Path Search Bug or Feature

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jhaase.id
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Path Search Bug or Feature

Post by jhaase.id »

Hi,

simple but difficult problem, I spend much time to solve:

I'll try to search for file path in following structure:
Important: No search for folder, but files in folders, e.g. all files in folder 3!
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if I search for "3", why do I see files in folder "2" and "1"?
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if I explicit exclude file "Name", I miss of course "File3" in "Folder3", this is not the way.
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What is the meaning of "Path" in this context, or how to search for path (without filename) only?

Thanks in advance.
void
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Re: Path Search Bug or Feature

Post by void »

path: is a search modifier.
Using path: makes Everything search against the path and name.

Please try the path-part: search function to search the path part only.

Tip: Right click the Path column header and click Search for Path..
jhaase.id
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Joined: Fri Dec 08, 2023 11:03 pm

Re: Path Search Bug or Feature

Post by jhaase.id »

Ok, thanks, this was very helpful and solves my problem.

> Please try the path-part: search function to search the path part only.


I suggest, to adjust the help-syntax (see below) to avoid confusion, this is a topic that affects also first time users!
The "Full Path" statement is obsolet too?

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