-expression-match-2 cat C:>
?
wrisco
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Re: Filter results independent of search query?

Post by wrisco »

therube wrote: Fri Sep 01, 2023 4:39 pm What happens with,
regex:^(C:|D:)(.*)$ <!dupe:regular-expression-match-2 cat C:>
?
I get files from C: that contain 'cat', including the files that also exist on D:

Basically, for this:

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regex:^(C:|D:)(.*)$ <!dupe:regular-expression-match-2 File C:>
I get:

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C:\File1
C:\File2
Instead, I want to get this:

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C:\File1
Which is the file on C: that does not exist on D:
void
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Re: Filter results independent of search query?

Post by void »

dupe: is applied after your search.

You'll need to copy the filenames to a file list slot and then perform your C: search:
  • Perform your dupe search:
    regex:^(C:|D:)(.*)$ !dupe:regular-expression-match-2
  • Select all files (Ctrl + A)
  • Copy all filenames to the clipboard (Ctrl + Shift + C)
  • Search for:
    filelist1: c:
  • Hold down Ctrl and click the filelist1: text in the search box.
  • Paste your filenames (Ctrl + V)
  • Click OK.


Alternatively, please try the following search:

file:regex:^c:\\(.*)$ !fileexists:d:\\\1

fileexists:
wrisco
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Re: Filter results independent of search query?

Post by wrisco »

void wrote: Sat Sep 02, 2023 12:20 am
Alternatively, please try the following search:

file:regex:^c:\\(.*)$ !fileexists:d:\\$1:[/rurl]
Excellent! :D
It does exactly what I want. Very convenient, thank you!
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