More flexible quick search wanted (parts of word only)

[vilo]

Have an example: we have a file named, say, "ALTER_NL_HLVS_NOVY_MON.SQL". In the directory, there are many files with similar structure of the name. I'd like to type "nlhm" into the quick search box to match this file. The following will be matched "ALTER_NL_HLVS_NOVY_MON.SQL".

That is, the file name will be splitted into words and the search term will be matched such that the search term matches start-of-words. Word boundary could be between any letter and non-letter character, and also on case change (I use this with Java files too, which typically contain files named like this TypicalJavaFile.java). Currently, I have to type "nl*h*m", which is unpractical (I turned off matching from the beginning).

This idea comes from IntelliJ Idea IDE and it quickly becomes addictive. There will be one more reason why I can't switch to Linux, because Total Commander is not there .

[Stefan2]

Hi and welcome vilo.

Take a look at that thread >> http://ghisler.ch/board/viewtopic.php?t=22592

QuickSearch eXtended for Total Commander by our user Samuel.




HTH? 

[Lefteous]

2vilo
Using QuickSearch Extended you would have to write

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*nlhm

where the asterisk turns on the "Srch" function.

[nsp]

2vilo
Using QuickSearch Extended you would have to write

Code: Select all

*nlhm

where the asterisk turns on the "Srch" function.

You can even configure it using tcmatch utility to have search by default and automatic filtering. So typing just FIS can directly drives you to FuzzyIncrementalSearch.java
Combining Extended QuickSearch Filtering with ^B and static Filter helps a lot to find files quickly... I personally also use a Temporary virtual folder in conjunction to it to "save"results...