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| | The Windows Vista search facility. Why can the search facility not distinguish between [square] and (round) brackets in filenames? For example, I am seaching for a file with "[!]" in the filename, I get hits not only for files with "[!]" but also for files with "(!)" in the filename. This annoying problem definitely does not exist in windows XP SP2 search facility. I would be grateful for any help. Thank you. |
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| | Re: The Windows Vista search facility. Search treats certain non-alphanumeric characters as 'white space', equivalent to a space, unless they are part of an exact match string. To specify an exact match string, use ="string", to use wildcards (*,?) within the string use ~"*string*". So, for your specific search, type the following in the Search box: name:~"*[!]*" The use of 'name:' limits search to filename, doesn't search other properties or file contents -- Good Luck, Keith Microsoft MVP [Windows XP Shell/User] "GamerUK" <GamerUK@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message news:8A637D8C-FA71-41A6-8F7C-FCCC872356EC@microsoft.com... > Why can the search facility not distinguish between [square] and (round) > brackets in filenames? > > For example, I am seaching for a file with "[!]" in the filename, I get > hits > not only for files with "[!]" but also for files with "(!)" in the > filename. > This annoying problem definitely does not exist in windows XP SP2 search > facility. > > I would be grateful for any help. > Thank you. > |
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