Find files Should ignore any GUI settings that hide files

[yusef88]

Hi everyone!
Like Quick Seach, Find files should search for hidden items maybe by default or optionally

From now on (v18.60.0208 - 2018-01-22 10:06) you have to use the "a" flag with QuickSearch() to ignore any GUI settings that hide files.

[highend]

Are you looking for this?

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[yusef88]

I think this will limit search to hidden items only. also no results if GUI settings is set to hide files

[highend]

That switch was added because the gui search does NOT ignore the: Show hidden files and folders
option and in scripting this doesn't make sense (while in gui search mode it does).

If you want to find hidden files while this option is off, you can already use the /a flag in the "Name:" field

[yusef88]

OK but a checkbox to ignore those setting will make it easier when using GUI Search. and thanks for the tip

[admin]

Actually I wonder if this "/a"-switch should be offered as a global option as well (in Configuration | Find and Filter | Find Files & Branch View | Find Files).

[ ] Find also hidden items
or
[ ] Show hidden items in search results

I have to admit I was a bit surprised that hidden items were not shown in search results by default...

[highend]

There is one spot left in the Name & Location tab under [ ] Invert
[ ] Find hidden
would be a good (and short enough) name for it.

Why there? Imho this is a "I need this now" option, not a general "I need this always" one.

[admin]

Yes, that's indeed a good place for it! Alas, this is a lot of work for me, much more than a global flag. I think about it...

[highend]

Actually, yusef88 already voted for that spot. Didn't look up the first posting before replying to the last. Me culpa

[admin]

I did it. Seemed important enough.