ev: + "Only search in selected directories/files"

[NotNull]

When searching for ev: foo bar when files are selected in either pane, this error message follows:

Function not supported!
ev:
+
Only search in selected directories/files

While that is a clear error message that explains well why there are no results displayed, it doesn't make sense (to me).

When using the ev: search syntax, the entire search is "outsourced" to Everything and it should be of no relevance if "Only search in selected directories/files" is enabled (which happens automatically btw, when some file/folder is selected).

Do I miss something obvious? (beside brain-cells )


( TC 9.50B7 x64)

[Horst.Epp]

You try to mix up TC functions and Everything syntax.
Using ev: prefix means that the only data given to Everything is from the line after ev: prefix.
Only if ed: is used the current dir is added as parameter from TC in addition of the search strings after the ed: prefix

[NotNull]

I think you are mixing up the Search in: input field and the Only search in selected directories/files checkbox.

ev: should ignore both in my opinion.

(Sorry, I don't know how to explain it better that this)

[tuska]

2Notnull
In the case of ev: for marked files/folders, in my opinion, TC would also need the marked files/folders
passed in the 'Everything'-Syntax to 'Everything' - this is currently not implemented.

See also: 4. F1 - Help and explanation --> ed: and ev:

[ghisler(Author)]

You can't pass a list of files/folders to Everything to search in. Therefore this type of combination (Everything plus search selected) isn't possible.

[tuska]

You can't pass a list of files/folders to Everything to search in.

Mmmh, I think this is doable with operator "Grouping" of 'Everything'.

Examples:

Code: Select all

ev:<D:\Daten\EXCEL\|D:\Daten\WINWORD\> ext:doc ..................................... [ext:doc could be entered by yourself]
ev:<D:\Daten\EXCEL\|D:\Daten\WINWORD\>|D: file:exact:<Everything.exe|Everything.ini> [exact:  could be entered by yourself]

Note:
The "Search for:" field has the limit of max. 2046 characters.

[OT] "ORed list of searches" directly in 'Everything' [/OT]