Search queries in TC using 'Everything'

tuska · Post by *tuska » 2020-01-03, 17:07 UTC

As of Total Commander 9.0, the tool 'Everything' can be integrated into a search query with its own search parameters.
In order to use the search parameters of 'Everything' in Total Commander, the search parameters of 'Everything'
must be prefixed additionally with the search parameters of Total Commander, namely "ev:" or "ed:".
The latter limits the search to the current search directory [directory depth adjustable].

Since 'Everything' version 1.5.0.1258a (Alpha) from 7.5.2021, the Windows Search can also be used for search queries
* in Total Commander -> only with integration of the tool 'Everything'
* in 'Everything
using the 'Everything' parameter -> systemindex: or si: (since version 1.5.0.1259a from 14.5.2021).
The "Advanced Query Syntax" for Windows Search is supported. -> Details: see point 14. <-
PICTURES: Windows -> Setup - Indexing Options -> Example only! | Examples: Search for file contents in *.eml and Outlook files (*.msg)

PICTURES:
Picture 1 - SEARCH: In Total Commander with integration of 'Everything' -> Click on the image above to enlarge it
(Created/Last update: 08.01.2021)
Picture 2 - SETTINGS: For 'Everything' in Total Commander & 'Everything' -> Click on the image on the far left to enlarge it,
(Created/Last update: 12.03.2021) (clickable Internetlinks below...) | Basis: 'Everything' 1.4

Picture 2 - Important/useful SETTINGS for Everything in TC and Everything -> Internetlinks | Settings

PIC No.	Links	Remarks
1	1.1 https://www.voidtools.com/support/everything/installing_everything/ 1.2 https://www.voidtools.com/support/everything/multiple_instances/ 1.3 viewtopic.php?p=354504#p354504 < CTRL+click 1.4 viewtopic.php?p=354530#p354530 < CTRL+click	INSTALLING 'Everything' MULTIPLE INSTANCES - 'Everything' --> See also Point 15.! - Example -> up from here... - Example -> up to and including here.
	1.5 https://www.voidtools.com/support/everything/everything_service/	EVERYTHING SERVICE; see also note below...
	1.6 https://www.voidtools.com/forum/viewtopic.php?f=4&t=6870 Installations on the SYSTEM DRIVE, e.g. C:\ RECOMMENDED! ....... <--->	EVERYTHING SERVICE [crashes] \| Time-out on Windows start [✓] Start Everything on system startup IMPORTANT: When starting 'Everything', the system drive, e.g. C:\ is ALWAYS accessed first and there are two solutions to get NO unexpected crashes(!) with 'Everything' concerning the 'Everything Service': 1. Move programme files to system drive C:, e.g. C:\Tools\Everything or C:\Everything 2. Switch OFF hibernation. Admin-DOS: powercfg -h off (PC can then no longer be started with the space bar).
	1.7 viewtopic.php?f=3&t=56800 < CTRL+click	URL protocol - Point "12. Button in web browser (Firefox, EDGE)" \| Mark a text in the web browser, then click on the BUTTON in the WEB BROWSER -> SEARCH in 'Everything'!
2	2.1 https://www.voidtools.com/forum/viewtopic.php?f=5&t=6690 2.2 https://www.voidtools.com/forum/viewtopic.php?f=5&t=9563 2.3 https://www.voidtools.com/forum/viewtopic.php?p=35181#p35181 2.4 https://www.voidtools.com/support/everything/options/	Match whole filename when using wildcards Operator precedence - Example 1/2: OR > AND (default), AND > OR Operator precedence - Example 2/2: 'Grouping' < > to override operator precedence OPTIONS - (Everything Options with explanatory notes)
3,4,5	https://www.voidtools.com/forum/viewtopic.php?p=31555#p31555	CONTEXT MENU entries in 'Everything'
6	6.1 https://www.voidtools.com/forum/viewtopic.php?p=28416#p28416 6.2 https://www.voidtools.com/support/everything/options/#run_in_background 6.3 https://www.voidtools.com/forum/viewtopic.php?f=4&t=5989	KEYBOARD SHORTCUT to "Everything-Search this current folder" – Everything.ini: hotkey_explorer_path_search=1 'Everything' RUN IN BACKGROUND CTRL+F11 - Provide GLOBAL HOTKEY for search in current folder (German: STRG+F11)
7	7.1 https://www.voidtools.com/forum/viewtopic.php?f=4&t=6870 7.2 https://www.voidtools.com/forum/viewtopic.php?p=19891#p19891	'Everything': PORTABLE, on SYSTEMDRIVE(!), e.g. C: in C:\Tools\Everything (see above: PIC 1 1.6); DATABASE LOCATION ... can just be blank
10	10.1 https://www.voidtools.com/support/everything/folder_indexing/ 10.2 https://www.voidtools.com/forum/viewtopic.php?p=20371#p20371	FOLDER INDEXING Using voidtools in the workplace
11	11.1 https://www.voidtools.com/support/everything/file_lists/ 11.2 https://www.voidtools.com/forum/viewtopic.php?f=2&t=6393	FILE LISTS File Lists are recommended for DVDs.
14	https://ghisler.com/history.txt	Total Commander - HISTORY.TXT

1. TC Parameter --> ed:

TC Parameter --> ed:

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Start search query:
- Search... ................... Alt+F7	      | Field "Search for":
- Search in separate process...	Alt+Shift+F7  | Max. number of characters: 2046
- Search in separate process...	Ctrl+F        (self-defined key combination) *)

Search for: 		    --> up from the current directory in the active TC window
ed:dm:today		    --> Search for folders and files that have been changed (dm:) today (today)
ed: *.msg dc:thisweek	    --> Search for emails (.msg) created (dc:) this week (thisweek)

- Search in TC with [Parameter(s) of] 'Everything' up from the current directory - adjustable directory depth!
  [even if the field "Search in:" is empty *)].

- *) 'Field' Search in: 'empty': 
  This is the case, for example, if you have redefined and used a shortcut key yourself - see:
  https://www.ghisler.ch/board/viewtopic.php?f=3&t=72921 (Settings)
  CTRL+F | Search in TC with integration of 'Everything' | Prefix ed: | Separate window
  "Only search in selected directories/files" is not possible in this case (shortcut) for folders, files and archives.  
  
  Ctrl+F is currently assigned by default to "FTP Connect ..." (see: menu "Net").   
  Shift+F is also useful as a shortcut key because it has not been assigned a command by default.
  
- If 'Everything' is checked - without prefix ed: - then the search criteria of TC (with the support of 'Everything') apply,
  i.e. you still get the search result much faster than if 'Everything' is not checked.

- HISTORY.TXT 
  16.10.19 Release Total Commander 9.50 beta 1
  16.07.19 Added: Find files: Automatically check 'Everything' option when using prefix ev: or ed: in search field (32/64)
  
  30.11.16 Release Total Commander 9.0a release candidate 1 (32/64)
  29.11.16 Added: Search function: 
           Use prefix ed: instead of ev: for unfiltered Everything search in the location(s) given by "Search in" field. 
           Also supports the "limit depth" option (in the drop-down box: "Search in subdirectories") (32/64)

2. TC Parameter --> ev:

TC Parameter --> ev:

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Start search query:
- Search... ................... Alt+F7	      | Field "Search for":
- Search in separate process...	Alt+Shift+F7  | Max. number of characters: 2046
- Search in separate process...	Shift+S       (self-defined key combination) *)

  *) This is the case, for example, if you have redefined and used a shortcut key yourself - see (-> only example!):
  https://www.ghisler.ch/board/viewtopic.php?f=3&t=72921 (Settings)
  CTRL+F | Search in TC with integration of 'Everything' | Prefix ed: | Separate window
  SHIFT+S could for example be defined for a search in a separate process with prefix ev:  
  "Only search in selected directories/files" is not possible in this case (shortcut) for folders, files and archives.  
  
If ev: is entered in TC in the field "Search for:", then
- in TC the content of field "Search in:" (path, drives) is IGNORED!
- in TC the field "Search in subdirectories:" is IGNORED! **)
- this means that the search is performed in TC in all indexed drives/folders using 'Everything'.

However, the search is only carried out in those drives/folders that have been defined accordingly in the 'Everything' settings,
i.e. under menu "Tools" - "Options..."
- Indexes: NTFS (Local volumes) - ☑ Include in database,...                (Hard disks + USB drives: NTFS formatted)
- Indexes: Folders              - ☑ Attempt to monitor changes, ◉ Update  (e.g. network folders, USB drives[FAT32,...], etc.*))
- Indexes: NTFS  		  https://www.voidtools.com/support/everything/everything_service/
- Indexes: Folders                https://www.voidtools.com/support/everything/folder_indexing/

*) etc. means in this case: Drives that are not NTFS formatted.

Files and folders that have been indexed and created, for example, today are immediately found, e.g. on drive C:, D:, I:, etc.

Search for: 	            --> in all indexed drives and folders; field: "Search in:" (path, drives) IGNORED!
  ev:dm:today		    --> Search for folders and files that have been changed (dm:) today (today)
  ev:dm:last30minutes <folder:|file:> !C: --> Search for folders and files <folder:|file:>,
  				which changed (dm:) in the last 30 minutes (last30minutes),
  				with the exception of drive C: (!C:)
  **) The search can be narrowed down with the parameter ev:, e.g. as follows (for drive D: or D:,I:,J:):
  ev:D: !child:*.xyz child:*.bak 		) 
  ev:<D:|I:|J:> !child:*.xyz child:*.bak	) --> http://www.voidtools.com/support/everything/searching/
  ev:dupe:files:<audio:|video:>  Search for audio and video files in TC NOT possible, because audio and video are 'Everything' macros!
  ev:dupe:files:ext:wav;avi;mp4;mov; Search for duplicates of audio and video files in TC possible (with file extension specification)!

- If 'Everything' is checked - without the prefix ev: - then the search criteria of TC (with the support of 'Everything') apply,
  i.e. you still get the search result much faster than if 'Everything' is not checked.

- HISTORY.TXT 
  16.10.19 Release Total Commander 9.50 beta 1
  16.07.19 Added: Find files: Automatically check 'Everything' option when using prefix ev: or ed: in search field (32/64)
  
  13.07.16 Release Total Commander 9.0 beta 5 (32/64)
  13.07.16 Added: Experimental, not yet documented in help: Pass search parameters directly to "Everything" with prefix ev:,
  e.g. ev:<c:|d:> *.mp3 Note: All other search parameters except for the path field will still be applied to the results (32/64)

3. RegEx - Regular Expressions

RegEx - Regular Expressions

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RegEx
- If you use ev: or ed: in TC in the field "Search for:", then the search criteria/parameters of 'Everything' apply,
  i.e. the 'Everything' parameter regex: MUST be specified (!).
  Examples:
  ev:regex:((.+?)?(?=\.vbs))(.vbs)$             https://ghisler.ch/board/viewtopic.php?p=362188#p362188 (English)
  ed:files:regex:^(?!\d\d\d\d\-\d\d-\d\d_).+    https://ghisler.ch/board/viewtopic.php?p=363774#p363774 (German)
  If the prefix ed: is used, the directory depth can also be set in TC, for example.
  
- If ☑ RegEx and ☑ 'Everything' is checked (NO ev: and ed:),   
  then the search criteria of TC (with the support of 'Everything') apply.  
  
- F1 - Help: Total Commander uses the free Delphi library TRegExpr by Andrey V. Sorokin.
  25.03.21 Release Total Commander 10.00 public beta 3
  23.03.21 Added: Updated the internal regular expression library to latest version from https://github.com/andgineer/TRegExpr/ (32/64)
  https://regex.sorokin.engineer/ (before: http://www.regexpstudio.com/ <"This domain has expired">)
  See also: 
  - Regular expressions (RegEx) - English [Switching to other languages possible(!), e.g. German]
    https://regex.sorokin.engineer/en/latest/regular_expressions.html
  - Syntax of Regular Expressions by Andrey V. Sorokin
    http://mp3bookhelper.sourceforge.net/help/TagEditing/SyntaxOfRegularExpressions.html
  - Inofficial FAQs (German/English) by Stefan2:
    https://ghisler.ch/board/viewtopic.php?p=323986#p323986
  - Link: "ReNamer: Regular Expressions",...
    https://ghisler.ch/board/viewtopic.php?p=362271#p362271

- QuickSearch eXtended-Plugin by Samuel Plentz 
  - Main- and [download-]Link ..............:   https://ghisler.ch/board/viewtopic.php?t=22592
  - DEELX - Regular Expression Engine for C++   https://www.ghisler.ch/board/viewtopic.php?p=173376#p173376,
      https://www.codeproject.com/Articles/15917/DEELX-Regular-Expression-Engine-for-C
    - DEELX supports PERL compatible regular expression syntax.
    - Besides the basic pattern syntax, DEELX has implemented many extended syntaxes...
  - Example (German):
    Search query (-> RegEx) with the QuickSearch eXtended plugin
    https://ghisler.ch/board/viewtopic.php?p=363822#p363822
    
- [WDX] PCREsearch"-Plugin by milo1012 ...................... Perl Compatible Regular Expressions (PCRE)
  http://totalcmd.net/plugring/PCREsearch.html .............. PCREsearch (Totalcmd.net)
  https://www.ghisler.ch/board/viewtopic.php?t=38098 ........ [WDX] PCREsearch - Discussions
  https://ghisler.ch/board/viewtopic.php?p=393400#p393400 ... Step-by-step instructions from milo1012 (Author)
  https://www.bilder-hochladen.net/files/big/lwdu-2b-1b95.png Picture(s)! .... -> GERMAN language
  https://ghisler.ch/board/viewtopic.php?f=2&t=73085 ........ Summary, example -> GERMAN language
  -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
  https://www.ghisler.ch/board/viewtopic.php?p=394760#p394760 Search▲ Replace▼ in text files with plugin in Total Commander
  -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
  https://www.ghisler.ch/board/viewtopic.php?f=6&t=38638 ...) [WCX] RegXtract - String Extractor with RegEx
  http://www.ghisler.ch/board/viewtopic.php?p=274264 .......) RegXtract packer plug-in
  http://www.totalcmd.net/plugring/reg_ext.html ............) RegXtract 1.6 (Totalcmd.net)  

- 'Everything' uses 'Perl Compatible Regular Expressions (PCRE)'
  'Everything' - Menu "Help" - "About Everything CTRL+F1" - "License"...
  See also: https://ghisler.ch/board/viewtopic.php?p=362273#p362273
  
- Difference between RegEx versions used in 
  TC (TRegExpr) <=> QuickSearch eXtended-Plugin (PCRE), "PCREsearch"-Plugin (PCRE) and 'Everything' (PCRE):
  TC (TRegExpr) ==> does NOT(!) support "Lookaround-Assertions", e.g. "lookahead" and "lookbehind" until incl. TC 10.00 public beta 2.
  ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------  
  TC (TRegExpr) ==> does support "Lookaround-Assertions", e.g. "lookahead" and "lookbehind" up from TC 10.00 public beta 3 (25.3.21).
  F1 - "Help" > Important note: The used regex library has a limitation that look ahead must be at the end of the regular expression,
  and look behind must be at the start. Otherwise an error will be shown.  
  ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
  Atomic Groups - "Atomic grouping"
  https://regex.sorokin.engineer/en/latest/regular_expressions.html?highlight=Atomic%20grouping#atomic-groups
  https://regular-expressions.mobi/atomic.html?wlr=1 - Description
  https://ghisler.ch/board/viewtopic.php?p=398937#p398937 by *ghisler(Author) » 26.03.2021
  As explained in my help, one of the options (Atomic grouping) is not supported by 'Everything'...
  F1 - Help: "Atomic grouping"
  ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
  https://ghisler.ch/board/viewtopic.php?p=363825#p363825
  https://stackoverflow.com/questions/2973436/regex-lookahead-lookbehind-and-atomic-groups
  https://www.regular-expressions.info/lookaround.html

- Important - see: https://ghisler.ch/board/viewtopic.php?p=364111#p364111: 
  Note that 'TRegExpr' as well as 'Everything's' implementation of 'Perl Compatible Regular Expressions (PCRE)' 
  are case insensitive. See also: https://www.voidtools.com/forum/viewtopic.php?p=28248#p28248 (!)

4. F1 - Help and explanation; Troubleshooting

Troubleshooting
https://www.voidtools.com/faq/#troubleshooting

F1 - Help and explanation

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Put "ev:" in front of the search string to pass it to 'Everything' unchanged. 
You will then have to use the 'Everything' search syntax, see www.voidtools.com.

Put "ed:" in front of the search string: Like "ev:", but search only in the directories specified in the "Search in" field. 
Also handles "Search in subdirectories" option. 
This is handled by prefixing path:c:\path and optionally parents:<nr to the entered search string.

Explanation of Mr Ghisler / https://www.ghisler.ch/board/viewtopic.php?p=353536#p353536
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Incidentally, these are just internal TC parameters - they just tell TC
that he should pass the search string 1:1 without any changes to 'Everything' (with or without current directory).
Without this prefix, the TC search string is converted to the 'Everything' syntax and the returned result
again compared with the search parameters.

1 Help for Total Commander parameters ed: and ev:
1.1 F1 - Help: e.g. search for ed: --> Double click on "Dialog box: Search: General" --> Examples:
1.2 HISTORY.TXT
1.3 Search queries in TC using 'Everything' (this topic)
1.4 Total Commander Forums

2 Help on 'Everything' parameters
2.1 Searching: https://www.voidtools.com/support/everything/searching/
2.2 Directly in 'Everything' - menu "Help"
2.3 'Everything' Manual - Offline Support: https://www.voidtools.com/forum/viewtopic.php?f=2&t=6853
2.4 voidtools forum: https://www.voidtools.com/forum/index.php

5. F2 Search in found files/folder

F2 Search in found files/folder

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- HISTORY.TXT
  Options added during the development of 9.22 (but only added to 9.50):
  04.02.19 Added: Search dialog: Option to search in search results only (32/64)
  04.02.19 Added: Search dialog: View previous search results (32/64)
  -----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
  These functions related to "F2 Find in found files/folders" are for normal users
  available since 16.10.19 Release Total Commander 9.50 beta 1.
  -----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
  
- How it works - example
  1. Search for: ed:ext:docx;dotx;doc;dot;rtf;txt
  2. Press the "Start search" button
  3. 'F2 Search in found files/folders' ...
     3.1 Press F2       -> the content of the field "Search for:" is highlighted
     3.2 Set check mark -> the content of field "Search for:"     is NOT marked
  4. Overwrite the entire - marked - first search term with a second search term
  5. Press the "Start search" button -> if applicable, you will receive a new search result;
     'F2 Find in found files/folders' is still checked
  6. Click on the button '<' --> the previous (first) search result is displayed - the second search term is displayed *)
  7. Click on the button '>' --> the last (second) search result is displayed    - the second search term is displayed
  
- *) On this point I have put forward a proposal here: https://ghisler.ch/board/viewtopic.php?f=14&t=54477

- NOTE on the use of prefix ev: and ed: in connection with 'F2 Search in found files/folders'
  It is not possible in an existing (first) search result after using 'F2 Search in found files/folders'
  to use the prefix ev: or ed: in the field "Search for:".

  In such a case, these error messages appear:
  ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
  | 	Function not supported!				|	Function not supported!				|
  | 	ed:						|	ev:						|
  | 	+						|	+						|
  | 	F2 Search in found files/folders		|	F2 Search in found files/folders		|
  ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
  ... and afterwards in the field "Search results" and status line: " [No files found] - search aborted" ...

  If you now remove the prefix ed: or ed: in the field "Search for:" and press the button "Start search" again,
  then you search for the search term and you get search results if applicable ... but ...
  ATTENTION: This method is not 100% reliable -> I think it is always recommended to start a new search query(!)
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  The function 'F2 Search in found files/folders' can also be executed several times!
  
  IMPORTANT NOTE according to email from 16.12.2019 by Mr. Ghisler:
  If there are folders in the search result, then after 'F2 Search in found files/folders' 
  it will be searched in these folders (!), the folders themselves are no longer part of the search result!
  ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------    
  The prefix ev: or ed: may only be used for the first search query.
  
  Reason: https://ghisler.ch/board/viewtopic.php?p=361326#p361326
  "Therefore it's not possible to tell Everything to search in a given set of previous search results."

  Example:
  1. Search for: ed:ext:docx ... OR ... ed:*.docx
  2. Press the "Start search" button
  3. 'F2 Search in found files/folders'
     3.1 Press F2       -> the content of the field "Search for:" is highlighted
     3.2 Set check mark -> the content of field "Search for:"     is NOT marked
  4. Overwrite the entire - marked - first search term with a second search term,  
     e.g. with ed:Macro --> the prefix ed: cannot be used here again, 
     an error message is displayed as shown above.
     
- Search rules - Special feature - IMPORTANT NOTES(!)
  1. Search e.g. for: ed:ext:txt -------------------------------> 1st search result: 'Everything' search rules are applied!
     Example: 						          ************************************************************
     Without any 'Everything' parameters hidden files will be found.
  
  2. 'F2 Search in found files/folders': Press F2
     When searching in results (by pressing F2) 'Everything' is not used! (Email from 24.12.2019 by Mr. Ghisler)
     30.12.19 Release Total Commander 9.50 beta 11
     24.12.19 Fixed: Find files, F2 search in found files/folders: 'Everything' option must be ignored, 
              it could lead to duplicate search results when nested directories were in the previous results (32/64)
  
  2a Search for: keyword (2nd search query, without ev: ed:) ---> 2nd search result: Total Commander search rules are applied!
     Example: 							  ************************************************************
     To find hidden files in TC,
     1. these must be shown first, e.g. with the command: cm_SwitchHidSys ... OR
     2. you have to search for hidden files: Tab "Advanced" -> Attributes: Hidden.
     
  This was, however, an example in which, during the first search, you could use 'Everything' to receives more search results. 
  In case of doubt it is recommended to perform an additional search query directly in 'Everything'.
  
  Reason: https://ghisler.ch/board/viewtopic.php?p=361326#p361326
  "Therefore it's not possible to tell Everything to search in a given set of previous search results."

3. See also: 
   "6. Search in selected directories/files only", .................. Point 11.
   "7. Search in selected archives only (e.g. * .zip, * .rar, etc.)", Point 12.

6. Search in selected directories/files only

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Note:
The TC parameters -> ed: and ev: are not supported in "Only search in selected directories/files"!
In such cases, an error message is displayed.

 1. Mark files, e.g. 5 files | Mark folders, e.g. 3 folders
 2. Search in separate Process... Alt+Shift+F7
 3. ALT+TAB -> Switch to another task and then press ALT+TAB again to return to the "Find Files" window:
    Result: "Only search in selected directories/files" is unchecked! ... 
    Help-F1: Note: When using "Search in separate process" (Alt+Shift+F7), this option gets disabled when you switch away 
                   from the search dialog to any other window (because the selection could be changed by that).
 4. Click the "Cancel" button!
 5. Search in separate Process... Alt+Shift+F7
 6. Enter search word
 7. Start search
 8. Search result exists
 9. ALT+TAB -> Switch to another task and then press ALT+TAB again to return to the "Find Files" window:
    Result: "Only search in selected directories/files" remains checked!
10. Click the "Start search" button: The same search result is displayed
11. "F2 Search in found files/folders": Press F2 or click this menu item
    Result: "Only search in selected directories/files" is unchecked immediately!
12. Enter new search word
    Result:
    - A new search word may be found
    - It is possible to scroll with the arrow keys "<" and ">"        
13. Click on the button "New search"
    Result:
    - The last search word entered is retained
    - "Only search in selected directories/files" is not checked, even though the files are still selected.
      This is fine because a new search has started.
    - The search for a new search term may be successful
14. Close the "Find files" window (with ESC or click on "X")
15. Remove marking for files or folders with Ctrl + Num-

7. Search in selected archives only (e.g. * .zip, * .rar, etc.)

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Notes: 
- Each search query in an archive file is basically treated as a new search query. 
- "F2 Search in found files/folders" can be used in a supporting way - see: point 12.
- The TC parameters -> ed: and ev: are not supported in "Only search in selected directories/files"!
  In such cases, an error message is displayed.

Example with the following two test files:

Path\to\Test.zip	Path\to\Test1.zip 
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|- ACCESS_XP.mdb	|- Excel_XP.xls	
|- DVD_XP.doc		|- Project_XP.mdb
|- DVD_XP_2000.mdb

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Note: TC remembers the last manual setting and applies it during the next search [e.g. in another folder],
no matter whether it is an archive or an image file, for example. The setting is retained until it is manually overridden!

 1. Mark ZIP archives, e.g. 2 archives
 2. Search in separate Process... Alt+Shift+F7
 3. ALT+TAB -> Switch to another task and then press ALT+TAB again to return to the "Find Files" window:
    Result: "Only search in selected directories/files" is unchecked!
    Help-F1: Note: When using "Search in separate process" (Alt+Shift+F7), this option gets disabled when you switch away 
                   from the search dialog to any other window (because the selection could be changed by that).
 4. Click the "Cancel" button!
 5. Search in separate Process... Alt+Shift+F7
 6. Enter search word: xp
 7. Check "Search archives (all except UC2)" - see also: Note...
 8. Start search
 9. Search result exists (5 files)
10. ALT+TAB -> Switch to another task and then press ALT+TAB again to return to the "Find Files" window:
    Result: 
    - "Only search in selected directories/files" remains checked!
    - "Search archives (all except UC2)" remains checked!
11. Click the "Start search" button: The same search result is displayed

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12. "F2 Search in found files/folders": Not selectable, as it is greyed out - 
    searching in search results of an archive file is still possible(!), but not always restrictive,
    i.e. a new or previously entered search word - which is currently not in the search results - 
    is interpreted like a new search in the selected ZIP archives! See also points up from 12g...
    This means that each search query in an archive file is treated like a new search query.
12a ("F2") - Enter 1st search word: dvd
12a Leave settings unchanged
    - "Only search in selected directories/files"
    - "Search archives (all except for UC2)"
12b Start search
12c Search result (filtered) exists (2 files)
    Result:
    - New search word is found and the search result has been filtered
    - It is possible to scroll with the arrow keys "<" and ">"
    - [Multiple] ALT+TAB in the TC window and back *usually* automatically removes the marking from the 2 ZIP archives
12d ("F2") - Enter 2nd search word: 20
12d Leave settings unchanged
    - "Only search in selected directories/files"
    - "Search archives (all except for UC2)"
12e Start search
12f Search result (filtered) exists (1 file)
    Result:
    - New search word is found and the search result has been filtered
    - It is possible to scroll with the arrow keys "<" and ">"
    - [ALT+TAB in the TC window and back automatically removes the marking from the 2 ZIP archives - see point 12c!]
12g ("F2") - Enter 3rd search word: xp ... see also: points 6. + 9. ... this was also the first search word (without "F2")!
    [Search word: xp; ("F2"): dvd, 20, xp]
12g Leave settings unchanged
    - "Only search in selected directories/files"
    - "Search archives (all except for UC2)"
    - 2 ZIP archives in a TC window already WITHOUT marking
    - Search result (filtered) exists (1 file)
12h Start search
12i Search result exists (5 files - see also: point 6. + 9.!)
    Result:
    - A "new" or, in this case, previously entered search word is found [again] if necessary and 
      the search result is displayed (in this case the content of 2 ZIP files, that is a total of 5 files)
    - Scrolling with the arrow keys "<" and ">" is still possible as the search window is still open...

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13. Click on button "New search"
    Result:
    - "Only search in selected directories/files" remains checked (-> change if necessary... <-) - even after ALT+TAB,...
    - "Search archives (all except for UC2)" remains checked .... (-> change if necessary... <-) - even after ALT+TAB,...
    - The last search word entered is retained
    - The search for a new keyword: Access ... is possible/successful
      !! Although "F2 Search in found files/folders" is grayed out and cannot be clicked		  !!
      !! a search in the search result of an archive file is possible in a certain way! - See: point 12!  !!
14. Close the "Find files" window (with ESC or click on "X")
15: Remove marking for files/folders with Ctrl+Num- -> Omitted because the marking has already been removed automatically (pt. 12c)

8. Search in archives only (e.g. * .zip, * .rar, etc.); File extensions

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Notes: 
- The TC parameters -> ed: and ev: are not supported in "Search archives (all except for UC2)"!
  ('Everything' does not currently offer this option).
  
- Otherwise, the search in archives works analogously to "7. Search in selected archives only (e.g. * .zip, * .rar, etc.)".

- "Find Files" -> "Search in separate process... Alt+Shift+F7" - Button "Help": ... Search archives
  Enables search in files with extension ZIP, ARJ, LZH, RAR, TAR, GZ, CAB, ACE, and 7Z. 
  Text can even be searched in archives! The files are unpacked, searched and deleted on the fly.
  
- 'Everything' - Filter "Compressed" (contains the following file extensions... | <Line break inserted only for format reasons>):
  ext:7z;ace;arj;bz2;cab;gz;gzip;jar;r00;r01;r02;r03;r04;r05;r06;r07;r08;r09;r10;r11;r12;r13;r14;r15;r16;r17;r18;r19;r20;
  r21;r22;r23;r24;r25;r26;r27;r28;r29;rar;tar;tgz;z;zip

  In 'Everything' it is possible to add to the previous list yourself, for example the file extension LHA,   
  which is displayed in TC by default in the "Pack files" dialog window:   
  Menu "Search" - "Organize Filters..." - "Compressed" - "Edit" - Field "Search:" ...

9. File list; Search in a text file (containing a list of files and directories to be searched),...

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Total Commander
Example: https://ghisler.ch/board/viewtopic.php?p=368696#p368696
See ...: Help -> Search in separate process... Alt+Shift+F7 -> Find Files - click on button "Help" ---> Search in:

         ***************************************************
	 ... ALT+F7 --> Search in: @c:\Path\Filename.txt ...
         ***************************************************	 
	 
According to information by email of 3.2.2020 from the author the following is to be considered:
- Double entries in the search result: This can only occur if there are overlaps,
  e.g. if you search in c:\windows and c:\windows\system32.
- Missing folders in search results: If you search in c:\windows, for example, the folder c:\windows itself will not be found.
  Otherwise no folders should be missing!

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'Everything'
Example1: https://www.voidtools.com/forum/viewtopic.php?f=5&t=7308
	  How to search a list file?
	  
          Menu "Search" - "Advanced Search..." - Field: "Search for a list of file names:" 
          Note the tooltip for this field!
          - Click the "Browse..." button and select the file list (.TXT file), then click "Open":
            The field "Search for a list of file names:" was filled..., Click "OK".
            In 'Everything' the search results are displayed: Complete path, etc. to the search terms in the .TXT file.
	  - In the input line of 'Everything' you can still make entries to reduce the displayed search results.
	  - If necessary, it is recommended to apply a filter to the search result,
	    e.g. !<C:|I:|J:> (i.e. the results of drive C:, I: and J: should be excluded from the search result).

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'Everything'
Example2: https://www.voidtools.com/forum/viewtopic.php?p=24413#p24413 
	  Search for an ORed list of searches
                
	  /paste_new_line_op=1
	  Fill in this in the input line/search box, then press ENTER = SWITCH ON (see also status line).
	  MARK individual/several/all search terms in a text file, then copy them to the clipboard with CTRL+C
	  and then paste them into the input line of 'Everything' with CTRL+V.
	  
	  Important instructions:
	  - The search is done per line!
	  - Do NOT insert a line (ENTER) after the last search term in the text file!
	  
	    If in 'Everything' after inserting in the input line at the end (!) for example the following is displayed: |<>
	    Example: <search term 1>|<search term 2>|<search term 3>|<>
	    then |<> must be REMOVED at the end of the input line, i.e. it has to be deleted(!)
	    (because then there was a <ENTER> after the last line/the last search term in the text file).
	    
	  - If necessary, it is recommended to apply a filter to the search result,
	    e.g. !<C:|I:|J:> (i.e. the results of drive C:, I: and J: should be excluded from the search result).
	    
	  - Search box in 'Everything', maximum number of characters: 
	    The search field is limited to 2 billion characters: 
	    2,000,000,000,000  10^9, 9 zeros ... https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Billion
	    There is a limit of 4096 visible characters.
	    If you have more than 4096 characters the search box will still work, it will just not render correctly.
	    See: 
	    https://www.voidtools.com/forum/viewtopic.php?p=25286#p25286
	    https://www.voidtools.com/forum/viewtopic.php?p=25347#p25347
	    
	  - "Search for:" field in TC: Max. Number of characters: 2046 characters
	    
	  /paste_new_line_op=0
	  Fill in this in the input line/search box, then press ENTER = SWITCH OFF (see also status line),
	  if this option is no longer desired.

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Total Commander + 'Everything'
Example3: https://ghisler.ch/board/viewtopic.php?f=32&t=73919 Selection from a buffer or file does not work.
          > "I'm looking for certain files. They are located in different folders. I have a list of files I need.
          > The problem is that I do not know the full paths to the files. I only have a list of names.
          > And the files themselves are in a folder where there are about 30 more different folders.
          > My task is to find the desired names in the folder/subfolders and copy them wherever I need."
          
          *******************************************************************************
          The contributions on this topic offer some very interesting [button] solutions.
          *******************************************************************************
          
          https://www.voidtools.com/forum/viewtopic.php?p=35181#p35181 Limit the search results
          
          In addition, an interesting script is given in this contribution: "fake files from my list"
          https://ghisler.ch/board/viewtopic.php?p=397202#p397202

          *** e.g. name: Fake files from a list.cmd ... ***
          @echo off
          cd /d %~dp0
          set filelist="%~1"
          set filelistpath="%~dp1"
          echo %filelist%
          echo %filelistpath%
          for /f "tokens=*" %%a in ('type %filelist%') do echo %%a
          for /f %%a in ('type %filelist%') do echo %%a >%filelistpath%\%%~nxa
          
          *** Button, e.g. ***
          TOTALCMD#BAR#DATA
          "%COMMANDER_PATH%\Tools\Skripts\Fake files from a list.cmd"
          %P%N
          C:\WINDOWS\System32\imageres.dll,-68
          Create "fake files" from a list -> in the same directory!|Focus on Test.txt with content of file names, then press the button|https://ghisler.ch/board/viewtopic.php?p=397202#p397202 Skript (.cmd)|https://ghisler.ch/board/viewtopic.php?f=32&t=73919
          %COMMANDER_PATH%\Tools\Skripts\
          
          -1

10. Searching file contents (content:) -> indexed file contents possible from Everything 1.5!

Links	Remarks
https://www.voidtools.com/forum/viewtopic.php?f=12&t=9787	Everything 1.5
https://www.voidtools.com/forum/viewtopic.php?f=12&t=9793	1. Content Indexing
https://www.voidtools.com/forum/viewtopic.php?f=12&t=9793#setup	1.1 Setup content indexing
https://www.voidtools.com/forum/viewtopic.php?f=12&t=9793#searchcontent	1.2 Search content
https://www.voidtools.com/forum/viewtopic.php?f=12&t=9793#advanced	1.3 Advanced
https://www.voidtools.com/forum/viewtopic.php?t=5121	Content Searching

Attention: The file content search in Everything 1.4 is extremely slow. The file content is not indexed.
The same applies to Everything 1.5 if the correct settings have not been made --> Setup content indexing

Examples
https://www.voidtools.com/forum/viewtopic.php?p=14780#p14780
A separate content field is on my TODO list.
For now, please add the content: search to the end of your search, e.g.

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foo.bar content:qux
ed:*.txt content:Everything

For performance reasons, it is advisable to limit a search for file contents in Everything 1.4 as much as possible,
e.g. as in these examples.

In Everything 1.5, for example, the following queries are sufficient to obtain search results from indexed file contents in Real-time:

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   content:Search word	(Search directly in 'Everything')
ev:content:Search Word	(Search query in TC using TC parameter ev: and 'Everything' parameter content:)

Link collection	Remarks
https://www.voidtools.com/forum/viewtopic.php?p=22688#p22688	content: will only search files that you have indexed!
https://www.voidtools.com/forum/viewtopic.php?t=5121	Content Searching - Main link and discussions
https://www.voidtools.com/forum/viewtopic.php?p=23326#p23326	Content Searching ) Basics and examples:
https://www.voidtools.com/forum/viewtopic.php?p=31900#p31900	Content Searching ) Word, Words, Phrase, AND, OR - Search
https://www.voidtools.com/forum/viewtopic.php?p=19430#p19430	Content searcher - txt doc pdf
https://www.voidtools.com/forum/viewtopic.php?f=5&t=8854	> Using wildcards in content search
https://www.voidtools.com/forum/viewtopic.php?p=20547#p20547	> wildcard content comparison (not by default!)
https://www.voidtools.com/forum/viewtopic.php?f=2&t=8591	Possible to do regex search in file contents?
https://www.voidtools.com/forum/viewtopic.php?f=2&t=8810	Command line search for word or phrase in files

11. Search duration - how long does it take until the search result is displayed?

Reference: https://www.voidtools.com/forum/viewtopic.php?p=30326&sid=ba9b059817d17bc6adcd1ac85fdeff2b#p30326
https://www.voidtools.com/forum/viewtopic.php?f=12&t=9795#fast Faster searching (Everything 1.5)

11.1 Search directly in 'Everything':

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Everything 1.5
Faster searching
- Results are found up to 3 times faster when typing in the first letter of your search.
- Results are found up to 100 times faster when typing in additional letters of your search.
-------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Everything 1.4
- A normal search should take about 15 milliseconds per 1 million files.
- A 'match path' search should take about 50 milliseconds per 1 million files.
- Wildcards (?,*,etc.) will make the search slower.
  See also:
  https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wildcard_character
  https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Regular_expression

Note:
If the above values are not nearly achieved, it is advisable to check the settings in 'Everything',
e.g. with regard to indexing -> see: http://www.voidtools.com/support/everything/indexes/ or point 2. TC parameter -> ev:

11.2 Search in TC using 'Everything':

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At the times mentioned above, time for the preparation of the search results in Total Commander must be added.
This time is unknown, but the status bar shows in percent(!) how many search results were transferred to Total Commander.

11.3 Searching file contents with 'Everything' (content:)

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See point 10. Searching file contents (content:) -> indexed file contents possible from Everything 1.5!

HISTORY.TXT

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16.10.19 Release Total Commander 9.50 beta 1
22.07.19 Added: Search with 'Everything': Show percent of the search results transferred to Total Commander and 
added to the result list ('Everything' reports the total number of found files) (32/64)

12. Button in web browser (Firefox, EDGE) -> to make a search query in 'Everything' (text from the web)

Source:
https://www.voidtools.com/forum/viewtopic.php?p=22237#p22237 including detailed description with picture in English language
Select some text in Firefox; press a 'button' and Everything will pop-up with this text in the search bar.

Below is a step-by-step guide for the EDGE browser (since Firefox has a description <english> anyway):

'Everything'

Menue 'Tools' -> 'Options...' -> 'General': [x] URL protocol

'Microsoft EDGE' Chromium based browser

Click on '...' -> Favorites -> Manage Favorites [or CTRL+SHIFT+O]
Add Favorit -> Name: EV-Text -> URL: javascript:location.href='es:'+document.getSelection();void(0); -> Save
The following message appears: "The favorite 'EV-Text' has been added".
Mark text in the browser
After clicking Favorite "EV-Text" you get the hint message:
"This website tries to open Everything.
https://www.voidtools.com wants to open this application.
[ ] www.voidtools.com always allow to open links of this kind in the corresponding app" --> click on it: [x], press the "Open" button
'Everything' is opened and the text previously marked in the browser is already in the input box of 'Everything'!

13. SETTINGS: For 'Everything' in Total Commander & 'Everything' -> from 'Everything' Version 1.5

______________________________________________________________
--> Replacing my Everything 1.4 installation with the test version? <--

Total Commander
1. OPTIONAL (recommended ***) - wincmd.ini - Section: [Configuration] -> Everything=Path\to\Everything64.exe -startup, e.g.
  
  This optional setting in wincmd.ini is suitable if 'Everything'
  - is only occasionally started manually and NOT automatically with Windows
  - Program files, e.g. Everything64.exe respectively Everything.exe, etc. were NOT stored in %COMMANDER_PATH%
  
  A detailed description of the Total Commander parameter: Everything= can be found here.
  Examples:
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```
Everything=C:\Tools\Everything_1.5\Everything64.exe -startup
Everything=C:\Program Files\Everything 1.5a\Everything64.exe -startup
```
  TC-Help (F1): Search for everything > Ini file Settings - Part 1: Configuration... > click into the right window, then Ctrl+F (Search): Everything
  
  See "TC-Help (F1)" wrote:''... Set location of Everything.exe to run when user checks "Everything" checkbox while Everything isn't running yet.
  Without this option, Everything.exe will be searched in the Total Commander folder. ...'
  Note: If 'Everything' is already started with Windows, you do NOT need this setting!
  
  See "TC-Help (F1)" wrote:'... Set location of Everything.exe to run when user checks "Everything" checkbox while Everything isn't running yet.
  Without this option, Everything.exe will be searched in the Total Commander folder. ...'
  *** Note: If the files, e.g. Everything64.exe (recommended) or Everything.exe, etc. are present in %COMMANDER_PATH%,
       this setting is also not required, since Total Commander then starts 'Everything' in the background and
       the search is performed in Total Commander.
  
  Command Line Options wrote:-startup Run Everything in the background.
2. <MANDATORY|OPTIONAL|1/3> - (UseEverythingInstance=1.5a | alpha_instance=1) -> 'Everything'-Instance in Everything 1.5 ALPHA
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```
wincmd.ini - Section [Configuration] ...
UseEverythingInstance=1.5a
---
Everything.ini - Section [Everything] ...
alpha_instance=1
```
  In order to be able to perform a search query in Total Commander involving Everything 1.5 Alpha, it is necessary
  to make one(!) choice from these 3 possibilities (therefore: "<MANDATORY|OPTIONAL>"), namely
  
  1. wincmd.ini [Configuration] UseEverythingInstance=1.5a ... AND ... Everything.ini: alpha_instance=1
      The file names are then as follows:
      Bookmarks-1.5a.csv
      Everything-1.5a.db
      Everything-1.5a.ini        (Content: alpha_instance=1)
      Filters-1.5a.csv
      Plugins-1.5a.ini
      Run History-1.5a.csv
      Search History-1.5a.csv
      Temporary Excludes-1.5a.csv
  
      A detailed description can be found here.
  
  2. Everything.ini: alpha_instance=0
  3. NO_ALPHA_INSTANCE - File
  The points 2. and. 3. are listed separately here - with brief contents and also with "<MANDATORY|OPTIONAL>".
  
  See also Disable 1.5a Instance:
  This 1.5a instance will be removed when Everything 1.5 is ready for beta/release.
3. OPTIONAL - wincmd.ini - Section: [Configuration] -> 'Everything'-Instances
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```
UseEverythingInstance=
```
  TC-Help (F1): -> Support named "Everything" instances: Started via Everything.exe -instance "somename"
  Example: UseEverythingInstance="PRIVATE"
  See also: Point 15. 'Everything' - Multiple instances -> Named instances
'Everything'
1. Menu "Tools" - "Options..." - "General"
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```
[✓] Start Everything on system startup
[ ] Run as administrator
[✓] Everything Service
```
  !!! Do NOT run "Everything" as administrator + use "Everything" Service AT THE SAME TIME. !!!
2. <MANDATORY|OPTIONAL|2/3> - Everything.ini: alpha_instance=0 -> 'Everything'-Instance Everything 1.5 ALPHA
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```
alpha_instance=0
```
  Important explanations in English!, e.g.
  This 1.5a instance will be removed when Everything 1.5 is ready for beta/release.
  
  In order to be able to perform a search query in Total Commander involving Everything 1.5 Alpha, it is necessary
  to make one(!) choice from these 3 possibilities (therefore: "<MANDATORY|OPTIONAL>"), namely
  
  1. wincmd.ini [Configuration] UseEverythingInstance=1.5a ... AND ... Everything.ini: alpha_instance=1
  2. Everything.ini: alpha_instance=0
  3. NO_ALPHA_INSTANCE - File
  
  Explanation of point 2. Everything.ini: alpha_instance=0
  - The file "Everything.ini" with the parameter: alpha_instance=0 must be in the same location as the file "Everything64.exe".
  - The parameter: alpha_instance=0 (or alpha_instance=1) is IGNORED if the file "NO_ALPHA_INSTANCE",
  which is located in the same place as the file Everything64.exe, exists.
  
  The points 1. and 3. are listed separately here - with short contents and also with "<MANDATORY|OPTIONAL>".
  In addition, there is a more detailed description for point 1. and point 3.
3. <MANDATORY|OPTIONAL|3/3> - File: NO_ALPHA_INSTANCE-> 'Everything' 1.5 ALPHA
  
  NO_ALPHA_INSTANCE - Step-by-step instructions
  Create a file WITHOUT content and WITHOUT file extension in the Everything programme directory
  (this is where the file "Everything64.exe" is located):
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```
NO_ALPHA_INSTANCE
```
  Examples:
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```
C:\Tools\Everything\NO_ALPHA_INSTANCE
C:\Program Files\Everything 1.5a\NO_ALPHA_INSTANCE
```
  In order to be able to perform a search query in Total Commander involving Everything 1.5 Alpha, it is necessary
  to make one(!) choice from these 3 possibilities (therefore: "<MANDATORY|OPTIONAL>"), namely
  
  1. wincmd.ini [Configuration] UseEverythingInstance=1.5a ... AND ... Everything.ini: alpha_instance=1
  2. Everything.ini: alpha_instance=0
  3. NO_ALPHA_INSTANCE - File
  
  How to have 1.5 not use 1.5a .db .ini
  This causes the files "Everything.ini" and "Everything.db" to be created INSTEAD OF
  the files "Everything-1.5a.ini" and "Everything-1.5a.db". These are also the names that will be used later (from Everything 1.5 Beta).
  
  The file names are then, for example, as follows:
  Bookmarks.csv
  Everything.db
  Everything.ini (Parameter: alpha_instance=0 or alpha_instance=1 will NOT be taken into account!)
  Filters.csv
  Plugins.ini
  Run History.csv
  Search History.csv
  Temporary Excludes.csv
  
  Explanation to point 3. NO_ALPHA_INSTANCE - File:
  - The file: NO_ALPHA_INSTANCE removes the 1.5a instance.
  - The setting: alpha_instance= is completely ignored if this file exists
  
  The points 1. and. 2. are listed separately here - with brief contents and also with "<MANDATORY|OPTIONAL>".
  In addition, there is a more detailed description for point 1. and point 2.
  
  See also Disable 1.5a Instance:
  This 1.5a instance will be removed when Everything 1.5 is ready for beta/release.
4. OPTIONAL - Display version no., instance, admin rights and specify custom text in title bar of 'Everything'
  Referenz: Everything - Version No. in header | See also: Window Caption
  Title Bar - specify custom text: Many additional examples! | Window Title Format
  
  - In Everything, type in the code below in the search box and press ENTER.
  - If successful, you should see "window_title_format= ..." in the status bar for a few seconds.
  (The following, for example, was then entered into the file "Everything.ini": window_title_format=$t $v$i?{ - ($i)}#if:<#isadmin:, - [Administrator]>)
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```
/window_title_format=$t $v$i?{ - ($i)}#if:<#isadmin:, - [Administrator]>
```
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```
Everything 1.5.0.1289a (x64) - [Administrator]			-OR-	Everything 1.5.0.1289a (x64)
Everything 1.5.0.1289a (x64) - (PRIVATE) - [Administrator]	-OR-	Everything 1.5.0.1289a (x64) - (PRIVATE)
```
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```
/window_title_format=$s?{$s - }$t$i?{ ($i)} $v#if:<#isadmin:, [Administrator]>
```
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```
Everything 1.5.0.1289a (x64) [Administrator]			-OR-	Everything 1.5.0.1289a (x64)
Everything (PRIVATE) 1.5.0.1289a (x64) [Administrator]		-OR-    Everything (PRIVATE) 1.5.0.1289a (x64)
```
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```
/window_title_format=#if:<#isadmin:,^>$t $v$i?{ - ($i)}
```
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```
^Everything 1.5.0.1289a (x64)					-OR-	Everything 1.5.0.1289a (x64)
^Everything 1.5.0.1289a (x64) - (PRIVATE)			-OR-	Everything 1.5.0.1289a (x64) - (PRIVATE)
```
5. OPTIONAL - Display (Objects, folders, files) in footer of 'Everything'
  Search results in status bar, e.g. xx objects (xx files, xx directories)
  https://www.voidtools.com/forum/viewtopic.php?p=40589#p40589 --> with set-up instructions!
  e.g. statusbar_format= ...........: 0 objects (0 files, 0 folders)
  Status Bar Format .................: https://www.voidtools.com/forum/viewtopic.php?f=12&t=10671 (many examples!)
6. OPTIONAL - 'Everything': Menu "Tools" - "Options..." - "General: Context Menu" | Everything Context Menu Commands
  Detailed descriptions for the use of 'Everything' => Total Commander including parameters for these context menu entries:
  - Open (Folders)
  - Open Path
  - Explore Path
  See also:
  16. Send 'Everything' search results to Total Commander

14. Windows Search in Total Commander and 'Everything' -> from 'Everything' 1.5.0.1258a

Since 'Everything' version 1.5.0.1258a (Alpha) from 7.5.2021, the Windows Search can also be used for search queries
* in Total Commander -> only with integration of the 'Everything' tool
* in 'Everything'
using the 'Everything' parameter -> systemindex: or si: (since version 1.5.0.1259a from 14.5.2021). Parameter: si:

Before using Windows Search, it is advisable to check the indexing options(!)...
PICTURES: Windows -> Setup - Indexing Options -> Example only! | Examples: Search for file contents in *.eml and Outlook files (*.msg)

*** Windows -> Setup - Indexing Options -> Example only! *** - Step-by-step instructions

Start -> Control Panel -> Indexing Options
OR ...
Open Windows Explorer
Click on "D: (D:)" -> drive D:
Enter a search term in the search field, e.g. films, then press right arrow or <ENTER> - now a new tab "Search Tools" is displayed
Tip: Right click on "Advanced Options", then click on "Add to Quick Access Toolbar"
-> The "Advanced options" icon has been added to the Quick Access Toolbar.
With this symbol after clicking on "Change indexed locations" *without starting the search*
the indexing status (eg "Indexing complete.") can be called up in the indexing options.
Click on button "Advanced options", then on "Change indexed locations", then on button "Modify" ->
Specify in the window "Indexing Locations", what should be indexed (drives, folders, programs). Click on button "OK" [or "Cancel"].
Further setting options can be found under the "Advanced" button, such as on the "File types" tab -> here you can specify,
for example for file types, whether file contents are also should be indexed.
Exclude folders from indexing:
- Click on "D: (D:)" -> Drive D: -> Click on the button "Modify" -> [✓] Click on "D: (D:)" -> Drive D:
- Click on ">" -> UNLOCK folders that are to be excluded from indexing, then press "OK"
- Press the "Close" button

See also Task Manager (CTRL+SHIFT+ESC,TAB) - Services tab: [Type letter "w" and scroll down...]
Name: "WSearch" - Description: "Windows Search" -> Status: "Running" -> required!

Example queries using Windows Search - the "Advanced Query Syntax" for Windows Search is supported:

Total Commander (only with integration of the tool 'Everything'!)

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ev:systemindex:art:music
ev:systemindex:keyword
ed:systemindex:keyword
ev:systemindex:"My search terms"

'Everything' from Version 1.5.0.1258a (Alpha)

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systemindex:art:music
systemindex:keyword
systemindex:"My search terms"

Windows Explorer
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```
art:music
keyword
My search terms
```

Note:
'Everything' parameter -> systemindex: -> You can also create an alias-name for this parameter using a macro, e.g.
'Everything' parameter -> ws: ............ -> as follows ...

Define macro:
In the search box of 'Everything' enter the following and then press <ENTER> [watch status line]:

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/define ws=systemindex:

- In the 'Everything 1.5' installation folder the file "Macros.csv" was created
- A search query can then also be performed with parameter ws: instead of 'Everything' parameters systemindex: and si:!
- Since 'Everything 1.5' these self-created macros can also be used in Total Commander(!)
- Example queries in Total Commander: ev:ws:keyword (self created macro: ws) OR ev:si:keyword resp. ev:systemindex:"search term"

See also:
10. Searching file contents (content:) -> indexed file contents possible from Everything 1.5!

15. 'Everything' - Multiple instances -> Named instances

'Everything' - Multiple instances -> Named instances
A second instance is also suitable, for example, for using a different menu language.

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Path\to\Everything64.exe -instance "PRIVATE"

Example:
- Instance name: "PRIVATE" ... e.g. "Everything 1.5.0.1273a (x64) - (PRIVATE)" -> see also: Point '13. 2d': Title bar
- Everything Service: Everything (PRIVATE)

https://www.voidtools.com/forum/viewtopic.php?p=39140#p39140 by void » 21.08.2021 10:52 wrote: ... I recommend installing a service for each instance. ...

See also: Command-line Options -> Installation -> -service-pipe-name

When setting up another Everything instance, you should consider beforehand whether you want the files created by Everything to be stored

in the same folder as those created by the main Everything instance - Example: C:\Tools\Everything\
a) These can be, for example, the following additional files: Bookmarks-PRIVATE.csv, Everything-PRIVATE.db, Everything-PRIVATE.ini,
    Filters-PRIVATE.csv, Macros-PRIVATE.csv, Plugins-PRIVATE.ini, Search History-PRIVATE.csv, Temporary Excludes-PRIVATE.csv
b) The settings of the main instance can be adopted, but the instance name must be added to the file names, as stated under point 1a
    (Example: Create a copy of the file "Everything.ini" and rename it to Everything-PRIVATE.ini).
    In the case of point 2., move the file "Everything-PRIVATE.ini" to the folder "C:\Tools\Everything\Everything_PRIVATE\").
c) Option [■] -> has the status: "square-checked", e.g. [■] "URL protocol".
    This status should NOT be changed to [✓] "tick-checked", because otherwise the web button will no longer work - see:...
    point "12. Button in web browser (Firefox, EDGE) -> to make a search query in 'Everything' (text from the web)"
    If the status [■] remains unchanged, the Everything main instance is started if the web button is pressed.
    In general, the options under "General" with status [■] should NOT be changed at another instance!

OR
in a separate (sub)folder, e.g. "Everything_PRIVATE" - Example: C:\Tools\Everything\Everything_PRIVATE\
a) In this case, the files Everything64.exe or Everything.lng must be placed in this folder and
the Everything64.exe must be started from there, C:\Tools\Everything\Everything_PRIVATE\Everything64.exe -instance "PRIVATE"
b) ... Analogous procedure as under point 1b
c) ... Analogous procedure as under point 1c
d) For updates/upgrades, the installation files should also be copied to the folder "Everything_PRIVATE".

Button
A separate subfolder "Everything_PRIVATE" with the files Everything64.exe or Everything.lng for instance "PRIVATE" has been created.
The path in the button must still be adjusted if necessary. Everything 1.5 is already being used (Everything64.exe).

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TOTALCMD#BAR#DATA
C:\Tools\Everything\Everything_PRIVATE\Everything64.exe -instance "PRIVATE"

C:\Tools\Everything\Everything_PRIVATE\Everything64.exe,2
C:\Tools\Everything\Everything_PRIVATE\Everything64.exe -instance "PRIVATE"|https://www.voidtools.com/forum/viewtopic.php?p=39140#p39140|I recommend installing a service for each instance. || Everything Service: Everything (PRIVATE)


-1

Notes:

It may be advisable to perform a database update ("Force Rebuild") manually *on both instances*,
if the number of entries displayed in the status bar differs between the main instance and the other instance:
Menu "Tools" - "Options..." - "Indexes": Click on the button "Force Rebuild".
The settings in 'Everything' under "General", which are "tick-checked" in the main instance
and are displayed as "square-checked" in the second instance, always apply only to the main instance(!).
Everything' knows in the second instance that the option was set/installed in the main instance.
If an option is changed in the second or further instance (which shows a square box),
by setting the status to "tick-checked" and then clicking the "OK" or "Apply" button,
then this setting is NOT changed, i.e. there is NO effect!
(Except for the option "URL protocol" - see above).
Other options, however, can be changed in another instance, such as language, etc.

Option: Start another 'Everything' instance with Windows --> Option: [✓] Start Everything on system startup ...
Since it is only possible to use this option once, for the main instance,
it is recommended to create a shortcut for another instance as follows - Example:

Right click -> New -> Shortcut (.lnk) -> C:\Tools\Everything\Everything_PRIVATE\Everything64.exe -instance "PRIVATE"
Press the "Next" button -> Name for the shortcut: Everything (x64) - (PRIVATE) -> Press the "Finish" button ->
The file "Everything (x64) - (PRIVATE).lnk" has been created. Important: The path must be adjusted if necessary!
Open the folder: C:\ProgramData\Microsoft\Windows\Start Menu\Programs\Startup\ and place the file
"Everything (x64) - (PRIVATE).lnk" there. Confirm the UAC query ("As administrator") with "Yes".
After the next Windows start, the other instance is also started automatically.

See also:
- Point 13. 1b "Option - wincmd.ini - Section: [Configuration] -> 'Everything'-Instances"
- Point 13. 2d "Option - Display version no., instance and admin rights in title bar of 'Everything'"
- Instance name in title bar | [Copy instance name/version no. to clipboard with tool "Textify"]

16. Send 'Everything' search results to Total Commander

'Everything' - Context Menu
Menu "Tools" - "Options..." - "General": Context Menu
Detailed descriptions for the use of 'Everything' => Total Commander
including parameters for these context menu entries:
- Open (Folders)
- Open Path
- Explore Path
Send 'Everything' search results to Total Commander - AutoHotkey (.AHK) SCRIPT
- Open Everything GUI results with TC LOADLIST
  AutoHotkey (.AHK) SCRIPT and GUIDANCE, discussions
- Transfer 'Everything' GUI results to Total Commander
  STEP-BY-STEP GUIDE, summary

17. Link collection (Ctrl+click on link ...)

Links	Remarks
viewtopic.php?f=3&t=52425	FAQs: Summary - Tipps & Tricks collection - Stefan2
https://www.voidtools.com/downloads/	'Everything' Downloads
https://www.voidtools.com/forum/viewtopic.php?f=2&t=5718	'Everything' 1.4.1 Beta Nightly Builds
https://www.voidtools.com/support/everything/installing_everything/	'Everything' Installation
viewtopic.php?p=346372#p346372	'Everything' Important information + settings (1 of 2)
viewtopic.php?f=3&t=51534	'Everything' Important information + settings (2 of 2)
https://www.voidtools.com/support/everything/searching/	'Everything' Parameters for the search
https://www.voidtools.com/forum/viewtopic.php?t=5121	'Everything' Content Searching (see also point 10.)
https://www.voidtools.com/forum/viewtopic.php?p=28807#p28807	'Everything' Modifiers (list)
https://www.voidtools.com/forum/viewtopic.php?f=5&t=6619	'Everything' Modifiers vs Functions
https://www.voidtools.com/forum/viewtopic.php?f=5&t=5817	'Everything' Search commands (search box in 'Everything')
https://www.voidtools.com/forum/viewtopic.php?p=28424#p28424	'Everything' Syntax Performance?
viewtopic.php?p=382958#p382958	Pass UNC-Path to 'Everything'/Drive letter-mounted (German)
https://www.voidtools.com/forum/viewtopic.php?t=6697&p=31077#p31056	) JumpToFolder - 'Everything' in Explorer and File dialogs
viewtopic.php?p=386621#p386621 (German)	) 'Everything': Support for "Browse for Folder" dialogs AND
JumpToFolder - Author: NotNull	) Display contents of folder in 'EV' in TC/view file in TC
https://regex.sorokin.engineer/	TRegExpr by Andrey V. Sorokin
https://totalcmd.net/plugring/PCREsearch.html	Total Commander - Plugin PCREsearch (WDX) - Author: milo1012
https://regex101.com/	Online RegEx Tester (Quick Reference, Explanation)
https://regexone.com/	RegexOne - Learn Regular Expressions
https://www.regular-expressions.info/numericranges.html	Matching Numeric Ranges with a Regular Expression

This summary is also available in German language.

alexblade · Post by *alexblade » 2020-06-04, 04:00 UTC

hi

where I can read about all this parameters ed: ev: ?

and one more: as I understand correct , TC can find (using Everything) only files (by name), it cannot find text in files , am right?

nsp · Post by *nsp » 2020-06-04, 06:44 UTC

alexblade wrote: ↑2020-06-04, 04:00 UTC hi

where I can read about all this parameters ed: ev: ?

and one more: as I understand correct , TC can find (using Everything) only files (by name), it cannot find text in files , am right?

No ev can search inside files.
You can search content using one of the "content": verb as it is not indexed it will be as slow as TC.
You have to use a restrictive filename/date .. filter to be efficient.

Read reference in support forum.

alexblade · Post by *alexblade » 2020-06-04, 08:04 UTC

thank you

1) but where I can find more details about ed: ev: etc.. ?

2) ok I press, alt+F7, enable checkbox Everything. in Search for: * content:run_as_admin=0
and it returns all files. how to search by content ?

nsp · Post by *nsp » 2020-06-04, 10:05 UTC

alexblade wrote: ↑2020-06-04, 08:04 UTC thank you

1) but where I can find more details about ed: ev: etc.. ?

F1 or root subject gives you pointer on how to use prefix ev: ed:
About the syntax you have to be familiar with everything tool and read support forum or help file.

alexblade wrote: ↑2020-06-04, 08:04 UTC 2) ok I press, alt+F7, enable checkbox Everything. in Search for: * content:run_as_admin=0
and it returns all files. how to search by content ?

if you want to find all files under the current folder and subfolders you can just use:

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ed: content:run_as_admin=0

if the file you want to analyze are ansi, it is better to use ansicontent instead..

alexblade · Post by *alexblade » 2020-06-04, 13:52 UTC

2) thanx that its working ed: content:run_as_admin=0, but why * is not working with content:? if I tryed *.ini its working ok but with content doesnt

1) http://www.voidtools.com/support/everything/searching/ - here no info about ed: ec:...
in the first post also no info about all parameters... Im still confused

where I can find it all

tuska · Post by *tuska » 2020-06-04, 14:18 UTC

alexblade wrote:but why * is not working with content:? if I tryed *.ini its working ok but with content doesnt

- Let us assume that you are in C:\Tools\Everything\ in the active TC window.
- Search in separate process... Alt+Shift+F7
- Search for:

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ed:*.ini content:run_as_admin=0

- Could e.g. bring the following search result --> content: works!

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C:\Tools\Everything\Everything.ini

alexblade wrote:in the first post also no info about all parameters... Im still confused where I can find it all

Here is the first post --> at the top of THIS PAGE!

1. TC Parameter --> ed: --> Click on the red button "Show"
2. TC Parameter --> ev: --> Click on the red button "Show"

Stefan2 · Post by *Stefan2 » 2020-06-04, 14:18 UTC

alexblade wrote: ↑2020-06-04, 13:52 UTC 1) http://www.voidtools.com/support/everything/searching/ - here no info about ed: ec:...
in the first post also no info about all parameters... Im still confused where I can find it all

See post above from user tuska.

alexblade · Post by *alexblade » 2020-06-04, 15:53 UTC

2tuska
thank you I saw ed/ev examples in the first post. My question was , which the parametrs exists in general (all available) and their description. Or we have only ed: ev: thats all?

nsp · Post by *nsp » 2020-06-04, 16:05 UTC

ed: / ev: are total commander only prefix to pass all the remaining string to everything as search string.
ed: add path:"<path>" to the search string.

On the search string, you can use all the verbs everything understand see ev help.

tuska · Post by *tuska » 2020-06-04, 17:11 UTC

I have now added point 10. and some useful links above --> "point 10. Searching file contents ('Everything' -> content:)".

alexblade · Post by *alexblade » 2020-06-05, 06:37 UTC

2nsp
2tuska
I have visited ev help page , and there are no info about ed/ev... where I can find official help page where exist all available parameters ?

PS: for example https://www.php.net/manual/en/index.php
PHP help page with *all* available functions/parametrs. not only print or math. all. I need like this but for everything. could you help me

tuska · Post by *tuska » 2020-06-05, 09:07 UTC

1 Help for Total Commander parameters ed: and ev:
1.1 F1 - Help: e.g. search for ed: --> click on "Dialog box: Search: General" --> Examples:
1.2 HISTORY.TXT
1.3 Search queries in TC using 'Everything' (this topic)
1.4 Total Commander Forums

2 Help on 'Everything' parameters
2.1 Searching: https://www.voidtools.com/support/everything/searching/ (as already mentioned by nsp)
2.2 Directly in 'Everything' - menu "Help"
2.3 'Everything' Manual - Offline Support: https://www.voidtools.com/forum/viewtopic.php?f=2&t=6853
2.4 voidtools forum: https://www.voidtools.com/forum/index.php

alexblade wrote:... *all* available functions/parameters ... I need like this but for everything. ...

If the information on the website of 'Everything' or the "Manual Offline" is not enough for you,
then please make a request in the 'Everything' forum.

To clarify this again:
In Total Commander, if a search query is preceded by either the parameter ed: or ev:,
then it is possible in Total Commander to use the own search parameters of 'Everything'.

Horst.Epp · Post by *Horst.Epp » 2020-06-05, 10:19 UTC

alexblade wrote: ↑2020-06-05, 06:37 UTC 2nsp
2tuska
I have visited ev help page , and there are no info about ed/ev... where I can find official help page where exist all available parameters ?

PS: for example https://www.php.net/manual/en/index.php
PHP help page with *all* available functions/parametrs. not only print or math. all. I need like this but for everything. could you help me

Again, as already explained above:
ed: and ev: are TC specific and can't be found in the Everything help of course !
All other data following these TC parameters can be found in the Everything help.

alexblade · Post by *alexblade » 2020-06-05, 12:10 UTC

ed: and ev: are TC specific and can't be found in the Everything help of course !

oh... might be now I got you
ed: ev: is not everything parameters, its special TC parameters that allow us to use "everything search parameters" like content: file: folder: et. , am I right ?

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