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The Windows Vista search facility.

  1. #1


    GamerUK Guest

    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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  2. #2


    Keith Miller MVP Guest

    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


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    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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